The New York herald., 1867-04-25
IHE ORPHAN BALL.

Tn. annual ball OF the Young Mems s.socation
ror the benefit Of To Roman sa.s..e .. o.gssp Ay.
um, familiary known a. the "Orphan BAH, cams
oil last night at the Academy Of Music. II was
tho tenth occasion upon which this association with
charitable purpose gathered together such fair proper
ton OF the beauty, wealth and fashion OF the metopo-
lis as were assembled here last night TO while away
few hours la the dizzy whirl waltz polka or schot
,sche, or with stateer step and queter mien glide
through the figures OF n quadrille. with plea
sure enhanced in the knowledge that some
mitherless BARN had q shsrc in their enjoyment
and would be benefited thereby. Although inviting
public notice somewhat more modestly, this ball is
equally event Of the season the grander-in pre-
paraton--Arion, Iiedsrkranz and Purim masquerades
and among class distinctive ne the patrons or these
associations, Ia provocative Of as much excitement,
speculation aud antioipaory epnicymcnt; while the
other similar estivity OF the season Pursuant
arrangements made by Captain Brscket previous
~cnsions carriages bringing company 10 tho ball
~ ,ed from one direction and departed BY another thus
rro shortly after eight O'Clock until late hour pro-
eessi IN coaches filed through Irving place. stopping
only az tho main entrance to the Academy with much
claier Of horses hoofs, as the drivers, approaching
at npId rata suddenly d. re,nsd up to per.
outside although there much 'hurfyng 70 and fron
and great nofSe there was no confusion. Order
bolzed nv ser yeant Robinson and ten mstropoItans,
ed the emen Of nconcevable chaos and shaped
into regularity what would else have been . Of
pleasure held undivided sway and unlike her outside
ssryItor Icd her devotees through many and
vavs in scemngy inextrcable disorder 10 her shrine
brilliant thropg they who sought her smiles. and
brilliantly appareled. crowdipe the noors OF the
Academy and presenting 70 locker ON from the boxes
spectacle Of rare grandeur and beauty, far surpsssing
those attempts NO wont 70 qualify thus upon
the mimic stage. silks Of many bues shons
ustrously beneath the glare Of gas; tarlatan iuis
and grenadine cleaned modesuy intervals;
Jewels Of costly splendor and quaint device
flashed and glisiened in rivalry Of bright eyes,
iressss shining black, auburn brown or golden hucd,
wrought into fantastic forms or sweeping With dishev
sllsd wealth. moved with fairy forms 70 the quick
strains OF Grafullss and waliaces bands In polka,
gallop waltz and rsdowa or the slower measure OF Les
Lancisrs, with bswilderine. confusing slamour whe
above ALL the rusng Of the ladies dresses me mum OF
voices In light conversation, with occasionsy low.
s,jveyy laugh and the aroma OF hundred perfumes
inspired the participants with very delirium OF enjoy
meut No attempt ai decoration Of the Academy WAS
made the only addition 70 the adornment OF tho room
beng circle or gas jets II the back OF the stage spell
ing the legend .syoung Mems Association with an ni.
tia monogram In the centre Among the guesn present
were his honor the Mayor Postmaster Kelly District A.
torney A. Oakey Hail. Assistant Cunning :. Bedford and
Captain W. " Lyons President knights Of 81 Patrick.
Far into the morning The sounds sf revely, echoed
within the walls OF the Academy, and daylight stole In
between chinks Of the windows 10 assert t empire
over gas guests departed In the full satisfaction
OF the gratifying that ever had attended the
efforts OF the committee both In respect ot the enjoy
ment OF their guests and the addition made the funs
FOR the support OF the orphans The police arrange.
mens inside were unexoeptonabe, under the direction
Of Sergeant Polly, OF the Eighteenth preciuct, whose
cncers merit commcndauon fos thew oourtcous bearing
throuGhou, The svsnss.