New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-21
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BAIL.

For thirty-three years the Fire Department Of thu
city have every year given entertainment Of some
sort, to which not only tie members of the Depart
ment, but the respectable public, we've free to como
on proper observance Of the necessary requirements.
Generally this entertainment has taken the form Of
Ball, though Festivals" ana perhaps other
christenings, have been bestowed on the annual
merry-naking. This year, the thiriy-third Of the an
nuai occasions on which tie Fire Department has
appeaed to the public to aid s charitable Intentions
grand ball was given. The affair came off last
night at Nibo's Garden, we were going to say but,
on second thought, the festivities OVERLOOKED the
Garden inundated the halls, lobbies and supper
room on the lower floor, secended to the second tier
of boxes, and, judging from cursory observation,
the tide Of enthusiastic fremen and Of fair ladies',
to the third floor, the sttic the dome ard Two
won't swear to it, but we know a man who win 10
the roof.
The receipts of the Entertainment last evening
were to be devoted to the benefit Of the Widows and
Orphans Of Deceased Firemen. AT this tine il is
more than likely that the said Widows and Orphans
who doubtless feel the pressure Of tie times more
than richer people, are in greater straits than IN
milder years. At any rate, the appeal to the public
Ballroom or whatever it may be called in its trans
formation moments, was crowded to the fullest ex.
tent consistent with pleasan, dancing.
Tire excellent Dramatic Company Which performs
here every evening, on this occasion nermlited ito
embellishments thereby giving up the entire building
for the use Of the Fire Department.
The banners, flags, ornamental inscriptions, and
other decorations belonging to the Department, were
brought into requisition, sdon the theatre and the
adjoining halls, and the good taste Of those who had
been nirusted with this matter had produceda beau
tifll effect. No place in the city presents greater
facilities for elegant and effective decoration than
Nibos, and on this occasion it looked its best.
The music provided was of the best in the city,
and was, of ITSELF an inducement almost ir.
resistibe.
OF the refreshments we are not prepared to speak,
further than 10 pronounce the general but allcom.
prehensive eulogy, that they were provided by the
Messrs. Leland of the Metropolitan Hotel
Perhaps in the matter Of the decorations a few
more words shonld be said. The stage has been, BY
means of tri-coored mus!ins and flags Of more coon
than the of Joseph converted for the time being
into huge tent. The fa,s "wings," and bor-
ders" Of tie scenic department have been cleared
away leaving the stage in the shape of a wide,
clean, elegant dancingfoor. The sectional floor Of
the parquette has been put down. is customary on
occasions of this kind, making dancing level from
the back Of The stage to the horseshoe edge of tho
dress circle, this floor being flush with the stage.
This arrangement gives an area for terpsichorean
exercises that ia scarcely exceeded in extent, and
not at all surpassed in perfect convenience, by any
ball room in the whole city.
Across the extreme back wall, at tie stage end Of
the building, runs huge inscription, flaming forth,
in all the fiery brilliancies Of blazing gas, these
appropriate words: