The New York herald., 1849-02-04
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0Rs~s S~IaEs At HowARDs HorEL 5On Thursdsy
svnius5 the numerous and csyscious rvoms OF this
pcpSisr stabl hment at tie ipvitsston of the
snteprsiBs proprietor thrown open for the
the ladies ard senffenen residing In the establish
msnt, and iavited guestv At nine O'clock the ladies'
ordinary, sssntly fitted up for the ov,asioa ana iu
minated by lustres and chandeliers, presented bril-
liant ssy Of besuty Tsrsly concentrated All seemed
mpst< nt for the 'igDst for the band to com uence
it's sou-sting sounds, and ct the hrse call the oor
was sDc'rcled BY the happy parties. who had rapidly
formed themselves into double quadrles Ths stten-
lion Of he propretors welt the 80 stew
rapid suocessien Of waitses, luadrles, ssd polkas
to follow with the most animated feeling uud during
The intervals the apartments appropriated sor ladies'
ing promenade afforded, whtie occasionally the
temptation OF piano drew from several socom
pushed ladies specimens of theif taste aud talent
in the execution Of many beautiful musical com
positions At the approach Of IL O'Clock. a move
ment IN the form OF march was nounced which, In
Its ciIcutous smest revealed the
entrance to the great dining saloon where supper,
including eighty. Ave different iuxurss presented an
appearance ss dazzling to the 1t attractive
to the taste. BY most excellent arrangements under
the supervision Q Mr.. o. Fish, the 'enior pro
prietor Of the Houss, upwards Of two hundred
and nifty were immediately seateL and every JUS
tics done. not only to the inexhaastibls profu.
sion of deicsces that crowded every space upon the
table, but to the sparkling bumpers Of Hsdsok that
howed 70 'ne health OF the ladies' 60 After this Gor-
dance was renewed with spiIit that bids defiance to
description, and kept up to nameless hour with
bated enthusiasm.
The introduction Of this social system Of rational
enjoy ment presents and attractive feature In
hotel society contributing vastly to formaes
among families living and moving under the same
roof and at the table but still separated by what
Is frequently but enormously, termed tho conven-
ons rules Of society This the third sor6e given
by the apsgement Of this popular and
to whom the public are deeply indebted for the spirit
that has dictated precedent which combines many
essential elements Of social enjoyment.
The third annual ball Of the Shakespeare Dramatic
Association, came OF at the Apollo Rooms Friday
evening last. The costumes were we'll selected and
many Of the characters in the we'll sustain
ed. The dancing commenced at early hour, and
was we'll conducted by the floor committee who used
their utmost endesvors to make the participants
Portable The very best spirit prevailed during the
evening. There were not SO many persons present
to create jam and there were enough to make things
pleasant The association every exsrtion to make
there balls pleasant and attractive to their frends
and so far they have succeeded entirely. There ara
but few fancy dress balls given in the city where the
ptrsonston of characters Is carried OUT tho Shaks
peare balls however, there IL conformity oon
sistency in this respect. So far have heard
the most entire sstissction expressed in refs.
renee to the ball. supper, and all the ooncomitants