New-York tribune., 1869-01-14
THE "LA CorERIEo FANCY DRESS Ball

society known as La Cotere. have been concentrating
all their energies the preparations for their first annual
fancy dress ball The Ball Committee ambitiOusly
resolved that their fee should surpass brancy any
thing OF the kind that had been previously attempted in
New York. Above all things they spared pains to
keep their ball select and to make their entertainment
such might be visited and participated in by the most
fastidous. For this purpose, they were exceedingly
careful distributing their tickets, and made the very
wise regulation that all should raise their masks at the
door before being allowed to enter, in order TO prevent
the admission Of undesirable visitors They also refused
entrance TO the baro all VINO were not in costume
and so kept their bail, what they intended 1t TO be-
a really fancy dress one.
The stage most tastefully decorated Large fes-
toons Of oak leaves and manycoored flowers hung from
the ceiling in all directions while cages full OF all sorts of
little birds were nerSpcrsed here there and everywhere
among the fesoon giving TO that part OF the theater all
the appearance Of fairy palace. At the back device IN
gas represented the globe with the names OF the prc
pal hotels-Astor House. st. Nicholas Metropolitan,
Hoffman House, Fifth Avenue and Coleman House-in
garter intended presume 10 express the cosmopolitan
character of these establishments The floor was kept by
coored men in the uniform Of the Sultans bodyseryants
At O'Clock the two bands stationed in the amphltheater
PLAYED the Grand March, and procession OF over
two hundred persons in fancy dress headed
by the band OF the 9TH Regiment IN tuii
uniform and the Committee entered the theater, ana
promepaded IN stately array for minutes. But the
fair maskers were impatient for the dancing ana were
soon breaking the ice of the evening to the veestoi
galops AT this moment the gentlemen connected WIN
the Office of the ST. Nicholas Hotel went IN BODY 10 tne
private box occupied by Mrs g Hawke the lady OF ho
proprietor Of that establishment and paid her the very
graceful compliment OF presenting her Wlth most mag
ninceut hououet of the choicest exotic flowers as small
token of their esteem for her and Mr. Hawke
BY 10 O'Clock the floor was crowded with
a most animated and brilliant assembage The costumes
were rch costly, and. what is very much To the pont
well chosen Every nation OF the civilized world every
period Of history, here represented. Some people
no doubt little surprised to meet with their own
ancestors and enjoy for while the delightfully."- curious
sensation Of yasng with an uncle Heaven knows how
many times great-dancng with an aunt who had been
dead and buried FOR centuries having quiet and in
terestng Irritation with their greatgrandmOther in the
rereshment saloons The fourteen members OF the Com
mttee who were all dressed alike in the costume of Louis
Quartorze, most indefatgabe IN introducing tie
different visitors to one another.
AS the dancing commenced, the scene was In
descrbably rich and beautiful AS the various cOors
and costumes fitted about the floor, the scene presented
the appearance OF kaleidoscope changing but al
ways rch and beautiful. Some Of the quadrilles were
arranged with great taste and ingenuity, as regards
character. one quadrie, formed Of early English
costumes was danced in the style OF those days though
In perfectly good taste, and without any eXaggeraon
Every present seemed TO think that they were bound
not only enjoy themselves but to that others ala
the same Mr. l. H. Rodgers the Secretary. was every
where at tho same moment This is the first ball the
Cotere have given but Judging from what We saw and
heard it will become Of the Winter balls Of New
York society All loudly expressed their delight and
enjoyment and left the floor with great reluctance.
Among the various characters recognized Mrs
Adams "Madame de Pompadour;" Mr.. G. Daniels,
"Rchard the Second" in light blue velvet tunic and
breeches, slashed with white satin and heavily orna-
mented with silver royal crown ornamented with pearls
diamonds and rubes, rich white satin royal ran' ora-
mented with gold and Jewels Mr. s. Patterson spanish
Bull Fighter" Mr. G. II Van Wyck, "a TrOubadour;"
Mr. Wells "a Court Fool" in partcolored blue and yel
low satin trimmed with bells; Mrs Marchant. might
pale gray voumnous folds OF drapery with silver stars,
silver crescent forehead; Mrs walsh Countess
of Derby" black velvet Ezbethan train. high fried col
lar pearl trimmings pearl Chas Varcy "Charos
First" plain velvet doublc and breeches heavy Brussels
lace collar and trimming. black bucksku boots Mrs. J..
g. Ward Pretty Ann Page Miss c. Wright, "Ophelia'
white illusion train. trimmed with silver and wheat ears,
head-dress TO match; Mr Harry Rsey "Charles H."
crimson velvet Mr. VI. Watson, The Sultan OF Turkey
Mr. D. b. Bell. "A Chinese Mandarin" Mr.. Y. ". ChaGee
"a Spanish Maador," black velvet, heavily trimmed
with gold. scarlet sash; Mr.. BlackmoOr, spanish
Grandee" purple velvet and gold; Mrs. Rice. Greek
Girl" green velvet, velvet green scu cap and gater
white satin skirt Mrs. Wilkins, Queen Berengaria,"
plain blue bodice and petcoat with gold trimming
gold cuirasss; llr c. Lawrence, Faust black velvet
with scarlet silk doubet. hat and plume; Mr. T. C. Bar
num- IIarlequin;" Mr.. J. W. Barnum, ." 4 FOOl,'
Mr 4. Mercen, " Louis Kill" regina, blue doublet
brecches. and hose trimmed with silver; Miss HARRISON
Lady Washington" blue festooned skirt PINK satin
pctticoat trimmed with heavy lace powdered wig Mrs
Baker "Pocohontas" short scarlet satin dress trimmed
with colored beads feathers, hair, and birds wings
sTngs OF beads round neck arms and head, with Indian
plume; Col W. L. W. Chambers, "An Albanian Noble"
Major W. A. c. Ryan, a Baunock Indian Lowe !" his
costume with all its accessories OF scalp arrows bow
&C.. was extremely rich. and had the merit Of being
real Indian dress Some pretty Quakeresses refused
to discover themselves Mr. Henderson, Cardinal
Mazarn;" Miss Parkinson Of Connecticut, "Post-
mistress :" Miss shelley OF Brooklyn, "Silyer
Nine Miss soper "Gold Mine - Miss PhilIpy OF
Philadelphia the Countess Of Monte Christo;"
Col Van Wyck, 9th Infantry Regiment, "a Roman
Gladiator" Mr.. II. ". Blare, the Black Prince. in
full armor" Dir Markham, SLENDER" very pale blue
satin; Miss Manwaring Little Red Riding Hood Two
distinguished foreigners in dommoes; Miss walcn Of
Governors Island 1.-THE Woman in White" Mr.. Layard OF
Long Branch Cavalier" Vim. C. H. Fairlcss Of Phila
dephia, King Charles H." Mrs. Faress the Ern-
press Catherine" purple velvet train, trimmed with gold
fringe white satin skirt, Of Jewels Col Perry OF
Gen. MacDonalds staff, "Perro the Clown" Mr. II. A.
scott, "MephisOpheles;" Mrs H. A. Scott, "a Spanish
signora" Miss Manwarng, spanish Lady Miss Creigl
ton. MARY Queen OF Scots" Mrs Sam sharpley, "a
Polish Lady"
Among the general company noticed Major Gen Ru
fus Ingalls, Walker and lady Gene g. sawtele Cen
Hartsuf Gen Wallen, commanding at Governors Island,
and lady, Gen Buterhed, Gen. Van Welt. Rear Admiral
s W. Godin, the Hon. &. A. Henderson OF Washington,
Judge Leonard Atwood and lady OF Boston the Hon L.
H. Yost of Wisconsin, Mrs Adams Mr.. Hawke and lady.
Mr.. James Fisk, Miss Watson Mrs Dan Bryant, Mrs.
Heather, Mrs Jauncey Miss Burte, Miss Dida Brooks
Mrs and Miss Burkloy Madame lie Vert Of Georgia. Mrs
v JarbOw Mr.. John BrOugham, Judge Dowling, MI.