New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-13
THE BALL,

TIE general effect of the great ovation Of bsst
circles the contemplation and prsparatio of which has
excluded all other subjects from tie public mind for
many weeks and which was rendered last night ut
the Academy Of Music could scarcely have been more
brilliant. This staple adjective is elevated into new
photographed dignity by the revelations of this gay
occasion, and rescued from the oblivion of common
plaeeness into which it bad fer sunk In the over
towering uster that was shed from whole horizons of
blaz ng gssets and from all the precious gems thst
industry and taste have snatehed from the bosom Of
Mother Earth to spark lie the bcsoms Of her love-
Hest children the of the word was realized in
full degree Brightness the grand incident of the
festival; and if the eye sometimes ed with the
heavy glare, ard tho soul loDged for a setter and
quieer tone, consolation came with the thought that
eXpense bad been spared make the advertisement
in all tie secrsdei essentials of such fsiyisy wholly
worthy of the distinguished guest Of the metropolis
Ard if his own youthful yision, accustomed " tbs
elegance ad refinement Of cOur; gayetes was shocked
by the stupendOus spendors that wrought through and
through tie wsrm air. his curiosity could no. have
failed to he heartily excited by the spectacle of NOR
tSly that was spread in inefably democratic mas
before him. His entrance into New. York was signal
lied by most perfect demonstration of the Masses
in that volcanic throe of enthusiasm His
gracious presence was sst night acknowledged
in the only way in which a republican ars-
tocIacy, sprung of the came energy and
talent which give such pro6igous total to the great
cum OF American hfe can assert It's independent but
still sympathetic existence the foture King drew
comparison Of tbs dense and dresey crowds the load
movements, the accidents Of superficial v the uniger-
sal extravagances of this carnival with the haSual
amenities and dgned glories Of the state onials
TO which his gay youth has been trained the impress
sion Of hearty lappir could not have escapsd him.
and the shadow of dissatisfaction should have been
chased from his brow by the simple reflection that the
spirit Of the show was tradition Of royalty in its
brightest moments. II the Prince is in sense
meisphyscan, ard gave thought to the mo-
tiyes and meanings Of the Ball, but only wants
to exercise his happy faculty for long aud h'ei
dancing to cay soft thingstc eyerrecurring ana Away
eager beauties and to reyel in the atmosphere Of per
fume and music il is just pos that his expectation
W, re not fully realized. The compliment was most
substantial one but there was not enough room. Tha
people were all Of the best and all beamng with
kind e ling ward him. but they in each others
| wsy. And that was not the worst of il. They were
in his way What the sight of radiant and asx-
ble mars OF humanity, come At great expense and with
burning hearts 10 do honor TO the good blood In his
veins, to young man who ia in the heyday of the
sweetest existence, and who loves pretty partner
aud lively measurO1 wss 4. 40 essential
that 10 SHOULD have upqlisiakable evidence that