The New York herald., 1869-01-20
BALLS LAST EVENING.


Tho Roman Catholic Orphan Ball.
The twelfth annual bali Of the Young Mems Asso-
citation, held last night at the Academy OF Music, In
sid Of the Roman Catholic orphan Asylum. was not
only the most successful ever held under the auspices
Of its benevolent patrons, but perhaps the most
brilliant snd select that taken place this season.
1t was trcly Q magnificent affair, and realized
tho brightest anttcipations OF Its. most euer-
getic promoters. Regarded as the leading
Catholic baI Of the metropolis It was not
q ~ sufprising that the Academy should have
presented such an appearance - 1t did, gorgeous.
picturesque and gratifying. 1t was indeed well
worthy the object than which none more charitable
exists, and the result must therefore, be hailed as
grand demonstration OF genuine philanthropy.
Formed in the year 1853, when the first entertain
ment was given for the poor orphans at Castle Gar
den, the Young Mems Association has gradually
risen to be one Of the most prominent
In the city-not certainly In ostentatious
display but sssred IN the q
Well has the association succeeded. The ball last
night crowned its EFFORTS with brilliant triumph,
afford, for the consciousness OF having successfully
struggled to aid the orphan Will be the most well
sacrificing members Of the association No charity
In the city could have elected more unanl-
nous and hearty response than the Roman Catholic
From ten O'Clock carriage after carriage rolled
briskly up TO the Academy, which became quickly
METROPOLIS. Il is needless to state that there u was sas
any portion Of the community which would most
readily respond TO the charitable object for which
element, and when It y mentioned that the OPEN
hearted sons Of the Emerald Isle were present in
large force n = s,,,. supernIsSs TO add that the
largely represented. There were Senator's Congress-
men, judges. merchants, bankers, shippers and q
ting large number Of leading politicians. 1t was
grand c0mmingling for one sole object, not the
grand game OF NE but TO ad tnat charity Of chari
midnight the Academy looked brilliant in the ex-
treme for although there was no attempt at useless
aeS T s
ladies were truly superb; not more remarkable
and taste. It is rarely that such magnificent dis
play is seen anywhere as was exhibited last night.
Aside from all ordinary equvocation, 1t would indeed
particularly attractive their toilets nearly ali
being the very acme or perfection. Dancing was
fui strains Of Graas band which throuahont t the
night dsc0ursed most enchanting music, and y
heightened g programme was gone through
AS the night advanced the endowment
increased The brilliant gas Jets at the upper end OF
revealed the gaddening cause of the reunion, and
truly no marriage bell rang merrier than the uni
hum o. a r TO e
dent the success Of the ball must IN some measure
be fairly attributed. and no less to the individual
efforts OF the members OF the association. Judges
McCunn and Jones, Comptroller Connolly, Sheriff
O'Brien Mr. Richard O'Gorman and large number
evening. Altogether the bali was grand financlal
success In every resprct but more particularly in the
great object at hear-a financial triumph which VIII
be hailed with delight by the worthy recipients OF its
welcome fruits.
Friendship Association Ball.
NJ tf,o Rrtor oh,
came OF last evening at Irving Hail. ana re-
suited az successfully as its most sanguine
promoters could have anticipated The hall
was brilliantly decorated with appropriate
emblems and from an early hour the strains
OF sweet music lent their winning charms to the gay
Ssnt ON ENJOYMENT IN the true sense Of % the
term. At eleven O'Clock the ball was IN full
swing. though the attendance was largely aug.
mented after that hour, and towards midnight
Irving Hall was scene Of uninterrupted pleasure.
A long and excellent programme OF dancing was
yanced hour. The reunion last evening must, on
the whole be regarded as very successful rejecting
much credit on the management for the spirited
manner IN which IL was gotten up
Ball Of the Mount Nebo Lodge, +. and A. M.
The seventeenth annual soiree Of the Mount Nebo
Lodge, +. and A. NJ, was held last evening al the
Apollo Hail. The lodge Is composed exclusively OF
gentlemen Of the Hebrew persuasion and every type
OF Jewish beauty was represented among their fair
guests The toilets OF the ladies were OF the richest
c0lors and most costly materials; the gentlemen
were decked with the full insignia OF the Masonic
fraternity, and the moor was brilliant with glanctng
colors and gltiertng Jewels The music furnished
by Bernstens orchestra on this occasion was fault
less. The members OF the d1erent committees were
ndefatigable In their attentions TO their guests and
were rewarded by the perfect success OF their do
lightful entertainment Dancing was kept up In
the most spirited manner until late hour.
Balls to Take Place Tonight.
Chancellor walworth Lodge, No. 27l-Lyric Hall.
Hendrix Hudson Association, Union Star Club
Apollo Hall.
De wit Clinton Commandery, Knights Templars-
Masonic Temple, Brooklyn, f. ID.
Independent social Union-Walhalla Hall