Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-04-03

The Bali Last Might BriInant AssemhIaae
Of Ladies aud tleutisutea--CalIee Toll
cites In the suprewaey -tlsw the Relies
Issksd-A Happy Oora-lsn.
The active arrangements that have been
going on for some tins past TO give a charity
ball. FOR the benefit Of the Chlidren's hospital
oulmlnated last evening 10 an entertalnmsut
able affair 10 thoss fortunate enough 10 10 par.
tlclpants TIE decorations Of the hall we're
very pretty and tasty; besides numerous play
sas ,sSt aoasi. H alien y. NE v. .Sp Z. space Ss
between the Window, and emitted a most de-
llghtful perfume. Prom the chandeliers were
sn,Psndsd beautiful !,n hsnging baskets, and wsto,
gildcd cages, were heard during the entire eve.
Dlng.
a raised platform about 20 feet 10 width, covered
with handsome carpet, and upon which had been
placed several sofas, thus enabling those not
ds.Irou. q d.ncI1y . enjoy . social chltohat
was we'll worthy Of admiration.
In the main building was stationed the Ma
rlne band, while directly n front Of them, on a
temporary staging, beautifully decorated, was
we6er's string band, each plsying At short In.
tsrvals during the evening. The work Of deco.
rating was intrusted 70 the care Of the clerks Of
the enlisted mon OF the Adiutant osneral'a
once, ADD for the good taste shown and general
admiration their work received, II would be well,
were II possible, that others could avail them,
MRS Den. Ricketts,, Mrs. ]. q. Kennedy, Mrs,
Andrew Coyie, Mrs. W. Il. Webb and afs' nj
W, Gait the ladies who had been selected 10
take charge Of the charity baske ls-of which
there were four In number, placed on the door
In front o! the string music platform-aJriyed
early, and were soon 10 position 70 receive all
contributions, no matter whether large or small.
They had only a few minutes 10 walt before they
found themselves buslly engaged In slowing
the parcels away Into the baskets and shortly
amer 10 o'clock II was discovered that their ca.
paolty was Insufficient TO hold all the donations,
and large pile soon grew on top. As each
package was wrapped up and carefully tied II
IL impossible 10 form an idea Of how much was
realized from that source.
Tho attendance was very large and embraced
our best and weAlthlest cltiGsna. Generally
HpeaklnH the ladles were Attlred In ooleo dreeses
most OF than being Of very pretty patterns. II
was also noticeable that many Of the fair ones
moved about with much uneoncorn as to theiI
dresses encountering aAy dlsAstera, consequently
their enjoyment was greater. The Eontlemen
were attired In full evening dress, and appeared
very much Interested In the success Of the ball
At twelve o'clock the party set down 10 an
elegant supper prepared by Y. y. Crutehett, and
when the edlbles had been fully and freely dis
cuased, the COMPANY returned TO the hall where
dancing was resumed and continued until an
early hour this morning, whom the assemblage
broke mp, the parties carrying aWny with them
most pleasing fecollections Of pleasures found al
the charity ball. The oomuittes having tbs
matter In charge have worked assiduoufIy foI
its success and deserve great credit for the man,
ner In which they performed their labor',