The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-16

tue, paint lace and perfumery always did and always
VIII take the female eye and was curious TO observe thai
while The gentlemen enthusiast or some unusual
extravaganza buresque the way OF dress tho ladies'
were ony profoundly aied by sight the appropri
ate costume OF the full dress ball. splay by one OF
their own Sex But this crowd like all ITS predecessors,
grew tired at last and withdrew sled thai all had
been seen outside that could be, and regettng that
could na DC admit 10 tho inner hail. where, AZ they
felt sure from the warm gusts Of that out from
the ever opening doors, something pioasurabo TO
the senses that tho cold ght and the constant
Jostiing vas TO be experienced.
THE CARRIAGES,
az usual were Kept under admirable subsection The
drivers crowded and jammed each other somewhat but Il
only required the sight of shield and blue make
everything serene and lovely The VIII ps have to
the conclusion that the police mana them even better
than they could manage themselves. and they yield
gracefully to the ARRANGEMENTS which years ago
they would have scolod at
THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS
outside and IN we're OF character To give entire
satisfaction The comfort OF the guests from tie
moment.thsy alighted from their carriages their
finally taking turns Of the coat room in n
great degree due TO the shield and baton Captain
Bracket and Sergeant Robinson, with a tail OF men
from the Twenty sixth precinct looked after the hack
men, the guests they arrived and the crowd They
prevented confusion compelled the whips to obedience
kept the crowd within proper limits and made II real
pleasure to the company to drive up and get out
Captain Cameron, sergeant Vosburg, and detail OF
men, including two detectives from Eighteenth pro-
cnct, had charpe within the ballroom. Good order was
the result The immense crowd moved In regularity
and in strict obedience the prcscr he'd rules Possibly
so large company was never better managed
THE COMMITTEE ROOM.
One OF the curious but seldom described features Of
large balls Is the committee room, In which the commit
tee and their friends the invited guctts assembled and
hold high carnival. An almost unearhy din and caticr
OF dishes incessant talking In German English and
French constant accessions Of equally constant voices
the popping OF Champagne corks and the less
noisy drawings OF tho Rhine wine, the shouts
or the committee and the announcements OF invited
-guess, all contributed To make a quite As
worthy OF note as any other The no,abiities Of the
ball were to b. here II lost sight OF elsewhere
Inc open sesame tho small white rOSettp
10 which were appended r coored ribbons The favored
few which in this case elongated to the ingenious many
were decorated with these at tho Fourteenth street
door, and Immediately upon being informed OF the
privileges TO which the Little badges entitled them pro
ceeded Mt once to put them 10 practical Convyaty
reigned supreme here throughout the night the arder
beng amply supplied and the wine, to appearance nox
haustble.
AZ the best friends must sooner or later part so the
ball. like all Its predecessors must later part
with It's numerous guests. II could be perpetual
than the AriOn, the Seventh Regiment the Charity Ball.
the Fire Department the other assemblages
that have adorned the Academy with their wit aud
beauty their glitter and their gaiees during the
Before its close however the small hours had come
Milk wagons ratified in the streets and aborng
just yawning from sleep anbwakng To their accustomed
labors The patient patromen still tramped steadily out
SIDE watch1ul still the Interests and welfare OF che
guests and the carriages rolled up regular order re-
ceiving the guests they out and taking them
the first come first served principle, according to pro-
vous arrangement Altogether the bali grand sue
cess as well In s projection and general arrangements
a In the number Of It's attendants and reflects credit
upon the association and the committee selected by Thorn
10 carry out their programme
First Annual Ball OF HAWKING Zounves.
The members Of Company c. First regiment. Hawkins
Zouavcs, their lrst annual ball at thu Gcrmania
Assembly Rooms last night There quite large
and select assembagc and dancing carried right
merrily from the hour which the Grand March mar
shaled the couples on the floor until the strain OF
"Home, Sweet Home reminded the guests that n very
pleasant o,ee was drawing TO close OF course In the
meantime there was goody display OF handsome III
letter and pretty faces gallant chevalers were not
wanting 10 beighten the brllancy OF the To this
the reporter only do Justice by stating that The first
reunion Of Company was that sufficiently
cessful TO warrant the guests In wishing for
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