The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-03

r. A II. 4. W0tmOf0.
| Wharton Griffith. 8 Townsend
Edward g. Could. wm. I. Shutuswo.th
| N. q. Ogdea g. G. Cambrlins,
| u. c. Golden Andrew Warner
| J. W. Fdmonds. Saml Jones Mumford.
| J, Philips PhDn,x Alfred a. Smith,
Dudley :. Gregory, Marshal; 0 Roberts
| Johu .. Sergeant, James r. Whiting
| Theodore T. Toinlinsoa, Joseph Guiia.d yc
A. G. stout Cornelius X savage
George :, Doughty, yonn u. Van Buren,
{. A. SIC son. Edmund Simpson.
Charles A. Davis. Samuel p. Lyman
r FayerYeather, ). L. Livingston, IT,
Martin Hoffman, y. Beekman Fish
James Phaien, Thos. g. Cummings.
On motion, Messrs. Saudford. Maxwell. G 4 Morris,
Wstmore and J. W. Edmonds wore aprontod a COM
m,ttee 70 withdraw and report forthw suitable plan
for ball to bs given TO sr. Dickens
The meeting thon resolved, unanimously. that Philip
Hone be requested to write letter Of Invitation In be-
halt OF this meeting to Mr. Dickens and that D. C. Col
rcdiaoiy prepared the following isl,er, which was
signed By all the gentlemen then present
sR-Ihe o.zens OF New YORK having received the
agreeable intelligence Of your arrival In the United States
and approaching the value OF you seors in the cause Of
literary talents, ambitious to be among foremost
in rendering TO you and your lady the hearty welcome
which they are persuaded 10 IN reserve tor You IN oil
With this object ia view have been appointed a
convened fo tue purpose 10 request your attendance
a public ball to DO given In thiscity.
Dir. G. y. Golden. one OF our number, will lave tho
honor Of presenting this invi alton and IL charged with
the agreeable duty Of presenting their congratulations
on your arrival. We shall expect, through him, your
kind acceptance OF tnis invitation, and your designation
OF the day when It may suit your convenience 70 attend
Wo are WIN sTss, respect your obedlens servants
chairman appeared and made the following report
sRroRr.
With desire OF rendering 70 Mr. Dickens .hoss hos
genius ana private Worth and In order 10 AFFORD the
ladies' wc a. the citizens Al largo, Of New York an
doom il an appropr compliment invite him and his
lady 70 ball. TO be given expressly FOR tho occasion
sire universally expressed Is Recommended that the
ball room represent various compartments Of Curiosity
tod In order to add sirriHgiy novel and ssrseabis
feature to the intended fete it Is suggested that mum
&c che intervals OF the dance drawn from the novels
sketches poems and dramas OF Mr. Dickens, and shadow
Ing forth In living pictures ne graphic and glowing
As is believed that the demand for cards OF admis.
sion will DO worry great and that no bali room in the city
will be large enough contain the numbers dssrous OF
te.ng pres,nt the occasion, Is recommended that
the Park theatre be engaged and that the ball take place
the earss. dsse Of which due notice will be given in
Ths comr,ii,eo also recommend The following sketch
Of and devices for the ball. and arrangements
The inside OF the theatre to represent maguasent
uloon, hung with chandehcrs.
The audience part Of the house 10 be ornamsnted
with fsstoons OF flowers garauds draperss and tro
plies emblsmalca Of the different States Of the Union
B. The floor TO extend from the front OF the boxes TO
the back OF the building whore an elevated stage
10 made for the representation Of
presented by artists under the direction Of the commit
The stage part OF the theatre 10 be highly emsslsh.
ed with various designs from the wrngs o. Boz, Illus.
trang many Of his striking original, novel, graphic and
s. full and efficient orchestra. comprising .hs prin.
eps musical alen, a presen. in the city 20 b engaged
and 50 arranged as to add % the general elect without
The bali room 10 sord Recommendations for upwards
o! .. 900 persons.
I. tho following arrangements are also recommend
osDsn OF THE Dsycss AND rAmsArK uvAsr.
1-Grand March.
.-Tabicau vivani. "A Sketch, By Boz"
l-Tab!eau vivant, "rhs ssasons"s poem, with mu.
s-oaadrlle waltz, selections.
e--fsSieaa WANT the book Of solver Twist"
I-QuAdr;lls March. Norma
s-Tsbloaa ,.ivsn,, "Ths Ivy Green"
9-vctoria Waltz.
10-Iablesu vivant, "Litle Nell
ll--Bzsket Qusdric.
is-TaOieau want the book Of "Nickolss Nicklsby
is-Tablsaa Vivian. "a Sketch, by Boz
lc-Tsbioau ylvani. ''rhs rokvick Papers"
1y--Boa Waltz.
is-Isblsau want Washington Irving in England and
Charles Dickens In America"
l0-Postiilon Qusdrille.
2o-rabloau vivani, Curiosity Shop
2s-rsbisau vivant. ''rhs Hub"
23-Conira Dance.
"a Tabiean want the book Of 'Bsraaby Eadgs."
:5-Caliorsdo.
on molten, IN was resolved that The Chairman appoint
subcommittes OF sixteen 10 carry the oregoiIg ar
rangaments into e1sch
The following sen,lsr.n vsrs thea nsmsd by the
Chair
Phillp Hone. John G. Cbss.snan,
Geo r. Norris. Charles A. DAVIS
Marlin Hormap, Jas. d. smith, JT.,
J. ". Francis. Ee7ry Inmau
". n. Maxwell, Prosper y. we.mosc,
John W. Edmonds Francs ". Edmonds,
Daniel II. Tslnnsdge, John r. Livingston, Jr.,
Charles W. sanford, William starr n iler
The Chairman and Secretaries were subsequently,
added 20 the committee.
The letter of inv,a,on 10 Mr. rickens being handed
TO Mr. Golden the meeting then adjourned 10 meet egg IL
at tie As'or House on hIs return from Boston.
ROBERT H. NORRIS. Chairman.
pES r r@S Secretaries.
The Committee OF Arrangements met on Saturday
evening, January the Goth, at the Green Room Of
Park theatre whom the Chairman read the following let
ter from hr pickene:-
Tasnor Hovss, Bosroy, jan s., Isla
NJ DsAn Ss-l beg 70 convey 10 the committee Of
thanks FOR their meet kind congratulations and my glad
me.
hsve had the pleasure OF seeing your agent anl Of
explaining my movements and arrangements - that
| gentleman.
Rcs assured that shall only 10 TOO proud and happy
10 meet you ~ any time you may appoint aftsr reesv
ing his oIplanation Of my engagsmsnta
With many thanks V you and the COMMITTEES general
~ Am, dear or. yours. faithfully and obliged,
Rosssr a Mosss, Esq
place a,hs Park theatre. on hsni, the iAsh OF sseru
10. Following rules cad regulations V 10 observed %
the occasioni-