The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26

look down the dancing scor, crowded by gay
and fashionable multitude, many OF whom occasionally
descended the lower tier, opportunity onered,
nnge in the Of the merry dance. Arosnd these
tiers the spaces formed between the boxes and the
walls, splendid promenades, Illuminated by myriad
lamps draped with Bags and fesoons Of flowers These
corridors presented brilliant appearance, and were
crowded TO all the evening. The whole theatre
and gardens surrounding were short shining scene
forming magnificent pavilion, with a canopy and
sides OF red and white damask, with rich
festoons and wreaths of flowers aud hangings o
gorgeous and varegatcd silks From the interior Ut the
great cupoa depended the three brazen lamps ornament
cd In the most ford style Of workmanship, and supplied
with three of ground gass shades, diminishing
size upwards These when illuminated added the utmost
briliancy 70 the building. From the columns,
and around the walls there were additional
lights, which famed out their dazzling colors with
much effect. Along the corridors, between the
seats of various tiers and wherever there
for an ornament, something beautiful was suspended
There were paintings, and statues, aud aowcrs-therc
Tags banners and wrcahs; and wherever the eye
could turn was to be sign OF taste EN-
biem Of magnihcence. The upper tier Of boxes
in the theatre most cxqusiteiy deco
rated variegated lamps shone sweetly in the
midst Of evergreen boughs, shedding around a
lustre and brlliancy seldom equalled Most Of the
floral wreaths enclosed supported tho coats Of arms Of
the various States Of the Union overwapped in estoons
of red white and blue ribbons. The main columns Of the
building wrcathed with flags and banners, and gar
landed with crcets Of roses shedding and delicious
perfumes. On each, of these banners, which repre-
scntcd almost every nationality beneath the
SUM- devices and ptions appropriate to the
casion The combined effect Of all these elements Of beauty
and grandeur could scarcely be depicted by the artists
pencil much less by the matter fact and hacneyod
pen Of newspaper reporter Tosay that the
brilliant, is 70 say little; to say that IL
magnificent, Is still. To say little; and nothing
but the actual view Of its varied aud yet united
beauty could give faint idea Of the reality Slken
and satin banners hung from every point bearing nscrp
lions congratutoy to the distinguished guests for whom
the display was made. The devices these flags aud
banners most exquisite and appropriate The whole
space encircling the dancing hall clothed with
wreaths Of fresh flowers, OF which the leafy
month Of June is so prolific. These were Of
every color, and emitted fragrance which, when com
mingled, rivallcd the odors of Arabian court
In the midst Of these fancifu designs paintings,
plaster, and gilr Around the lower part, the
base Of the columns, asefuy arranged the flags
Of our volunteer corps, gathered into charming
folds, and loopcd up with vari-colored ribbons.
In the centre Of each of these sparkled some
sand lamps looked like many diamonds. The nterstice
each column decorated with arches Of
greens and the richest floral tributes which the gardens
Of the country and Of the metropolis could afford The
dancing floor itself of immense proportions, afford
ing convenience for great number Of sets TO be danced
| at and the time Its measurement
was seventy feet wide by hundred and
| fifty long, and the appearance Of the whole Aoor
seemed almost ilmitable beneath the magnyng glare Of
lamp and chandelier The theatre had said before,
altogether disappeared in the Terpsichorean saloon There
| nothing 10 be in any part Of the but
brilliant uniforms costly dresses aud scintatng jewels
The sublime strains Of music reverberated through gallery
and corridor with powerful force, lending interest and
| animation TO the scene.
The musicians were accommodated on das erected on
side Of the ball ROOM where their splendid uniforms
were displayed to great advantage Here they discourssd
the most stirring and ut the same time the most deli
music that the well known Dodworth could supply
| There were nearly two hundred musicians engaged
for the occasion, and the concord Of sweet sounds
emitted rom vio carionet, flute cornet and brass,
was powerful enough charm the and delight the
heart even Of the dulest japanese that deescd
music. Tho floor chalked and divided in Byzantine
syle-one Of the old and favortc Greek forms-for the
case and comfort Of the guests, an arrangement
that was greatly appreciated during the evening.
venience Of the guests, and 70 render the for.
nation Of sets and regular Tho upper pr-
vate concealed by the large standards Of the
city companies and the lower boxes arranged into
inches of flowers containing statues Of dancing nymphs
supporting bouquets and garands Of flowers The
mum was draped with large American and Japanese flags
| surmounted by twin figures Of Fame, sounding their
trumpcts and sustaining large gIded American eagle,
pendant from the claws Of which medallion wreath
| with device Of casped hands in the centre.
The stage cleared back TO the walls and the entire
space with beautiful garden scene, lit up with
bracket side lights and candeabras At the OF the
stage gorgeous japanese pavilion from designs fur
nshed by Of the artists attached the Embassy
presented If standing the midst OF garden. pri
yate entrance reserved exclusively for the Ambassadors
communicated with this pavilion from the hotel, that
the Princes could retire their rooms be present
among the distinguished throng they desired. This
apartment Illuminated by candclabras supported by
git atues.
The arrangements for the decoration OF the ball
were on the whole of the successful description
Never In any land eegancics and beau
ties concentrated evenings entertainment than
was done in this flr-on Western country
last night. The decorations of the ball
rivallcd in the history Of the city native Of Con.
stannople suddenly transferred into the abyrinhne
intricacics Of Nblos Garden, In the fun blazc
Of an illumination, bursting forth from fountains OF
gas and oil, would have believed himself still
tarryng in gorgeous palace on the bank
of the Bosphorus II hard indeed for tn
imagination 70 conceive, as 10 was for the eye Y
take in the whole Of the m~gnnccncc a glance. III
midsummer Nights Dream Of the immortal shakspcre
must have been conceived under the dcrium VI dream
whose beauties only found a living reality In
the splendor Of last night Skill, patience, &C
tivity and enterprise united, produced moro
perfect truth than the widest thoughts OF
or Of poets could bring into life The flags and ban
ners the wrcashs and flowers the merry laugh Of girl
hood the harty which everywhere prevailed spoke
more Of Eastern climcs than Of the ssad frgidty Of
Northern men, Nothing wanting but the presence