The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-10
The ARIoN FANCY DRESS BALL.


Seven Thousand People Present-rhree
Thousand In Costume--Sl0, 900 Taken
In Tic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Police--Music-
Committees-Jnvited Guests, SC.
The grand fancy dress ball Of the Aron Society at the
Academy Of Music last evening was most perfect and
complete success throughout The arrangements made
by the various committees wcrc such as to insure the
comfort and convenience Of all the guests assembled
The Academy neyor presented neator moro tasteful
appearance.
were not numerous but ingenious, and OIL mad
their appropriate explanations The stage end OF the
room was fitted with the usual canopy, TO which an ex
ceent fancy sketchon tho wall made an appropriate
and beautiful finish. Fronting this the word Arion,"
supported on either side by star, bazed out IN
thousand gas cts and under this beautiful harp sur
rounded by wreath Of fire. appeared also in myriad OF
gas ets Fronting this was platform ornamented WIN
evergreens and surmounted by huge box, which al
later period of tho evenings festivities wac used for most
unique performance by that imaginary but historic
tribe the salarfnder Suspended from the centre OF
the dome was huge globe OF trcoored bunting, which
was also used with novel effects during the evening Tho
FIRST tier Of boxes had simple dressing or tcoored
bunting. figures representing the Prince Carnival and
other characters ornnentng tho proscenium boxes The
upper galleries were decorated with wreaths of flowers
sketches This, with fow unimportant particulars
completed the decorations
THE COMMITTEES
were designated BY various Insignia the most prominent
or which was the Floor Committee. These consisted OF
twelve gentlemen costumed the musketeers Of the
queen OF The time Of Rchelieu-the dress being con
structed after Dumas' pton Of the same IN the
Three Guardsmenn They otcered by Captain VI
Candidus and Lieutenant Albert Seinway the keoep
ton and Rox commitlees we're ared In plain ballroom
drac nd tnaO cd v n
were arduous, but most satisfactorily performed.
THU MUSIC
furnished by Dcitz Eckhar and In addition 70 the
numerous waltzcs quadrllcs and pokas, played piece
entitled the" Arion March, composed expressly for the
occasion ana Gated to the Arion Society, by Mr. VII
liam CandduA& The music very heartily encord by
the Arions and their guest, end proved most brilliant
composition.
began to assemble early halfpast seven O'Clock,
and by nine the boxes floor began TO DO crowded
Viewed from box eleven, which been most courte-
most animstng description n Would hardly seem pos
sibe ingenuity could invent costumes IN
such variety and representing every phase In every ma
tiona,y and at eleven o'clock tho crowd had become
dense that costume could hardly be distinguished
from aoshsr Inc grand smo ne
or per arrangement but II WAS impossible 70 get
clear sight Of tho costumes which had been adopted
to suit the various representations. The number OF
guests present vsrously estimated Two thousand
tickets, admitting gentleman and two ladies' each, wore
| sold netting the handsome sum OF $40 600.
Among the many novelties introduced were series OF
gymnasc performances by tho pupils OF Professor Cob
hard's GymIastc College, who performed some
astonishing acobatIcs The press fully represented
not only in an .rwy Of EDITORS and reporters ou! y
49, zoe QUE lady Mrs NcwcomDe, appearing Consumed IN
the NEw YoRK HERALD made up in dress, Jockey nay
and feather composed Of HERAJDs She attracted unI-
versal attention and attended by Mrs. Parker In
Highland costume Walking demijohns, negro min
strsls Irish bcotbacks Punch and Judy, peasant girls
troabadours military men, civilians walking dolls and
dancing Jacks abounded every side During the es
tiyos the Immense audience we're aslonshed by the
appearance Of eight Arions cosumed frogs, Tho per-
formed qnadrlle to the intense delight Of all parties
A number Of German songs were sung; among them
"Die hiler Oprien Zsreei'-'rhs knights Of the
Oval Crciccopies Of which had been freely circulated
through the vas. audience who aided ia swelling the
chorus Until the very Ganie shook with the melody In
fact elites thick and fast 1t would be impos
sibc describe them SO great the crowd the door
committee obliged 10 join hands and form centre
\ around which the dancers could reyolyc.
TIE RAIL-
oponed at nine O'Clock in grand march aud process
son led or by the musketees, in full uniform, headed
by Captain Candidus For hour the dancing WA
comparatively comfortable but after that not only
dancing but moderate 0oomotion extremely din
cult The order of dancing comprised twenty selections
and composed OF the waltz, quade, polka polka
! rcdOwa and lancers, exclusive OF the comic dances
Tie music in general selections from tho old
| tiers, and was most admirably performed.
\ DItDER OP DA xgISg.