The New York herald., 1869-02-16

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The Brook:yn saengerbund.
the Saengerbund OF Brooklyn gave their SECOND
annual masquerade last night at the Academy Of
Muslc on Montague street. Masquerade did We
sayl No; the term does NOT ne. IL was concert
ballet, bnrlesqne, minstrelsy and carricatnre OF
every living being aud grand gathering OF all the
notables OF BROOKLYN. The Germans OF the city
OF Churches knew too wen to arrange for usual
masquerade in the Lenten Session. Hence they
gave the public something quite extraordinary
and quite out Of the usual line Those who visited
the Aron and the Iiederkrany Balls would have
pcen l astonshed =. a at the way things were ; ar
ranged at BROOKLYN. The programme announced
was not only fuly carried out bur II Was
so different rom anything seen IN this city that the
Saengerbund merits praise for having struck out on
new road. Although the procession made the
expectant audience wait somewhat too long. yet.
when II came, It. apoogized by It's beauty ana
grandeur Tor the time 1t necessarily took TO put the
whole In order.
The dances were not only very good. but ap-
pauded by the audience that some, especially the
negro reel had to be repeated. The ballet, with
ARIEL Transforming himself into butterfly by means
Of the scaris Of the attending ladies, the sailors
hornppe, the pas de setA by a lady, all these were
executed to perfection. Everybody in the house
admitted that such an exhibition OF huInor
and II the art OF caricature had never before been
seen IN Brooklyn, ana, we may add, never IN New
YORK. Some drawbacks were visible, however.
since nos even tne sun y without Spots me master
manner less like the roasting spit III the
hands OF cO0k-and the temples OF liberty the
round the epIical edges OF the door without break
ing SO many glass globes. But these were only small
incidents, and their being mentioned here win en-
courage the committee next year he more careful
TO speak OF the general appearance OF the ball ~
almost useless Nearly the wnoie OF Brooklyn was
there and q good portion OF New York also, filling
the Academy to an extent as to be at times almost
uncomfortable. All these thousands can speak for
themselves; the but for the millions millions who who read read
Christians and heatheIs, M0rmons and Monogam-
lists. every creed and every profession, was fully
represented, doing honor to the German talent Of
eyoking fun and merriment. Brooklyn has submit
ted to 1t; for while it strenu0usly objected to
last year TO have any such entertainments at the
Academy there was not the least objection raised
now. In fact, the people were even glad to have
another exhibition OF German art.
Masquerade Ball Of the Arions society o1
williamsburg.
The Arions OF Williamsburg held their fourth
annual masquerade ball last night in the Turn Hail.
Meserole street. and larger gayer and more motley
crowd never assembled in that capacious building.
AT about nine O'Clock Knights, Indians Highland
chiefs, chimney sweeps clowns, princes, kings and
grand dukes, accompanied by grand ducn-
esses, displaying the Grecian bend. stately
squaws with and without papooses, daughters OF
the regiment prncesses, nuns and yyandieres, en-
tered the man nall TO the music Of Franks brass
band, and tue revery Immediately commenced. The
scene soon became animating, Ii not exciting and
Eoly fefplel supreme until fnuuinLt. Long pelOrt
the commencement OF the revery the galleries were
crowded with those whose impecuniosity prevented
them from participating directly IN the festival; I;
but they all appeared to enjoy themselves,
a. well as the gorgeousy arrayed niasqueraders in
their own quiet way. Certainly they were not SO
exhausted al the termination OF the ball as their more
favored fun-loving friends The hour OF twelve hav-
ing arrived masks were discarded ana the unknown
became known. Husbands and wives laughed al
being mutually discovered, and many peas OF laugh
ter rssounded throughout the large hall at the gro
tesqueness Of the situation. AZ this juncture,
Dir. l.. Zechiel on behalf Of the Arions, presented
each lady with piece 10 jewelry AS surprise, aud
1880 was expended IN this way. The large and
happy party tuen retired to the banquet rool where
an hour was spent In q very convivial manner;
alter which dancing was resumed. and nj dawn OF
day the fourth annual masquerade bal OF the Arions
OF Williamsburg became an agreeable thing OF the
past. Messrs T. Beringer, J. Engels aud l.. Zechiei
composed the committee Of recepsiun and the door
committee consisted OF L. Adestesn Garl A. nieit1
IA. A. Rost, I'm. Stauirer, IL. Sucade laM and Ed.
wich.
Filth Regiment Drum Corps Bali.
One Of those amusing entertainments whicn are
purely German in their character was given last
night by the drum corps OF the Fifth regiment, Ma
uonal Guard at the armory In Hester street. Not
purely military, II was . grand jarnporce OF Jotly
German militamen, In which large number OF less
Warlike people took an active part. carnival fes-
tiva as mucn ball, 1t was one OF the most
ing entertainments given BY any military body this
season. some OF the members of tie drum corps
were dressed IN the most grotesque manner aua the
costumes generally were good. Ile idn anu .rulic
lasted until a late nour.
BALI or the Lady wnshin2t,n Association.
The annual ball Of the Lady Washington Associa-
ton was given last evening at Ferrcro's Apollo Hail.
corner Twenty eighth street and Broadway. The
association consists OF a number OF good fellows
who know how to get up q ball or a picnic or any
thing In the way OF public entertainment, and
the reunion last night was one of their most
Jolly gatherings. When the music sounded
for the drst dance the floor was well filed
with the members and their lady ana gen
tlemen friends, and until midnight the nuniber
OF persons attendance was being continually aug
mented The toilets OF the ladies were very beauil-
full and exhibited great deaf OF very good TASTE TO
describe the various dresses would be au impossl-
bty, as they were too eiaborately constructed for
description. The gentlemen were polite and gallant
10 their far partners. and consequence. the fua
was fast ana furious aud the festivities never nagged
until the programme was exhausted. Ine bali was
10 every sense success, both as regarded the ct
tendance and the arrangements, everything being
well conducted. An interval was taken soon after
supper, and that part Of the programme over the
happy company again took 10 dancing and kept it
UP without tagging until the exnaustei
aud the bah at end. The Lady Washington Asso-
cation has every reason to DO piouu oi tier annual
reunion.