The New York herald., 1869-04-27
FESTIVITIES IN THIS CITY.
Ar Steinwny Hall.

AS already stated in the HERALD OF yesterday
the brotherhood in this city concluded 10
abstain from all public demonstrations through the
streets in honor OF the day. Instead Of 1t the
festivities arranged for the evening at several
places were very numerous, principal among which
was that at Steinway Han. This large edihce was
literally crowded to its utmost capacity with eager
brethren to listen to the addresses delivered on the
history and progress OF the Order in this country,
and on the general duties Of Odd Fellows to-
ards themselves, the Order and to man
kind. The addresses were made by w. L. g..
Smith, Past Grand Master. and by Rev. DR.. Chaplin
Later in the evening there were number OF
Balls.
Not less than fifteen had been arranged by men,
bers OF the order, in honor Of the day, in different
parts OF the city. The Central Committee of Ar
rangements had provided for but two OF them out
OF the common fund-that at the Germana Assem-
bly, Rooms and at Apollo Hall. But large number
OF lodges were not satisfied with this limited nun.
ber anl they had arranged for thirteen more, and
all OF them were crowded.
AT THE GERNASIA ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
Here there was 4 perfect Jam; the two large halls
were 40 uncOmortaDy crowded that people
were leaving continually 10 seek more room at some
OF the other balls; but the steady now OF new corners
filed their places and II long after midnight
before any dinnut0n or the number OF people pre-
sent was IN the least perceptlple NO special deco
ratIons INDUCED In, except that in two OF the
corners opposite TO the entrance way OF the upper
large hall were erected two teats OF crimson
velvet embroidered with gold fringe and with a
gold crown on the top In winch were placed, IN
the ARK containing the charter, 10 the o.ner the
pillar on which Il symbol zel the holy fire OF the
words OF truth And the usual slaves OF ONCE were
also placed Ia position around The Floor and Re-
ception committees were taken rom the several
lodges in tue city, and OF twenty-siX members OF
w1icD committees not less than thirteen were Ger
mans. Tue juvenile portion enJoyed themselves
well and Ide the most of the opportunity although
the large crJwi and the warm evening rendered
dancing quite oppressive.
Ar TIE APOLLO HALL.
Tue celebration ~ the tine-honorcd and ever wei
come festival at Apollo Hall was characterized Dy
J0yousncss IA marked degree. There NAV, per-
hap-, have been more e'egani and fashionable balls
during tue season, tnere may have been more bril-
liant display OF toilets AMI more arlstocratc sur
roundings but certainly no event OF the kind could
fairy boast Of less space anu yet more dancing.
Crammed to the doors was the order of
the night, packed on the gallery was a
settled rule at ten O'Clock. wnie the corri-
| dOrs, super rooms and every o.ner room In the
| premises were Driinfu OF human beings. 10 was "a
| hot iyht too, anl long ere the hour OF midnight
cavaliers were weary with crushing, whlie the
"iades fair" grew languid with the overpOwerng.
The Ierpscnorean inclinations of many were occa-
| sionally. marcel yet energy aud perseverance did
wonders aud for rooust couples tie sprghty aud
popular airs sounded not IN vain. Delegations ami
members rom nearly all the lod yes IA the city were
present and largely participated IN the festivities
| which were OF highly gratifying Character and Will
| not easily be forgotten. lue door manager aud com
mttee were most attentive to the numerous visitors
| aud were uncelsing la tier efforts TO render the
| celebration worthy the OCCASION When the thropr y
| increased vigor and the bal presented u handsome
| and exceedingly picturesque appearance. The very
| best or good humor prevailed and altogether the
| celebration last evening at Apollo Hall IA well de.
serving prominent record IN tue Annals of tue Ia.
| dependent aud Benevolent Order Of Odd Fellows,
CENTRAL HALL,
Cornucopa Lodge, No. LOG, opened its horn last
nigdt A. Central Hall, On the Dowery, near Bayard
street. The horn for last evening contained appa.
rently nothing but Pleasure; for there seemed 10 b.
| no limit 10 fun, such "a can be had m a crowded
hail In which democratic proclivIties are more vel
come than the conventionatie OF society. Tho
committee OF arrangements, under the leadership o
William Bennett, were indefatlgable their efforts
TO make the celebration one To be gratefully remem
| bered for the next half OF the century.
! OTHER LODGES
Held forth at various other places, too nu
| merous to MENTION" almost at every place Il
| the city. Where considerable dancing hail cou 4
be selected II was engaged for the day oy tI,
her OF the lodges Of the order for the entertain
| ment Of their members and friends. And In lodg,
| rooms also members met TO exchange con gratula
tons and In private families the social gathering
| around the festive board were without nun Der.