The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-09
BALLS LAST NIGHT.

Ball of the Merchants and Clerks, Association.
The eleventh anniversary Of the Merchants and
Clerks Association formerly the Clerks Aid Society
was celebrated last evening by brilliant terpsi-
chorean entertainment at the Apollo Hall. About
four hundred persons were present, and the ma
jorty Of them being dancers the noor was thronged
throughout the evening. There were quite num-
Der OF beauties among the fair guests, and had Q
decision been required II would have been difficult
task TO select the belle. The toilets were
exceedingly rich and elegant and Afforded .
pleasing contrast OF color. The gentlemen,
with q few exceptions, were arrayed In full
evening dress and looked remarkably gay and festive
The order OF dancing was arranged with much taste
and contained selections rom the most popular OF
modern operas. The music furnished by Bernstein's
orchestra was fully up to the standard. The Presi-
den,of the association, Mr.. Emanuel Caipes, exerted
himself TO the utmost to secure the comfort and pro-
mote the enjoyment Of al present. and the door
manager, Mr.. Adolphus weil and his efficient aids,
Messrs ]. Landauer ana A. NJ Steinhardt, performed
the parts allotted to them In the most satisfactory
manner. The members OF the different committees
deserve sss cs Ss .ns ns
after supper and continued until q late hour
The Liedcrkranx Ball.
This ball, which is to on tonight the Acad-
envy OF Music, promises to be one OF the most bril-
liant and withal spirited affairs II the kind
ranged in the city. The programme OF the open
Ing cereulOufc5 VIII ot iuhy out IN Vie lo-
lowing order-On garden terrace, Prince Lieder-
kranz, surrounded by'his courtiers. nine Olympian
Gypsies with their captain. win hold levee and
ceive the following delegations, oil humorous and
characteristic caricatures:-The Revolutionary sans
culottes Of Spain, dancing an Andalusian fan
dango: procession Of PROFESSIONALS with Arion
and orpheus a. headmasters; Q deputation from
Mount Olympus, with Bacchus, Gannymede and Mer.
curry; Delegation from washington, with the Pre-.
sident elect sandwiched between Andy and Sambo;
one from the North pole and Alaska, with
Esquimaux and polar bears; Wall street
will send the Kings OF the Erie and Gen.
trail Railroads and suite. Limbs Of the law
representatives OF the press, Swans and ar
tists win pay their homage In succession to Prince
Liederkranz; the public poor' will send delega-
ton; the present condition OF the German Hospital
aud OF the finances OF the great schuetzenfest OF
last summer Will be represented and exhibited to
the Prince; Q delegation Of the merry Brother.
hood,v by Prince Carnival, will follow next; after
them come delegates Of the German saenger.
brusder--a hit at the delegates" 30 extensively
feted last SUMMERTIME amateur orchestra of the
Liedsrkranz, the leveeto close with the princcy re-
ception Of 'sRoyal Carpet-baggers,r with queen
Isabella and family, "lately from Spaln,r among the
principal characters. The numerous rehcarpals
already had insure that these opening ceremonies
will contribute much to the hlarity and amusement
Of the evening.