The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-24


Name which are pregnant with historical r.miuis
Of the impershable glory and splendd achieve
ments Of the bravo. In the evening the City Hall pre-
Fented most magnificent and brilliant appearauo.
Every window every aide OF the building ilum
mated as al,o the portrait of Washington and the
Of the battles already rated. Frem the summit
Of the building rockets Of various kinds sent up At
Intervals to the great delight and smusement Of the
thoufands who had assembled to witness the spectacle
THE FIREWORKS AT THE CITY HALL.
The exhibition opened about eight o'clock, with Tyre
in white Hres in q pyramid Of Roman candles, which
shot into the air great rumber Of green red blue
yellow and violet stars This followed by the Star
Of America which was Ave pointed STAR formed in jets
Of Gre with revolving roses in each point The last and
crowniny piecs was Goddess Of Liberty in outlines Of
fire. Every fold in the dress and every feature was
shewn with remarkable accuracy. Ia one hand she
held cap of Liberty while the ether rested shield
shown in diamond lace-work the Of the Immortal
Washington and on the pedestal the word liberty
on either eide there were revolving wheels Of various
was sheet Of fire Of about fxy feet in length and about
the same in height producing unique and beautiful
eGe;t The artists Messrs 10. y }. Edge, Lconduct-
splendid band Of music was gagged which performed
grand deonstratio worthy Of the memory Of him who
was first In war; FIRST in peace, and first in the hearts
Of his countrynsn
THE vETERANs' BALL At TAMMANY HALL.
The Veterans Of 1872 Tin connection with the Tammany
Society finished their days exercises and erjoymsnts BY
ball, which announced to take place at eight
o'clock but 1t was nine before the CORPS to the number
Of about fy accompanied by the sound Of the fife and
drum-the legitimate martial musc-es.ersd the room.
For come time afterwards the attendance was rather
thin ; but rs the evening advanced, the numbers
increased until there was pretty well filled floor but
there rot ut any time, press or crowd The DOM
mi:tee OF arrangements consisted ofMessrs L. T. sdy,
A II. Micklq, and Thos Dunlap, Of the Taulnauy 30
A0UtoUt A. HI RAYMOND
VIM. Taylor, and VIM b. Griffith of the Veteran Corps
Upon the latter all appeared TO rest and some Of them
displayed an activity and galiaE.ry in doing the honors
Of the floor, and contributing the comic of the
visitors that would have been dcred to the younger
gentlemen Among the guests observe some OF ell
ages and sizs almost realizing the picture Of the
ages OF Enn-some Of the voaries Of Terpichore be-
iig little more than infants Nor was 1t in this respec.
soDe "a mixed companyr-the ball dresses being in /.
terfpersed with ZONE hcne!y ami many travclssane
ones.
There was no decoration whatever In the room excep
the banner Of the corps, which hoated from the or
cbertrs
Dodsworhs quadrlne band was In attendance and the
programme contained rome twenty tns dances. Tee
railroad qusdrie met with much approbation as the
noise o. train was 60 admirably initiated that persons
81 nervous permanent might have INDUCED the idea
that they were really about to be down Most OF the
members Of Tie corps appeared Ia good health an .i.,
end Withdrawing FROM the uazes Of the dance collected
IN te coteri.r and chatted over their mutual renis
ccnces tx Governor Marcy conspicuous as the
centre Of group in which good hurnor aud rerri-
hsmevs.. IN their own way and i wa. 'I nearly
one o'clock when they retired to supper in the
rooms below, The charge for this was independent
Of tho admission each paying for what they pleased to
oraer-en arrangement which making each party In IL.
pendent always detsacts from the harmony and
VITALITY ofa party. This appeared to be the case in
high degree last night As they concluded their
many returned TO the room Ghe programme not being
more IRAN half ,xssustedi they probably aid not
sder "tbe small hours worth countirg bat q, they
were PRECIOUS t. cur reporter he Obliged to Leave
then, While scmc were SID tripping mssFy ever
The studehts ct st. Johns College at Fordham ce.-
lTattd Lac day in a becoming manner.