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prove perfect failure, twill be best pared with
ours, bat as a "ruahlighi to the sun"

ours. bal ''ruhlighi to the sun"
National Inaug uration Bal--trittout distinction Of
party.
As all the necessary arrangements have been made o
getting up this ball with unsurpassed elegance and re
hhed iasieto which cards OF for the ladies and
privileged guests will in a short time be issued-ii may
De unnieresnng TO the citizens and solouners OF the
metropolis, and 10 those who contemplate Attending the
Inauguration, 10 have inking into some OF the par
ticulars.
1t understood that the committee charged with the
duty oil selecting suitable rooms for the ball, after
tu examination OF the several buildings appropriate o
such assembages unanimously reported in favor OF The
Nv ashIng'on Assembly Rooms" Jackson Hall and tina
the managers, composed OF both political parties, wei
OF others independent of either concured in the seec
ton with equal unanmity
1t has been determined to fit up the capasious
the Gra noor oil tins building supper room,
OF the one on the third floor which has hitherto been
used Tor that purpose The second hoo-as everybody
knows who has attended the Washington Assemblies
oyehung with its gigantic chandeliers and all the accom-
panmenis for shedding briancy upon beauty is the
dancing room Its ful-lengh mirrors at one extreme
US carPeied aides dressing room at the other, its cnsh
oned sofas on either sde and its smooth. elastic floor
leave nothing for the most fastidious taste to desire
The third floor is designed for the accommodation OF
such gentlemen Of any there be) who have weakness
Tor sparkling wine rather than for sparkling eyes or
speak with more crcumspect galanIy, who pay homage
TO both.
II would be in consonance with the ncnations of the
managers, that not another word should be added but
as there good reasen to believe that ssduous efforts
have been made to excite prejudice against the Naion
al Inauguration Ball without distinction of party" it i.
respectful to the community that the gentlemen interested
III Al should explain their motives.
IL is distinctly disavowed that this is Opposition
ball IN the common acceptaon of the term or that il
has been got up III any such spirit No one had the
slightest objection TO committing all of the arrangements
OF the inauguration ball to the supporters of the ncom-
ing Pre- siden and If they desired H. TO them alone; pro-
vided gave promise of being conducted in spirit of
berally, and with entire freedom from political nole-
ance But when II was seen that every tzen of Wash
ngton who was even suspected of entertaining opinions
different IRON Their own, and every democratic member
OF the Senate and OF The House. except from States ee
there rere no phig representatives, carefully excIu
ded from the list OF managers there was no doubt left
upon the mind OF any unprejudiced observer that il
TO be nothing more than mere party ball
It's party character at least far management
concerned, has been distinctly admitted in one of the city
newspapers; and justification has been attempted on
the plea, that In combining the management to wings the
committee oil appointment only followed the usage on
management, might have compromised them with their
party, &C., &c
The gentlemen who have been instrumental in getting
up the National Ball without distinction of party" do
not recognise that such has been the usage in regard
inauguration balls. They find that number OF wings
were managers at Mr.. Van Buren's Inauguration and
they recolec that several gentlemen rewarded al the
time whigs-certainly not as democrais-were mana
gers al MIR. Folks The liberal spirit it is un-
deTstood, prevailed at General Jackson's.
But admitting that has been the usage any time
make an inauguration ball party demonstration, it is
held TO be bad practice, which ought not to be contn-
ued and more particularly il j, is designed comp
ment to Chief Magistrate elect, who has proclaimed
that he evil not be the President of party"
Seeing Inc party character of all these arrangements
number OF liberal wings and democrats, who have some
stake in the society of the metropolis determined resist
Inc introduction OF new and pernicious element into
Their social relations the necessity for which they could
not perceive, and would not recognise They therefore
concluded TO get up another ball, which whig and demo
crat might attend without compromising themselves with
thsr party has considerably been appehended might
the other ball
AS circumstances have rendered necessary that there
should be two bals-one a party ball, and the other
without distinction of party'-an opportunity will at
least be afforded to every gentleman who inclined
TO indulge his own taste. It is hoped that both balls
will be conducted in md feelings. If cannot unite
IN giving national welcome to the Chief Magistrate of
the nation, let US at least separate in mutual good will
and if there be any strife, lei it be which ball will con-
tribute most to the orphan asylums
A MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL BALL.