The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-17
THE BALL SEASON.
Neptune and Mars at the Court OF Tcrp-
.,rssUle-Entcriatn Inner ts Of sae q
mans, the Bachelors ana Other Cubs
mnd SOcie tigs. 90.

.,rssU.e-Entcrsainm ents OF sae q r.
mans, the Bachelors ana Other C.uhs
and S0cSetics, 90.
The ball season Is fairly inaugurated. Appear
indicate ha: tho present winter Will In point OF
numbers excellence OF large and fashionable balls,
surpass the previous Of gsye,y which haze
made New York so envcd and famous The yosartes
Of Tcrps chorc will probably pnd amusement and
enjoy muclsbctter time during the next three months
than was before had upon this goodiy island not
excepting the days when old Petrus S:uyvesant
stumped credaby and was 20 intensely electrified
with the unuored rrpings Of the aboriginal and IN
tutorcd Manhatans, who completely beSidered bin
with an,aaic figures Of their ecaip and danres
Tho principal bathrooms are. IL Il and engaged for two
ard three months in advance, y IL almost next 70 i'm
possible 10 obtain either Alkers Cty Assembly, Rooms
or Irving Hal! for single night, both these places
have engaged for nearly evory night from tho
sent time IN, near tie middle OF March Tho io:lay
civ c. social and masquerade balls tina. are To off
during pro,lss be very spirtcd aiira and
somc OF them We understand will be conducted regard
less Of expense.
THE nJGGEns' BALL.
The annual ball OF the Rggers Association came or
with great ccat last Monday evening" u; Alkey- Rooms,
and reflected considerable credit uton those who had
charge or tho arrangements Tho large room eIied
70 repotion these hardy enjoyed themselves
with nothing occurring the fpessurc. Tho rig
gcrs all OF whom have some time or othor fol-
lowed the occupation Of IL" sailor exhibited much
skill In gripping I'll light fantastic toe, they bad
often done In trpping up tho atlins' Of some storm
tossed bark These annual reunions are source OF
much enjoyment to the rggers and tend promote
feeling Of harmony aud brUheriy love among them.
THE BALL or THR NEW ynRy Pilots.
The second annual ball OF the p ots was held few
evenings since at hhcrs Rooms, aud was in evory re-
spect complete sue esa The rooms were mot so
crowd M was the ,sso The evening previous at tho
rgg re- ruucn but IN its tendencies was Foraowhat
aristucrsic Ike the riggcrs, the pilots showed
thet they too could master the intricate naxcs OF tho
anccrs and The gddy watg well tho difficult pas
sagcs o. OR harur aud rivers. rho nclencnt state OF
| the weather did not deter these OF Ncrt,
from vcntur out OF doors but the contrary they
app AIRED 10 relish The s,,or, tho more while the ladies
siroye with ommendabc zeal TO dispcl the gloom with
by dius NJ their SIN les within This association is
composed or steamboat aud other pilots 10 was not uf.
t the 'wec email huurs or the morning that the com
pany dispcfsod TO the homes, well pleased with their
evenings crjoynant
ANNUAL BALL or COMPANY A. srxfY-NtErH MA
TIoNAL GUARD.
Company A, sixty ninth regiment N G. s. NJ Y,
celebrated thor fourteenth annual bali early last week
al Irving Hall This hall r. over considered to be OF
the most a events Of the season. both for the per-
fcctiou o. the arrangements OF thoroughly competent
committee under aptalI NJ Brennan, well as for the
pro seba b. auy OF tho fair women who ever adorn the
annual lall OF this popular company OF brave men by
their grace III presence and happy smiles The ball this
yea Was exception to the gene al rule Of It's oh
servancc or a aiier company Of women, with gal
liant knights never trpped the light fantastic DER The
we'll polished foor OF the brilliantly ghtfd hal than met
on tis Joyous OCCASION aud not until the dawn Of an
Other day had stresed the eastern horizon did the mus
cease. and tho company, forsakng the lively pleasures
Of Terpschorc seek quiet IN the gentle embraces OF
| Morpheus
BALL OF COMPANY r. NINRry-sIxTH HEGiMFSr
/ NATIONAL GUARD.
numerous aud select pnrty OF ladies' and gentlemen
assembled Harmony Garden early last week. to cole
biate tho frt annual ball OF Company Nipety-syth
| regiment, National Guard II the military success OF
th excellent organization proves as perfect M the
| amusement which afforded all who were present,
| they will prove no mean riyols 70 older corps.
| BALL or COMPANY O., SISBry~FIFrH Ra.GiNrST
| NATIONAL GUARD.
Upon the occasion " this festival the Union Assembly
Rooms were lighted brilliantly by bright smiles. The
evoint!ons Of the line, Caseys nod Hsrdeee tactics
we're alike forgotten FOR the time being IN tho more toy.
Gus revels Of The dance. Nothing wanting TO make
the affair success and Company 10 doubtless AZ we'll
| satisfied on this point as we're all their fr.nds
BALL or DIES BAUNsTADTER voLKs-vERRINs.
Tie CRATER b. OF the Knunstadter yoIksfeei- Vereins
will tako place ~ evening at Bumtrs Germsn
Assembly Rooms The Germans OF the city interested
In the ansr determined that thls ball shal he
one OF tho brightest OF the season. Biz
4 THR MERRY BACHELORS CLUE
rive their nfvh annual bali Thursday evening" the 2st
or The prcAent month ~ the Everett Assembly Rooms.
on Broadway corner OF Thirtyfourlh street, aud the
members have spared expense 10 insure the comfort
Of their guesa The ball room will be illuminated wh
nearly four hundred Jets OF gas and the reception room
equally we'll fitted up a supper, Including champagne,
aud full orchestral band under the leadership OF George
Wascc arc anors tho attEact!ons % be preseotct