The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-16
O A e N I " "A L.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
The Liederkranz Society in Costly Co.'S
tune at the Academy Of Music.
THE FUNNIEST PROGRAMME.
One Thousand Nights Boiled
Down to One.
ALADDIN'S PALACE In FOURTEENTH STREET
The Gorgeous Decorations, the Rich
Dresses and the Merry Masks.
WHAT A LUDICROUS PROCESSION!
a! II A! II a
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IMPROVED PROCESS OF FUN MAKING.
&c. &c. &c.
The Gorgeous Decorations, the Rich
Dresses and the Merry Masks.
WHAT A LUDNROUs PROCESSION!
a! II A! II a
IMPROVED PROCESS OF FUN MAKING.
&c. &c. &c.

The Academy OF Music was once more In a blaze OF
glory last night The Lederkanz Society, whose festiv
ties always of first class select order held its
annual bal masque at the Academy last night, which
this occasion again fully decorated the house
presented most brilliant aspect The floor committee.
composed of thirty members appeared IN the splendid
court costume which in vogue during the reign Of
Louis XIV, while Mr. Stems, the leader OF
the committee, dressed in the ancient Rococco
style. The balcony seats were occupied by the
spectators long before tho ball commenced, which,
this occasion somewhat later than usual.
The dancing did not commence until after nine clock.
splendid orchestra numbering hundred and thirty
instruments under the lead OF Mr.. A. Bernstein,
attendance to provide the music for the dances while
another orchestra under Mr. Diez furnished the
panments for the promenade, which commenced TO dis
shortly before nine o'clock. The Academy
only presented brilliant and Oriental aspect but also
a curious sight very remarkable arrangement to
be the right of the stage where of
had been placed, and various the surmises to
what this curious contrvance there for 1t the
James Watt" which afterwards used for the
nival procession. In the Of the stage fountains
had been erected alleged TO contain de cologne and
the stage itself looked like immense tent through
tho further opening Of which far reaching landscape,
with view, to be soon, with i'm.
tree In the foreground Soon after nine
o'clock the ballroom began 10 NIL with masks
OF every conceivable character and very lively
ensued in all parts OF the ballroom. The dances
were commenced with great zcs and continued In this
style until late. As far as the decorations were
cerned-which had been prepared regardless Of
pense--they appeared most brilliant but more simple
than the occasion OF the Aon ball In the of the
stage appeared the of 'Icdcrkranz and Tyre In
jets Of gas
THE HISTORY OF THE LIEDERKRASz.
The Iiederkranz Ia rival and the parent society Of
the Aron The society organized In ls47, and Is
one OF the Oldest and most prominent German musical
organ izaons in this country. Messrs. Jacob Wind
mueller, DueT and Paur who are still members OF
tho society znongsAs orginators but II appears
that the majority Of the original members have dsap
pearcd from tho list In 1851 the society obtained ts
charter and in 1868 the society purchased Its present
headquarters In Fourth street. at cost Of thirty two
thousand dollars. The interior OF the building was
transformed into splendid club hall, which
present is much frequened by artists the Nom
bers OF the society The money raised among the
members shares The number OF members at present
amounts to about nine hundred Of whom hundred
and thirty are active singers including sixty ladies' Of
the male and female chorus Connected with the society
Is amateur orchestra composed Of about sixty
hers, which has been recently organized. singing
school for young ladies' who receive gatuitous nsruc
ton originated By the society years since
The financial! and other Affairs OF tho society a a
good condition.
TBB DECORATIONS.
The Academy again decorated in magn1-
cent style and with a great deal Of artistic skill,
forming comonaton Of inc gro,esque anu beautiful
whle eopnns anu hondescrips win CARING eyes were
looking through these decorations which Were designed
we're formed Of canbn.,an ~ rac,n ana Romano na
architectural effects From the box tier OF tho andito
rum ut equidstant points rose series or Enthusiastically
ornaI,enseu pine IN .apss o. when
ed in plaster, typfying conus sayr and Medasa Above
these rested number OF gigantic swans representing
between he necks Of each pair Of swans golden lilies
shot upward while from the flowers IN turn rose a com
hs s,s,aa ,p,ad nr"s,
wild but pleasing effect These figures rncasurrd aIoa,
I'VE feet height Each gnome bore upon his bnt shout
BOW FROM .ss sErsss ~ sosds q Joy y
Of Menus Tbs was succeeded by s%slcnatcai repro.
the centre Of Tho ceiling was saspcSdsd IN every drc@
o v sS Hs Il Ss osresS sy ne
cord Grotcsque figures In countless variety were
seriously made 70 noa IN the ar beneath 'ais gilt
was diseoysfsd very large and ornamenied bsIioon
which may or may not have been occupied
upon The occasion o. rssc1, marriage in ve,y high NE
and esioons archns over intermediate esndeia6ra ed
with rose n9wer me stage VA. c9nvsrtsd INTO vast
esp r.ssbns lsndsespe and OCEAN, view .a,s fsna,s
tree in the foreground. huge head Of Momus sur.
one we're yarioasy grouped apop sss sss" IN " me
mdsi Of natural flowers Al either side Of The main en-
trance the ballroom stationed a giant sphynr
E Tx on ns ey na brother 70 the Han
anees
CURIOUS BULLETIN.
humorous account, Of what appeared had been done 10
arrange the Lederkranz ball. and what was 10 be done
ms ,uanrous prn' es Az 'o. tne numor o. TIE