The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-11-24
Two bssdssd and flfty turkeys. isd
-Four hundred chickens. c-Inff
One thousand pounds tsndsrloin.
One hundred pyramids ofpastry.
One thousand large loaves. '''''
Three tbousand fivs hundred holtlsa

abdominal capacity OF those invited to the ball
Our detailed account Of the fare in its primar
Ingredients, above given, enables 10 appropIi
ate distinet and single suppers to all present
The "provisional allotment in the suppe
loom 10 the visitors Of the Academy is as fol
lows: to each individual
Six oysters and soup.
Eighth Of q pound Of salmon, with jslliss
Half game bird.
A wing or breast of turkey with stuffing
Half pound of chicken.
Half pound of tenderlciu.
A pound Of pastry.
One.thivd Of q French loaf.
A bottle OF wine and bill.
II this calculation, which may be taken as
infallbls, aimee dgures can't lie, tallies with
the individual consumption Last night, each
OF the supper-eatos will have masticated food
four times the weight Of army rations.
THE DRESSING ROOM.
Striped carpet and crimson cloth extended
from the dressing-room across the sidevaIk to
the very doors Of tho carriages, securing the
magnificent toilets of the ladies from ths least
chance Of anything huriful 10 passing to the
entrance Of the ballroom.
Tho crush in toe ladies' dressing room was
hardly consistent with the much talked of
diminution 10 the expanss OF crinolue; there
were costumes Of simple tulls, 90 extensive as
to take up apparently the entire center of the
room, but whether it was due TO the exteut of
steel springs, or the number of muslin and tar.
lantaue skirts worn underneath, ladies them.
selves must determine.
ThA ofFact altoro,k.. II IL
OF light and color, was superb; soft clouds
glittered and sbimmered, changing into bril-
lisnt waves Of crimson, and gold, and purple,
lit up with jewels, like stars in q sea which has
not yet lost the reflection OF the sunset dyes;
and over all this tropical profusion of beauty
and luxury crept delicious odors, stealing the
senses like hasheesb, and transporting the will
ing subject to the flower gardens Of France, the
orange groves Of Spain, or the sweet scented
bowers Of sunny Italy.
But IL ballroom is q gool place for the
display Of ladies' toilets, it is not equally sue
cessful in displaying ladies' beauty. The heat
and the glare Of the gasligbt is fatal to all but
those who possess loveliness of very peculiar
type, Of a rare and striking kind. Full bru-
nsttss and brilliant blondes catch the light and
shide more rsdan.ly than ever. But the del
icate, hazel-eyed, soft checked beauties fall in.
to the shadow, unless relieved by most be
coming costume. ..,.-..-..
Shaken out from their wraps, the ladies,
however,w most charming sight TO see
They burst forth lik, flowers, roses, lilies, and
violets, with here aud there full blown dab.
lia, q crimson peony, and even bright sun
fower; but roses and lilies predominated.
e THE RUSSIANS ENTER.
Tie music did net commence until about
10 o'clock, when two or three promenade
we're given. The Russians mean whlle were
N the committee rooms. As the last promcn
'de struck up they entered the room from the |
light band side and came 10 procession, two
~ two, upon the platform. Senator Morgan,
ate Governor. accompanied A imiral Lisovski,
md two other Russian officers were accom-
panied by Major General Dix and Mayor !
)pdyke. They wore very becoming uni.
orm, with braids Of gilt hanging over the
ight breast. They passed through the
multitude that was gathered upon each sid,
4 cleared passage way under the tent at
be back Of the dancing floor. The dancing
hortly after comm ence1.
THE RUSSIANS IN THE DANCE.
Many of the Russian officers joined in the
arions dances, aud those that could converse
olerably well in English, were quite gallant,
nd appeared 10 enjoy themselves as we'll
9 any in the room. There was no such
ush TO one part Of the room as on the occa.
ion Of the Prince of Wales ball, the objects
4 compliment hore being hundred 10 mum.
er, instead Of one, As was the case on that }
enarkable occasion.
HE RUSSIAN BEUAx AND NEW YORK BELLIES.
1t was pleasant 10 see the Russian gallant
onversug with the New York belle, and to
otico the little firtatious and passages of
ompliments common TO young men and
naidens pass between them. Here might be
cen the sprightIy representative Of the softer
ex OF Smith dancing with the handsome and
Uniformed young Brakiznosoff. Here again
1as tho fsmipe Brown, chatting gaily with
aud there was the seiate but
esutful Robinson speaking earnestly with the
u attentive Observation-Disclosures. There
'ere some that thought when they look ed
pom the scene, that the great national alli-
nee might be followed BY private alliance
a more interesting, Il not 90 important a
haractsr, and that 10 the terrible iucougruity
names that the directory present, there
night be added The Russian element. A LADY
,ight have her name changed, for instance
'om Mary Jones TO Mary Kutizedcff,ky. The
ffspriug Of another such union might be
ames Augustus Nixcumarousky. or Jimmy I
'ludanthunusrkscthum, or Bill Higholsboy.
I'd.