The New York herald., 1870-01-13
BALLS LAST NIGHT.
Bail Of Morton Commandery, No. 4-Graad
Display.


Display.
The gallant graceful and generally handsome
Knights Templar OF Morton Commandery, No. 4.
held their winter reception and ball at the Me-
Hotel last evening. The arrange
ments as usual, were as perfect a. human fore-
thought could have made them. The guests
arrived from ten TO twelve. and after
an easy process OF oepositlng cumbrous and un-
necessary wearing apparel issued through the grand
and open doorway upon the polished and brilliant
moor OF the ballroom The picture which one
reception presnts is freqently said 20 be tne
counterpart OF every other. Last night 1nero
was little dlnerence-verY marked ana
agreeable. There was harmony OF coiors
IN the ladies' dresses rivaing IN artistic arrange
ment the mise en- scene OF stage display IN tho
best taste OF French production. More than two
thirds of the knights were in full regalia costume:
and the balance In what might pc called
fatigue dress. There were seyenty-nye rom
OF tho Kasnts Tempars With The hen plumed hats and
sword belts Altogether there were nearly 300
guests IN attendance Some OF the ladles were very
beautiful; all were sumpiuously dressed ana none
were unhappy. Mr.. Tom Cassidy looked attentively
alter the guests. Mr.. stephen Gardner managed
matters admirably on the moor, Mr. Arthur q. smith
looked after the supper arrangements and ir. sam
ue Black was the only one who seemed to think tho
press worthy OF consideration.
The M. II. Brcnnnu Coterie.
Everywhere among the youth aud beauty OF the
metropolis during the last few days the question
was asked. Are you golng TO the Coterie" Tho
answer was generally in the affirmative as no ex-
PLANTATION OF the question was needed. All tho
young folks OF the city have known the brennan
Coterie" Us the occasion OF festive and almost regal
reunions. Organized u few years since, managed
by young men who can give zest to such enjoyment
they PROPOSE ana being Titled honor OF one OF
the most popular leaders oil the dominant party
i'll this city. the IN. T. Brennan Coterien
possessed all the elements OF rapid aud healthy
grgwsa IAs els4egts have been loslercd carefully.
and tie result 6i the care ard attention devoted To
the interests OF the association were ply Demon
strated last evening ut the ACADEMY oil Music. AT
G5Ss s GGTsssu 4 sy SessI E aSe y;s1s: SS5
an impossible task. Full dress balls the Academy
are generally 30 much alike that an account OF ono
WY suinSe FOR another. About the assembiage VI
last evening, however, there was pecularity an
unique briihancy. an understandable charm,
absence OF angular formally or undue familiarity
anu tohe elseHO6 graAuIy llasntucent and Inagnl.
hcently grand.
Prominent among the thousands present were
Mayor Hail. apparently regardless OF the immense
yet ntIinR power 80 soon to deyolve upon MIN
as the chief executive OF me metropolis The Bren-
nan brothers, Mathew T., owen W. ana Timothy, al
though present, remained the greater portion OF
the time somewhat III the background, receiving the
congratulations and acknowledging the recognitons
given by their myriad friends. Mrs. John Fox aud
her sister, Mrs. Judge Hogan, the amiabe ana esti
mable representativ OF the ton OF ..the Banner
Ward" were the recipients OF much attention and
admiration. TO attempt 10 give any idea or tthe OF
the ladies' and their coinurc5 would be indeed irult
less task. Among the gentlemen. Captain Nc
Grath, secretary Of the c,u0. was observed as
one OF the most active and efficient managers
while judges, counsellors, olliceholders OF great
small caDre, commissioners and others too
numerous TO mention were present. Tho natty
". J, Florence, fresh from his trumpls
through the south, also on hand III
company with hls active brosher-in-iaw, Marshal
Tooker Graiula waved his wand as magica,y AZ
ever In the seventh heaven and aroused Dy turns
the sentimentalitles, the rlsibilites aud the sal
tatory proclNlte5 Of his auditors that the gay
company, now carried away by Hood OF melody, or
made to smle by the rendering Of some popular
and roiokng air, or sent twlrling and whlriing,
gndng and oowins tnrough the various dances.
whed away one Of the pieasantesr nights oil tho
season.
The Oceanic Yacht Club Of Jersey City.
The ball given by the Oceanic Yacht Club al
Cooper Hail. Jersey City, last night by far the
gorgeous arair OF the Kind during the season.
The hall and gallery filled, and the members OF
the committees were evidently gentlemen or tha
highest respectabty, all being residents OF Jersey
CITY. The decorations OF the hail were superb. ON
one side was the statue OF q young sailor.
lfelike, ana surrounded with all the para-
phernaia thar make life on the ocean wave
pleasant Under a chandelier was handsome minHr
tnre yacht and all through the hail waved nags PEN
nants ana small sails. The design on the exterior
OF the hall at unique ana artistic. full
sized yacht, with canvas spread was supported on
platform over the entrance and the fun proper
tons OF tais model craft were well displayed by the
aid OF calcium light The arrangements were car
rled out under the direction OF Commodore George
T. sherman, Wee Commodore 9. Becker, Rear Com
nodorc X. $. Simpson, and Messrs. Car ett, New
man, stanton, snelgrove, Keenan,. Natter and
Bcardsloy.
The Young Mems Central Association.
This society, which Is composed OF twenty .nve
members. with Mr.. 7. s. Miller their president
gave their fourth annual invitation ball at Land
maun's Assembly Rooms last evening. The guests
10 the number OF three hundred. began dancing at
ten O'Clock and continued unul supper was served
which was at twelve O'Clock, wnen dancing was
again resumed and continued until late hour Mr..
McNay, The treasurer OF the society, was door
manager.