The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-03-17
BosToN, March Z, 1859.


Mount Vernon Ball = Germanias Concert =
brigade Band CORcert-Ren,OcaLo f the Post
Office to Summer, street Houdrd Atheneum-
dc.
To The Editor Of The National Era:
The gayety of the season eliminated in the
Mount Vernon ball On Friday evening, at the
Boston Theatre, surprising, if possible, the turn
out OF the Tigers on the 2Sth ult.
The decorations were not as dark as before,
being mostly white and gold. Over the street
were suspended three lines of bunting consist
ing of our national colors with the flags of other
nations, DC. Over the entrance, midway OF
the cornice, was placed gilt eagle, with shields
and flags From either side fell the folds of
our national flag, so disposed as to form an
arch over the centrepiece of the decorations,
which was fine bronze bust of Washington,
surmounted by natural eagle, with shield and
scroll, glory of flags, and black gilt-border-
ed scroll, with the name of Washington in sill
yer gilt. Over the main entrance were erected
temporary porticos covered with red and white
bunting, screening the alighting lady from the
weather. The large vestibule was conopied
with lace, lined with banners, and over the en-
trance to the hall were erected snowy arch
bearing the words Mount Vernon Ball. The
hall was perfect profusion of national colors
The lobbies and staircases were draped with
beautiful festoons of evergreen, with wreaths Of
evergreens and flowers.
| The decorations of the interior were on a
gorgeous scale, the immense stage was canopi
ed with bunting, the sides were made flush with
the other part OF the theatre by tinted drapery
looking like walls, lined with mirrors and pic
| lures, wreaths of flowers and evergreens. In
the right-hand lower box stood full-length
portrait of Daniel Webster, and opposite one
of Mr.. Everett, while at the back of the parquet
stood large fnll-length portrait of Washing
/ ton, wreathed with flowers and evergreens; and
as the light from the ceiling fell on it, it seemed
as if almost ready to step from the canvas
There were eighteen hundred tickets sold, leach
admitting one gentleman and two ladies,
making some more than five thousand persons
| III the theatre, and embracing the elite of Bos-
ton. Probably no occasion of the kind ever
brought together so much talent, beauty, and
wealth, of Boston, as this. The weather was not
very favorable, and every kind of vehicle which
could well be used for such an occasion was
brought in requisition, and line of carriages
on Washington street extended from the Theatre
to School street, and on Mason street to the
fremont House. Altogether, it was an entire
success.
Saturday afternoon and evening, the Boston
Brigade Band gave pfomonade concert, the
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Friday evening. How they were attended can
not say.
At the Music Hall, the Germanias gave one
of their splendid concerts, assisted by Mrs.
Escott, her second appearance before Boston
audience She was well received and was twice
encored. Her voice is well cultivated, and un
| der good control, but some of her manners and
positions on the stage are not pleasing. The
band rendered their parts with their usual grace
and precision.
The good people of Boston were some sur
prised by the intelligence that the Post Office
was not to be removed, and much excitement
was the consequence, which was redoubed by
the removal on Saturday, at five O'Clock p. b., Of
all the Post Office matter to the new building
on Summer street, corner of Chauncey. All
sorts of reports were flying Some said a tele
gram had been received forbidding the removal
but the postmaster, Capen, could not be found
The new building is nicer place of location
AS to the accommodation of business, do not
know.
! The Howard Atheneum was opened on Mon
dag night, The company from the Boston The
atre, with the addition Of Mr.. end Mrs. Chanfrau
gives an array OF talent WHICH viii pe vel ap
preciated. "The American Cousin is having
a run now at both Howard and the Museum.
The general favorite of the Boston public
Mr.. Fenno, presides at the ticket Office at the
Howard, md 81 will be sure to be met with
the usual politeness tor MAST he is general
ly celebrated. What will next come up, t.n,
will show. Till then, | remain yours, T.