The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-06
1e Way New York Supports a Benevo-
lent Enterprise.
etHundred Dresses Eighteen Thousand Yards
Calico, Two Bales Of Canton Flannel, Boxes
Z Shoes, Stockings and Blankets, and
Thousands Of Dollars for the Poor.
TIE SCENE IN THE BALL ROOM.
Peei Written for the Occasion, and Deli
sered by 4. J. 81. buganne, EsqY
&c., &C., DC.

nav Of Mic The occasion was looked forward to with
mush Unrest, not ouly on account OF It's novelty bu: tho
pvarewaby object which Tvs managers had In view.
when - fret proposed met not only with indifsr
ence buwi,h opposition from certain quarters, and its
ure W, predicted ss certain The managers, BESIDES
bad very tile than month 70 make 'hair prepara
lions n bt their activity and enterprise, and the liberal
suQport thy received from others carried them through
h the mos successful manner The public were inform
% that BIZ salico bali, and that the ladies' who
sended iIreese, that material would be expect
I'd 70 preset them either during after the ball. for dis
ibulon aropg different charitable societies % whose
benefit the rocecds be devoted That others how
ever nigh aot be ,luced from participating in the
pleasures ottbe evening, IL was announced in the pro
srsDme tbs all the lsjies in attendance would be al
hwed thu ioor after eleven O'Clock The day before
the ball the fo,wpg gentlemen were appointed as com
missee 10 socitonatons of clothing throughout the city,
md the result roved how well they performed the work
entrusted thep-Ieut Col Butter6eId Quarter
Buckingham, 0p,an Tompkins, Lieut. Pride, Leut
Bunse, General la,l, and Mr. A. Bnnger. These gen
aemen gvn the grauitous OF one of the Amer
Express Company large four horse express wagons,
aad this the ynade their calls Of charity As proof
M the way In wseh their demands were answered, we
nay that fled twice with calico, blankets,
canton flannel, shoes, and other articles OF
clothing. One dry goods dealer gave sixteen
hundred and foty yards, another twelve hundred,
sbotber i've hunoed, and less than two hundred
Then there t~o bales Of good substantial material
Tor opderclothes, Sd stockings enough TO set up An ex
ehsive hosiery Establishment The whole amount Of
calico received inhs way In addison to what was sent
10 the Academy OF Music about eighteen thousand
yards. go much fr the exertions OF this committee II
=, however. but iuuce Messrs. W. Tisosle and s
Lee Perkins say the successful manoer in hch
he enterprise conducted is largely attributable 70
their enterprise anuepergy.
According TO AMMAN &c en-, the ball was 10 commence
nj mi
pat six and at ea hour before the appointed time
nearly every seat IA the house was occupied The ar
fshse,pebts aud dsoorRtlous were so admirably In
hsepang with the character ana spirit OF the
eoas,on ss TO justify Detailed description
ia,d with bali ROOM soor, rouno The circa. OF which
were placed sofas tor The daocers. The stage iteef
so gea 10 preseu' tue appearance Of 81
gsbic tent the folds which were opened on the rear or
NJ stage, giving view Of highly finished rural scene
Sus ON the sentie Of the number Of
gas burners constructed 70 form the expressive word
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CHARITY
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Of which we're tgs formed Of living ores he
eryt q, this striking aod autifuL Ipo calico
which Lsd beer contributed the dag before was employed
sso IN he aud buug IN graceful sstOons
90? OF the tent and in front o the tao tiers OF
t.xr Tbe Whole exhteet uausand yard was usei IN
~ gay -u sucn manner ~ not 10 inure or detace
g pattern rhis part Of ths decorations at
tra..d s,ucral attention ana much admired Extend
h the rvii o de amphthestrc we're the uames Of
Ne following societies, ior whose benefit the bal was got
ny:-
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Bc,ow trso were the foiowIne names, 80 well known
h the anr.s OF chsrhy anf good deedss-lsake James
Iennox, Peter CocTer, Fioro1ce Nightingale, Hunter
voodk, .nne n. Andrews, Howard Dorothea l. Dix,
AZ naif past aix ~ we have said of
pany arrived, and nj eight sv@y seat Was occupied Al
te~ time ,irfe we're aoo three hca-@od In ne house of
whom than oooh half we're lades. Of the latter
o large popofuon calico dressee, many OF Which
madsn the most substantial manner ana q tue very
estmH,e ooe lady land ~e have doubt that many
oshers ure ~ coasi iessie) wnh
Cvng n abundant suppy u calico in,en1ed 70
also bat Il made by hers.lf, abe deter
mined hs Ae pour who shoald get should have
ecnstbpsvcsh wearing There were others who gave
core; we oon,TSs,ea other les Sssfs articles
Of slotbui No attempt made glad 70 per
m.l.tse, unsn,ed to tho purpose FOR sbscb thew .ere
uiumatel! Intended In Instances few pardouable
departure irvm the street rules cf the
dused in One Lady we observed, had the calico dress
opened front, no ~ ~ display the white satin dress
which rrtially covered But II the magnncence OF The
..aso ,s res, os ,seir ..ilse sss ooy brought ous
With strnger effect by the contrast The display
djwer Was eazzlhs, and the elaborate art exhibited
o. lbe curos would have delighted Partisan bNr
deeser large number oe the fslrer part ot The audi
et 10, car on the floor but retained their
drns III whole evening Ia fact, ster eleven O'clock
NJ TO wirh the calico dressed portion Of the ladies'
bn meopoiy OF the dancing very Huse of that Kind d
errcve sakep, ss the crowd rendered almost i'm
po-ibls The dspc,ng bowever DID not commence IlIl
abut ME, before which time poem, entitled "5hsm"
wsreaety Mr. Augustine ). u Dusanne, BY whom i
the uao lessons Of humanity II tescles ~ well a. the
ueri- the production itself, rendered IL peculiarly sp
prcrht TO the OCCASION and we therefore prcscnln az
We divcred:-
sHAM-A POEM
Wcr shall the muses. And theme for rohearsalf
wers shall the goct seek nspiratlouS
B4uy and love have their bards universal
wr hath p pean aod power its ovan,n.
Var, ah, vanly with love might linser,
ysiy ior b,aaty assken my luts,
50 from their sine with dim, shadowy finger,
BAons phantom, unm )viDg aud mute
Dsn 70 the deeps of our mortal dl-trcsses,
fsn 10 the eufs Of our human eudurance,
Ire am peckon d. but not With caresses-
rv must 60 With loves dear assurance
STAT sn3 white A. the shrouiod departed,
Hes Ia my pathway that shsdOS 80 gsout;
Ou Ne eyes With their look, brvseo hearted
feme is nsme-'trs the pbantom Of Wans-
Pftouf o, woud n were phantom shape,
~ troui the exhala,ons OF this hrain
Wsa that WIN mornings sun II might escape
Rlded vapors, nor, with shame sod pain
ne real, stalk amid our walks againl
OF oud hat misery could be- exercised
h.nd- Of yore, with bell or hallo~ed strain
Bunat with which deal IA not sur missed
Bnhorn, and, being knosn, II cannot b. Disguised
Tha, AZ the gate, lies Iazarus and his prayer
Sns mock by music and the t,cund dance
Oh rot mock dl fer, loi With heavenly air
SECT Charity returns his yearuine aiance
VIE, nj hef word bright mlnis,rants advance
winnie and sone-ritn tear au plying sigh
0cmatbccdl what glory can enhan,e
by1atms, IKE that which, falling from on high,