Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-21
THE CITY.
THE FLORAL HALL AND PRO
HENADE
The Maxwell House AgIow.
A Magnificent Success.

| Nc 'a%AA - ca HOUSE AEIOEs
| On several occasions recently we have
| ventured the assertion that the Floral
Ball and Promenade at the Maxwell House
and Masonic ball would be the social
| event of the season, and last nights fes-
tivities verified the prediction. Lost. as
one necessarily is in the labyrinth of bewild-
ering beauties and gorgeous surroundings
| Of such an occasion, he scarce knows
| where to begin or when TO stop. The
horticultural Association has achieved
triumphant success and has established
q fame and record that is most enyiabIe.
Their spring exhibition which closed so
resplendently last night has never been
equalied IN this State or surpassed any,
where IN the Southwest. The inception
and carrying out of the programme for
Floral Ball was an admirable idea. It was
novel In its character, at least in This
region. Apprpos Of this We remember
when MIR. French first suggested il aome
time since at meeting of the Horticultu-
raj Society, that Rev. p S Fall. the worthy
President remarked to the Vice President
Mr.. Wiikin l am little hard of hearing
will you take the chair?" Mr.. w. did 40
When the measure was fully decided
upon all parties went TO work
with vigor and efficiency that insured
success MIR. Kean threw open the portals
OF the Maxwell House and the dining
room, and the Committee of Arrangements
transformed Masonic Hall into an Elysian
Paradise. OF the brlliancs and richness and
varied beauty presented during the week,
enough has been said. Nor in aught have
we exaggerated. Laat night the attend
ance at the hall was large, and the social
promenades among the flowers and fount-
aims were refined and enjoyable. Many of
the fine bouquets of Mrs. Wilson were pro-
cured and taken away. The ingenious and
tasteful bouquets shown by Mr.. p. L.
Nichol last night mot competing for pre-
miums, were very elegant.
We acknowledge in this connection the
presentation of the large and magnificent
premium flowers by Mrs. ]. w. HamiI-
ton, which were so universally admired.
The bridging connecting the Hall with
the Maxwell House, was elegant and
unique in its arrangement and decoration.
1t was supervised by Mr. French, and
did credit to his floral and architectural
taste. Messrs. Grewar & Henderson
did generously the plumbing and gas
uLlinB Tree OF charge.
The premiums were awarded in the
evening, a list of which we publish in
another column.
The Maxwell House was aglow with
radiance, love, youth and beauty. Mr..
Mr.. Kean did his part nobly and well.
The fountain was playing below, casting
its sparkling jets all around, and was
decorated with the rarest and choicest
flowers. The galleries, halls and cor
ridors were brilliantly illuminated and
glowed with gorgeously and tastefully at
tired ladies, with their escorts. The
spacious parlOrs were alive with mir b
and good humOr. The large dining-roo
was filed with ladies and gentlemen
going through the graceful evolutions of
tho dance, to notes of delicious music.
The costumes were rich, beautiful and
regal, and tight royalty were they
worn. Life, love, beauty, hap
piness and Joy beamed from
each eye, shoue upon each cheek, lit up
each brow and swelled in every heart of
that festive assemblage, composed of the
very elite of our goodly city. A number of
fair visitants, with their escorts, were
present, blending their charms with those
of our own queenly beauties. After the
dancing had continued for a time, the
guests repaired to an adjoining room and
partook of asumptuous collation., composed
of the choicest viands, ices, creams and
delicacies, and the rarest of sparkling wines.
The collation. being over, the festivities of
the diningroom were continued for some
time, when the participants departed to
their several homes. This closed the ex-
hibition of the Nashville Horticultural So.
ciety for the spring of 1870.