The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-16

The dancing season has now fairly commenced, aud
several balls have already been gwen We have now
many fine dancing saloons In the city, that those
Who admire the poetry Of notion cannot tail to Ind
the means Of enjoying themselves in the practice Of
the Terpsichorean art. Triper Hall, Castle Garden,
Niblos the Chinese useum, the Coliseum the Apollo
Rooms Military Hall, Tsmmsny Hall, and numerous
other saloons are open nightly, and trppings give
glaA response to the merry notes of well filled or
cbsstras. The balls, excellence, Of the year, are
the grand fancy dress balls which take place It the
watering places the Of tbs fashionable summer
reason; but they are net half comfortable as the
smaller dancing parties which come of in the city
during the winter In fact does ones heart good to
visit these sociabs parties and witness the zest with
which all seem to give way to the enjoyment OF the
hour. Among the balls which have already taken
place, we notice the following
The first ball tf the of the Young Bachslsrs'
Society, which came of at Trper Hall on the 9th OF
present month and the fret ball Of the season OF
the Junior Bachelors which came of ut Niblo's on
the lth the Thistle ball. which took place at Niblos
Friday evening last: and the trst annual ball OF
company Y, Washington Grays, at the Apollo Rooms,
on Wednesday evening last.
Among the balls yet to come oil, may be mentioned
the following
The Yonne Bachelors, Second soiree totake place at
the Apollo Rooms the evening of Dec. 19th
Second Assem- bly, of the Junior Bachelors Associa
ton at Niblo's saloon, Jan. sth.
Itaac T. Cox, at the Apollo Rooms, on Monday, Dec
18th
Association of Book Binders, at the Chinese Assembly
Rooms, on Monday evening, january 9th:
The First Animal BAH Of the Order OF the Circle, to
be given at the Chinese Asse mbly Rooms, On Friday
evening. Dec Goth.
The First Company Gouverneur Blues Fifth Annual
Ball at the Coliseum on Tuesday evening, Dec Eat h,
(Cbrstmas Eve).
The Tenth Annual A.semblage of the members and
friends OF Manhattan Fire Engine Company, No at
the Apollo Saloon, Tuesday evening, Dec. 24th,
1850
The Ball of the Clinton Guards, Gate Fire Engine
Company No Ali, at the Apollo Rooms 4io Broadway
on Wedaesday evening, January lst 1851
The Grand Soiree in &C pliment Mr. L. Brooks by
his Pupils and friends at the Coliseum, Broadway on
Thursday ev, ming, January 9Th, 1901
The Henry Clay Ball will be held at the Chinese
Assembly Rooms ON Tuesday evening, January 2lst.
The FIRST Ball of the City Blues will be given at
Niblo's Garden on Friday evening December 18th
The Fourth Annual Ball of the First Company Con-
til tai Guards Capt Helme, at the polio Rooms,
Monday evening, December 9th, 1850
The second Annual Military and Civic Ball OF the
Chsnfrau Guard at the Chinese Assembly Rooms oss
Broadway, on TUESDAY evening, Dec, 18th 1850
The Seventeenth Annual Bali OF the Erins Assoeia-
ton is TO take place at Tripler Hall, on Monday
eve ming December 80
The fifth Annual Ball Of the Emmett Guards win
take place Monday evening" January q, 1901 at the
A Grand Opening Bali. at the Equestrian Institute
william, burgb In South Fourth street between Third
and Fourth streets win be given by Eagle Engine
COMPANY No. q, On Thursday evening December ~
The Annual Ball of FULTON Fire Engine Company
No. n is to come off at Niblos Garden on Tuesday
The Seventh Annual Ball of the Minerva Society
will be given at the Coliseum, Wednesday evening,
Deetmbt rs. This is so be a fancy dress ball :
The Twenty. second Annual Ball in aid Of the New
York Fire Department Fund will be given at the Astor
Place Opera House, on Monday evening January q.
The Second Annual Fancy Dress and Civic Bali OF
The original American Hislionic hesoca.ion WI oe
given 9 the Coliseum 450 Broadway, on Monday
evening December 10.
The Third Annual Soiree Of the Jewellers Associa-
ton will take place ut the Apollo Rooms Monday,
December 80 1850 which occasion there will be- as
usual large number Of pieces Of jewelry Distribute
the preparation for this soi'6e and the prizes to be
distributed. IL will no doubt, be fine affair
The Thirteenth Annual Re union OF the Indepen-
aence Guard Capt. John T Cairns, will take place at
Niblo's Theatre, on Monday evening, January ~;
The First Annual Ball OF tbs First Company Of tue
f.mbly Rooms, $50 Broadway, on Tuesday evening"
Dec mter 81.
of At Niblo's, on the evening of the 10th inst
The Seventeenth Annual Fancy Dress and Civic BAH
Apollo Rooms, 4lo Broadway, on Tuesday evening,
The First Annual Ball of the New York Printers
Union will be held at rriplsr Hall, broadway on
Tuesday evening, January 4 1851. The most liberal
arrangements are in progress to make TINS ball one
twenty psoiS:ss;' Ss Os.S s rA
and other arrangements are such as to warrant the
assertion that the ball will be good one.
The Sixth Annual Fancy Dress and Civic Ball OF the
Shakespeare Dramatic Association will be held at the
new Assembly Rooms, Broadway Coliseum on Tuesday
4
The Eighth Annual Ball Of the New York Scottish
Guards will be held at the Chinese Buildings, ON Tues
The First Grand Military and Civic Ball of the Worth
Guard viii take place ON Monday evening, Dec Esd,
1850. at Tsmmsny Hall.
The Third Annual Supper Ball of the FIRST Troop
Msshipgton Greys, will take place ct Nibo's, ON the
9th January =
The Pir,t Grand Military and Civic Ball Of the white
Guards win be given At the Coliseum, No 4So Broad
way, ON Tuesday evening, Dec slst
There, from this long list, dancing friends can
surely select the Of enjoy themselves at their
favorite Amusement for the winter. The prices OF
tickets for the balls range at nom 81 TO 50; 30 that
economy tan be consulted, we'll a. choice OF CON-
pany. There s perhaps better place than the ball
to give idea Of the different classes Of 40
cisty In our city. The gay equippsges which carry
the members OF uppertsndom to their soss' and the
humber cab that takes the economical, but not
less useful mechanics to their respective places of
Amusement are but types Of all ths, accompany the
several festivities. The rich brocsdes and deep laces
Of the rich fair ones, the gem-sthe powder the per-
funs-sre more coveted by their uearers than the
simple Dusn, snowy white, aud trimmed With bows
and flowers made by the fingers OF the preseason Of
the ere modest garment while the CLOS Of health
the cheeks of the latter than makes mp for any
want Of eostliness in her garments ornate appen.
dagss. Immense sums Of money spent In the az.
grsgste though differently sppcrioned and the bene
n9refuit 10 many VINO sfe IN onerent interests-tne
landlords who rent their rooms the cooks and confec
tonsrs who furnish the suppers- the musicians, the
shosmshers the tsilors the milliners the nautuams
ksr the eoschnen the walters all receive their moty
Of the benefit and ell Of made proportion
stsiy GLAD it's perhaps well to uneend the mind 1t
times nom the eorrodins Of life aud fOrxetal Of
daily drudgsry, sive ,eOpe 10 mirth guided By the
magic Of music. whath the weary clerk labor at his
Geek win eighty increased headache after too late
cancel The headache will soon leave him, aud the
agreeable fanoies Of the nisht will remain TO cheer his
mon ents Of reflection We have heard cynical people
speah in terms Of reproach Of the philosophy which
induces many Of work girls TO spend their spare
pennies for ball dresses and to ride to balls, In gay
coaches, when the next morning after the ball they
might be seen walking down town poorly shod aud
II al -