The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-26

as the dress circle. We cannot possibly
enumerate all the plants and flowers we saw.
There was cosmopolitan gathering of the
brightest and most beautiful from all quar-
tiers of the globe. There was no corner oil
the earth-unless it be the frozen regions Of
the north-that had not its representative
in the clusters that shone from the eighty
or one hundred large, handsome vases which
ornamented the proscenium, independently
of the myriad Of flower pots Of more
homely kind. Our own continent had its
representatives in the floral conclave; but
the far greater number were the rich exot-
tics of more southern cline. There were
the beautiful Delphinum Formosum, the
Gladiolus and the Saliva Splendens, side by
side with the Bignonia from the antipodes
and the Astra F0rtuni from the Himalsyas;
while, overlapping all, with its odd looking
red and yellow flower, nodded thesugar LOAF
head of the Tritoma Uvaria from the far
and dusky regions of Southern Africa
Every step, every glance, brought some new
and strange variety to the eye. Bignonias
were in great and pleasing variety, mingled
with specimens of the Antirrhinum Majus,
or Snap Dragon, with its snout-like, fra
grant b ossom; the Gransdi!la or Passion
flower of the West Indies, starry and violet
rayed, and the sweet Alyssum Maritimum
of old England. The number and variety
Of Dahlias were positively immense. Their
native soil of Mexico never grew such Dahl
las as those which lent their magnificent
size and every charm of rich and gaudy
color to the scene, from the deep crimson,
beside which the beautiful Erithrina, or
coral tree, was pale, to the faintest yellow
that the variagated little Phlox of our own
continent could ever possibly manage to get
up. Tuberoses were also in great abund-
ance-all alike in their exquisite fragrance
and spotless white. The west building was
filled with the odor of this motley multi
tude of flowers, which in quantity, beauty
and variety has never been equalled in this
city. The cost of such display cannot be
less than three thousand dollars.
Another feature to be noticed is what we
might botanically term Glass Boquet, and
beginning at the proper place, we noticed
three splendid boquets on the center table
OF he Princes dressing room at the Acad-
envy, each one of which had large Camelia
in the centre, surrounded by rows of violets,
Tuberoses, White Rosebuds, and variety
of other flowers, arranged with great taste,
and tied with broad satin ribbon, having
the Prince of Wales crest embroidered in
gold. These were made up at the establish
ment of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who also furnished
number of elegantly filled vases.
THE SUPPER. t....-.....
The supper, though unexceptionable in
quality, was not all that could be desired,
because of the miserable arrangements under
it was served. A few only could be assisted
at one time, and those few by remaining at
the tables, rendered it necessary to pass the
food over the heads or under the elbows of
their neighbors. Wines, creams and jellies,
in this operation, were consequently literally
sprinkled upon elegant dresses, aud damage
done by the quantity. The Prince took all
in good part, however, and in easy CONVEX
sation with those around him, the supper
found its way to its destination.
The following are the Hsrald's dispatches
from the Ball room:
HALFPAsr TWELVE o'CLoCK.-Leaving
the supper room, the crowd opening re-
spectfully before him; the Prince passed
back again to the dais, and, after a mo-
ment's pause, opened the ball formally with
Mrs. Governor Morgan, who was most
richly and elegantly dressed. The members
of the Princes suite filled up the set. The
dance has just begun. A space is roped of
for dancing, and no more space is reserved
than is necessary.
ONE o'CLocK.-The Prince danced the
second dance with Miss Mason, and the
third with Mrs. Hoyt, the youngest daugh-
ter of General Scott. Mrs. Hoyt is richly
dressed in pink silk, with an overdress Of
lace. The crowd around during the last
dance was so great that the party could
hardly stir. I.t
SATURDAY, Two O'CLOCK, A. M.-The
Prince is again trying to dance. The rope
span has much diminished, and the crowd
around his Royal Highness is almost as
great as that at the Japanese ball. The
committee allege that there are more than
5000 people ia the room, that outsiders
have bribed the police, sixty of whom are
on duty under Sergeant Spade; and obtain,
ed admittance. The doorkeepers are under
charge of Moss, of Wallack's. The com
mittee are now counting the tickets. Su.
perintendent Kennedy watching the opera
ton. Except this and the crowd there is
no excitement, and all is progressing IA
vo' ably.
The representatives of the press are in
debted to Mr.. Palmer and Kingslake, OF
the Academy, for placing at their disposal
one of the rooms of the building where they
could attend undisturbed to their duties.
HALFPAsr Two o'CLocK.-Two of the
three boxes have been opened and counted.
The result is, that twelve hundred and two
tickets have been found, and it is estimated
that at least twelve hundred are in the third
box at the centre door. The inference is,
that there ought not to be more than three
thousand people in the house, except admit
ted by collision with the committees door,
keepers and the police, one of whom is
stationed at each door. This collision, the
Superintendent says, is impossible, and
besides that there can be no more than
5000 persons present, as the house is only
crowded on the lower floor. The committee
say little but think much. The question
about the tickets cannot be settled for an
hour or two yet, and will probably amount
to nothing, as the Superintendent is about
right in his latter assertion.
THE NEXT DAY.
On. Saturday evening, the Prince was
honored by q torch light procession. One