New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-08
TIE AMERICUS CLUE BiLL.

All the fashion, the wit, the youth and beauty
OF city Democracy congrcgaed last night in tho
great theaer OF the Academy OF Music, In response TO
the invitation Of Mr. william NJ Tweed. the President
and the members OF the Americas Club TO their annual
ball BY "a o'clock carriages laden with pile upon PIE
OF silk aud satin began to throng Irvingpacc and East
Fourteenths and after 10 O'Clock the theacr was
full At the back Of the stage there was scene
representing the Americas Yacht Club House ut
Greenwich, Connecticut in front OF when
was the device OF the Club In gas. The coup a o."
OF color at this moment was most striking INC
favorte coors appeared to be anything that had snsue
OF yermillion in 1t, and bright grass green "i' s
OF a maize tinge, Lovely blondes ana pouu 4oo1
brunetes We'd with one another in looking beautiui III
the richnes. and elegance OF their Costumes III '"e
brhancy Of their jewels. and IN attracting universal
reminding us of the NEUROLOGICAL tales OF tha
grand ball which the MUSES. and the Graces combined
are said 10 have given in ancient days TO the sous s
rodlesses on the top OF Thessalys moGh'ain' lous"
we suppose that the character OF the terpschoiean
art was somewhat more stately IN thoSe o"Ss '""""
Is now. ,..,.
met onr ewes was perfectly dazzling. Every style OF
costume every gem that the earth has ever produceo'
were here 10 be seen and when dancing comhehceu' mo
scene was indeed gorgeous IL is very strange 70 ho0'
how very graceful and how very much to the contrary
the same dance may be rendered. Here is young
beauty close 10 US uresseu III IVHN WIN
and opal ornaments Watch the easy nonchalance Win
which sne toys with her bouquet and chaters to her
partner, furtiyely glancng every now sua
then at the little looking glass which Tue
manufacturer has so thoughtfully placed IN INC
handle of her fan. She with all the graceful ea'
OF sylph as she walks through the Quadrle while ne'
action and attitude when she not dancing are pe!e
Her ysa-yis is clumsy ia her movements ana scnoo'
grlish In her manner and looks up bali afraid |" '
branless young fop who dancing with her, as III aNe
TO HE inquiry she tlmidly replies that abe mas
been TO SEQ La Perichoe. Two or three couples ~
swiftly by, valsing to perfection and then comes
tleman literally dragging his fair partner over 'no w.
much In the style OF downtown saloon 80,
men again will waltz all through the evening M'"os
once treading q lady's dress but here is D'ao
tleman who will dance round the wrong way no 49,,
toru founce OF the dresses Of two ladies, proAeH
partners fan, and put several people very mueh W"
temper all In one round. He ought 80 wish that NC ~
not come. After midnight the dancing became nv .'
spirited, and as varied In style as tue '
costumes, the dancing OF several OF "o o.
tlemen, especially the Germans, being p
larly quaint and medieval In character; MOVE
they seemed to enjoy 1t immensely, ana ",
rather proud Of their performance. The dance ~,
was indeed well chosen, and the band unaer
Grafulla. was everything that could be desireu
trade that WAS done IN the bar.room was iminenSs'
though we are Inclined to think that 1t would have p
more agreeable 10 the ladies who graced 'ho oa "a,
their preseuee II smoking and chewing tobacco ha
been allowed In the corridors. The company III"
separate till q late hour.