National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-16
THEGRAND CHARITY BALL
BRILLIANT SCENE At MASONIC TEMPLE,

Description Of the Ball Room-lT Hnincent
Decoratious-Tw Hundred Couples on
the Floor-Thc Wealth and Beauty OF
the Capital-Conspicuou Absence ofthc
Modocs Of the German.
Iast evening the beautiful onnces Of charity
were handsomely illustrated at Masonic Temple,
the occasion being au Offering to the poor and q
mlnlstraton to the destitute Of the Chlldrens
hospital. THIS charity is fayorite one with the
generous Of this District, and in support Of It
neither religion nor politics enter into consider
alton, save that religion, pure and simple, which
the Divine Diver Of every bounty taught.
As last year the occasion was not only the
signal for the gathering Of great number Of
The best who have been favored with abundance,
lint for rich display Of silver and gold, jewels
and precious stones, rare and costly fabrics, all
the adornments OF the Moral world, and such en-
chantment as the music Of Instruments and the
songs Of birds alone can lend. The decorations
nt the hall were In exquisite taste, and reflected
the highest credit upon the committee having
ns wspf ~ cnaTsS Sre w Ss Sfoss ~ re
hall which gave abundant evidence Of the skill
Of the fairest hands.
TONED with hundreds Of Gags, large apd small
the crossed nags Of the signal corps being con-
spcuous at the sides OF many American shields.
mcnted with fags and occupied by the Marine
hand, Professor Fries, leader. Beneath the or
Chestfa temporary one was erected for weber's
hand which furnished the music for dancing,
and It's exceedingly classical character will at
once he seen from the following:
THE PROGRAMME
Overture, Poet and Peasant, Suppo; Quairille
Tour ct Retour, Faust; Promenade, stfahella
Flotow; Nalse, On the Beautiful Rhine, Keller
Bela; Ianclcrs, Souvenir, weingarten; Prone
strauss: Nalse, High Life, strauss; Promenade
iinguenots, Meyerbeer Lanclers, De garmo,
TTsn M s SsnH %sass E9snsep Zk S
Galop, Balm Fret, strauss; valse, Morsanbiat.
snOf; IaSters, IA ccSr. wenSSrt sn S vase
Alma Wedding dance, Parlow; Promenade, Pur-
itani, Donlzetti; LAnclers, Delegation, WieRand;
Galop, Autograph, Strauss; Promenade, Schot-
tische. Serg; valse, Orpheus, Zikon; Quadrille,
Amusement Zikon; Promenade, Blue Danube
Waltz; Nalse, lOll Nights, Strauss; Promenade,
Good Evening, Godfrey; Vaise, Wine, Wife and
From the brilliantly lighted chandeliers hun.
dreds Of sweet.throated canaries had their cages
suspended, and all around the cages were little
hanging gardens OF the rarest exotics, reminding
one Of the wonderful stories OF the musical and
perfumed walks IN the gardens OF Babylon dur
ing the reign OF It's most illustrious queen. At
the upper end OF the hall a raised platform was
erected, richly carpeted and nled with sofas and
chairs.
Il was laid out In walks, and on either side Of
them the aroma OF the acacia and arbor vitR, OF
the auricular Of Switzerland and the royal bay
OF Muutih, the splenulu fragrance OF tue Slcll-
ian chaste tree, and the tremulous coral tree and
dahlias Of China and the fuschia fulgens Of
Mexico, the subtle essence Of the CiTcassiAn
Jasmine ami ne Lavender and M o. southern
Of Italy made the air heavy with the odors o.
the sweetest proofs that 'tGod Ia love-" The as
sembly Of the effects OF flashing Jewels, music,
birds and flowers was slnguIariy Charming 10
all OF the committees the highest praise was
given, and to a share OF It the following are en-.
Titled:
Floor Manager-C colonel AudenreId; Assistant
Floor Managen-Messrs. VIM. c. Hill, John Da-
yls, Frank Gilmore, N: $; Severance, y. ". Poor
VIM. L, NlcOil, @. @. Frelinghuysen, J. J. Chew,
Aullck Palmer, Geo. Morris,
COMMITTEES.
ReceptiOn-Mr. $. v. Mics, Drs. J. c, Hall, c.
Mrs. Marcy, Mrs. Andrew Coyie, Mrs. y. V. Niles,
Mr.. A. L. Perry, Drs. ThOs. Miller, W. p. John.
stOn, Mr. 3. II. Kaufman, Mrs. Judge Pascal
Mt; e. Delano' Mrs. L. j. Davis, hrs. :. II.
Tickets and Inyltations-Mr. s. II. Kaufman,
Dr; W. W; Johnston, Mr.: F.. b. Mcclure.
Gait, Mrs. Gen. RICKETTS,, Mrs. VIM. wall, DR.. W.
y. pEnkarl, DR.. Ashford, Mrs. W. n. Webb, Mrs.
los. Redtern, Miss Frelinghuysen.
Refreshments-Mr. II. SemEen, DR.. =. c. Busey
General Arrangements-Mr. Lewis J. Davis,
Mr.. =. V. Niles, Dr. W. II. DHnkArd, Mrs, Gen
Ricketts,, Mrs. Gen. Cowen, Mrs. =. II. Mcclure.
IL becomes great pleasure to mention among
those present beside the committee the names
Of the President OF the United States and Miss
Nellie Grant, the Attorney General, Mr.; VIII
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Mrs. Gen. Richards, Miss Lizzie Porter, Miss
Vienna DemOrest, Miss Barnes, Miss Brand,
Miss Ray, Miss whiteley, Miss Fannie Hunt,
Miss Case, Miss Grace Fletcher, Miss Brooks,
Misses Collie and May Gallagher, Miss Belle
Schirmer, Mrs. RUSSELL Mrs. DR.. Hits, Mrs. Geo.
y. LambOTn, Miss Annie Smith, Miss Keaner,
Miss Alice Bennett, Mrs. Judge Paschal, Mrs.
Woodward, Mrs. Brown, and many more whose
names we do not now recall.
The supper table was all that IL should be on
such an occasion. II was good, and there was
plenty OF II, but not the least noticeable feature
nt Il was the absence OF the Modocs OF the "free
lunch" The brainless fOps Of the German and
the ambulating signs Of the talOrs were all alb
sent, and In their places were to be seen the
solid young and mdde-aged men OF the District.
II was Just the place for girl to get a smart
AMI generous husband, fellow with some solid
ity about him-One who has for charity when
occasion demands II, and who Is not afraid to
work for a.llving In profession or on the marts
at the merchant princes" Of the city.
The baskets for the reception OF the packages
were well filled, and several Of the parcels con-
tanned money. The second annual charity ball
will never be forgotten by those fortunate in
attendance