The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-05
NEW YORK HEKALD SATURDAY, AUGUST s. 1866
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xof vseks pes there he's been considerable peasurabe
anticipation among the guests at the Metropolitan
concerning projected hop which Mr. A. 81 Dodd had
taken In hand Invitations were issued, enesgements
the ladies busted themselves with schemes "a 10 the
dresses they should wear and the profound
the toilet each Sn al in the
prevalent idea Of the inability of womanhood to keep
secret.
At ten O'Clock on last night the affair came or Music
midnight muslin and MORE antique, tue taretan tab
net and tttering angels ice cream and exqusites Hut
tering Irritation spd fattery with host Of Other ad
Long Branch has had for time Fully five hundred
beaax and bellies whed about in the galop or
through the Lsnce ct Or about that time ., All the
Of lace, from wltch peered face msschess IN us beau
~ mustachdsd Adons, redolent q the scent OF
eyes dared the most bswitching gIances on Us, the
sweetest Of mouths smiled on and were II not for oar
being correspondent we rear s9ae arrow
from the bow Of certain god might have pierced our
heart
The Seventh Regiment Band provided the music. to
the faultless time Of which the Ancers pped It, fhe
most encEss Of waltzes compelled those present 70
dance, while the cool breeze coming from the sea
through the windows kept the ball room At a. q
dualize any particular lady where all werc beautiful
to mention one toilette where all superb would be
vain attempt and we DO not intend trying ~ Through
well arranged programme the dancers went with remark
able zeal and consumn1Ae grace and the fustling N
hundred WATERFALLS mingled with the Of The waves
combined to form straia Of most expressive nslsic
There was an inermssion Of course during which the
SOUND OF nying corks was the most audible feature
Cquot OF the finest brands was raised to the lips OF ALL
while valuable sadjunct appeared in plentiful supply
Of ice cream. The piazza became thronged with fair
their conduct accordingly, tin the sound Of the coret adj
viscd them Of the resamipg Of the dnnce On through
spirit Ladies nirted gentlemen impored ladies smiled
their partners sighed, but all enjoyed themselves and
when the strains Of Bishops "Honse Sweet Home" told
them Of end to their pleasure, nsny ruby lip pouted
from sheer disgust at the hardihoocof the musicians
The entire arrangement Of this the finest of hops,
was made by A. 8. Dodd, Esq, OF Dodds Express Com
pahy; floor manager, committee-everything himself,
his ability was only equaed by his extreme courtesy
those present which we are satisfied he
ceive This was the first Of series Of 'hops which are
proposed being held at the Metropolitan the second Of
which will BIO as anxously looked forward to as tho last
will be pleasantly remembered.
coNcsKr UNITED STATES HOTEL
Mr.. Jerome Hopkins, assisted by Mrs. Jennie Kemp
ton and Mr. Perring gave concert the evening OF
the hop at the United States Hotel heavy fall OF rain
the other hotels who had intended listening with pleas
ure to this talented pianist However, the room was
well filled by audience which did not fail to appre-
ciato the ability of tho artstes The following was the
Duet, for two pianos .Dashaway Galop" Hopkins
Mcssrs. Hopkins and Trastour
Song, "Beware, She Is Pooling Thee Porting
Mr. Perring
Piano solo, 'Rigolctte Fantasia" .Jaell
Mr. Hopkins.
''' Mrs. Kempton
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Piano solo, ), Prayer from ''Otcllo /" for the left
y hand alone. Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. Hopkins.
Ballad 'Yierry May" .......................P errng
Mr.. Perring.
Piano solo, T Trovatore Fantasia" 10y reques Hopkins
Mr.. Hopkins.
Song, "Morn, Noon. Night.... Hopkins
Mrs. Kempton.
Duet, for two pianos OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
extravaganza a musical picture Of the late rebel
Mcssrs. Hopkins and Trastour.
Duet, 'Si Ia Stauchezza". Verdi
Mrs. Kempton and Mr. Perrng
The piano solos brilliantly rendered, and Mrs.
Kemptons vocal powers called forth loud applause She
received well deserved In piece, when she
sang 'The Dearest Spot Earth to Me- with consider
able sweetness Nh. Perrings singing was fair and We
expect long TO have another Of those concerts So
much for Long Branch at present