The New York herald., 1865-02-28
THE CHARITY BALL,
1865,
For the Benefit Of the
NURSERY AND CHILD'S HOSPITAL,
At the Academy OF Music,
Monday evening, February ~, 1895,
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From this appears that the object the aiding Of
benevolent institution under the charge Of number q
ladies of this city.
The company began TO assemble about hsfpast eislA
O'Clock In carriages, which extended in long line from
the direction OF Broadway TO the Academy and up aong
Fifteenth street. The writer arrived about haGpas nine
o'clock and fohowmg the crowd, went up on the nrse
tier where the ladies' dressing and the genlemen1
hat room located. long line OF gentlemen were
waiting In osder for chance TO deposit their
outer garments IN safe keeping The ladies' room was
crowded with delightful throng OF beauties axrayod In
the most costly and MAGNIFICENT dresses The toleass
were study too deep for the poweB Of the writer v
master
Looking in through Of the open doors q the boxes
fine view of the house obtained The bands Graf
promenade, and the company were commencing
to venture upon the floor The boxes were nlied
minutes atter the dancing commsnood (about
ten o'dockj In accordance with the order OF dancinq
Tho paramount object being the realization Of as much
menaV possible for most laudabe purpose the mana
gexs 0 he ball consulted tho principles Of economy in
their arrangements, aud avoided all outays not indis
was escheved The decorations were simple and few;
bat exceedingly tasteful aud appropriate The three
tier were sSoned WITH q f acs
hung from the candeabras lending 70 the general aP
pearance OF the delightfully."- refreshing sspeoA
The private boxes were similarly decorated
The haudiwork Of the artist and upholstar@ wss
rather evident In the ornamentaton of the stage
t6ao IN the other parts o. the building ns mas 8 ssSs s
back o the stage, and shutting out from Wow the mys-
erious regions where the shr and carpenter are
wont 70 manipulate The sides Of tins tent were loaded
with garlands II artificial flowers, hanging IN graceful
fsks from the top Of the stage 70 ne noof ana Trans
forming the marquee sort Of fairy bower OF vines
and roses This feature of tbs oFnameotaao0 w@ n
ranged with remarkable skill and Judgment
In the extreme background was TO be scc0 avosy
oleUew representation (sad 20 be entirely newt of IN
italian palace with two gorgeous terraces in front The
lower terrace was about three and half feet high snA
contained beautiful bed Of artificial and lilies and
sher floral limitations At equal distances along this bed
Nose eight largo white filed with every species Of
flowers and vines and leaves Tho second terrace ap-
pesred be some two feet higher than the rs and
Illuminated by eight glittering candeabras containing
ligts each Above this again the magnificent
Lifting 70 eternal summers
Ite marble walls, from out glossy bower
or coolest foliage, musical,
with Grafula and Hemsmuller instead OF birds and love
songs The hero Of the Lake Of Como painted .
brighter picture q h ''disant palace than Sgnor An
evening.
The effect produced by this combination of light, fow
ers and architectural picturng extremely pleasing 70
the eye and highly satisfactory the refined taste
of the very refined and critical assembage that gracod
the beautiful edihce with their presence
The only other ornamenations OF the stage siY
splendid chandeliers, which hung down from the top of
the tent scene and were enciroed with wreaths Of ar
fetal and feather owers tastefully blended In front
Of the terraces the simple word
CHARITY,
the letters Of which formed OF hundreds Of brilliant
Jets q gas emblemacal Of the holy fire OF cnariV
which animates the benevolent ladies and gentlemen
instrumental In getting up the noble undertaking
The arrangements In every respect were niBniy rhs
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