The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-05
The Ladies' Hall for the Poor.


RANGEafsTs FOR the BALL-rnE RuLAs-pg
BATES, &c., &c.
In accordance with call adjourned meeting cf the
:. Committee Of Managers for he Ladies Ball Tor the
Reiiei Of the Poor was holden at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, last evening.
AT eight o'clock Mr. DE PEYsTiR took tho chair about
twenty Of the committee being present Mr. Goulp Sec
retary read the minutes of the preceding meeting and
they approved.
The CHAIR called for reports OF the subeommittees.
Mr. PulLrs, from the Committee Tickets and Finance
reported progress aud submitted draft Of ,ket of
which the following is a copy -
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LADIES, BALL. o
OF Seal FOR TIN RfiIry 90 rIig POOR
* The AcAnkMY OF Music, Jas. II, 1888,
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Mr. PnAlEs further reported that Ave thousand tickets
would be printed and distributed sale a, the hotels
music and book stores.
Mr. j. W GERARD thought that fifteen thousand tickets
should be issued and distributed everywhere.
On motion, power was given to the Committee % in
thousand, and tn. report was adopted
Mr.. GrR.RD, from the Committee Music and Police,
reported that the Committee had engaged Moncks Band
hftyfour pieces at five dollars piece AMI that they
also purposed 10 engage military band (perhaps the
Government Band) to play marches 60, 80 that the
expense Of the music would be about $3.50
Mr. HIRAM FULLER was in favor Of Dodworth's Band,
After little discussion the matter passed over
the suggestion Of the Chair who said that It in the
hands OF a very excellent committee. The report
adopted.
The Committee the Hall and Floor made a report.
The committee had engaged the Academy OF Music for
the evening Of Wednesday Jan. IT, with Are and lights
for the OF $500. They also reported rua " that II
be not considered rule Of this ball that the Floor Mana
bound to furnish persons attending with part
ners for the dance. "
motion being made TO accept the report,
Mr. FULLER moved TO strike sut the rule boye quoted
The report defended on the ground that at every
public ball In this city considered the day Of the
Floor Managers any person present to any
lady present II he expressed wish for the introduction
The foor Managers desired to have this rule to fall back
upon In case such request was made and they did not
Mr.. FuLun thought that the ladies' should be con
suited previous 10 any introduction,
After q short debate II agreed that the rule should
stand in the report but that il should not DO published
The report was accepted,
The subject of distribution Of tickets waa taken up
Mr. GERARD moved that hty tickets be- sent 10 each of
ths managers (there are about hundrcd) with a
circular letter requesting them TO report progress Of
sales at meeting to be held on the 18TH.
The price of tickets is fixed NJ tao dollars each whe-
ther for a lady or gentleman.
Tho CHAIR thought twenty i've was a sufficient mum.
ber-then II any member OF the committee wanted any
he might call for them.
Mr.. GERARD said they would never call for them
Mr. FULLER thought that twenty five was euuu sh-
would not sell one II they had lfy, bat would
be ashamed 10 return one of twenty-five
motion to amend Mr. Gerard's motion, By inserting
The words twenty five" in place Of "hfty, lost
a division,
II was then move that fifty tickets be sent to each
member of the committee and nn inquiry made
10 how much per csnage would be paid TO boosselers
etc, on tue sale Of the tickets,
Mr. PHALES thought i've per cent sufficient.
Mr FutLJ, moved that the tickets hs distributed ~
such booksellers would dispose OF them without
any per ccnthge.
One OF the committee said that Il absurd ta sup
pose al there would be great demand Tor tck-
e,, lhe committee must use all he mean. y their
ohnery usually employed In such affairs.
M. Fuller's motion was withdrawn and II re-
rolyed 10 pay The usual per orntage.
Mr. GEtAkD suygosted thai tbo ball should be aly"r
tsed. standing notice should b. nserlo Ia the pa
fers. The bali only talkei aL8ut nov but The
people should be Informed that n positive fact
ana 10 take place Ht the Academy on the 18th
The SECRETARY sni that he intended - publish 20
much of the proceedings Uf IA 'tpk hs deemed
cAped ient in tee ltOrn,ng papers a llav.
torn of Advertisement was then submitted aud &C.
c'pied
The meeting ad iourncd TO he l3th