The New York herald., 1870-01-23
THE BALL SEASON.
What the yoturies Of TerpsichOre Have Il
Hope From.

What the yotaries of TerpsichOrc Have To
Hope From.
How gay, how glorious how brilliant this season
mas been SO few but those who have participated
In 1t may be able TO tell There have been balls, re-
unions and receptions which the regal assemDlages
could not surpass All these, OF course, have been
duly noted In the HERALD. The week just past has
been OF the most brilliant weeks IN regard to the
subject matter under consideration that has been
known for years. Among the affairs which have
been duly noted as occurring during the week. and
winch, owing 10 an lnordinate press on the columns
was not duly mentioned In the HERALD, was the
BALL OF THE EXCELSIOR LODGE, r. AND A. NJ,
which came of at Irvlng s Han on Tuesday night.
The proceeds Of the ball were TO be devoted to The
benefit Of the widows and orphans dependent on
the Lodge. With such an incentive there could be
NO possible drawback to full and ample return in
behalf OF the dependent ones. Aside from the pur-
pose Of the ball. however there was incentive
enough offered oy the style OF company which would
be present The arrangements were all first class;
the music was good, the company was uneXception-
able, and, IN fact, everything was an .fdu. There
were Bassford. the youngest man Of his age in all
New York; Braisted, Jr, the billiardlst against
whom, socially not q word be said, and
who holds the onerous position OF command
er-ln-chlef OF the Americus third Dlues;' Rich
ards as quiet earnest aud hardworking q caterer as
could be found, and Others too numerous to men-
tion The immense Jam Mt Sheriff 0Brlens Con-
molly ball did NOT seem to AFFECT the reunion or the
the latter have reason To congratulate themselves
the undoubted success OF their reunion OF 1870.
is also pleasant know what The votaries Of Terpsi
chOre may hope from In regard 10
THE BALLS TO COME OFF
Tomorrow evening. opening the week, the Young
Mems Association will mold high festival at the
Academy OF Nusic, IN aid OF the Roman Catholic
orphan asyluns This bah viii be the thirteenth given
under the auspices OF The Young Mems Associate
IN aid OF the orphans and the high tone, thorough
socabnity and unquestionable respectaDty which
Orphans Bal'as IL IS caliedone or the most enjoy
able oil recurring season. The association is now
Of1cered by Jeremiah Qunlan as president; Walter
Roche, first vice president; Charles O'COnor, Sec
ond wee president; Judge William j. Kane corre-
Bponding secretary; John T. McGowan, financial
secretary, and Francis higgins, treasurer.
Besides the Orphans Ball tomorrow night, Com
pany or the Twelfth regiment Will give their fourth
annual hop at Apollo Hall, twenty eighth street and
Broadway.
hold their reception at Apollo Hail; the Amateur
Social Club Will give their annual bail at Trenor's
Hall, and Independent Lodge NO. ~, l. o. B. b.,
will hold their festival at Irving Hall.
On Wednesday night, the Fifth Grand Ball OF the
"Cercle Francdtse de rHa,monie," which is gen.
orally the bal rasQue par ercelience OF the season,
Will come OF at the Academy OF Music. Thc Merry
Ones Social Will do the hight fantastic al Trenor's
friends at Irving Hail. l. Unton Fruternee Frdncase
will celebrate the nineteenth anniversary Of their for
matlon at the Ge5nauia Assembly Rooms, while Saw.
yer Rooms, In Br0oklyn VIII resound with the jOI-
, iity OF merry dancers in fancy dress.
The Hobokeu Turtle Cub-with the expressive,
through life let us live by the waywil have their
annual reunion At Apollo Hall. That this pail Will
be thoroughly social cannot for moment be
doubted.
On the same evening the Progressive Union will
meet with saltatory incnations at Union fall,
Brooklyn Il. D. Isaac Newton Will exert himself
WIN perfect snccess, 1t is to be nopcd to get steam
np and, together with representatives Of the cele.
brateG smith family Will make the reunion happy
and worthy Of remembrance. .Our Own Social'
will do, the non0rs OF the Brooklyn Institute.
On Friday evening az Irving Hall the John Scott
Coterle viii receive their friends. and II anything
may be surmissd from arrangements made and
from present appearances the bali under their
auspices Will be nrst class. Everything seens 10
indicate tnat this week Will De succession OF 'red
letter daysn among the ball-goIng fraternity.