New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-24
BALL OF THE CONTINENTAL GUARDS.


The Continental Guards fairly eclipsed themselves
in the ball with which they wound up the celebration
Of Washipgtons birthday. Odd Fellows Hall on
Tuesday night was one grand crush Of fashion,
beauty, and gaiety. The preparations had been
made with an utter recklessness Of expense, and
everything was carried ont In the most magnificent
manner. @
The great dancing saloon was splendidIy decorated
Flags and banners were hung about in every possible
device of taste and beauty the muskets Of the Com
pany were crossed In the windows; large portrait
Of Washington, and other pictures, set of with
appropriate military surroundings and the floor was
painted in the most beautiful manner In the center
was large picture of the old Continental coatof-
arms-a pine tree defended by rattlesnake, with the
words, +" don't touch ~ the whole fanked by stacks
of flags, cannon and balls, and surmounted by q
spread eagle and stars. This figure filed the whole
| width Of the hail. At one end WAS another floor
painting, representing the coatofarms Of the United
States, and at the other end, the coatofarms Of
Louisiana. ts3a
The whole was the work Of Mr.. Leslie, the scenic
artist Of the Varieties theater; and being laid on
brilliantly, Tin water coors) gave the floor an appear
ance splendid that for time people were 10th to
walk over it. But the pictures were painted to be
trodden upon, they met their fate and after several
hours gay whrl by the multitude present, were no
longer to be discerned plainly.
The whole hall was devoted to the dance, Hoefner
and his capital band of musicians being stationed in
the gallery. The assembly extraordinarily large,
and one of the greatest brilancy. Great numbers
Of ladies and gentlemen appeared in mask and fancy
costume, and great numbers unmasked in fashionable
dress. more captivating display of feminine love
lness disguised and undisguised, we never had the
luxury of beholding in that hall. The Contnentali
did the honors like good fellows; and having dis
pensed with their boots and put on bucked shoe!
and powdered wigs and queus, presented remark
ably handsome and courtlike appearance. Quite
number of the officers of the other volunteer com
panes were present, in full regimentals and addet
their full share to the brilliance Of the occasion.
The supper, given with the ball, was gotten up OF
corresponding scale of beauty and sumptuousness
1t was chefd'euure of Mr.. Gumbel, of the St. Loui
Hotel and filled not only the large supperroom bu
the lecture room also, in the rear of the building
We need hardly state that ample justice was done it
The ladies in particular profuse in their admra
tion of the very elegant and profuse arrangement
, that had been made for their comfort. In every ri
!. spect the ball joy and delight to all who ha
the good fortune to attend it; and when we toi
ourselves away, at late Tor early) hour the estvit
was progressing with unabated spirit, every one al
g pearing brimfull.
One thing is very certain, and that is, that Cap
}. Todd and his Continentals know how to give ball
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