The New York herald., 1870-01-30
THE BALL SEASON.
Continuation Of the Winter Festivitles-Pro.
sramme for the Coming Week.

Continuation Of the Winter FestivitIes-Pre.
xramme for the Coming Week.
The season over which Terpschore presldcs, In COM
pany with Fasnion, although pretty well advanced,
seems to lose bot little Of ts brancy It grows IN
days ana weeks. There nave been 30 many and such
magnificent entertainments given during the past
few weeks that might be expected the devotees OF
Terpsicn0re would tire. Such does not seem to be
the case. however, a. private "sociaoles and public
receptions and reunions still to be the order OF
the nights During the past week. for instance the
Hoooken Turtle club gave their reunion ct Apollo
Hall, where good company, good music and msgni-
cenJ dressing, added to the good cheer and the un.
questionable good numor OF the members Of the
club, made the meeting one of the finest tnat mas
ever been held In Hob0ken. On Wednesday even-
ing tast party Of some half century OF the young
and gay-hearted, under the name and title OF the
"Ltght Heart Brigade" equipped In all manner OF
fanclful costumes and bent on fun ana lrlvohty,
took OF the house OF Mr. and Mrs. Snapter
on HUDSON street, near Seventh, and enjoyed them
selves SO heartily that those whom they surprised as
well a. themselves. must have ''shapter' OF de-
light to add TO the stories OF their lives Then there
were the ball Of the Cercle Francais dc pHarmonie
and others. Whlch were duly noted in the HERALD.
But the coming week will not allow Its predecessors
to carry or the prize on the question OF festive and
fashionable gatherings
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BALL.
for instance, which VIII come OF tomorrow night at
the Academy Of Music. 70 say that this ball Will be
largely attended would be 70 say what everybody
knows already. As far as being the occasion for
display OF beauty and the bon ton this bail Will un-
doubtedy equally II 1t does not snrpass any OF the
red shirts and leather neads'' are by no means for
gotten by the residents OF this CITY, and TINS ball.
for s q me nna a
the deceased members Of the old volunteer
department., strikes Q chord In the hearts OF the
freely. On the score or s0ciabliity the bali must
also commend ITSELF for with such whole sou.ed men
Venu, Miller Lorenzo ana Charles Delmonico and
others of Tx to look after the guests and the
festive brothers Porter to care for the distribution OF
the solids and liquids there could be no question OF
the good cheer that Will predOmlnate
While the festivities at the Academy will be going
on there will bo another assemOlage, perhaps
smaller IN number, but less recherche, at the prl
vage club hail in East Sixteenth street, near Filth
avenue under the auspices & o. the invnciolesm
always been attended by numbers OF the young and
leading members Of New YORK society," and from pre-
reunion tomorrow evening viii be even more bril-
liant than It's predecessors.
THE ORPHANS BALL IN BROOKLYN
will he given at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music on
tuesday evening next, under the management OF
the Emerald Benevolent Association. Arrangements
hoped, for the saAe Of those to whose benefit the
proceeds will DO devoted, that the affair may be
grand success IN every particular.
On the same evening, at Apollo Han, Company A,
OF the Hawkins Zouaves, Will give an exhlbiuon
drill and hop.
On Wednesday evening the Irving Social will have
q reunion at the Arthur Rooms. S0S West Fourteenth
street.
ON Thursday evening the Charity ball win come
or at the Academy Of Music, while across the way,
Irving Hail. the Mutual Base Ball Club will have
game which promises to be well played and
thoroughly enjoyable.
The Ionic Lodge No. 4so r. and A. NJ, will wind
up the week on Friday at Apollo Hail. and viii un-
d0ubtedly carry out the promise given by present
appearances Thus 1t will be seen the week will De
full OF fun and pleasure for those who can enjoy the
festivities Of the season.