New-York tribune., 1868-03-06
THE ARI0N BALL.


taste Arion masduerades are extremely paatabe. The
reunion at the Academy OF Music last evening was the
golden page Of the ball season, thus far The wonders OF
the Liederkranz thrown in the shade, and 1.-THE
Academy seemed like enchanted palace. Every
body smiled with pleasurable sensations, and
everybody went home with sweet memo
ries clinging 10 their skirts The maskers
wero more than merry; those in "swaOw-tails" were
deluged in happiness, and those IN frockcoats were
stepped the Of pleasure There was rare de-
gree OF socay marking the entertainment No one felt
himself stranger and felt i'll at ease. The Com
mittees understood their business, and acted
like true gentlemen. There was no ruthless tear
ing Off OF masks no threats Of tossing gen
tlemen down stairs, and angry demands for
tickets which snugy reposed within the pockets OF
overcoats sleeping in the hatroom, but everything
passed of as smoothly gentle breeze on Summer
sea This masquerade OF the Arion Society the grand
event OF tho season. The lights at the Academy have
been shut of, but the memories OF the swimming
hours Of pleasure passed last evening unquench
able. Among the distinguished guests present were
Mayor Hoffman and lady The latter was dressed
In pink silk, trimmed with lace and
diamonds. and presented with mag
nincent bouquet during the evening by Mr. Triacoa,
President OF the Society The music was delicious
Among the pieces played we're grand march and
sweet waltz composed by Mr VIM Candidus one OF the
members Of the Society. The police arrangements were
under charge OF Capt Mount OF the Seventeenth Pre-
einct, and simply admirable.
SCENES IN TIE LADIES DREssISG-RooM.
A busy hum and sounds OF merriment similar 20 tho
clear tinkng Of hundred musical glasses issued from
the screened entrance 10 the set apart for
the use OF gener There was Hood OF ermine,
silks and about the door, anXousy dribbng INTO
amusement Crowds OF impatient cavaliers hung on tho
outskirts OF the fairy hocd or pet9aR paced OSSh anS
the temperance OF their fair charges From the ngn
gusts OF laughter floating through the open doors rant
ag a u
queen from fihaye nashngeyea gpsey Sor,v S1 tHe
secondst and "Topsy" who was so wicked
in stuyyesant-square were knotted in front 10, OF
lilies In a storm in efforts to catch the eff
feet OF their separated costumes before joining
eoiorcd masks wefo momeniariiy flashing from behind
the screens near The doors taking steathy survey OF
hits gwen and rsGeyed s IN per perfect good hS@oF and
aged dame. wearing immense goggles asride OF mann
moth attracted the attention the IRE
Tou Aunty come out from behind those ooach-lamps-
come directly Don't say you not there for we can
the i'Grand Duchesse" tapped the wicked "Topsy" on
the shoulder with her fan and threw at her yoley Gf
scription u5 Of The scenes in this room alone In
one corner the 'sQueen Of sheba," lost to all
sense OF dignity, was ENORMOUSLY adjusting her san
dals. Mary, Queen OF Scots, yainly importuned a
princess Of the Tonga Islands" to lend her pin.
Elizabeth OF England" busy arranging the head
dress OF an Italian fshinggirL" grave nun" nun ac.
handkerchief won't youi There I've lost the rosette on
my shoe Now. what shall doi to which the Empress
ungraciousy replied "Oh, hold your own things why
don't you There. do believe I've lost my check put
IL in my pocket, I'm sure did and how Will get my
things without il . and away she iew, looking anxious
y about the in search Tor the lost cheek rrehcd
rirardere caught Minerva" by the sleeve ana asked
her opinion 10 the relative merits OF satin ana Vel
yet mask Meg Meres was eaSy G Sc eASe& c1ooheS sa
and "GindeTllla was IN STATE oone Oh aSUy ony of
the room and left her alone. In the mean time the
"Grand Duchesse" had whired the blue trail OF her
the lobby Meg Merriles followed, mutterng strange
maedctions IN voice similar To the pleat OF goat
Rival and queens took the place Of those who
had departed, and It was not until midnight that the
ness Occasionally wornout beauty would fuTtlyely
glide 10 the mirror and draw rabbits loot wen RS"
dered her pocket and apply II to her cheek with
stealthy energy, productive of fresh complexi9n but
the morning hours.
THE HAr-RooN.
"Keep in line, will youi Postofice order, now, and
no shoyngW was the continual cry OF the policeman
stationed at the hat-room. For four long hours the
lobby leading 20 this apartment was ned with strug
Cling of punchineos, with enormous noses bumped
backs and protuberant stomachs; partcolored harle
ouns with wooden daggers bishops with croziers and
miters; redfeathered Mephistopheles sweating even IN
rubicund noses and ivory cTossesi mousquetalres,
knights fishermen, dukes, plantation darkies major
general CIS t5e panest hammers and cravas
Minutes seemed hours e ee patient SUFFERERS % IN aeS nH
brogb The partyopened door created degree OF in-
patience hardly consistent with perfect good humor put
the ock step taken in exact time unt the cuDby
hoe ornamenng the entrance OF the room was reached
The process OF "hying oyercoats ana oveshoes was re-
markably sow Some Of the owners cast last anxious
glance AZ old familiar cOmforters, II instances had
been known where such articles In similar situations nad
nasaad fron, sight forever. "Mephistophees" and u
hPeuIist Fatberb both incumbered with package OF
overcoats and rubbers, wrangled Ior place IN
Boum who protested against these efforts
to stamp out his corns; Prince Leander gently re-
monstrafed against the familiarity OF mischievous
Miies from Cork" and Don Caesar de Bazan hand
ling his seedy mantle and crumpled rues with the grace
of Spanish grandee apoiogLed TO cardinal III
over "A bootblack "Here come the Impeachment Com
mittee-trot out your Andy JohnsonP' shouted Dury
erynan In tho clothes OF Uncle SAM as he gathered
hImseIf for rush at the box. Keep your place IN tho
line and LET the law take It's course replied sernlook
inc GIadiator which advice the German followed with
the remark "What lawi-tne Excise law a. And thus
WAS until midnight-push push. shove, shove tramp,
tran until the last Dvercoat had been wrapped around
the last Vershoe and deposited In its separate nook
The check received persuasiy blocking gentleman OF
heIabor MIN with wisp-br0om until, in sheer selfde
fenss he was compelled 10 tender him quarter.
econd gentlemAny ruan would dive at his boots ana
third make dandruff scratching motion at his head
psieased from these banditt the visitor would Join his
at the ades dressing and descend 10 tho
soor where twirling In dreamy waltzes and tripping
tronch enivenlng quadriles he would finally forget all
his troubles.
SCENES IN THE BAR AND SUPER ROOMS.
In the barroom the smoke thick that you could
cut II with knife. Excited Teutons drank lager ana
tossted their Fatherand number OF the same nation
a,v aane their national sopgs and became very hilarious