The New York herald., 1869-01-19

Pronenade Concert Or the I. o. o. r. Of
Brooklyn.
For weeks and months past the fair girls and
gallant youth of the City OF Churches, to the
number OF hundreds friends OF the ever increasing
and popular order represented In the fraternity
OF the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, District
No. l, OF Kings county, have been engaged In the
most pleasing antcipations OF the AFFAIR which cul-
minated in their fulnlment at the Academy OF Music
last evening. The event thus alluded TO was
the second grand reunion and promenade concert
which transpred In the most successful and agreeable
manner to all concerned The snow which fell during
the day had doubtless the eect OF influencing the at
tendance Of those Of the fair who feared to face
the tnclement weather in the evening even for the
recompense to be enjoyed in the brilliant scene
and assemblage to be met within the walls Of the
Academy Of Music Still such as were so deferred
from lending their presence to the enjoyable affair
may experience some slight recompense for their
misfortune upon being told that their
absence was not missed, but gave space
for others on the floor OF the house.
The carriages began to arrive about nine o'clock,
coming up from Court street deposag ,ne,r m Mr Pre
tague street out OF the carriage course so as TO avod
any confusion, thus avoiding ANYTHING that would
to the guests in that respect The band OF the
Twenty-third regiment, which was IN attendance;
shorty ors aer nine O'CLOCK which was
followed by selections from 'I Trovatore," Verdi.
Then the grand march was opened ana lea py tne
Grand Master OF the State OF New York. George y.
Gardiner, followed by the District Deputy OF the
Grand Lodge, James Irwin; District Deputy OF the
Seh9as CLARK l. sacoS
and Passed Grand Sire Saunders. The march was
followed by a quadre, promenade and dancing
and prOmenades, a,ternated sixteen, in succession,
until the end OF the programme, which was not
reached until past two O'Clock In the morning, with
The effect was very fine, indeed. Therejwas ample
space on the floor for dancing. and the hail though
not so crowded as upon the occasion OF the iast re-
assemblage. The toilets were. generally speaking,
elegant. and displayed that taste for which the
Brooklyn bellies are noticeable Among the iatter
may be mentioned as most noteworthy that OF Miss
Virginia Putnam, graceful and charming young
silk, of rich texture with black lace trimmings,
with tram: cut pompadour. Miss Carry Willis green
silk underskrt. with overskirt OF organdy cnt POM
padOur. Miss Mary Hlggens wore q green SILK over
skirt. ranier, underskirt OF white silk. Miss Mary
Walters was attred in canary colored organdy, cut
pompadour. Miss Williamson wore white satin
dress with red satin trimmings: pompadour Miss
Jane Wilson was charmingly attired in white SILK
mnderskirt, overskrt OF pink SIX looped panier; =;
Nicholas 4. Petit OF Atlantic Lodge, and assisted Dy
william Willis aud Robert G. Newell and others
OF the Committee were untfring in their exertlons
in the discharge of their duties during the evening.
The reception Committee, which was under the d.
e'' the Executive s COMMITTEE Of which James Irwin
was chairman, were also ubiquitous and untring In
the performance OF the duties of their respective
positions. The members Of the fraternity appeared
In full regalia Of the order and were represented by
delegations from the following named lodges-Mon-
tauk, Atlantic, Magnolia, Stella. Principal Brook
lyn. Woods, Nassau and Union.
1t was, indeed, BENEFIT such as "iriendship, love
and truthn the emblems OF the brotherhood, as in
scribed in the three links engraved upon the ladies'
card Of admission, might well accord the most the
charitable object in view which Is the same as that
or the Fire Department Fund ball, to be held on the
1st of February, in aid Of the widows and orphans
of its deceased members.