The New York herald., 1869-01-16
BALLS LAST NIGHT.

Ball Of the Excelsior Lodge. +. and A. M.
or all the entertainments that given nightly
New York those Of the Masonic body are perhaps
arranged and conducted the best. The fraternity
seems to be gifted with ntutive knowledge OF what
is most chaste and elegant, and certainly the
spirit is not wanting to apply the knowledge
whenever the command goes forth for
banquet or ball. However Objectionable the
Order may seem in the eyes OF people whose rel-
gious teachers preach hostility to it, the ladies win
never accuse the brothers OF the serious offence OF
bad taste. Whatever is done under the sanction OF
the Masonic order Is done WELL and IL seldom
that their public performances are conducted any
other way than with taste elegance and splendor.
The ball OF the Excelsior Lodge, No. 1e5, F. and
A. NJ, held last night at the Apollo Rooms, corner OF
Broadway and Twenty-eighth street. was no excep-
ton to the general rule. The hall was well filed,
but not ovcrcrowded the dresses OF the ladies' were
elegant as they ,sna varied ndrr IN hue and coo
leadership. discoursed tine choicest music
OF the sparkling Ofenbach. The order Of dancing
and gaop, Les Lanciers, Polka Redowa, schottische
and mazourka, quadrlle ninepin and quadrile
The arrangements OF the hall were everything that
could be desired The following named gentlemen,
who comprised the committees have every reason
to be pleased with the result OF their lab0fs:-E. L.
RsssiOrd. p 2. 5. Drssicd, ir, j Mccain j stI
chairman. There were twenty-four gentlemen on
the floor committee, OF which Mr.. A. y Fowler was
chairman. Dancing was mantalned WftH spirit until
midnight, Hheh an elegant supper was served. That
very Important part OF the entertainment having
heei disposed Of the ball room was again filled with
the bright noatfg forms OF the fair ladies' and their
gallant cavaliers vhdtripred:t to the stirring music
or Grafnla's brass and string band until the beams
OF morning began to streak the poEzon. ----... >.
Ball Of the Societc Culinaire Phfianfhropique.
The third grand ball OF the societe Culinaire Phil
anthropique, which was held last night at the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms, proved a prodigious sue
cess The attendance large, the music exquisite
the ladies charming and the dancing spirited, but
the main feature OF the entertainment was the sup
per. Each dish was work OF art, the principal
ones being marvels OF artistic skill No one OF the
many tables could be properly described under q
column OF the smallest type, and Blot himself coud
not do Justice 10 the supper as whole. Con-
spicuous among the pieces if0ides were counter
felt presentments OF Messrs. Gabel and Ptou tthe
inlmitable gendarmes who figured In "Geneviave de
Brabant'L In the shape OF two CDchons DE idff.
The festivities were prolonged until late hour.
The Cummings Association Ball.
The ball OF the Cummings Association-so called
after the late pastor OF St. stephens church. Twenty
eighth street-took place last night at Irving Hail.
The object OF the ball being charitable one, there
was, OF course, Notwithstanding the miserable state
OF the weather, very large attendance or the young
ladies and gentlemen OF the st. stephen parish.
Some OF the toilets superb. and OF course, all
the ladies' were beautiful. The dancing was kept
up until an early hour this morning.