The New York herald., 1870-01-28
MASONIC HALL,
JAN / AIRY "a, 1910.
DnnG ME


Following the thr0ng we enter the ballroom, pay
our respects 10 Madame ana Mr.. Thornton, enjoy an
Introduction to the Prince, say o few words to all
three and move on with the distinguished crowd.
The general view inside was extremely beautiful.
The ballroom is well filled, just enough to let one
l0comote without peril to the sweeping trains or be-
coming victims to awkward commissions The
ladies fitting about ike fairies; the gentlemen
by their sides are gallanty and gracefully striving
e Keep up VIII er !, 1af 6 SG6argcs @ @ tine ioreSn
covered with crosses and badges OF silver ana
gold, which glitter brilliantly under the lets
dreds Of chandeliers on all sides, loom up in the
rhrong as objects OF admiration and artistic studles
officers Of the army ana navy in iu uniform Looking
Of captivating the fair sex vie with the gay dressed
diplomats for the lame OF being observed and favor
ably spoken to. Easily singled, but IN the crowd s
the tall form of Tate, the ex.Haytlen Minister
gentleman OF color, the representative OF def0nt
government but, for all that, very live diplomat
toggery. He Is stately and self-possessed although
1t is only q few moments since he was mortaiiy
offended. One Of the ticket takers at the door, not
knowing the Industrious Hayden, seemed disposed to
object 70 his entrance, but Tate produced his ticket
and Mr.. LIE Estraing happened to pass at the very
especially as ne had his lady with him. Madame
Tate Is about the same color as her husband. She
was dressed neatly ana bore herself with dignity.
THE OPENING pANCE.
But the music is heard again, and every young
lady is on the tlp.toe OF expectation TO behold the
wiz he dancer" were the questions flying about the
han or course, under the, proprietles Of
as q the sna The Ss ss 4nsras Se 5 say
honor the Prince BY giving her hand for opening
dance. the quadriile was soon formed. Prince
Arthur led Mrs. Grant to the floor and took posi-
ton at the head Of the room, near the platform: At
the the ef ,,,s Of Mrs Grant , was Mr. Decatazy
wfs OF Blaque Bey, as his partner.
nt lett of The Prince was Senor Roberts, the Spanish
Minister with Madame Catazey as his partner.
Opposite Senor Roberts were Secretary Fish ana
Mrs. Thornton. The rest Of the couples In this
opening quadrille were Mr.. Bacque aud Madame
Robson and Mrs. Belknap, General Sherman and
Mrs. j. G. Bancroft Davis, Admiral Porter and MISS
Sherman, Secretary Beknap and Mrs. Boutwell,.
AL eyes were on the Prince when the quadrille
watched and critically examined ana every step
was noted But the dance was very stately affair."
IN TACT, 1t was solemn walk very well executed by
all the nigh contracting parties but afrording no
opportunity for testing their proficiency as dancers
The Prince did his part with grace and dignity.
When he was not engaged In the actual business OF
the quadrile he chatted freely with Mrs. Grant and
exchanged remark occasionally with some other
OF the ladies' All the dreary movements OF the
dance were gone through and finally the quadrille
was over and the ladies breathed freely again. They
had seen live Prince actually dancing, and they
urvived the wonderful display.
HOW THE PRESIDENT PASSED THE TIME.
During this performance the President was quietly
stationed on the platform with Boutwell, on the one
though using his tongue and wearing smile
seemed to have his thoughts wandering fal
away. He might have been dreaming Of Georgia
possibly Of Havana-of course VIC mean the tobacco
article. Grant did look now as II he would like q
solid old smoke and as IL he realized that pufI
pun, pun, was more real pleasure than all ths
glitter hnery, rank, fashion ana beauy surrounding
THE vALsE
Is the next dance The orchestra 10 again letting OF