The New York herald., 1869-02-17

MAYOR, Ac.. of the tffy OF HatiinuTe-ATicA IfoilA
the Circuit Court OF tae uniei states for tne West
ern District Of Pennsylvania on motion OF MI "a.
trobe, of counsel ~. me appeliess was c,us,sa ,a
costs, per stipuiaiion q counsel on Ole.
THE IMAGINATION sLi.
Arrangements for shc Rvenf-The New Trcs.
swry BUILDING B~iss fhsed up.
WASHINGTON. Pen. iG fsso.
The arrangements for the inAnsuratlon ball. 10 be
given ON the evening Of the sfn a. March next, b.
gan with q very small promise of success. First.
the projectors Of the idea disagreed ABOUT the pro
priety OF dancing In the august halls of the national
Capitol; then they got al loggerhcads On the qnss-
tion OF admitting the eoiored folk; then they
carried their quarrel 10 General Grant. and
he settled IL by yetolng the measure; 80
the committee gave up the ghost gracefully aaa
abandoned the tea OF having bali Then the citi
zens took up the bail and set n ro'lins right merrry
The project was mapped out, and live men went 70
work. rejecting tho complications Of politics, and an
application was made for the north flie ofthe Treas
ury building. The old committee saw there was a
fair prospect Of success awaiting the csiscns' Com
mirteee, 20 they held another meeting and resolved
to have their share Of the credit 10 they raised .
hue and cry about the conservatives ANA democrats.
rigging up O plot 10 trap General Grant And CON
promised ~ consenfing W take charge ~ the wnoe
aiair, and take few Of the Citizens Commlttcc INTO
theirs.
Now that all these chickering's and jeslousies are W.
ward apsce ana sSe prospect III i iass TIE entertain
ment wil be d stupendous and magnificent AFFAIR.
The new portion Of the treasury 10 admirably
well ventilated pleasantly warmed, full of broad
halls and corridors, provided with . cotnmo-
dlous stairway. and buiit with . view 70 tine sup
on the night of The ball the grand entrance win be
at door on the Fifteenth street front The people
will then ascend the broad stone stairway 10 the
third 1oor and pass along corridor 10 the north
side Here the gentlemen VIII leave their ladies' 1T
the ladies' cloaks. shawIs ana wrappings, AND wlI
ascend another hight OF stairs 10 the fourth moor,
where they wli deposit their coats, hats ac. TINS
0or viii be assigned 10 the gentlemen exclusively,
secluded retreat TO which they can nv for relax
alton from the fatigues OF the bali and refreshnent
rooms.
Al each end OF the ladies' cloak room are smaller
rooms, where they can retreat to repair damages ~
hair and dresses and which viii be provided VITA all
the Indispensable appurtenanccs OF the toilet. AT
the east end or the long corridor are two rooms,
which Will be occupied by lady hardressers, and
private rooms for ladies. On the opposite side
OF the corrdor-that fronting towards Pennsylvania
ayenue-is a large room, which will be used for
dancing. This rooEa IL seventy-nine feet long by
On the same side, at the west end, are four fine
parlors, to which the ladies' VIII retire when ready
for the ball room TO await tneir escorts Attendants
Will be posted at the doors OF these parors t0lacl
tate the reunion OF separated partners.
Having described the disposition made OF the third
and fourth fioois We win descend another night OF
stairs to the second noor At the east end OF
the corridor are two more rooms, 10 be
assigned to the monopoly Of the ladies.
OF this floor will be used for dancing From this
dancing room To the west end OF the building Is 0
suit OF four elegantly furnished parlors 10 be used
as reception rooms 10y the President and Vice Pre-
sdent elect and their ladies. That next the ball
room is set apart for the Vice President elect as
reception room. Next IL a larger room, 10 be used
by General Grant for receiving those who NAV not
have enjoyed an opportunity IN the afternoon 10
congratulate him on his advent TO the White House.
Communicating with the Generals reception room
Is another for the exclusive use OF Mrs. Grant and
the members OF the Executive family. Tue last
room Of the SUIT Is designated for the use OF ladies,
the immediate friends u the families Of the President
and Wee President elect
Descending still another stairway, we reach the
first floor. But one room and tine spacious corridors
OF this floor VIII be used during the night OF the ball.
The principal and by far the most beautiful Of all
the ball rooms win be on this floor, In the splendid
cash room. This room Is larger than any Of tue
others and the ceiling much higner, the height Of
the including tie combined helgnI OF the frst
and second stores. The walls laced with ware
gated marbles, the general finish being composed OF
two orders OF architecture, the Corinthan and com.
posite, separated nc with the second iIoor by
bronze balcony. Each order Is mounted on styla-
bate OF varegaed marbles. The facing OF the walls
dlglio The ceiling is laid of in oblong
and square panels OF white, bordered with gilt cor.
nices. and the heavy cornlce OF the walls + also
richly gded. The room Will be lighted by three
large and magnificent bronze chandeliers the CEN
ire one containing forty-two burners and the two
end ones thirty-six burners each, making in al ia
burners each shaded by ground glass globe.
The floor viii be covered by smooth board floor,
and the music VIII be placed In the balcony al the
east end Of tne room. Although every effort Is being
made by Mr.. Mulett the supervising architect, who
possesses the energy OF half dozen men, TO have
the marble work OF this room finished before the 4th
OF March, 1t Is PROBABLE that portion or the north
side and the west end may not be completed In
time, IN which case the unfinished parts wiz be
draped with national fiags.
Opposite the door OF The cash room is the main
north entrance to the building, the approach to
which is by night OF steps OF magnificent aud i'm
posing proportions ana beyond which Is q smooth
expanse OF stone pavement somewhat below the
levi OF street. to another night Of steps ascending
In the centre Of this smooth plain is an immense
fountain. II the weather should prove to be mild on
door, and the portico and the whole space in
front Tor promenade, and at the same tlme:the
fountain VIII send aoft Its first Jet OF water This
front OF the building viii be handsomely decorated
and brilliantly Illuminated, and the blaze OF light
together Win the music from four excellent bands,
the line view TO be had OF the dancers ~ they whlr
past the broad windows the vast assembage OF ear
rages in the adjacent streets, and the general excite
ment Will attract much larger crowd outside of
the building than there Will be within.
The refreshment and supper department Will be In
the basement. room Of ample proportions is set
apart for the supper tables, and several smaller
rooms, one for ices, coniectons and mid beverages
for the rereshment OF the ladies. and two for such
refreshments as are more generally sought after by
the stcrner sex. On this moor, too. il another
large room for dancing making iour rooms to
be devoted TO terpsichorean exercises. Each
VI the tbme northeastern rooms, on the
basement second and third floors, viii accommodate
nve cotlllion sets, and the cash room will aford
space for ten, thus, for coons giving 100 couples
an opportunity to dance az the same moment and II
the leads and sides be doubled, for which there IS
abundant room, twice that number may occupy the
floors at once.
The managers and committeeman have taken o
lively interest in perfecting the arrangements for
this quadrennial fete and from the magnitude and
completeness OF their plans there s every 10
believe that the approaching grand bali will exceed
In splend0r any previous entertainment OF the kind.
especial attention Will be given TO the object OF Sc
curing harmonious action In all the arrangements,
and 10 prevent crowdine, pushing and confusion.
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
Third Session.