The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-08

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mirror encased, and a prosrammelneatly printed
as pendant.
AS the vast throng entered, it presented a
scene OF grandeur and elegance not soon to be
forgotten. The dresses we're variegated, costly,
and attractive. SO many we're worthy of notice,
that to individualize in description would take
up more space than we can spare this afternoon.
Not the least attractive features Of the even
ing we're the pyramids Of bouquets and per-
fumed fountains arranged at different convenient
poiD!s.
II we we're inclined TO be selfish, we should
say the ball was entirely too recherche. Masks
being excluded, full evening dress was the
prevailing mode, and the number of grotes-
que charac ers was consequently limited
Hence, the deld for extended description is
smaller than is usually the case, the trouble
generally being that there Is too much to see
and to describe. But it must not be inferred
that there was paucity of fancy costumes. On
the contrary, these were many and pretty, and
we shall attempt to describe them fully.
One who goes to such a place mainlY as
spectator will of course choose seat In the
front OF the balcony circle-if there are any
seats there to choose. Fortunately, there was
no pellmell rush for seats, all being comfortably
accommodated. The brilliant spectacle viewed
from the upper part Of the opera house included
every description Of superb aud pleasing fancy
dress. yivandieers, codrtiers, queens, peasant
girls, prima donnas, Roman citizens, and all
other characters we're veil represented, aud the
throng was lntersper5a1 with many amusing
pcrsonations The dazzling light rained down
from the great chandelier gained beauty and
bo circlo
sparkling effect upon tde graceful dancers and
mirthful promenaders below. In truth, it was a
scene long to be remembered for it; unsxamDled
splendor, although the masqueradcrs were not
allowed to take part
The corps de musjqUe for the hop consisted of
one hundred performers, and the musical part
of the ceremonies was under the direction of
Professor Ewers. The Dodworth Band of New
York and the Dodworth Band of this city were
both engaged. The dancing music was arranged
expressly tor the occasion, and was performed
in public for the first time. The programme vas
most unique affair. beng imported from Ger
many. 1t was a small fan. embossed and illumi-
mated, having on one side a loofing-glass, and
on the other some scanLily aLtired cupids. The
order of dances ran thus -
l. Quadrille. 8. Polka Quadrile.
Golop, g. GalOD
3 Les LancIers z Mazourka.
INTERNusGIoE-- GRAND MARCH FROM rANNHAUsER
O. Les Lanciers ~ QuadriIle.
10 Danish. "a. RedOwa.
IL Mazourka Is Polka Quadrille.
L. Schottische. To- Ga'op,
lntersperslTg this programme were selections
from LAtricaine, Dinordh, aud numerous other
lavorite operas. The musical portion of the
entertainment was, it may be Justly said, worthy
OF high praise, and beyond criticism.
The odd characters being in minority, were
conspicuous, and attracted a fuller share of
attention than ,if the competition had been
livelier in this respect. 1t vas a cosmopolitan
carnival Almost every cline and nationality
were in some way indicated; and all kinds Of
callings, from the loaler to the post-boy, found
their representatives.
Military costumes appeared TO be in general
favor, quite number ofsapient youths assuming
the garb of full-blown Maior-Generals, and
strutting around with indescribable pomoosity.
There was only one seedy-looking customer on
the foor and he was the most dissipated looking
individual that ever graced a Sotree ddnSdnte
ellis clothes were all ragged and torn, his boots
were all out at the toes the rim of his hat went
flip, flip, flap, and look at his blossoming nose"
The language of the poet was never so aptiy
illustrated in real life
decidedly attractive young lady appeared in
ri ding habit. A more unbecoming suit for
ballroom could not be imagined, a lengthy trail
and high beaver" being anything but graceful
or comfortable. The ball would have been in
complete without "Dundreary," and the high
flown "Lord," in blooming eXpanse of frilled
shirt-bosom, was there, twirling his glasses, and
cutting pirouette at every opportunity.
1t is worth remarklng that two standard
characters were absent. "Waddilove" was not
there, and ''Hamlet' was not there. Still, there
were plenty of 'Hamlet" calves-the display of
diminutive spindles recalling the developments
of "Simon Tappertlt," in the story of "Barnaby
Rudge."
Although The ball, so far as brilliant prepara-
tions were concerned, proved great success,
the ''fancy dresses" which added so much to
the appearance of the la Coterie Carnival"
and ''Young Mennerchor," we must confess
were decidedly inferior to any of the previous
balls. In fact, vast majority were in plain
dress-suits, and although handsomely attired,
yet not presenting the brilliant ensemble which
so characterized the previous "fancy-dress"
carnivals If the management had made more
exertion to add to the appearance of the floor,
and been less stringent in regard to the wearing
of masks, and spent more time in the introduc-
ticn of fancy costumes, it would have given
more actual enioyments to the participants, as
well as proven a greater benefit to the associa-
tion. As most of the visitors went with the