The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-14

reception Of the representatives OF our principal
hotels. The Irving place opera house never looks
to such advantage a. when the merry prince
lights It up with his fascinating smile. He
stands at the entrance OF the Academy a. the long
blsck line Of carriages pass up Irving place. and a.
the tide OF cloaked, shawled and ovefcoated hu-
mainly nows past he waves his wand and forthwith
that tide ebbs and nows ON the extensive dancing
moor like the ocean pillows when touched BY the
last rays Of the setting sun. Outside soil.
tary calcium light sends it, glare up Four
teenth street. and beneath 1t are grouped .
crowd Of curious lookers-on, watching with
interest ahd oriticising the cosmopolitan throng
which passed into the temple OF Apollo. Now and
then, Is carriage door opened there was nash Of
some gorgeous toilet the sidewalk. but 1t quickly
vanished beneath the portals Of the building few
enthusiastic remarks from the curbat0ne guests
would greet the vision In question, 'sMoasses
and candy Jake, amt she Q sumner I"
won't You leave us . lock Of yer hair.
ma'amr' Sometimes, as q fierce looking Turk
sronnd TO Tammany or injuries made after the
health Of his seragio. Not all the fun at bal
naasQa6 is confined to the ballroom, the unnyited
guests c0ntrive TO m0nop0ltze g0Odly share OF 1t
Within doors all was brilliancy and gaiey. Before
OF African descent clad in Mussulman raiment with
the crescent their classic brows, were discovered
at the edge o. the platform silent ana motioniess
to be performed. AT nine O'Clock the curtain
rose on very handsome ana tasteiully
hung festoons Of beautiful Mowers and balcony
with double staircase overlooked the platform at
come frame to the treasures Of Flora - - :
At the signal from the orchestra the long process
sion Of masks filed on the platform, headed by
Messrs. Peter q. Abel and H. G. Rsley, the directors,
and we might say originators. Of ola Cotere. 10
brilliant court costume; There were three bands in
yey B. Dodworth. assisted BY Messrs. Meyer,
Leasch ana T. ). Dodworth. The programme con-
sisted Of the most popular selections yet In no par
tlcular did it DEGENERATE into trashy music. The
strains Of Genevieve de Brabant first set the pulses
Of the merry throng in quick motion, and
waltz" fingered on the ear as the morning
advanced and the now weary children OF Prince Car
On oor m e cons
mencement Of the ball there was quaint and
comic order Of dancing presented to her, adorned
The attendance was very large and the costumes
varied ana striking. The Academy became cosmo-
acters met together as happy family, and presented
sight such as not even museum could boast OF.
There wasa pretty little Italian peasant girl leaning on
or the man tnat walks under the ground, as far as
ngliness and herceness went. A queen OF the night
"broth Of boy'' from Ballimanuck, and
the Pompadour smiles sweetly on. General
nsnss ss Cows ~ to
who boasts OF an enormous nose and corresponding
Tommy Dodd or an Esquimaux, and q demure look
ing nun throws Porthian glance at Mephstopheles,
who is just passing her. Here is sensation ad-
vancing under the escort Of Q gorgeous look
ing cavalier. This sensation has cloak Of rich
white satin, depending from the shoulders and
twinkle In 1t as the sensation capers in the dance.
Beneath this cloak there Is tight fitting doublet ana
Wnch Is so sr liberal display y mos superb
cor0net, with pearl umitatlon, we suppose) stems
springing from It, sits on head from which fails,
the bosom. crowd or admirers were after this
mask, little dreaming that the fair wearer was
young man, well known In hotel circles.
It Is almost Impossible to give names at fancy
dress ball, az the envious mask conceals each face
Some OF the costumes were magnlncent One fair
mask wore q superb evening dress OF mauve and
green satin, with point lace trimming
There are few prominent toilets which we OBJ
Black velvet skirt, with striped blue and white;
satin overskirt, looped en- painter.
Mauve and green satin, with point lace TRIM
Green tunic, with striped green and white skirt.
Splendid green silk, cut In Mary Stuart style, and
Gray ak, trimmed with heavy maroon colored
fringe. Blue satip, with point lace Gray silk, cut
satin satin With white hi swans down trimmings
Suabian peasant girl attracted attention by her
There was a large delegation from Philadelphia
present at the ball. and towards midnight the build
ing was crowded. Among those present were the
general; Miss @. Maeder as o Normandy peasant
girl, very neatly attired; Mr.. James Beale, artist
corps. artired in beautiful costume Of the period OF
Bonwell the artist. in Esquimaux costume, well
adapted for dancing In the Arctic regions-but we
did not envy the wearer last evenlng-and Generals
Ingalls, wainng, Butterfeld, Won vlick'and sawteie
were present w. Davidson and lady, G.. Hewes, w.
G. W. smith and Major D. p Weaver, City Commits.
sioner all prominent Philadelphians, were on the
Mr.. Adolph Birgleld the new manager OF Fisk,s
Opera House, was present In full Chinese costume.
Can 1t be that he is already rehearsing 'Fleur de
satin STARS and spe sn ana
eailoresses. Turks and pachas, with we don't know
how many tails and every possible branch Of
the Sultan about midnight leaning against the wall
and looking very white about the lips and ruby about
him.
The arrangements were excellent ana the direc-
e i ccs Ao Of ah ner se or me
under Dodworth's baton was everything to be de-
sired. The memory OF the irst-we trust it win not
be the last-bal OF La Coterie will be bright spot
In the minds OF all who enjoyed It's many pleasures
last night.
Ball OF the Jersey City Yacht Club.
The tenth annual reception OF the Jersey City
Yacht Club came OF last night in Cooper Hall,
Jersey City. Whatever may be said OF the
pecuarties Of Jerseymen their most bitter
enemies would confess on this occasion
that q man might travel farther and fare
worse. The members OF this club to man are dis
tingushed not less for geniaty OF disposition than
for unbounded hospitality to their guests on every
occ asion. Hence every gathering OF the club n an
occasion in which very many both from New York
and Jersey desire to participate. Their an
nual cruise forms one Of the most pleasant
excursions In fact trip with such men
would wipe away the prejudices OF a quarter OF
century, Cooper Hall was gaily decked out last
evening. Flags streamed in profuson over the gal
leries and along the walls were ranged O num-
ing yachts:-Saus, Virginia. Jennie, Severn,
Psyche, Comet Gazellc, Zephyr, Whisper, Sea
Bird, Guiding Star, Ada Lizzie. Dreadnaught,
Viola, sunnyside. Jessie, Nette, Gertrude, II. d.
Sanders. Emily. Martha, Jane and Eugene. The
dances were named after the foregoing yachts and
most agreeable 1t was TO see a fair one lacking or
with her beau, or setting out with fun sail In the de-
lighfful fluctuations OF the waltz under the COM
mand OF pilot who has long held the first place in
her directions. There was no tempest or adverse
vino; every sail swept gently along In light breeze
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