Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-20

TIE MUSICAL FxsfIvAL-THR GRAND BALL ON
rHuRsDAY NIGHT, &c.

the floor. to the ceiling, and from the platform
one could see two large triangles Of boys, and
girls, while between them was an orchestra of
sixty performers, led bv Carl Sefraha. As the
Prince entered tne whole company rose, and the
masses Of children waved handkerchiefs and
beautiful ode by DR.. Holmes, which we have
already published, was sung with fine effect the
Prince and entire audience rising and Standing
The entertainment lasted Just one hour, and was
very enjoyable. The Prince and party Joined
heartily In the applause and In singing Old Hun
dred. They were then escorted back to the hotel
where they dined 40 usual at O'Clock.
During the day the public schools were closed !:
also the insurance Offices, the banks, the Boston
Corn Exchange, and many of the stores. The
wholesale millinery goods stores, the wholesale
drug and paint dealers and the wholesale dealers
In woollen goods closed at u m It was a perfect
gala day to the Bostonians and their country
cousins, and will long be remembered by them
with pride. The party are said to have liked
homelike. The table fer the party was verv hand.
somely spread with gold service, but only seven
or eight dishes were provided, the party preferrng
the simplest and most substantial eatables. Fruit
was provided at everv meal, and a number of fiue
pears were preserved to be taken home to u ueen
Victoria. The party were much interested and
excited at the news Of the accident which hap
journals.
The Boston Post speaking Of the ball. saws
At 1890 the Prince entered the building accom-.
panied BY Hon Robert c. Winthrop, Lord Lyons
| and the Duke Of Newcastle, and proceeded at
eoce to his dressing room upon the second corridor
| floor. There was no crowd about the door, on the
inside, upon his arrival, and, so coldly fashion
able was the whole affair, there prevailed no ex-
element whatever about the place. After fifteen
minutes had elapsed, His Royal Highness, at
tended by Mayor Lincoln. Hon. Edwd Everett,
| Hon. MIR. Winthrop, and his suite, entered the
temporary private box constructed for his use at
the centre of the first circle and gazing forth up
the parterre Of natural beauty beyond him. was
welcomed by the assemblage with one of those
silent yet hearty manifestations Of public applause
| alone notorious An Interesting conversation
relative to the fine display presented appeared to
be In progress, while the crowd eagerly and unre-
lentingly gazed upon the royal box, and misstep
OF which His Royal Highness was guilty, and
which placed one portion Of his graceful little
figure In odd and homey relation TO Others fur.
nshed delectable food for a little private mirth,
In which the people below would have gladly
Joined If they had only known what all the trouble
was about The Prince stood the heavy shots
from the dazzling ocular batteries with heroic
nrmness, and, considering the experience which
the past three months have compelled him 10 OBJ
tan 1t is not strange that he should be something
OF an adept at such defense. At twenty "A We
minutes before eleven O'Clock, Albert Edward
came upon the floor, and after walking the en-
tire length Of the hall aud returni ng held himself
commenced
The scene now presented was one odd enouob
Tor Boston ball room, but not all a novelty In
Prince OF w ales balls. small space was cleared
for the opening quadrile and about IL assembled
IN great crowds the fashiona desired to as
certain the name Of the fortunate LADY, whom the
Prince was opening the ball with There was
no effort at dancing beyond the formation of two
ses ana there was in fact interest for ANYTHING
beyond the movements Of the Prince The a ri
dance went finely of-so did the second third
fourth and all successors 10y
The lady opening the ball with the Prince was
Mrs Mayor Lincoln, and the parties acting as
Teasdale. The other dancers In the royal set were
Miss Fay and Francis Braggiotti, Miss Austin and
In the second dance the Prince held the hand
The hrst to waltz with royalty on is occasion
Everett.
At II O'Clock, supper was served In magnificent
style The dancing was then resumed and kept
up Wild unnagging energy and spirit until past
four, the Prince Joining In nearly every dance
Among the guests present who received marked
attention was Lady franklin. There Were 4. 100
double tickets aad SIS single tickets sold, the
rrsceipts deposited amounting to about so 600.
The humber Of invited guests present made W the
whole number, 900.
From the hour which his Hiebness left hi.
Motel, In the morning, until he returned the peo
pie were in one uproar Of excitement So this
evening, almost before the street lamps were
Hgnted, washington street was lined from Cont
street to the Boston Theater, with one mass of en-.
cited people. The cars were not running-the
omnibuses could not make their trips-while the
EMPLOYEES OF different stores, workshops, and
scene OF beauty and fashion.
BY y O'Clock, no 50 passsr.bv" could depend
making his way up Warrington street. There
was line OF carriages from School street to the
Iheatef, while rope was stretched each side of
tne street to prevent the crowd from perfectly
bloekading this thoroughfare.
The Prince has remarked several times that he
was highly pleased with the cordial reception
which he received on w ednesday after noon. The
reception was so much more quiet than those with
which be had been met elsewhere, although at
me same time quite as enthusiastic a. anywhere,
that II impressed him very favorably. Boston
seemed much like home TO him, and, hy its
crooked streets, reminded him Of London and
was the most Enslish-loOking city he had seen in
this country.
We can say, of our own knowledge, that there
10 more enthusiasm In this city than was exhibited
any OF the small places in the British provinces
which ne nrn visited, and quite a. much as was
81. Johns and was taken through the streets of
that city, there not cheer or shout. and I'm
some other places there appeared to be no more
enthusiasm.
THE PRINCE AND GOVERNOR BANKS
on Ihursday morning the Prince and suite,
accompanied by Colonel Reed, visited the State
House in Boston. In the Council Chamber the
pa was Introduced to His EIcellency Cover.
and after taking him by the hand Gov Banks
addressed him as follows: -
| 1t Is with great pleasure that welcome your
hoyai hlghness to the commonwealth Of siassa-
chusetts and extend to you the most cordial greet
| ings Of It's people. They have regarded with pro-
found qualification your visit to this continent 40
suspicious 10 Its opening, so fortunate in Its pro-
gress ana now, regret to say, near its termi-
nation; BE assured, sir, you win bear with YOU
4 tne united wishes Of the people OF Massachusetts,
| ior your safe return to your friends and to your
country, 70 which We are attached by 10 many
| Ties OF language, law and liberty
In their name bid you welcome / welcome
Win nnfeigned pleasure the distinguished aud
honorable gentlemen Of your suite
"Permit me to present 10 YOU INV associates e.
the executive department Of the Government: His
non0r the Lieutenant Governor; Gentlemen of
the Executive Council The Secretary of STATE ;,
The Prince bowed, and after shaking hands
with two OF the Governors aids, was taken bv
the arm by bis Exc cheney, and, with his suite,
was conducted through the Representatives. Hail
ana tne senate Chamber, the ladies rising in
the heaEtness Of their welcome
HOSIERY; GLOVES, &c.