New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-14
SCENES AT THE ACADEMY.

Outside of the Academy great multitude
had congregated many motives of curiosity, and
ehers with a view 10 avaing themselves OF the first
favorable opportunity approach the scene Of festyty
bu, tie police kept them order at proper distance
from the building, and thus no noise or confusion
ensued.
Iryiugplace. from Fourteenth-st to Fifteenth-st
f,e vest side was lined with spectators, who gazed
.1tfuy at the merry troop Of masqueTaders as they
hted from their carriages and passed the portals Of
the Academy. The facilities for aghting from the car
RACES we're excellent the police requiring the hackmen
70 drive brsky 20 the doors Of the Academy in Irving
T w. deposit their loads, and then rapidly move or
After leaving the carriages the guests assembled the
floor Of the box circle, where the ladies' were
drc.ed 70 their the right Of the en-
tanCe and the gentlemen were referred TO the hoor
shove where they could deposit their hats and outer
garments. Having relieved themselves OF all incum
hances the gentlemen then descended and. joined by
se ladies' proceeded 70 their boxes or TO the floor OF
sc ballroom The proportion Of gentlemen 10 ladies
more tina e one, and the custOdians OF the hat
r0us aid a wing business. These rooms with the
restaurant and rooms ii was understood had been
leased 20 member OF the Society, who had bought them
o. speculation and with very satisfactory results to
Ensef
he proscenium boxes the larger Of which had been
rented az $50 EACH were all taken and contained large
and sttractively dressed spectators
"a wasn't a giOus ball, before midnight when
Re makers unmarked. Not that there was anything
or appearance before or after the witchng hour,
When IL was not proper for lady TO witness. The truth
and IL must be candidly admitted with congratua-
4 hons-that the bail was not loud one. There
vse some dresses rather abbreviated in style,
and some OF the maskers we're unnec-
sssary economical in the matter Of drapery;
and excepting the rather frequent visits Of the younger
and the more unbushing women TO the wne-rooms,
here nothing that really Objectionable to the
slAss Of Ookers-on at such entertainment
II was after ALL only faint miniature OF the great
Paris Happily 80. There was nothing Of the brazen
estontery Of the clan which frequened such balls In
ne DAYS when the Ring ruled and Prince Erie democrat
zed There were improper characters in full force; but
4 must be remembered that this was public masked
ball. with French directors and n is proyerbal that the
French conduct everything by rote and exercise no
Judgment in the admission exclusion Of any persons
For this reason the ball at once success In mum
sers and failure in It's conduct.
ne band Of musicians, having certain work laid out
dditip the most rapid manner There no judieous
p.nsss between dances. The programme was hurried
rougb with senseiess preeiptancy. For this reason
there vas no order in the peace in the ante
rms and At the doors stupid keepers kept confusion
rather than order. -
s Jockey the Yankee, the stereotyped ehAraoe seen
Atevsrv sucb gathering we're out IN fl FORCE Except
o,s,s bo nlayed an old woman, and Played 1t well,
there Va no attempt TO keep up anything Ike charac-
tsr Tbi, h wherein all masked balls Except the Arion
and ederkranr) in this country fan amentaoy snort
ano IN this the Cercle Harmonic must Dc
Ggnzl failure. Il. A., -.
Soon afer o'clock at the conclusion of the supper
DE masks berap 70 disappear and the dominoes 70 Ian
from the forms of the women. few moments a'eI no.
one was TO be seen upon the floor and then 1ne rear Us
tu,es Of the occasion began The scene was eno'i's
Hg and iis gayety extravagant' WINE al sA,.
nirthprovoking seemed 70 nave O0ei 80, nc.
IA the han.rooro The effect Of high "lhs'
upon high temperaments gradually apparent
Until the men and women seemed transporter u men
ssrium Of Joy The air was filed Win music aI'
laughter. On every hand was seen the "ayAs u
And handkerchiefs aud the undmating ioinS " ~
dancers The light OF g thousand gas jets reFcou Ia
taste axures thrilled with the fervor Of the music
which bOated TO the ear.
The dancing the French people s distin gOilou =
sgsee aud fsxibiit5, aud they throw q nef! "O''-'