The New York herald., 1869-02-23
BALLS AND RECEPTIONS LAST MIGHT.

The Washington Gray Cavalry Reception.
The Metropolitan Hotel was burdened last night
by q huge audience OF Common Councilmen, expect
ant patriots and organized gangs Of public plumber
ers who had assembled to witness the transfer Of
handsome set Of colors won by the Grays in Sc
we're engagement with more scrupulous bummers
in the city government. There was music,
loud II not fine; there was q speech
by the Major, smirks and smiles from the
wnking carcatures OF the French military grocers,
2 painful genunection on the part Of the too
TOO eloquent Tor the occasion by Judge
asked but beyond winks and most expressive
shrugs few answers were returned 1t was known
mon monr Councl to celebrate the day, but but there
were several among the assemblage who said that
at least $4,000 OF that little sum was secreted in
the gl1ttering coal scuttes which each gray
militia man wore upon his martial head.
patriotic city fathers, who would vote a million OF
were present in full force. and the
whole afar was In the interest and for
the gorifcation Of the pet lambs OF the ringn It
would not pe proper report OF the bali which fol-
lowed the presentation II not stated that dane
ing was maintained with vIgor and continued until
late hour The courtesy and kindness OF Mr.. Simeon
Leland to the guests redeemed multitude OF the
sins or the middle headed committee. Mr.. Hosea
=. Perkins was conspicuous during the evening IN
managers There were few beautifully dressed
ladies' present, among whom were Mrs. District At
torncy Courtney, Miss Dickinson, Miss 0'Haoran
and Mrs. Cummings.
The Eighth Regiment Ball.
The armory Of the Eighth regiment was filed TO
overnowin0 last night by the friends and admirers
OF Mr.. Mathew T. o'Brien, the band leader Of the
Eighth, in whose honor a ball was given.
George Washington, the patron saint OF
done in his name; but the happy people who
tripped 70 the beautiful and well arranged
music OF Mr.. 0'Briens band appeared TO appreciate
the opportunity offered them OF paying well mertcd
compliment to the skillful leader OF the Eighth
regiment. The toilets % or the the ladies' present were
tIcuarly being in excellent taste. The usual course
OF military ball rolled pleasantly from O'Clock
biage dispersed to seek repose and dream OF the
latest celebration OF the birthday OF the Father OF
his Country.
Ball Of the Eleventh Regiment.
The Eleventh infantry regiment celebrated the
birthday OF Washington last night by grand ball
at the Germania Assembly Rooms. The room was
crowded, q great majority OF those present being
gentlcmenlarraycd In military Costumes In fact, the
floor was very often nllcd to such an extent rs TO
make comfortable dancing an impossiblty In the
passage ways and at the doors men we're posted
on sentry duty, and to pass was very dlfrculs
except for such as Knew the watchword.
II s said tnat several gentlemen had been appointed
impossible to find them, and such o thing as an
order OF dance could not be obtained by those who
Vlbitcu tne DdttfVou utcf cc'ch VcvSh. ~ ~ ihiL
TO suppose that the programme was long one and
that those who entered into the prosecution cf the
ssght fantasticv had good time. At midnight
the fun was fast and furious and there seemed 10
be ali the materials present which were necessary
to proong the festivities to an advanced hour this
morning.
Reception Of the Scvcnly-nrst Regiment.
The Seventy-nrst regiment one OF the finest COM
mands IN the National Guard. by the way, gave
promenade and reception last evening at the Acad-
emy OF Music. The stage was tastefuily decorated
with ags and banners and the whole interior OF the
building presented scene Of rare attraction. One
Of the features OF the decorations was shield nags,
guidons and muskets In gas Jets, the whole sur
mounted by an eagle also In gas jets. Long before
the hour appointed for the sopening OF the balr'
carriages by the hundreds drew up before the en-
trance each giving forth its quota OF female beauty
to add brilllancy 10 the occasion, and by
nine O'Clock the Academy was nlcd by as
NJ the old opera house has beheld this season. In
fact, the crowd was immense. The balconies were
All occupied, even the revcred "fAmy clrclc not CO.
Gaping the crush from the hundreds Of sightseers
who contented themselves with looking on az the
'imazy dancev without venturfng within IT. bewi-
pearcd in their new full dress uniform, and as mat
ter OF course were che observed OF a observers the
ladies, however, excepted. Admiral Farragut was
present during the evening, besides large
number OF the 0nlcers OF the regular army,
among others Generals Mcdowell, Barnard
Graham and Burns, besides many. OF the
members Of the various regiments OF the National
AFFAIR was grand success In point OF numbers and