New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-03
THE CHARITY BALI.

The command, "let Joy reign unconfned,u
to be well obeyed during the few weeks preceding
Lent. We have had the gay Dramatic Fund BAH, the
Coere Carnival and the jolly Bal du Cerce Francois de
PHarmOne. The Arion and the Liederkranz will
follow with their wild merriment sandwiched, as it
might be said, between these, the Charity Ball ut the
Academy last night afforded striking contrast It's
freezer nghbors by its dignity. 1t decided success,
and may be truly called the ball Of the season. At 10
O'Clock the managers opened the ball by promcnadng
the floor and from that time until tho early morning
hours the dancing was kept with the greatest spirit
Among those present noticed Mrs. Lloyd Aspmwall'
Mrs. Averell, Mrs Abecasis Mrs VIM. H. Appleton Mrs,
Daniel f. Appleton, Mrs J. Lloyd Abbott Mrs. Barreda
Mrs. Barlow, Mrs Belmont Mrs. Robert J.. Cutting, IT,,
Mrs Smith Clark, Mrs Israel COrse Mrs Henry Deahod,
Mrs Henry Dudley, Mrs. w. p DTnsmorc, Mrs. z. d.
Dibble Mrs James c. Fargo Mrs. Godon, Mrs Charles A.
Lambard, Mrs. ]. d. Locke, Mrs. Henry b. Law
ngston, Mrs. Charles hanson, Mrs Edwin Ludlow
Mrs. Philip Livingston, Mrs Eugene A. Lyings
ton, Mrs Lazarus. Mrs. j. T. Livingston, Mrs lie Vert
Mrs Benjamin Nathan Mrs. Edward Oothout, Mrs. DEL
riehs, Mrs. Charles oConor, Mrs H. Palmer Mrs j. Pyne
Mrs. Edwards PierrepOnt, Mrs s. Pennnan, Mrs O. j.,
Perkins, Mrs. Watts Sherman, Mrs. A. T. Stewart,
Mrs. Francis skiddy, Mrs. Clarence Seward, Mrs
James 8. Thayer Mrs Montgomery II. Throop
Mrs. Moses Taylor, Mrs. Tillinghast Mrs. Tighe.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Moss, Mr. aud Mrs. Lester Wal
lack Mrs. Charles Mathews, Miss Mathews Mr. and Mrs.
George Munzlnger, Mrs. Bloodgood Mr.. John Mcleod
Murphy, Mrs. Judge Bond, Mr.. Edwin W. stOughton,
Mrs Sam. Barlow, Mrs. Edward Cooper, Mrs Megs, Mrs.
Corles. Mrs. Tllingast, Mrs. Griswold, Mr.. J.. ID.
Smith, Mr. Abecasis, Col. ]. F. Pierson aud
lady, Mrs, Levi p. Morton, Miss Roosevelt
An idea Of the dresses only be given by classifying
the styles The campagnors, bright girls who every
where dance prepared for the sport with
endurable and youthfullooklng short dresses Wero
women that every foot Of train they wear adds
at least decade 10 the impression Of their ages would
not the robes DO shorer The white dresses OF tule
many ruiied as gauzy leased mallons of mus
| lin, embroidered and edged with lace, arc to
be dismissed with the mention OF their names
beautiful Pompadour costume Of blue satin, looped
with large pink rOses, admired by every on the
prominade short dress OF tulle over white silk
eharmingy made with three res Of point Craze the
tue, which pufed in triple panier, without any
exaggerati0n Of style, tue skirt suTmounted BY q
cherry silk panier aud black velvet cOrsage
was piQuant costume very becoming TO
the indefatigabe brunette dancer who IL.
To mention few OF those whose splendid toilet
every remarked Mrs Moss was dressed in black
velvet trimmed with point lace half yard deep, with
wottean full at the back and diamonds Mrs.
Pike wore lavender satin. with overdress
Of point, and q magnificent cOronet OF
diamonds. Mrs. s. g. Willis very elegantly dressed
Miss Drake, daughter OF Drake Of the Plantation Bit
ters wore baGTccoored silk, with white satin train
bordered with swans down. Mrs. McCormicks dress
was fine taste, white poult de sole, with several rows
VI lle BIN pOllS bouuu Win nue. SATIN
cord.ag. the odgos he w''h clrrta'y I'd the skirt
ounced with the same; sash aud corsage rc trimmed
| 70 match, and the upper skirt Topped with pale
roses. A handsome dress Of melOrcolorcd pOGit
dc sole had upper skirt Of satin Of the
same tint, in lengthwise pufs, finished by chenille
fringe lavender silk, with upper skirt and paner Of
point was rich for short dress. The most elegant
toilet noticed pearcolorod satin with sprays Of fine
point gauze applique each each breadth, with
hearshaped bertha 10 match and parure OF enormous
pearls set with diamonds. An azure silk, trimmed
with two rows OF blond lace, headed by puns
Of blue tple, and White tulle panier edged
With deep blond, was remarkably pretty; a
pearl cloud tuc on satin pulled 10 the waist white
satin train with mermaid green satin Vatican bodice,
an undne dress Of white tule, with many aounees or
pale green and white tulle Ouuced with SATIN, we're
| very elegant The elegant supper was prepared by
Messrs Ashman and Morton of the Sinclair House, and
IN the Committeeman the table set for that honorable
| body attracted a great deal OF attention.
BALL OF TIE AMIs DE Ia GATE SOCIETY. .
The members of this Society held their seth
Annual Ball at the Germania Assembly Rooms I'm the
Bowery last evening The attendance very large.
Mr. L. PastO acted floor manager, assisted ~ corps
OF able assistants who eXerted themselves TO make every
! thing agreeable for their guests.
! sTANDINGER LIGHT GUARD.
! This Society gave their first annual ball at
! the Casino in Houston-st last night
! The annual cOterie of the Wyoming AssOcia-
| ton was held at Irving Hall last evening
| The third annual ball Of the Eagle Assoeia-
ton OF last night at Apollo Hail. ana what ~ lacked
| in magnificent tolcttes II made up In socabiuy. Tho
officers OF tho Association are Adam Hutter President
]. J. Collins, Vice-PTcsdent; Chas. Frick, secretary
| j. COughlln, Corresponding secretary.
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