Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-17

| Custom HoUsE.-Some years ago the
I government purchased the lot on the south
west corner of Church and Cherry streets,
and made an appropriation TO build there
on a customhouse and postotice. The bust
ness Of Nashville at the time, as was shown
by the facts and figures presented by our
| immediate Representative in Congress, de-
manded customhouse as a necessary adj
iunct TO the wholesale trade Of the city,
which was then very large, our merchants
making heavy importations from Europe.
Unfortunately, the building was never
erected. and now when Nashville is be-
ginning to raise her head again, and to re-
new her business connections with the old
world. the want of a customhouse is again
felt. In few years, as trade expands, it
will be imperionsly necessary, and now is
the time to commence the work, to have
the building ready when it becomes a ne
cessity. We trust that our merchants will
take steps to present the matter in the most
favorable light to the Secretary OF the
Treasury, and, through him, to Congress.
THE CONCORDIA CLUE MASKED BALL
The most brilliant success Of the season in
the way Of masked balls, came off at the
Concordia Hall on Thursday night under
the auspices of the Concordia Club. Over
one hundred and fifty persons were present,
seyenty-five of whom were masked, and the
hum of cheerful voices, the sound of en-
living music, and the merry tread of the
dancers az they ever and anon tripped it
over the floor, plainly betokened that mirth
and amusement reigned supreme.
As couple of Juvenile representatives
Of the freedman's bureau, in search Of
knowledge, Miss NJ S. and Miss S. Y, ere.
ated no little merriment. Embodying the
perfect idea of Columbine, might be seen
the charming Mrs S. As NiVandiers, Mrs.
d. w. and Miss p. n. were very natural.
The Daughter of the Regiment was admira-
bly, represented by Mrs. j +. Mrs. X was
charming Greek maiden. His Satanic
Majesty looked very natural, horns and
hoois, too, in the persons of Mr.. M. z. and
Mr.. j. S. Mr.. j. S. and Mr.. S. L. as pair
of Dutch bakers, covered with prestels,
looked attractive and eatable. There were
scores of other masks that deserved notice,
oil acting and dressing in a very attractive
and some in a most grotesque style, The
affair, as we said, was emphatically mag
nificent success.
The masks consisted of an endless vari-
ETY. of costumes, French, English, Spanish,
Irish, Yankee, Grecian, Italian, and a
sprinkling of the irrepressible niger.
Probably the best mask present was Mr..
B. p, as Commodore Double, who doubled
around considerably. Mrs. s., as Jerusha
Jane, the Yankee Girl, was right smart at
hum Mrs S. p, as Starry Night, shone
forth resplendent. Mrs n. L., as Elizabeth
of England, looked every inch queen.
Mrs g., as a Russian, was good. Mrs. Nj.
H., as Page Imperial, looked and dressed
the proud and sssaucey page TO perfection,
Mrs s. H, as the Flower Girl, suggested
blooming boquet herself As Pocahontas,
Miss n J. made charming little Indian
squaw. Mrs j s., donning the rig Of
Fortune Teller, was aperfect Gipsey queen.
Mrs A. n, was a bonnie Scotch lassie,
while Mrs. S. L., as the Dutch Beer Girl,
handed ont the lager admirably. As the
Fisher Girl, Miss S. G., was excellent.