The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-11

THE HENRY CLAY BALx.
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Enthusiastic Reception Of Mr.. Clay by the
Ladies and Gentlemen.
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SPEECHES AT THE SUPPER,
&C., &C., &C.
The Henry Clay Ball came OF ct Niblo's last evening
and was grand affair, far as numbers were con-
cerned. The weather was propitious, and the csm-
mtee by dnt Of exertion In the after part Of the day
had the dancing saloon decorated In beautiful aud
appropriate manner At the head Of the room was
the Thirteenth ward Henry Clay bsnnsr, which pre-
sents portrait Of the sage Of Ashland, with the
words
Soooooooooooooooooooooo oooo oooeoooooo
Z "'vsrIcr HENRY CLAY"
3 "rRerEcrioS TO AMERICAN INDusrRr.n g
eooooooooooooooeosoooooo 100000 10000
which was incribed, in golden letters tho following
sentence -
oooooooo
~ hsys wished the good opinion Of the world 3
70 SHOW that have attempted to gain 1t by 8
3 any low or groveLing acts, By any mean or ua- 3
8 obligations Of honor, or by breach Of any Of 3
8 tho duties which Owed to my country.
H. CLAY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ooooooooooooooooooo (
On the wall directly opposite to the main entrance
was full length portrait Of Mr. Clay over which 70
American flags were tsstsfuliy put up. Garlsnds OF
roses and evergreens adorned the sides Of the gded
frame. Over all was the inscription
oOo
90 know no South, no East no wsst-nothing 9
& but my country
oo6ooooooo ooosoooooooooo
And beneath the portrait was
ooooooooo
& "Iwould rather bs right than be President" .
oooooooooOoo
Directly opposite to this tableau, was q banner
waving from the orchestra This banner purported to
belong to the Hanover Association. There was
upon 1t . painting OF the " Mil Boy OF the slashesn
seated on quiet horse. Directly the banner was
placed the portrait Of Washington. Numerous other
decorations in the shape OF banners and inscriptions
were displayed from the walls. One read thu, -
ooooooooooooooooooooo
& ~ have no commisseratien for princes MY
sympathies are reserved for all mankind"
Then came the Z" Second ward Clay banner" and the
Seventeenth ward banner with others.
At about . O'Clock Dodwor,h's band ftruck up an
air which signi6ed that the ball was about to open
There wee however as yet but very persons pre-
cent, and there was plenty of In the big dancing
saloon for the promenaders But as time progressed,
the company came by twos threes half dozens 80 that
at ten o'clock the floor pretty we'll taken by
dancers 1t once apparent that the ladies had
come cut mere for tho purpose Of seeing Henry Clay,
tEan for making display In the ball room. Many of
them we're dressed In dark rilks, and even stufs Of
hrner fabric but little jswelry to be seen and the
dresses we're for the most part high up the
neck, smost like travelling costume. The dancing
proceeded but the conversaon Of every sesmedt
be about Mr. Clay SIS he really coming Are you
he Is in town - win he dance!" "I wonder II hsIl
kiss the ladies' ~ and scores Of other questions Of like
character might be heard from the lips Of misses and
Ten o'clock arrived, bat not Mr. Clay Gle always
comes early said one or the young ladies, II do
hope he won't disappoint US; mamma and sisters and
l. oil came to night on purpose TO him But he
didn't come Jet Half past te. found Ia. company
on the neor dancing to the music, but many OF them
istiesey While hundreds Of sparkling es were turned
towards the doors which opened Into the passage ways
crowd st one Of tbs doors outside b.came violently
rgtsted and In an instan. the word passed that Mr.
MIR. Clay has srriyed,r aud other like announce.
ments of simiar nature pssssd round the room and
piesenty all vas In burs Of agreeable confusion
Only lev of the initiated knev, as yet, exactly
where the object Of remark was He had been
quietly conducted into smsu committee room,
and remained there surrounded by few friends, un-
I'll arrangements could be msde tor his reception la
the Dali room This WAS done 10 the folio wing
The company requested TO form In line around
the roon Inside OF this line wss another, forming
altogether hollow square OF two lines tbs outer line
faced inward and the inner line faced outward. An
avenue was in this way formed of greater Length Than
could otherwse have been made In the room An vas
now ready, and the committee OF reception waited
upon mr Clay and escorted him into the room As
soon rs that well known head was seen towering above
all MouDdit three cheers burs from the gentemsn In
eroom, while the ladies' waived their hsDdksrchssfs
and threw fossrs In the direction ~ the door IA Mr.
csy proceeded and got fairly into the avenue through
which he was to pass, the shouts were increased aud
eyery lev seconds regularly organized three cheers
would rsnd the air One OF the ladies handed him q
beauihul bouquet, and received In return . kiss.
Beautiful httls soees and other flowers were fairly
shoxered upon him he passed along and every nov
and then beautiful pair Of pouting lips presented
on, AID Of psls,. oI sIss Ups cOT,a ,.y S with
appealed In vain and at every ki-s shout other
concentrations Of applause would arise. The fun be-
came exceedingly exciting and the ladies seemsd to
enjoy II much The committee kept them at bay ss
much o. possible but determined little gipssy would
the mttee have kiss from the venerable states.
man. After making the circuit Of the dancing saosn
the eommttse cor dsCted their distinguished guest
into the ladies sitting room, where informal presen
taiiors took place for half hour So durir which
time the room was crowded to and proved that
the ladies were wise In choosing dresses Of substantial
material light ball dresses In such lam would fuev
tsbly bave suffered much damage. Here sesin, ss In
the ball room, many Of th. Isdie. were not content
with mere Introduction but insisted upon q ki.s
Al length the ladies got 20 enthusiastic that young
gentlemen esled for order and proposed that the.d-s
give three cheers tor Henry Clsy without the aid Of
he sentemtn. This proposition did not meet With
IN. isvor necessary TO carry out aud the ladies did
not give three cheers but In lieu thereof offered many
cheeks Mr. Clay bore all with . good grace. lie
looked exceedingly well and seemed indeed TO enjoy
the sport vastly This rcene In the ladies' anteroou
continued come fifteen or twenty minutes. uhen Mr.
wthdrew moving towards to the door inch By Ia ch.
and hnally disappearing In the pasmgevAy
Mr. Clay then retired into the com s,ittss room
where number OF politicians, who appeared to Be
snnous 70 see MIN we're introduced to him, also
lady frsDcs ef the committee who had not . chance
In the general rush In the ladies saloon Among the
polhichns we're u, Mayor and Sheriff Catniey ON
being inuoducedto Mr. Csrnley the great Keotuckian
dfacetiously II reooil from sherif amidst rosrs
~ laughter During the time the select feu were
shaktrs hands and conversinz with Henry Clay
there vss a tremendous pressure at the door;