New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-06
THE OPERA BALL LAST NIGWT.
Masks and Mssqueradcrs ~ tho AcsAemy
Of Music-Nascs Clever Carieatwres q
Living Celcbritics-Ths Last asd Nest
Successful Affair Of the Season.


Successful Affair Of the Season.
For those good Americans who are not vet
dead and may not In the flesh visit Paris Paris comes
to New.YOrk In fashions. in customs, in bonbons In
architecture, in books 10 language that gay capital
divides itself into delightful fractions BY mssus
vulgar, and when We add them we find their sum total
almost equal the parent unit
We have long had the Opera which, though Italian
in name is French by virtue Of transportation. and
which we brought from Paris We have even had tbs
French Theater-most charming Of resorts-but it hsA
not entered the heart Of Gotham to conceive the excite
ment reserved for BY the ndomitable Imprsaro Of
the Academy
In the inner circles indeed. wherein his nod Ia po
tent 1t was long ago whispered that the grand
would close with a grand ball But then Lent oams.
and hope was deferred. and the faithful turned thss
thoughts to penitencs aud the unfaithful forgott
THE COMMITTEES AND ANTIcIPAT0Ss.
But the great Conductor did not. He secured names
for the back Of his little volet.sttered programme
which were calculated to strike to the souls OF the
most reckessy impecunious who should behold them
The Bank Of England might suspend, the Government
securities might hopsessly collapse the Pyramids might
topple but iu the bright ledgers Of these msgns!ss
there was no such word fall they elastic beyond
possibility Of contraction; they were more solid than
the primsval rock.
ball under such aurferous auspices must be bril-
liant success one was sure. Hearing that 1t wna
fancy ball. the uninitated expected to see these msa
ayers Ia full armor Of gold plate with diamondh
swords Suffice 1t to say. they were not. but ~ Whit
tier observes. they might have been"
One was led TO believe that this affair would be the
counterpart Of the famous opera balls Of Paris where
even royalty under its domino. Is not more royal than
the last noursag ries from the Provinces. and where
the grotesqus madness Of the hour laughs at all laws OF
separation, and drives gravity out of window.
TIE REALITY--COSTUMEs AND MUSIC.
II was not 1t was q very quiet, well'bred. richly
,,,rsd rather grave assenbage Of fashionable people
The costumes were few; the Mosques not many mo'e.
The majority of persons wore evening dress and iooksd
as unhappy as Americans usually do when they danoe-
But the music was delicious. There was space Tor
the dancers, and no surging mass OF people making
light Of each others toettes and Invading the ssnot
ties OF concealed yet aching corns.
TIE DISPLAY IN THE BOXES
In the boxes was marvellous display of damond and
laoes Of smiling dowsgers and pretty demosclcs look
ing ss If they longsd dance but feared snare to
the feet beneath the glittsring surface Of naughty
Paris ball.
FEW MASKS AND LITTLE MERRIMENr.
There was none of the rolloking fun Of the German
mask balls None Of the absurd Jokes. and appalling
humor of those dsep.lunged fesivala None Of Tho
breathlcss. whirns. beautiful dancing
And the excellent Glendower who called the sprih
Of French Masque and Merrment from the vssty
deep of fashionable life here will forgive Us for whs-
perng that they did not come when he did oau fos
them.
The costumes were not novel. no. brilliant nos
significant; the masks as said. were too few. and
the idea Of supporting character where one "" a.
sumed did not, apparently, occur to the disguised.
SAsrs PICTURE GALLERY.
The Picture Galery Of Mr.. Thomas Mast. was . eot'
lection Of 90 carcatures Of the celebrities Of to-day
Ali the portraits were oharmingly absurd. aud most "
t en- were delightfully."- clever
No. 80, "A Popular Ward In Brooklyn" was an irrs'
sisbe likeness OF the cheerful Shepherd Of Plymou1a
Church. piping sweetly to 3 most slippery and parta
oolored eel, labeled c. b. A.
No. 49, " Ninety Days After Date. l Promise repre-
sentsd the Premier having apparently wrapped inc
drapcry Of his couch about him. and lain down TO pleas
ant dreams.
No. a. This Statue 10 Of - Marble. was am
dcrously faithful likeness Of an accomplished edisof'
tugging globe on his bent shoulders.
No. 81 Tho Fenian Duel The Pen Is Mightier
than the Shillaleh,' represented duel between Mr.
Raymond of The Tim~. who makes q backler Of hn
paper, and furiousy stsbs at Mahony with his pen
while tho latter nearly overcome. glares balsay On
hi, antagonist and clutches minute club with nssos
zeal.
These oarcaures are so good that they ought 70 ~
seen by the public before their clever author oo'sr'
atss them.
BEST BALL OF THE SEASON.
Mr.. Marstzsk may well felioitate himseho having
given tho best ball Of the season. Not brilliant a.
mask. It was certainly delightful in the perfeos
order, the space the quiet the dslghtui mus'''
The sufferers in many balls. have long ceased 70 oe
s,s managerial promises that tickets are limited anu
crowd need not be feared But MaresIsk restores
ones faith In man. The ehidike faith Of long ago 10
visits us. The tickets limited. and one oo0a
breathe. "a.
A brilliant opera season. wherein the manager ia'.'
fully stroye TO satisfy his patrons Is crowned ior n
wa are sure with the kndsst wishes and the snosr'''
congratulations.
PIRRs.