New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-23
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T III e I. ATE BALLS.

Young MEMS SocrETY.--The first Of the Young
Mems Society balls came off at Odd Fellows Hal
on Friday night. For the first ball Of series, Il
was very handsomely attended; the lady attend
ance comprising as is usual at these balls, repre-
sentayes of the loneliness and fashion Of all The
four quarters of the city. The managers were ur
to the mark in everything, and still further ratified
the good feeling won by the ability and taste Of
their management in years past The lads and
lasses buckied to with will, and the dance wen,
off gorioualy.
We noticed one thing (for we were there, Of
course) which at the moment we thought was
hardly the thing for genteel ball. A nice-look
ing little gentleman in spectaeles balancing down
the saloon in waltz, side by side with his partner
swayed his body from side to side as he hoped
whilst his left hand, resting behind him, played
with and fiirted the tail Of his swallow tailed coat
tha effart he;ng OF 10 display the symmetry
Of his neither proportions, and to give him the ap-
pearance Of bird hopping along. We inquired
about it, and were told that the gentleman was
spaniard from Cuba, and that that was one Of the
fashionable ways Of dancing they had in the ever
faithful isle. We are of opinion that none but
dancing masters should have the privilege Of intro
ducing new touches at fashionable public balls
The second ball Of this popular series will take
place on the Sd proximo, when another gay time
may be looked for.
Sons OF LoUIsrAfA.-The second ball of the
series gotten up by the Benevolent Association Of
the Sons Of Louisiana came off at Odd Fellows,
Hall on Saturday night. This was largely at
tended and splendid affair. Mr. President Della
barre and Mr.. Secretary Larose headed the man
agement and, with the aid Of the other officers and
members of the Association, and Of the beWitching
array Of the daughters Of Louisiana who were
there, had the satisfaction of getting off one Of the
most delightful reunions Of the present season.
The great majority Of the bellies and beaux were
from the Third District-tiie gay and gallant Old
Third; and If there be any who fancy that there
are not handsome men and bewitching women in
that end of the city, that fancy would not remain
one moment after seeing such an assemblage as
that which filled Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday
night. The Creole girls, always conceded to be
unrivalcd in their personal beauty as well as in
their taste Of dress, were present this time in q
galaxy which was entirely bewitching and which
fairly flooded the hall with It's beauty and lowell
ness. We repeat what we have said before, and
that is, that the daughters Of New Orleans can
safely challenge the world TO produce their equals
in beauty and In tasteful costume "Giye Creole
girl bit Of muslin and a ribbon, and she'll make
herself look like an ANGEL old and true say
ing, which we offer here for the fine compliment ii
contains. Whether they dress in muslin or in SIX,
the exquisite cut and fit of the Dress the nice adam
tation Of colors to oomplexion and the harmonv Of
the pattern with the contour and stature Of the
wearer are still the same so that when q lot of
these young ladies get together, it is difficult to
avoid associating them with the angels or eonsid-
ering them as such. AT this ball Of which we
speak, we could have selected fifty or a hundred
young ladies', each in herself perfect and seauti
fal picture to look at-a poem TO read-a sweet
puzzle to study and adore.
After what we have said, it is needless to tell
how the dance sped, or how delightfully."- the golden
hours flew by, or what regret it was when, to-
ward morning, the last dance was danced, and the
fddlers hung up their tiddles and their bows. The
Sons Of Louisiana have certainly inaugurated q
most superb series Of festivities. Their next ball
will take place on the 4th proximo and we can
promise that twill be Still more largely attended
and delightful affair than the last.