The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-03

Esther which Is read 70 the congregation asssmbsd in
ps,aspa Ss during the Sc VA e the Festival
diversified quite PLEASANTLY tho ordinary pleasures
masked ball WAS the performance Of q ballet
troupe In whose ranks were displayed number OF
pretty faced young dasels wearing the
costume, and led by Prince Carnival who had been Inn
the occasion. The PROFESSIONS having passed, the
tabieaus shaying been enacted the Gae having been
sna inc I'm sa s Of the
guests was once looked and carried out 70 the
perfect satisfaction Of the participants In the dance ana
the behoiders OF the scene.
s1 49, MIDNIGHT COUP D'oEIL,
The privileged guest who, at midnight would have
contrved 10 exalted, though unenvable posi-
feet fairy like scene From the boxes and tiers below
all bedecked with banners and fanciful Devices looked
had in obtaining undivided possession Of tie
much coveted and long sought lo0ss. Youth. talent
beauty o grace fashion nd wealth ", were AZ n
bzare found devotees among the aiders and abetters
Of the dancing principals Uncompromisng judges,
ans sophomorica lovers delighted editors and leased
odeah bore the unceasng pressure OF the
vailed. Possibly the devil was less boisterous than
usual, the nun more sedate the Iishman less demon
bacchanalia Of the Teutons: but there suacency
Of genuine fun and spirited convnsosine that seemed
almost preferable to the noisy practcalities Of French
and German masQuerades At midnight, whom the guests
were most deeply plunged In the Sea OF rapture
and Intrigue, the long roll Of the drum startled
and, tho unnumbered illusions dspelled, Terpsi-
cbore resumed her sway good Characters
formed carpet whereon fell the hurled Footsteps Of
the aircst and best and the oies OF few lovers
less enjoyable pleasures OF q full dress BAH
CLOSING SCENES.
AS the hours OF dawn approached the brancy OF the
tabeau grew DINNER and DINNER; not that the sheen
OF silk and satin, tho glitter OF gold gems the gaud
ness OF decoration paIIed upon the eyc not that the
music fl less sweey the ear not that the perfume
from no longer nged the air but because
the guests slowly departing and those who had
made the ballroom radiant with their smiles turn
ing from the battle held the occupants Of the boxes
were throDged. In the pause between quadrille and
promenade heard the noise Of advancing carriages
md OF v hices driving off at full speed Dancing was
still carried on coiillons still in favor but the
space beween the couples greater and ever ncreas
usually fight out the prescribed line still stern Of
WILL though weak flesh, and these batted to the last
s'HoME, SWEET HoME.'
And now the sounds of revelry are moro family
heard without There luI in the fcverish pleas
ures of the night The ballroom Is well nigh deserted,
and as the last notes of the sweetest Of melodies die
the energy OF the musicians Is, exhausted. Many
check ut midnight flushed with all the glow OF happi
ness, now wears the unwontod pallor OF fatigue. The
darkest and widest the airest and most pensve alike
lnger hall mournfuiy contemplating the hall wherein
srarked thousand bright eyes wondering II they
indeed is the darkest hour before dawn; the OF
fairy land have vanished and stern reality aloue remains.
The guests hastily don the garb Of every day life Mt
less footsteps patter on the wide sairways end
ing, now DESCENDING; for the charm that rveted them
to tho ballroom is broken. Forth into the GOODNESS
and through the great city not YET awakened from is
slumber pace homeward to dream of the TO BIO
membered oriental glories of the Purim Ball.
Hall OF the Seventy ninth Highlanders.
As noticed In yesterdays HERALD the annual ball Of
the Seventy ninth regiment on Thursday even
Ing at Irving Hall The reunion was to have TAX en- place
last month"; but the destruction OF the CITY Assembly
Rooms necesstatcd postponcment, which, however,
did not In tho least interfere with the attendance
Probably save at the Seventh regiment reception, 80
largo number never collected within this
hail. and certainly never was there more
joyous gathering. The ball room vas decorated
with considerable TASTE and pres cd very handsome
appesrance In the form OF st. Andrews tho
flags OF all nations hung from each Of tho of
told the military nature Of gathering number OF
banners round the balcony displayed tho encou
ters during the late which the regiment dist n
guishcd ITSELF 1t Is needless to say the record OF
fame was bright The ball commenced at half past
nine O'Clock at which time Of persons present
shoW d that they were determined to make the
OF the evening, determination which fully carried
cut Out. Among those present were General sandtora,
Colonel A. Hamilton, Colonel Fraser and rolope Add.
son Farnsworh, Major D. Mcclellan, Captains Morrison,
Mckay, Joseph Lang, James II. Coulter, Lieut. nan,s
Miller, Clark and Quartermaster George Mcheli--a
OF the seventy .ninth regiment Tho dancing
carried on with undated energy till after Ave
displayed amount Of TerIs korean abil ty wond trfu
70 behold or the ladies present too much cannot
said. The transplanting Of the fair daughters or
Scotia TO our land has not impaired their beauty
in the least On all sides lovely faces and graceful
forms met the eye and the ear was saluted W tn
the musical accent peculiar TO tho Scotch nation.
The toilettes we're very Gne. and tho entire affair
was enjoyable to degree The Reception Committee
under Major Mcclellan very efficient tho discharge
OF their duties. and Quartermaster Mitchell excLief OF
the caedonlan Club, formed valuable auxiliary It Ia
10 b. regretted much that the Floor COMMITTEE were SO
negligent, or rather, careless OF tho comfort OF hpir
guests and not for the gen aty and sociaby of
those present the of the ball might have been
much lessened through their inattenton.