The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-19
THE BOSTON BALL.


Tue Boston theatre seemed 10 have doubled ia
size, 20 immense was the space which was u be
crowded with "falr maidens and brave mer.- Even
after the Academy OF New York, with Us magnificent
coup dr OF light lowers and beauty, the Boston ball
did not second rate or fade but, the con
ary unique and original the designs by Msssrs
Hoyt Chu'z, and 20 admirably those designs
red out the suite Of the Prince were delighted
and acknowledge that In the matter OF ballroom deco
raions least, the fertility Of human invention
derfu he Boston ballroom was about tho sam, shape
- that OF the Academy, and was formed In the sans
way, the parqueiie and stage being foorcd The
smaller size Of ths house, however the Bost
The advantage In . cosy comfortable enjoyable feeling
which very great rooms always lack aud without which
great ball Is simply great nuisance. ono feH NJ home
nmedatey Upon entering the building, and prepared 70
enjoy hnxe. naturally as II the aailr private
party.
TUE DRESSING AND RECEPTION ROOMS.
Broad double stairs led from the entraace Of the
building 70 the reception ROOM which was rather tAw.
dry forn she'd With red blue and white hsnginzs and
wreahs OF covers aud which presented 20 special deco
ration except large British supported By
American Tags ami suspended opposite the entrance
Near tas reception room the committee room, fur.
nshed IN the style richly any private paror
The Prnoe hal the Of the theatre for his dressing
and retiring room The saloon rcpantei, decorated
sai furnished IN craving sly e, and provided
with a splendid mirror ani All the appliances
Of the toilette. The other dressing rooms
were very handsomsiy AMI convenienuy fur
nlshed but presented special point for description.
Having thus hastily glanced through the dressing rcoms,
let " rrocted through the newly painted corridors car
peed with green bazs the centre Of attraction and
bcacty-,he theatre Itself
Tux rAlIaooM-THs NARQUEE.
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stage the eye aar-led b. the light from a thousand
burners ftst take in the foil beauty Of the
scCoe. As Usual. N attempt made ~ the
decorators 10 transform the stage into mar.
quee or Imperial tent This has rtea the
custom from tine mnenoriA All decorators attempt
10 aud oil fail Al the japanese ball, n, the Acsieny,
everywhere the stage must be transformed into
auec and refuses 10 be transformed a,o any such thsg
TIE same attempt al Transformation was made here aud
With the same result The stage wouli ~, look
ike marquee, or pavilion bat y did
appear Ike q large room, removed and separate from
the main hall, and decorated only ssenc painters and
ball committees can decorate TIE private bcves
we're hidden By groves Of sverrrecas. from
the deep shades which pcsped pu-s white sstucs ~
the wsod symphs observing the disray and vsre
ease, TO join The Dance nesc groves sAnvcd the eu
trance 70 she stage and above 1cu cr nsoo cur
taos rising beautiful folds the rrosccnium arapcry,
Which ~ formed Of an irsmcsse American nag mort
gracefully arranged. The roof Of the marquee painted
IA arsb.que work, Ia eight varied coiers, With fan
,ass!e designs, and from this ceiling we're suspended
three ehanseers, Of style similar 70 the arabssq-e
designs Failing from tbs ceiling 70 thc side~as we're
crimson curtains relieved BY gold bands and slcpet sni
apeliea ia Tarsish style producing mCst beautiful and
novel eject, The SHE walls were painted 10 imperial
prrple With o-ramsn.s squares and re ered by paae'