Evening star., 1865-03-07

was . pearl. colored siik, trimmed with deep
dounce Of white lace, white lace berthe and
baso Ne trimmed with narrow white lace, and
head dress OF purple violets and fine white f1ow-
ere. Amaroen- -colored velvet dress, m ade high
In the neck, trimmed with square pearl but
tons, with long basque and handsome white
lace shawl a pink India silk with narrow
bars made low in the neck, with short sleeves
and a long pointed bodice, point lace berthe
and " hite lace shawl, with Jswelry OF opals,
and pearls.
Miss Stoops appeared as the Goddess OF Lib.
erty, with Cap OF Liberty and Spsnslsd Skirt.
Shortly after midnight the Presidential party
were escorted to the supper room and when
they were duly placed at the head OF the table
the doors were thrown open for the asse emblags
at large. The scene presented At the supper
table prior to the descent OF the hungry crowd
was very attractive as well as appetiZIng. The
tables were some $50 feet In extent and orna.
mented In the highest style or the confectioner's
art. and these ornaments were fianked by such
eaibles as noted in the following bill OF fare:
BILL OF FARB.
oyster steWs, tesrapn do, oysters picked.
beet Ianglais. Yeal-Lsg of veal, fricAndeau,
veal malakof Poultry-Roast turkey. boued
do, roast chicken, grouse, boned aud roast.
Game-Pheasant, quail, venison. Patetes-
Patstete OF duck engelee, patete de fofs' gras
Smoked-Ham, tongue en- gelee, Tongue plain.
Salades-Chickens, lobster Ornamental Pyra.
mides-Nougate, orange, caramel with fancy
cream candy, cocoanut, macaroon, oroquant,
chocolate, tree cakes Cakes and Tarts-Al-
mond sponge, belle alliance, dame blanche,
macaroom tart, tarta la Nelson, tarte a IOr-
leans, tarte a la Portugaise, tarte q la Fienne,
pound cake, sponge cage, lady cake, fancy
small cakes. Jellies and Creams-Calfsfoot
and wine Jelly. Charlotte la Russo, do. va
nilla, blanc mapgue, creme Neapoiitane do.
la nelson, de. chateaubriand, do. a la Smyrna,
do. nesselrode, bonnie a la vanilla. Ice Cream
vanilla, lemon, white coffee, chocolate, burnt
orange, lemon. Dessert - Grapes, almonds,
raisins. &c. Coffee and Chocolate.
The center ornament WAS a model OF the
Capitol in a style Of elaboration we never be.
fore saw attempted in such material.
Upon the sides Of the pedestal upon which
this model was mounted were devices, as fol-
lows:
Sumter as 1t appeared when recently taken
possession of by Union troops; iron clads at
short distance, and small boats at the base,
from which troops have apparently just
landed, who are Te.erectiEg the flag OF the
Unien.
Upon the west front, the Revolution of E75-
as emblematIzed by Washington and his gene
rails In counsel in the field: on one hand the
Goddesses OF Victory and Peace, aud on the
other a figure OF Liberty, clothed with the
rays OF the rising sun, and crushing slavery
Upon the north wing, the Progress of DIV.
ilization, as shown by the ad vance. OF the
white man upon this continent, and the re.
tiring, in attitudes OF wonder and awe, Of the
aborigines.
Upon the south wing, the Year 1s65-a group
ing, with excellent effect, OF various products
of litel ature, the arts and sciences, and the
most prominent emblems of wonder working
civilization or TIE present day, which evil
dences most strikingly the remarkable progress
OF our nation during the comparatively brief
period OF its existence.
The piece towards the head Of the table was
a monument in honor OF the army, representing
height upon height OF victories gained and i'm
mortal hOnors won, each successive graduation
covered with beautifully executed and dis
tinctly representative insignia OF war Of every
variety. Among these representations were
six devices The national colors and other in.
sigma of war; scouts skirmishing; a general
riding at the head OF an advancing column,
with field glass in active use; close combat
between infantry and cavalry; the capture OF
batteries and field artillery by infantry and a
quiet and well-iilustrated camp scene.
These were surmonnted with three crests,
upon " hlch We're eagles bearing in their beaks
the following significant mottoes 1.-THE
Union must and shall be preserved''-Andrety
Jackson; :. Eternal vigilance is the price of lib-
erty"-7homas jefferson; 4" We shall nobly save
or meanly lose the last best hope of the human
race''-Abrahdm lincoln
Upon the pedestal beneath were photogra aph
portraits OF Lin coin, Halleck, Sherman, Grant,
Thomas and Porter
The piece to the left OF the center wus In honor
Y,
miral FurTagut's flag ship, the Hartford, RI
ding upon atempestuous sea, and representa-.
ton of the Admiral, tied to the mast; and be.
meath this were six devices-a miniature rep
resentation OF Fort Sumter; insignia OF naval
warfare, cannon, flags and an anchor; Lib.
erty, with Triumphant mien, beckoning naval
heroes onward and upward; Jolly tar, In full
rig, Neptune driving his chariot with tri-
dent In hand; and the insignia OF the Coast
Survey.
The excellent supper (net only handsome
hf1fo yyog furs nod t,NyfS pal,
our Jolly friend, T. NJ Harvey, of oyster
renown, was present, experimenting the my
Rad preparations OF oysters served upon the
occasion.
The onset OF the crowd upon the tables was
frightful. and nothing but the immense re.
supper committee would have supplied the
demand, or rather the waste. Numbers who
could not find immediate room at the tables,
colonized In the numerous alcoves, where they
were catered for by some of Aheir number,
who, with more aIldacity than good taste,
could be seen snatching whole pates, chickens,
pyramids, &c, from the tables, and bearing
them aloft over the heads OF the shuddering
crowd. Qadies especially, with greasy rnin to
their dresses tmpending,) carry them OH in
triumph for-privute delectation.
The floor OF the supper room was soon sticky,
pasty and oily with wasted confections,
mashed cake and debris of fowl and meat. The
alcove appropriaters Of eatabIes from the ta-
bles left their plates upon the floor after free
and easy sort, mscelianeously or In chance
piles, adding to the difficulty OF locomotion;
and gentlemen, in conscientiously giving
wide berth to lady's skirt, not uIfreq uently
steered clear OF Scylla only to fall upon a
Cbarybdis OF greasy crockery.
Finally every body was satisfied, even those
who felt bound to "sat their ten dollars
WORTH and the ball room again filled up, and
the dance and promenade " as resumed.
President Lincoln and party withdrew about
one O'Clock, but most OF the other distinguished
guests fingered for hours afterwards, and the
rooms did not thin out until the morning was
well advanced.
1t is estimated that not less than four thou
sand persons were present at this ball. Up to
nine O'Clock in the evening the managers could
not judge whether success was assured; that
is to say paying success, in view OF the great
outlay. But by ten O'Clock the surge OF ar
rivals showed that il was not only to be sue.
cessful, but great success.
The scene from the upper steps OF the Patent
Once, (south front) as the ball was " letting