The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-19
LA CoTERIE CARN1vAL.-During the past

LA CoTERIE CARNIvAL.-During the past
few weeks our store windows have been deco
rated with the most artlstically y-executed
placards, announcing that a Fancy Dress and
Bal NdSgue would come off at the Academy OF
Music on Monday January IA, 1867. This pro-
misses to be the grand affair of the season. We
call it the, for the antecedents of its directors III
catering to the tastes of the lovers of rational
amusements, warrant the occurrence to be
looked for as the most remarkable affair of the
kind ever given in our goodly Quaker city.
The time was when persons were found who
were ready to talk about getting up Grand Mas
querade and Fancy Dress Balls; but heretofore
no man or set of men could be found with sutli-
cient energy and nerve to undertake such an
enterprise. we say neTCe for indeed, it re-
quired men to possess this stamina, else, they
would never run the risk of losing hundreds,
perhaps thousands of dollars.
However, the right men were found, and
! young men, too, not only to plan but TO execute
! a credtable affair. These men were Messrs. P,
, E. Abel and Harry G. and John G. Rsley.
Some four years ago they gave their first Masque-
lade Ball at Concert Hail. which was decided
! success. 1t was conducted in manner which
received the highest praise from the press OF the
| dav.
under the title OF LA Coterie Blanche" they
presented to their patrons tetes which ranked
as beng unequalled in the annals of Terpsicho-
rean lore in our city. Last season they adopted
a new title, Carnival" and eclipred their
former efforts This season they are deter
mined to excel, possible, either of their
tetes. ... .-..
Everything from an old-fashioned design to
the last style is being eagerly bought up. Dress
makers, costumers, artists in hair and pur-
veyors of hackney coaches have already received
their orders.
The Musical Department will be conducted by
Mons. Adolph Birgteld, and will comprise a
Grand combination orchestra Of over one hun
| dred performers selected from the most talented
artlsts of the Walnut Street Theatre Orchestra
Arch Street Theatre Orchestra. Chestnut street
Theatre Orchestra, and the Italian Opera Orches-
ira, and will discourse choice selection of the
most popular music of the day.
The Scale of Prices for admission to the Car
nval and Bal Masque 10 be obtained by SUBJ
scription only, will be as follows, vz:-Subscrip-
ton Ticket admitting Gentleman aud two
Ladies to the Dancing Floor and Parquet Circle,
Five Dollars; Secured Seats in the Balcony
Circle, One Dollar each; these will be sold to
Subscribers only.
m The Subscription Books are now open and
Tickets ready at Risey's News Depot, Cont.
mental Hotel, and by Mr. P. Z. Abel, at Peter
sons Book Store, No. 9O6 Chestnut street.
The FAIR in progress at the Alexander
| PRESBYTERIAN Church, Il. corner Nineteenth
| aud Green streets, Is conducted on very large
scale. Last evening the new audience room
| W.s comfortably warmed, and Gro wdcd with
buyers. The ladies in attendance in the refresh
ment room, not willing 10 keep late hours
closed the doors at II o'clock on numbers wait
ing to be served. The immense room in the
new building is furnished with tables groaning
under the weight OF goods offered for sale, until
one wonders where they all came from. Chill
dren's clothiUg, gentlemens wrappers, hoop
skirts toys, books. perfumery, jewelry, pictures,
AMI fancy articles suitable for holiday gifts are
offered for sale at prices less than those askediat
any place in the city. Remember the Alexander
Church Fair, when you buy. your Christmas
gifts. Open from 10 A. M. to 10 p. M. until the
26th inst -t
HEARING BEFORE THE MAYOR OF CAM
DEN.-George and Mary Wood, and William Cos
tella had hearing before the Mayor this morn
ing, upon the charge of being implicated in the
robbery sVenn at ne Mooien MILF
pears that the parties boarded at house next
door, and on the evening III question the lady
OF the house saw some one come do Rn stairs
with a coat over his head, whom she supposed
to be George Wood. He afterwards went into
a small grocery attached to the mills, and
when told of the robbery appeared confused
concluded when our reporter left,