The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-22
THE TOLLIEs OF 4 NIGHT.

Central Park Garden a In PAris-S0ireo
Dsnsante by = Csnpany or the Unknown
The Light Fantastic Tee In the "Cancan."
Thomas Central Park Garden concert hall was
full OF gitterng interest last night. Unostensatlous
advertisements and artfully contrived notices had
announced for some days that there would
be grand s0tree dansante in the large
ballroom and that tickets were for sale,
81 each. At about ten O'Clock the gents
began 10 assemble In the barroom and Hobbies, and
soon the apartments were filled by thick fog OF
smoke, which now and then was pierced by pene-
trating oaths and loud imprecations on the nnpro-
ptious weather. The crowd was jolly. The pros.
poets flushed the cheek Of each individual
that Is, II gin is Included therein. The gents
called loudly for drinks the walters were
in lively demand, and everything new IKE
hot cakes. 'Ten whlskeys" was the call Of
one party that gathered about . small centre
table and poured the rum down with smack OF
satisfaction. The gurglng sound Of many drinkers
continued all the fore part Of the evening. and the
clink OF glasses and the usual wild hllarity with
the succeeding accustomed weakness Of a few OF
the poor unfortunate, 10 support too much, were
part OF the exhibitions constantly revolving In anu
about The building
THE ESTRRR OF THE GRAcgs
AT a little after eleven Thomas orchestra struck
twenty-five graces descended from the large parors
overhead aud began the promenade down the floor.
Inc rtceplon committee, siInpy dlstlnenlsneu W
white badge and maintaining mysterious ~.
co0iatt0, did their honors well and paid their
guests every attention demanded by the strlctest
rules oil etiquette. Likewise did the door
managers, with red ana gold coors The bail
opened with quadrile, played to lively air, ana
as the hall was but thny filled OF the outset the
music and confused echoes OF the untitled space
made the great structure tremble with grand vibra-
tons. The Graces had no wall flowers The cos
TUNES were eegant--in many cases unique and IN
libidinoas. At the outset the passion for that
peculiar Twill or the cancan was conspicuous ana
at last became the distinguishing feature Of the
whole ball.
THE SENSATIONS.
When the first galop was brought out on the door
a small, little, plquante woman appeared In cos
tune that could have been none other than her own
invention. There was n clear sweep from cunning
little shoes TO the knee where pair OF tght-fitting
trousers encircied her to the waist, whence she
girdled by mixture OF velvet, gold lace, flowers
and fantastic ruifles. On her head sat jaunty nat
ana on her face an inviting smile. Other works OF
art paraded the room with regal airs Some were
finished In the latest Partisan enamel and Others
only IN plain rouge. One SET used the ordinary lip
salve and another disdained anything short OF the
carmine dye. OF Grecan bends there were few;
but OF airs there were many They were
gay aud reckless, and drank long and often;
and as they gathered nerve with fresh poIaons the
scene became more animated and the uproar more
universal. Their gallants, who were among the
bloods oil the city, did their share towards the ''f0w
OF SOUL ana shortly after midnight many began to
seek the open air TO work Off feeling akin 10 sea-
sickness.
The waltz was the favorite-ths only, OF course,
beng convenient name for the chaste cancan-
and the Cyprians would have had 1t written
Precious cancan to thy more melting tune
Bow irish jig and ancient jigadoon;
Scotch reels avaun and country dance forego
Your future claims to each fantastic toe.
The festivities and hilarity were continued I'LL the
large hours OF the morning, with the usual number
or rows, but without any serious injury 10 the
morality OF the majority OF those who attended.