The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-28
Grand Inauguration OF the Philadelphia
Opera House.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81, 1875

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81, 1887.
The Inauguration ball o; last evening ., the Academy
OF Music event that Win long DO remembered by
the participants in the scene, which for briliancy sad
the immense number OF the gay world eongregaed WAS
perhaps never equaed this city Toe gen features
Of the interior OF this magnificent. building nbe
mewhss those Of the New York Acadamy, but there
various improvements nsrot that add greatly 10
the con fort Of the audiaucs. Toe seats farther
apart slo wing space Tor passing along without dnurbng
those already seated. The lighting Of the building
from the dome Of the auditorium and being above the
range OF vscD O; those in the various tiers throws
pieasent though powerful flood OF illumination upon the
whole interior The body Of the chandelier presents
surface OF gsss prisns. with $40 gas Lights encircng t.
The psrquette was toored over, giving, With The
stage, dancing saloon Of l75 fee, IN depth BY
in with drapery the shape OF marquee thu ceiling
beng formed OF red and while ano The sides OF blue and
crimson, richly oYnamt nted with gliding profuson or
Chandeliers illuminated tnis portion OF the saloon, while
At The rear .s lcenefy representing gro,so in the
Of choice plants in full bloom The orchestra occupied
pA,for N Al the south aide Of the proeceniun.
The building thrown open halt past seven clock,
and the hrorg coon amer commenced entering and occu
pied the choice seas IN the various Iers with the inten
lion Of beng lockers on, compromising that he crowd
vcu1 prevent much 81 ment IN the dance me scene
outside vas enlivening The cabmen enjoyed q
harvest and engaged throughout the nigh, Ia set
me ,,rs Of WA from two 10 three squares n
eDsth but though tresome operation, the attendance
Of TIE police prevented any coniusion. The IAN n
prov for 1Tesrpg and cloak rooms though made
with the expectation VI nnense ihrong, were soon
forpd 10 be tins uc ept, and both the beaux and the
bees were forced TO dispose OF their ous door irappnss
they best could trusting 20 good luck Tor their safety
lntil sgsn wanted. Many good has we're exchanged
ole Ones inlumerADle transpos, sens OF coats
ard coaks occurred, but or the serious Losses
cured that N sbt have been expected AT 10 O'Clock
tho CT the orchestra which had been before do.
voted 10 marchts for the vas changed 70
lively measures, and the dancing CONNIE aced
The cTewd the Platform wa, however so dense that
M wals, unde
cancee the con,us 70 Il unAccCsomed
TO ihis cid lash. oned style
It's estimated that not less than ave thousand people
were within tn. building and o, tnese twothirts we're
lsoies Expectation hxd high with regard to the
Of aes from the preparations known 10 have
been made, the result than realized the antc.
pst.ors There most brilliant display OF gorgeous
APPAREL each stemg 10 have erdeavored 10 exce her
neighbor in the way OF sdornment. Many md dresses
The cost Ct which would have supported poor
family throughout he winter without cacllat'
ing tho gems that sparked upon Their bosoms,
ebcroled their waists disposed about their hsa1s
In respect there disappointment. Reports bad
been aHoet for weeks that iady whose wealth placed
her 1T the head Of Philadelphia you'd be apparslled
in oress specially imported by Levy for the
cost OF 90 600, and that diamonds valued ct fabulous
amounts would be dspsyed Ga thu account her dress
and ornaments more closely scanned than
sctly polite, and II found that her dress VAS
palmer than usual, and her diamonds were sr,
being psttrted.
The auden began 10 thin OF towards midnight when
the dancers having more space entered INTO the spirit
enjoy ment and IL was maintained I'LL nearly three
o'clock when grand dispersal OF the Ihrong took ace
and the gay and br iliant scene became dererted.
OF prom enade concerts 10 be given turns
the week, 70 allow the 10 HE interior
The ball room decorations.
The opera season will com mence about The middle o
February uuder the icsseeshp OF f. A. Marshal Of the
Broadway, with Mr. Rchings stage manager