New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-12
THE DRAMATIC FUND BALL At TH3
ACADEMY or MUSIC.

OF all the merry, gadding scenes which mans
ingenuity has contributed mans amusement noue.
perhaps is more enjoyable for hour or two than
good bal pasqs Tasteful decorations, brilliant lights.
gorgeous coors IN every style that is stately
picturesque, quaint, from the dignity OF tia
Roman toga, TO the prettiness OF Vatican and
the ludicrous ncongruy Of the modern buresqus
bright eyes flashing from behind their and wsging
incessant rivalry with the jewels Clustering all around
them fun the humOr. and the frolic. the chaerDs
badinage and the lively sparkling music, and all
combine which must DC witnessed TO DO
adequately appreciated.
History goodnaturedly undiol6s its pages. and pre-
sents to the wondering its many celebrated chracte
The past asserts itself for the and part dpaces
part mngles with the present. while the Nineteenth Cen
fury walks arm-n-arm with the dark ages, or even
with the more distant era OF the Ro.
man Republic. Here is stern Cato promenadins
with stately strides, with Marie Antonette hanging
tenderly his arm; there is Gen. Washington. tbs
Father Of his country obiyious Of the intensity OF hu
hatred to the divine right OF kings, condescendngy
valsng with England's maiden Queen the immortal
Dante, forgetful OF poor Beatrice. IS Whisper
ing the melodies OF LInferno into tho
eager ears of Madame de Sevigne; the courtiy
regal Louis Quatorze is actually flirting with the
republican Charlotte Corduy, Charles l. is indulgng IN
lively repartee with pretty brghteyed little Puritan
from Massachusetts, utterly regardless Of his kngy prn
cples Marguerite finds herself happy In the love oil one
Of the twin Dromers and poor Juliet sits, sad, DO
jected. and restless. on a fanteuil In the back
ground while Romeo scatters his coniugai signs
other directions. Such the tricks that giddy mol
ern fashion plays with the respectaby OF bygone times
Such is the nconguOus drama brought about by the In
discriminate mixture OF style OF dress OF different
periods.
Queen Victoria Of England in hsr younger days hads
fancy excitement or the masquerade.
and used occasionally TO hold out for the amuss-
IL
directed that the costumes at these balls should
all belong to certain period Of nations history.
TINS arrangements. doubt. produced very effective
scenes though inclined 10 think that 10 there must
have lacked that racness Of spirit which mixture Of
any and every costume lends to such reunion IA last
night startled astounded and delighted the ashionabe
Of NewYork. who were present at the ball given in AID
Of the Dramatic Fund at the Academy OF Music.
The stage OF theater Is by no means an easy thingt1
decorate when all the usual scenic accessories put
one side. Nevertheless the Committee OF the Dramatic
Fund contriyed to that part OF the ballroom
which extended beyond the prosceninm with an
especial view 10 tho character OF the fund Ia aid OF
which the ball was given The fair masqueTs on making
their entrance supposed 70 make their devoons ~
the shrine Of the immortal Shakespeare whose genius
much it may preside over and control the aims and
sa,lity have beon somewhat surprised to ind itse,
rounded by all aud all nations at one and the sams
Soon after II o'clock the floor OF the Academy hesans
assume an appearance OF lie ana as one by one eegahuy
hrong the scene became one Of unparalleled gayeiy.
The lively strains OF Mr.. Grafullas music wcrs
and as the ha5Iints of the different theate,
and SRsgn S sIPSRss sSG re e e Rd %
Hood pIrrOuting with naivetc which IS lmlecu} 1t
witching rs rs to a Graud Cross Knight Of The orlet
OF Malta whose partner is the traditional od Mchr,
Hubbard who dwelt ia q cupboard; ie,I ius
and White Friars-what will their respective Priors .,y
Tomorrow morning. while two little sorcereses from me
persuade Reubens TO paint their portraits ~;
great feature Of the evening %sI "nd S Ms
lydia thompson and the troupe fsoia ,ho Tapman,
Nature % sooS in.ted into The b ut at amount
splcness which adds much To the ceigfof thcso mas
S SSsdsl T Te MOI DANCED Sn we'll acted
their rSspee,,iyo r p1r Ri; x ana up5nSbedv sa
intensified by their presence And so the evening wore
these many characters laughed, talked ana nli,en;
supper and returned to the ballroom to carry cs
their fun and rolic till the small hours began 20 grow
ts thar the inevitable arrival OF daylight should puis
stop to scene which had given them such graz
Of Mrs. August Belmont, Mrs. Lloyd Aspinwal, hts
John Bigelow. Mrs; william 7. Blodgett' sIrs Chars
Miller. Mrs John Sherwood. Mrs. Theodore Moss
Mrs John C. Fremont Mrs eo Bets me- Ms JnI NJ.
Geo. r. strong. Mrs. II. Tghe. Mis- Esbert j. Nee Mrs
x ssH h duncan a ST.n Isonard j. on
T. Gilbert! Mrs Edwin igdST Mrs e. l. pcrk,ni Mss
welt, Mrs. ]. Kcarney Warren Mrs. I'd Cooper. Ms
David Crawford Mrs Alex. X. Mott. Mira W. T. Garner
Mrs. Jno Hoey, Mrs. A. s. sullivan. Madame Boieah
Among tie celebrities aud nOtabilties who were pee
ent Though not by special initiation We Recognized
President johnson. "Old King Cole = the Hon. Nm
Seward. IAN Esqumaux:" the Hon. Gideon Wee..
cupid" Mr.. Brick Pomcroy, Gay FGEkes,
Mr. William y. Aston, Dives. :" the Hon. Horace
Greeley, =" Rienz - senator JenCkes, Horse ma
rine;" Gen. Butler " Duke OF Orleaus :" gen Gran,
Richard Ceur dc Leon" accompanid by Mr. j. Rissal
Young "An Esquire bearing "a shield. with the nio'o
Let have Peace" the Hon. John 4. Hoffman, Midas
Senator Cornell "Alonzo the Brave" 1--WE did not nott
imogenel; the Hon. Alex. W. Randall. Mercury; Cen
sickles, "Iime;" Mr. Charles A. Dana "Phebas; MT "
NJ. England. spot" the Hon. Horato Seymour. Tan
Spencer. Dodson and Fogg" Senator Bayard, fnsn'
Chevaher;" Gen. Frank Blair, Not Tpsey tthis DISCUS
though simple. was very el!cenO MIR James uStna
Bcuuett-" In Scotch Tartan head OF the Gordon
with Herald Poaisuvant: MesSicurs sam IldeH H. H.
Rogers, ThOs A. Hendricks. AugnNe d.
mont. w, IL. Pendeton, C. L. Nallan'iss .Sa
aud Wash McLeaIi-"1hc Seven WISE NJ.
Mr.. A. L. stewart. Dives" Judge Dow!.ng iae
Maniac who dwelt in the Tomhs the Judge, howeNen
was not allowed by the Ball Committee 10 foran ~ s
scant costume, but was remandcd 10 COME UP 'ssu'
which he did. later In tire evening "a ,a
J Justice Shallow" Mr.. MautOn Marble.
the Hon. Elhu Il. Washburne and tho Hon ihan i,
Waslburne, " Castor and pOllux;" Judge bsths,.
" Fagn" Mr.. Helmbold. DIR. Sangrado; and Mis,."
BROWN OF Grace Church, BUNDLE the B'adc' ni.'
George Francis Train unable 20 be present. ~ n'n
quonce OF sudden attack OF his old complaint '
water on the brain.