Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-11

Preparations at Boston for the Receptieu sI
BnYou HenfYeW

The most brilliant demonstration that will be
made In Boston will be at the ball at the Boston
Atlas, " that this will be altogether the finest
terpsiehorean affair ever witnessed In our city
n Is intended that such shall be the case at all
events. In no other way can elegant, pleasant
sud significant an honor be paid the Prince, and
none thatwould probably give him so much graf
f9cation. He Is young, 10 fond of gaiety, and
Em"
Among the invited guests are the President Of
~ United States, Miss Lane, Secretary Cass,
esernors Of the British Provinces, foreign Min
efs at washington, Earl of Mulgrave and Coun-
es OF Mulgraye, Marquis and Lady Chances, Sir
Henry Holland, the Mayors Of Fredericton, Hall
fax, Montreal, Quebec and Hamilton, Gen Troll
lope, and also Sir Fenwick Williams, the hero Of
Mars, who IL now commander-in-chief of the
army in Canada, and In military rank Is second
only to the Duke Of Cambridge. The invitations
adds the Atlas) have been necessarily limited
and in this vicinity only the Governor and Mrs
Banks, and the British Consul at this port, have
been invited
The Committee on Decorations, after examina-
ton Of the various plans produced, have adopted
the elegant design submitted by Mr Shutz and
Mr. ROethe. These gentlemen are well known to
pCssess taste and originality, and they will
have wide latitude for It's display, II In probable
that they will surPass anything ever before wit
messed In Boston. II is understood that there is to
be no use made Of bunting fags-bsnting has
bad its day for an elegant bali -room-but velvet
silk, satin and flowers employed by an artist will
rum. The - red walIs'f are to give place to
French gray. which will absorb less light and
give much more cheerful reflection. The great
point viii be TO make Ii light possibls diff
nculty which, though very formidable at this
house, will be accomplished In the present
instance. The floral decorations will be of the
most magnificent style. The corfodors and sa-
looms will also be improved in appearance, and
large entrance made to the floor from the parq uet
In front Of the main entrance from Washi ny yton
street The music as has been before mentioned,
has been engaged, and Carl Zerrhn 10 to be the
chef doreAeStys, with the Germania Band in
creased to sixty pieces.
On Saturdays, says the Boston Gazette, an offer
was made Of 81 500 for 100 tcsets for the purpose
OfsPecuiatiou, and Of course the offer refused
The subscription plan prevents this abuse
INTERESTING LETTER PROM JOSIAH QUINCY.
The venerable Josiah Quincy, senior, now In
toe Boston Executive Committee Of the ball to
Baron Renfrew:
To James W. Paige, Esq, and o'h.r plsnnbsrs of
the Ex.eEItrs COnrmitfss Of tis ball to be g1vsa
the Priaes Of Wales ~ this city:
Gentlemen: / am honored by your proposal to
place my name on the General Committee Of Man
agement, for which you ask my permission
III 10 now nearly, IL not quite 20 years since
had the honor Of joining, at Concert Hall in Bos-
ton, a country dance with the Duke OF Kent the
honor TO unite on a like occasion with his grand
But nature prohibits, and submit
IL will be impossible for me 70 be present at
the proposed ball. or to participate In any of the
services its management may require. But highly
approving the tribute Of respect proposed to be
paid TO the son OF 4 sovereign, not more elevated
by her rank than by her virtues and exemplary
influence, readily place my name at the sposal
Of the committee, In the connection they propose,
regarding il az an honor and privilege.
With great respect, l am, gentlemen, your
friend and servant,
Boston, Oct l, 1860. JOSIAH QUINCY