The New York herald., 1869-01-12
CALLS LAST NIGHT.


.nust be regarded a. gratifying IN tho cxtTeme The
real object at heart OF the many benevolent patrons
mas been realized. and the carnival, brilliant IN
everv orher respect contributed 10 their enjoyment.
This annual reunion 10 ever earnestly looked forward
% with feelings Of unmngled pleasure. not for the
certain amusement y y sure to aord but from the
manifold advantages which accrue nom its success.
Indeed few charitable associations elicit such heart
felt and generous sympathy a. that under
Whose kind anrpices this bali h given surely
not many moro richly deserve It. Some Of our most
prominent and wealthy citizens are its bqpefactors
Quickly following the noble example Of its proto-
type in Paris II II fast rising into that importance
which its objects demand, and ere long tts value
win be more thoroughly known and ap-
preciated. 1t has already extended consid-
cradle, benefits to those who unfortunately
are but too often forgotten by their friends
Who is there that has not at some time or other
been made merry BY the humorous impersonatfons
Of some famed comedian, or been moved to sorrow
bx the weIlstudied and vivid portrayal Of some great
hero by fate neglecteds An the emottons the most
supreme that gid the soul aroused into activity
by the fire, the genius the eloquent expression OF
some great actor, and while the remembrance OF
cnersaed s5e VIII FEELINGS ns o the rorT
recompense to the object OF all Joys and sorrows
is, unhappily, TOO often hollow renown. The COM
members or the theatrical profession, both In social
and moral point OF view-soclal, because OF the in
sound lessons their representations frequently IN.
stage, and sfter Year, q soii industry ana csss,
tlves of q truly high ana admirable character
ere many reap the fruitful harvest Of selEsacridce
and labor the wfthering hand Of disease snatches
nSose q
audience and made the theatre ring with thunders
OF appreciation, the gifted tragedan whose lifelong
highest pinnacle within his power, and the no less
welcomed humorist whose wit and Drilliancy pro-
e happy rs Win are not
accident sicknss.- indeed, sa!i the ilis thai
Oi mankind. Actors cannot ' always IN s sct Ss1 New
ms puSc 1es Ss Oens c% the nss
should not forget that the cause Of their once happy
Sn Sm s ,ua Ms S h:s s r az
OF the real patrons OF the hstronic art the Dramatic
Fund Association was established. lts benefactons
and many once popular artists, now no longer CO
pable Of following their profession or supporting
srsne e know sSss Ssu the frsnd
nual carnival have been atsended with such marked
Up TO eleven O'Clock the Academy looked ex-
tremey bare the rain pattered nosilv and the pros
pects were anything but encouraging. Indeed, the
cess o. the carnival Was Tor @s mater Of ssri-
gus doabt. The closing OF the various theatres
sSs csrssss rolled busy @ to he 0sSss door, sns
O. gay throng soon began 70 assemble:
ghe .t Asadspy as lsser was not dsccrated out
With sSs " wors IL sss sa Rmscan prsmsc
Fund, y held conspicuous positlon. A grand burst
moor and the drst quadrille was commenced The
scene was extremely pretty and picturesque. Most
srsS tSrone moved sSops In enaless yaes ss
Insss .ss. o,se,s weEs very ~ many rich ana superb
as YOU'D e he ss e .saps e
toilets were strikingly magnificent. Mrs; John
mssnncens snu damonS nscfisce Uscs W Earrings and
brooch. Mrs. Daniel Kingsland wore . handsome
black nLk dress trimmed with lace Mrs. William Rs-
wore an elegant green sk, trimmed with black thread
e Sersd & Trimmed Sssf sos
Aerrick was arrayed In handsome black warered
ana diamonds MA Theodors Toss sS wore one Of the
most magnificent toilets In the house. II was blue
and % white Striped MORE % antique with blue % satin
pearl piping, diamond and corsi necklace and
beautiful coral headdress. Ns. william Rowland
lace shawl Mrs. Lester waisei was Va % superSly at
tired IN 9 green velvet overdress. with green six
S8mU6i B8fIOW q
handsome blue slk, tastly set on with an
crmine cape. Mrs. o. B. Bunce was attired in
green silk, trimmed with white lace; Miss
Or. Hurd was in the costume OF Queen Cafharine.
The doninoes worn By most Of the ladies' prevented
fashionable. considerable number OF the princl-
pa female artsEes IN the city were present either on
ssed included repressnaives Of several nations and
Nearly ali the managers Of the leading theatres were
An xvalo 1rv~n~
The hoor committee consissed Of Hr. August
Belmont General W: Cutting, Messrs. J. BIoodgood.
denim, O. @. Rowland, h. H. Ward, ID. Clewes
,. II. Redmond, Emile Kingsand. Henry Taylor and
Arthur teary, and the Executive Committes were:.
present and contributed largely to the success Of
an hour before was very y Shiny attended,, issI
now became crowded, and the programme OF
~ wS fs
aud the scene In ts entirety, was one Of consdera-
ble licturesqueness and pleasure. Altogether the
Interrupted enjoyment, may be cnsraeserlzed as one
Of the most successful that have ever taken place
under the auspices Of the association.
Ball or the Fourteenth Resiment N. Y. s. M.
The Fourteenth Brookiynr--one OF tine brave
militia regiments OF the Empire state who offered
their services and re-enlisted at the termination o
their original term OF service for three years and
who have won for themselves bright page on tn,
tablets Of fame which history cannot fail to accord
fhem-recenty determined upon giving ball
and the proposition meeting with entire endorse
ment of the full command, preparations wer,
made upon q liberai yet unpretcndinG scale
Last evening the affair eliminated In reunion
OF brave men and fair women SUCH a hal
not heretofore graced the spacious Assembly Rooms
washington street. Brooklyn. The only drawback
experienced WAS that OF the unnviting state Of the
weather., which, though 1t aid not In the least dc
gree, perhaps detract nom the numbers Of the gen
tlemen certainly initiated considerably AGAINST the
expected numerous attendance OF those OF the gen
xler sex upon the occasion. Yet there were present
= sumcient number OF ladies to recompense the
Aroube undergone In perfecting the arranaements
9pr the entertainment and 70 gladden. the hearts oI
81 concerned. The hall was neatly decorated with
eunting and was brilliantly lighted. According
o the programme the opening OF promenade
rs 70 take place at nine O'Clock, but Il
: ~ called the couples into line. The scene then
!. snnique md the efect very nne ~ each citizen
~ Yer, aftired In the bright uniform OF the com
,e V, among whom were several one armed yefc-