The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-11

ANNAroiis MAINLAND, Feb c, 1850
.sneisri and Modern Balls Tas Philosophy Of Waie Ki.
The Negro Qu,4t'on in Pumps.
In oeing over the correspoodence Of the Baltimor.
papers from this place 1t Is stated that the Annapolis
assemblies were e. commecce on the evening OF the
Goth ult have had II IN conte pstion for time
to inquire how il is ths the good oidshon,d repus-
lisan Citizens Bali has been ki'ksd cut Of good
oiety, and made way Cor those modern refined
assemblies
Having resided In the Ancient City, for long Pc
riod cannot believe for moment, that its present
Inhabitants hono.sbe refined In their habits
or manners than those Who formerly pstronzed the
goos Old fashioned Citizens Bail which then
truly In every psr,cular All els,ses Of citizens
then waited uron by gentleman reflected for the pur-
pose, and solicited suberpd for that ball and /. wa,
seldom refused MHuy tubsctib-d Eho never stepped
Their foot iato the hall room ethsr themselves their
fsmtr Nov spsgro a. elected for this pun pose Eai
he IL directed TO 90 90 10 ohs unless ne 1. Ia fashion
able society This is ~ The that the Cit
bEli has been di ecu for What "a called
asnbe.n But he The mighty Is fallen or rather,
how mighty has the little ores rseo' wish to state
more particularly how the Citzrns Ball has becons
Nufhebsbe and oissas' sit 10 refined society a, Il
ccuscsrsd by the psnLi add sristocratc rulers Of
the most rrnned ssltoonstusri tiis Of this ancient
metropolis " In the -Cud U.d DAYS II republican siu
rlei,y ali classes of citsas wAs called mon 10 r,y.
this ,rtsrtsnmsnt IN sompm, ut 20 the Legislature
aud strangers usiuug tho erst q government; but
since thu death Of tbs, ns,msbe cna,sn the former
James Williamson, Esa CO., sss balls have not been con.
tidsrtd by those ts cOp ~. g. double refined wouli-
he Leaders OF the ton gsnt-s there must be
EARLY ysry mixed afeu ell II all grades aad p-ofss-
sions witch are not considered coming up 10 th-r
standard frespsctsh Erdi8 order to get clear q this
class Of the community the negro wss constituted aud
With GER sin private in'rgst.u TO raise funds for
yttters ball ! ask who did he call upon I know
tfty oitirsns Who are gtt tee and more worthy In
every rrspsct than The gpyrBtri ~ this negro who
never taye been rr"-s 800 Ter such Purpose sni
hs.s s--r Snaiou, 90 su5scribf bat never hal op
portunity since the 6rsh 90 the gentleman meat med
above do this IN order e. show thst the citizens OF
Annapolis hsvenot had opportunity O. .asfornerly
the q tncsrinE those ceutfsrr q the men bsrs
Of the LEGISLATURE aud ttrsr yiitrg the capital
vas pivsys done In day foue by II common sscency
did not prevent me csali sstonsh tue natives, BY
istiirg the cut Of tie bag uho and what tbs
reason those "asembls we're gotten 10 for. bu.
hsvii eiven birds Eye visF, 9Th compassion aud
Tity, sVsre them, a. ~ probable shall have to
say bel, re they are all over
will In conclusion. iey thai. a. thee assembissn
no ere a. permitted. uuisss he " subscriber The
snoupt of subscription v ten dollars; ard vister
frcms distance will b. admitted until he pays ave dol
lars for night Tbs 10 you sni perceive 10 order
With the whole Affair end 70 a. presumed will keep
thcse awsy Who make their livelihood By tie sweat Of
their bros as entirely uns,lfcms guests and every
psrscn Who cntsre the room - expected to be In ball
costume With white ND sl1,ss Nc