The New York herald., 1863-11-06


serious sronts offered 70 those made their appear
ance as participants 10 the festival But the crowd could
res st the tempation-as usual with all New York
crowds OF promiscuous nature-to say something OF
their the evening progressed and in their Own ca
pacity a. outside spectators.
WHAT THE CROWD SAID.
AZ half past seven or q quarter to eight O'Clock the
crowd Of spectators became dense that the police
had TO interfere 10 clear the sidewalks and 10 keep the
passage ways open. When the attempt, which was
SUCCESSFUL made 10 clear the way then the crowd
and among tho number female could be distinctly
distingushed-were heard to say "why don't they
put up a rope IL they want to keep US backf"
"rhs is the Rushin ball. 10 it'" exclaimed prejudiced
Emerald islander. "Be Jabers, I'd rush 'em 70 -
1rst' "lps good thing the city don't have pay
~, cried some other voice. "But the merchants do"
volunteered another. "Nor the merchant, nayther,n
calculated stentorian "for the have been selling
for Gfy and sixty dollars pace but wouldn't give fifty
cnts 10 60 in." "There's Irving Hail. too,' exclaimed
another spectator Gifted up with big chandeliers and
Elegant carpets and all that like palace. Oh it's
big thing for tho Russians" Other cries uttered
which would De unnecessary to repeat, and at eight
O'Clock
THE FIRST CARRIAGE ARRIVED.
down, according TO directions by Irving place.
and, wheeling around Nike Murphy's establishment,
hard by the passage way leading from tho Academy
70 tho supper room, in Irving Hall, took posi-
front OF tho Irving place entrance to the Aca
demy-ony hour too Tho ladies obliged
to remain outside for the present. and other carriages
the Fourteenth street entrance and aghled
their fair freight the multitude again something
soy. But At this time the remarks OF an adpiring
character. "Oh oh ohh.hl' among the expires
sions. But," cried Emerald damsel, "but didn't
lend that beautiful crayture my shawl The crowd in
creasng Captain Cameron came forward and personally
assisted forcing the curious throng back to the opposite
sidewalk.
HOW THE BALL GENTRY AND 6ESTLEwOMEN wIrH-
STOOD THE OBSERVATIONS OF THE CROWD.
Among the first arrivals were the members OF the
Committee Of Arrangements and their ladies' the latter
attred with tho most exquisite taste. Every pconve
nence and every remark made we're received with a
smile and with degree Of cheerfuness that showed the
most polished Of the New York polite circles
relish little fun under the most recherche well
| ~ most o4tre circumstances. Some OF the
| gentlemen looked a little cross but they did not
thing that the interference OF the po
lice "Oh, come into the crowd" cried pretty little
damsel OF fifteen bevy of companions OF nearly the
same age; ''come into the crowd, girls, and the
| fashions" "Get of my toes,' cried masculine just
about this uncture and, the crowd again becoming dense
vicinity of the Fourteenth street entrance the po.
| lice had again 10 move them of.
| GRUMBLING ABOUT THE DOORS NOT BEING OPENED.
About this time, getting on towards nine o'clock
plants heard about the doors being opened;
they been uttered by persons who do
fully the HERALD for the hour for the opening had
been repeatedly mentioned in the columns Of this jour
Is aud If any Inconvenience resulted from want OF
knowledge in that respect should be charged to lack
vi intelligent enterprise ard scrutiny part Of those
| interested.
| THE SIGNAL FOR OPENING THE DOORS
Al nine o'cock-and the committee deserve especial
credit for their precision in carrying the programme
far timo is concersed-a brilliant calcium light
the balcony of the Fourteenth and
| as its rays shed upon the assenibage
upon street, up Fourth avenue aud down
towards Third avenue, and again into Irving place,
beautiful and gay picture presented. This light
the signal for the opening Of the doors; and, without
noise confusion without haste preciptancy, those
in waiting in carriages, some upon the sidewalk,
upon the steps Of the Academy entered the house.
TIE TIDE OF CARRIAGES
fairly commenced its low Down Fourteenth street,
into irving place. and around when reaching the brvto.
came tho stream, and vehicle drew up and de-
posted it's precious freight OF loveness and diamonds
and sans and aces, and the crowd OF spectators
could not refrain from admirng No more in
vdious remarks were heard and multitude gradgay
subsidized into OK, ressiye silence and salts
faction, until
SOME ROwDIEc UHLoosED A HORSE
When the crowd it's height and the carriages
gathering fast. come tgated rowdies unoosed
q horse attached to vehicle which Was placed a cal
cium light-a light which be exh bted at
| tho head of Irving Hall and opposite the cir.
Gus simultaneously with the opening oi the
| doors. The horse, with disarranged harness, ca
yorted for short time among the crowd,
blinded by tho glare OF the brilliant light the
balcony " the Academy startled by the rush of
carriages, commnged with the laughter and good
natured cries Of somo boys, until great many
frightened and ran hther aud thher, seeking
tho protection Of the police others making the best
! time possible for the place they most become-home
Tho horse ranged promscuously for little while, but
finally secured by the police. Does that har.e be.
long the crcusS' "No." "He's Poauder" "whc eat
borseY" aud a few cries Of this kind. were the only
marked results Of this mporaneous equestrian
| ism.
| ANOTHER CALCIUM LIGHr, AND ANOTHER.
Immediately succeeding this event calcium light ap-
pcared the vehicle from which tho been go
summary detached, and following another from
the Irving place balcony, each these brilliant nmna-
rics being almost bright the noonday. These
lights illuminated everything around distinctly that
the most distant spectator with good eyes. could dtu-
| guish
THE SPECIAL INVITED GUESTS AS THEY APPROACH Ed.
Tho Russian officers the guests par erceence Of the
evening, driven up In carriages, that could be
noticed having lveried drivers, but being Jehu'd by
regular New York hackmen, with here aud there tho
exception or . private carriage, as in the case Of
tho Russian Admiral himself and staff, who
especially compmeoted by seats In the private carriage
OF his Honor the Mayor OF the city Of New York Fol-
lowing the Admiral carriages containing the prin
cipal oincers Of Russian squadron. The officers
bered fy sixty and oil dressed in the bright
brilliant uniform of the Russian Navy The honored
guests received at the entrrnce TO the Academy
by tho chairman OF the Committee Reception and
othor members OF the committee and, after few
words Of welcome, ushcrcd, with further
mouy, within the walls Of the Academy. Admiral Ii.
sovsk at nrst looked severe, s II he were
pccng encounter enemy whose batteries he could
Withstand but the severity Of bis countcnance relaxed
his encountered tho fitting and glttcrng robes
al.As.