, 1865-12-01
Firemen's Bali.

The Firemen ofthis City have made extensive
preparations for grand Ball, to come off on
Thursday evening next, (Dec. 18th, y at the Gar
risoh, in one of the spacious buildings of that
institution. We are requested 10 state by the
managers that general invitation to the pub
lie is extended. No cards will be issued for the
occasion, and all respectable people land that
means everybody, almost) will herewith con-
slider themselves specially invited to attend
This is a newspaper invitation, and SO much the
better for that, because it is broad and general
in its scope and generous too, fo- it reaches ev-
erybody, without regard to age sex or condi-
tion. One ofthe "boys,' who always keeps
himself posted in everything, says we are wrong
here. He is firmly of the opinion that criminals
escaped couvicts, and "sich like" will have to
avail themselves of the benefits of the presidents
amnesty proclamation, before they can go to
the Ball As this grave suggestion comes from
a blood relation of one of Price bIoodiest war
riors, we think it don't amount to much. The
poor fellow would do well to get himself amnes-
tied
snow hail, rain, or any other kind of inclement
weather. The managers are determined that
the Ball shall be conducted with all care, and
that the guests positively shall enjoy them
selves. In order to convince one that this
"shall' is to be imperatively carried out, we
may mention that among other things which will
add to the enjoyment of the occasion, a number
OF excellent musicians have been employed, to
furnish the "soul-stirring strain" part; the room
is large enough to accommodate fifteen cotillon
sets on the floor at time; good Supper that's
to our taste) will be in readiness at the proper
hour, to be served up in building close by the
dancing hall; liberal array of carriages, am
balances, coaches and other gorgeous vehicles
will be promptly on hand to convey the gay and
festive tossessOrs of light-fantastic toes Tor any
other kind of toes 10 and from>the City, at all
hours of the night. Everything in fact connect
ed witsthe affair is to be arranged to make
the Bali q magnificent one. We hope-but
what's the use of hoping, when I'VE know, or
just as good as know, that the Ball will be
great success. We don't know that we know
what other people mean when they call Ball |
success, but as for our "single setF' (yet we are
double, and that's what breaks so>pany young
damsel hearts, that you read about we mean
BY it that kind of Ball or shaking of feet where
all hands enter into the sport with feet legs,
body and spirit-a decorous gathering, vet a
hilarious one-no boorish roughRess, yet all
life and gayety; in short a "bully ball" that is
bound to please everybody that is at all capa-
BILE of being pleased; one that people 60 home
from and afterwards think about With emotions
of pleasure, and sigh for an opportunity to 20 to
another one just like it. We hope (bouud to
get that hope in some place that will Just be
what's the matter with the Ball next Thursday
night. We are going. The supper is what we
are after. Some people drink coffee for the sake
Of getting the sugar and cream Accomplishments
We are not unlike those greedy monsters. for
we 90 to balls mainly for the suppers. Ergo.
the better the supper the better the ball, and Il
ball without supper is just no ball lat all all"
P.S.-The managers will see to it fought to)
that there is no lack Of good pies on hand and
plenty OF other good things in proportion. If
the responsible Editor was at home he would be
very apt to make pi of this article. 1t isa good
thing to be an editor, pro tem, when no one
knows who you are-nOt even the responsible
editor himself. l-Oue can talk about pie or anv
thing else, just as well as not Hope y. won't
come back next week, ard then we can have our
say on matters in general, and not be obliged
Just at the hour of issuing, to crowd so much su-
perEuous matter in Ball notice. But here we
are placed in possession of the names Of the
managers Of the ball, and consequently the bali
notice goes on, as follows, namely:
Floor MANAGERs.-L. b. Monson, ]. Bauer.
5, Simmons, W. W. Johnson
RECEPTION CoHNITTEE.-S. B. Fargo, J. D.
Cook, John Daveli
TIcKETs-Sj.
n. B.-That So lets rs gently out, unless
happily, We can borrow "piece" or 'sbum"
complimentary "keerd." Go away ye visions
OF nick nacks and grand, superbly grand old
suPpers-we, much against our WILL are
strapped strapped strapped!-the narrowing
thought Of which makes US sick, sick-send for
McGinnisl.