The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-03
GRAND CHARITY BALL
SONS OF MALTA

the course Of the evening by at least twenty-fy
hundred persons, among whom were many of tn
most prominent citizens of Baltimore The ar
rangements made by the managers for the preserya
tion of order were perfect, and everything passed
off in the most satisfactory manner.
The following the names of the gentlem Ell
! composing the floor committee each of whom wor
silver maltese cross and tasseI: Col. S. B. DOYLE
! H. T. Ballard, Jos. Sloan, Jr., G. X. Turnbull, Jos
| ). Taylor, John A. Williams, VIM. p. Pitts, A. J
! Myers IL. z. Dentson, John A. Cawes Thos r
Bassiord, VIM. I. Murdoch, Jno. W. Maitland. A
r. r; Dunleyy, J. Prince, Jr:,, d. K. Forster, D. l.
Benson. d. D. White, J. s. Hubbell, S. A. Sloan
j G. p. Montague, r. W. Hester j. Hurbert, b. F
Phillips, 4. F. Berger, G. f. Sangston, Jr., j as
Mcdowell; d; B. Trimble, Thos, W. McComas, Jas
Fletcher, G: R. Hyland, Geo. W. Burton, l.. A
Thomas, VIM. Mcdonald, j. F. Wagner, Jane,
Webb, H. Topping. The Executive Committee
wore gold maltese crosses and tassels and the mem
oers OF the order generally the plain silver
| maltese cross.
= The following gentlemen composed the Executive
Committee: Charles H. Myers, c. c. Adreon, and
VIM. Bartlett, Jr., Esqrs. To this Committee the
reporters We're PARTICULAR indebted for excellent
! accommodations and much good cheer
| Commtttee on H'ritations.-Wm. F. Bartlett, Jr
;. +. Joice, Andrew c. Dunlevy, w. A. Wentz. G.
G. Adreon, John W. Maitland, C. n Deshon, Col.
! Geo. p. Kane, Gen. C. c. Egerton
| Committee Printing.-S. P. Joice l.. l.. Bal
! lard, j. j. Taylor.
Committee on Decorations.-CoI. John R. johnson
Samuel Feast, John Lewis, Gen. C. c. Egerton.
Committee on Nusic.-C. H. Myers +. p Newman
| Wm E. Bartlett, Jr.
=, Committee on Retreshments.-C. C. Adreon, A. j
Myers, j. W. Radcliffe.
Committee Tckets-W A. Vent Stenban T
| Joice, r. T. Alexander.
At the entrance on Front street an archway was
erected, which was neatly festooned and wreathed
| with evergreens and flowers. On the ton of the
arch was large Maltese cross, with the letters
/ IN thn
from the doors of the theatre to the curbsone and
through the different avenues in the building On
entering, it was difficult matter to recognize the
oia ront Street in the tastefully dressed interior
ana tho extensive proportions of the flooring. The
scene presented was unusually brilliant and beauti-
ful evldencing excellent taste and Judgment in the
arrangeu ents and decorations. All the scenery of
the stage had been removed, and the flooring placed
over the entire pit to the dress-circle and the
planks were skillfully painted with fancy figures
On the right and left of the stage proper. and in
the rear, portions of scenery were placed which
added much to the effect, while midway between
moor and root canopy of American flags was
stretched across, hiding the dingy rafers and Civ
ing an elegant and cheerful appearance The pil-
lars OF the stage and the chandeliers in this part
the house were encircled and festooned with ever
greens and artificial flowers. On entering the floor,
to the right and left stood columns wreathed with
eVergreens, on which were vases with bouuuets of
the choicest flowers, fresh with the beauty of sprinp
ana redolent with perfume On the ght and left of
the floor near the private boxes were similar
columns and vases of flowers. All the columns of
the dress and family circles, were also tastefulIy
bnnr IN a ,lu 10, % :uu eloielns oi the Order
tha bniidipp % poos Fr1ul !he centre OF
large gold letters, "Charity Ball, Sons of Malta"
while on the boards between the first and second
d. WI, tG lg inscriptions: Sic transit
tsyVo o,otbn H. inJ uJa Tue ri1wer OF the Antilas
Well" can SatisfeJ,, s.n tre I,, us
lent, Scripta Manent." From the centre of the
Rove II taI st;,"d VA was cliieu CuPids
Sins and ,yos boomt;f,I1 $500 T aeu; Snl!e anu oiue
81 20, - "nu was o1'utlluliy uec0ratea with wreaths
m VI eTei sIeens anu mowers ana contained several
i''t utee tePieseH1lhS Cupld. Directly over
Iue entrance 70 the moor was full sized figure
mi "raiu Master OF the order IN full
iSIS"i!" iue heau was enclosed IN helmet, with
T 1ne Vlzor down, and the limbs in coat of mail.
5! me ehtire GeGoratlonS were prepared under the
oiIectlpn ION 0l 1 o9i John H. Johnson.
centre U,os WnYordt,. on Tue soutn slae, IN the
@ MIs 'ui"nuL pahu, on the north side
was was 1 llnnardrs nj, pana, and the music was
;S l;9s' eNIe',euI' Ne me green room on the south
I iIG y, sne ouluhS was elegantly htted up for the
bb oo,.a noonl: IN lact @ everything was done
@est to ins1re I,nrn ta nu taste could sT
SSeo'' " INSURE more than ordinary success. The
on Ia ono Tor the dance OF
"'Tre M 'n%n ',oVo suPerlclaI iGet.
:. me cnanaehers were lighted about dusk, and
~ was tneh nhat the gorgeous decorations of the
iiliense pan room, showed to their full advantage
anu III al Ihelr Splehdor.
At O'Clock the doors were thrown open to the
Ru RuonG anu the company soon began to arrive.
Inc laules appeared In tull dress, and during
the interval OF time between the opening of the
uoors ana the performance OF the Grand March,
occupied seats IN the boxes, which were in very
J " !rne crowota WIN an array OF beauty sell
t, n, - e'el, ni'nesseu peIore IN Baltimore. At
zen minutes @ past nine O'Clock, the 'Grand March
ns Vi malta composed Tor the occasion, by MIR.
ShrisI9Pher .oilandt, was performed by the Vol
rn.eu, AM Danu, IN mastery manner During this
boxas and ioinod IN aeIC tiiei se"tS III nv, ule
- ~ , u Ju J: III d Srahu promenade. inns
OF Llnhardts full cotillon band.
Ten Gloch we notlee3 on the ho9T Hon. Judge
S, SMason, S9Hect9F OF the Port; his Honor Mayor
y" IIench' anu other othcers OF the
fII nifr fn w SS"'ITnGI Wn az f9rI Mchehry, IN
t1i a1i u,i;.o u, Jaes W alacK, Jf, the eminent
~, W.i anu Iauy; ana MISS amy Fltz Farren;
L.; ~ aq'' v"e oi in"'ot VI ouu fellom-
mp mp 'gn. III 'Ilhes VI; ANDERSON; C0i. Samuel b.
P..;.t Nv Et 1o9aa ansant: Dohn T. ford, Esq'
II IJi i' o. SiIn oounciij Col. W lillam
n. n ;, hayward; non. Il. Collins Lee; Col. Moor n.
Dr' coIh MOTIFS foStmaster, and Others
me uress circle was crowded with ladies, many OF
Whom were IN elegant attire and presented
ray OF beauty ana grace rarely ever equalled in
public ball room.
AT eleven O'Clock the floor crowded with
youth and beauty, age and excellence, all whrling
In the mazes OF the dance, with faces beaming with
enjoyment. Inc conVlVlaL feeling had increased
ana the occasion became one OF universal pleasure
Among the visitors from abroad, were Chas. BOte-
Ter, Esq, Grand Commander of the Lodges in
ashlngton city, MIR. Chadwick, of Philadelphia,
anu many otners whose names we did not learn.
AS the small hours OF the morning advanced, the
gay throng gradually diminished in numbers, and
the Front Street Theatre, which, but few hours
before had peen the scene OF so much gaiety and
Spiendor, resolved itself in the same gray, dull old
building, which 1T was before the 'SOns of Malta
metamoTphosed 1t INTO garden OF flowers. We
are GLAD TO know that the proceeds of the first
charitg ball given by this large and highly respect
able Order exceeded the previous expectations,
even of the managers.
H., -, -
ENGLAND AND THE War fRosPEcr.-Ihe London
oEi ,esPonpenI ol 'he "or" american, under date
vi APri 10; says;
II Wouiu pe wen i3r the interests oi civlllzatIon
aI aS Se ana LOT thls hatlon IN particular, II one
c0ulu arrive at 1ie ultnate purpose OF the nephew
.: IoH oHcte. Ahat there Is shrewd notion In
snei Yuarters, ARISES from Two very significant
lac.S rirstiy, tne dlspatch OF troops and all the
artillery IN the Sheerness barracks "post- haste"
ana at most unexpected moment, to the channel
islands, which command Cherbourg; take with this
the sudden orders to increase hands in almost all
departments IN the dock-yards and arsenals and to
increase the number OF hours of labor to five in the
morning 10 seven at night, and SIX A. NJ. to nine
L. M.
Ihree vessels OF war will be launched at various
oocKyards TINS week, and Will be Immediately fitted,
whlch now Is done IN an almost incredibly short
period, and commissioned. Many others are being
proceeded with, with the utmost rapidity, and
oene!s % cohstructeo IN private yards, about which
ernment, the shipwrights not beinp made To know
that the powerful clipper steamers they are buid-
ing are for war purposes Take all that and com
press it into one fact; it is significant one Take