The New York herald., 1869-01-15

Tha C.,cdouia Club Ban.


There was gathering Of the clans last night ct
Apollo Hail. corner Of Twenty eighth street and
Broadway. Aud Scotia was in the field, and to the
inspiring strains Of the pibroch the Malcolms. the
Macgregors, the Stewarts, the Macd0nalds, the
Macphersons the Argyles, the Macfarands.
the Macduns and dozen others gathered,
and, dressed in kits. sporrans and dirks,
with their bare legs and their gttering skendhus.
all joined in the general muster. All OF which is In
tended to convey the idea that last night the Caledo
mia Club Of New York held its twelfth annual ball
at Ferrero's Hail. For years past the Caledonia
Club ball has been considered one OF the events OF
the season, and its annual festival hQs always
been looked forward to by hundreds of
handsome ladies and gallant men as one Of the most
enjoyable affairs which are known in each year.
Last night the club kept up its reputation and the
ball was certainly one OF the most elegant that has
ever been given. Dancing commenced about ten
O'Clock with full moor, and after that hour couples
continued to arrive SO that shortly after that hour
not only was the floor of the dancing hall well filled,
but also the room which Is generally used as 9
supper room was covered with dancers. About
turesque costumes OF the Sc0tchmen with their
paids and bonnets surmounted by noddlng plumes,
the charming and yariegated costumes OF fne ladies'
the bright rays OF thousand gas Jets, all conspired
to make the scene one OF extreme beauty. To
possibility They were Of the finest fabrics and
OF the brightest colors OF the latest fashion
they @ were beautiful in texture and We're fearfaIy
and marvellonslv made. programme OF twenty
eight dances had been prepared, in which the Ian
clers, waltz, quadrilie and schOttische were sand
wiched between Scotch reels, patroneas and blue
bonnets The lads and lassies seemed to know no
such thing as being tired, but as quickly as the
drum sounded for each dance the floor was covered
with groups or terpsichorean devotees. Robert
sons band supplied the music, and selection
OF ''gude aud Scottish tunes" were played. which
were enough to make everybody dance, so much
suggestiveness OF motion being contained in each OF
the national airs. Altogether thu. ball was q Won
derful success both as to the Bonnie folk who
comprised the company and the "gude'' manage
ment me which was exercised IN provdlng 1or them.
ners OF the club, the arms OF auld Scotia and
the Stars and Stripes; but OF course the
the happy cOuntenances OF the guests The "wee
sma' hours had weei begunr the festivities fn-
ished and then 1t all too for scores OF
happy dancers; but everything must have an end,
even the social jolly ball OF the Caledonia Club. The
various committees were under the charge OF Clans,
Cheftain John Watt to whose executive abilities and
that OF the committees under their charge the sue
cess OF the bali is mainly due.
The Arion Society.
Preparatory to the great masquerade ball this
society usually holds what 1t calls car
nival sessions, and the first OF them took place
last night at the Germania Assembly Rooms.
The hall tastefully decorated and almost over
crowded. The ''little council" had seats on
platform, over which was turning windmill, indi-
eating that what was being said below 1t was but
idle wind. number Of original essays in rhyme
and prose were recited, the speaker standing on
contrvance representing huge mouth, the
Jaws Of which closed when the matter re.
cited was not sraking.n Madame Barndorf
was one OF the guests, and she very haDpily
illustrated her difficulties with the Stadt thea
tire, offending no one and amusing all. The
carnival gazette was then read by Mr.. Bucheister
and some OF the hits are worth repeating. Napoleon
Is the great gun OF France, but 1t only sounds
big, and hits no one. Reverdy johnson
had hung out the American c0ors prOminently-the
Red, White and Blue-whlch led MANY to suppose
that he had opened q shaving shop. Spain had an
nexed America. for 1t adopted humnug. The Com
mittees OF the Schuezenfest to be presented to
John A. Kennedy, to hang them where he
pleases. And In regard TO German theatrcals
some very good witticlsms were got OF, reminding
one Of "Puss in Boots" At the next meeting q new
opera will be performed called Ia Belle Gene
We've, OF Gerolsten," the name OF which Is ndica
tive OF fun. AS remarkable thing II may be men,
toned that, others having forgotten 1t, Mr. John
Kress offered a toast TO the ladies.