New-York tribune., 1873-01-15
INCIDENTS OF THE EVENING.

IN order to be fashionable the Committee
did not open the doors until O'Clock. whereby mum
Der Of obliged 10 wait outside IN the
wet and the majority OF retainers, with similar obect
IN view did arrive until an hour later After that
time scores OF carriages arrived every five minutes and
As quickly drove away, leaving their precious freight
e1re the spacious portals Of the Academy 1t was early
indicated that the assemblage would belarge for at II
O'Clock every available seat In the ballroom had been
taken.
The interior Of the Academy presented very pleasing
appearance The Committee assisted by the nmble
fingers OF ladies' and the skill of various tradesmen had
transformed the simple concert hall into beautiful
parlor FIRST Of all the homely board floor was covered
win softhued velvet carpet At the rear or the room
-four handsome chandeliers were suspended from the
ceiling from which hung baskets Of flowers A bit OF
theaer scenery placed at this end representing
che interior Of palace. Large mirrors were attached
60 this screen and in front Of it was brilliant mono
gram IN gas lets "M T. B. c." and under it, 1873"
Eyerrreens and flowers were suspended from above
ana long chains Of the materials were twined and
woven on either side Of the stage. Pretty little cupds
found footing upon the festOOns. On either side OF the
proscenium boxes containing flowers ana the
lower the left hand occupied by Mr. Brennan
himself and number Of his nearest friends. Prom the
front Of the apartment hung in graceful folds slken
aag its eoors of red white and blue being in beautiful
contrast with the varigated flowers and evergreen
branches fastened thereon
Above this bower OF beauty hung the mammoth chan
deIr- cleaning Ike the and lighting up the spacious
assembly room with unaccusJOmed briiaDcy. The mu-
cisns we're placed in the upper galleries, the prone
made band upon side and the Quadrie band on the
opposite side.
AT II O'Clock the grand march was played and as the
notes fell upon the Of the dancers they left their
seats took their places upon the foor ready for the
opening quadre. Soon the large space for the dancers
was completely filed, though not crowded. and the
dancing oolnued without cessation I'LL the end OF the
programme was reached
rhe scene from the upper gallery was one Of rare
besuty and animation. Looking down from above upon
the ballroom floor, large numbers Of gorgeOusy robed
ladies and gentlemen IN full dress could be fitting
hther hither through The various changes OF the
laneers. wbirng In the mazes Of the waltz while
goOdy Of wall flowers blOomed about the edges
Fror below the sight was equally fine. Thousands OF
faces peerod down above, and scores of opera
glasses we're constantly eveled at the dancers, while
dream Lydian measures were waited downward from
the instruments OF the unseen musicians. Every one
seemed alive the pleasure Of the hour and almost
every one took advantage Of the fleeing moments, and
either danced while themselves enjoyed the ami
mated spectacle.
The obbies were constantly filed with heated dancers,
vending their ways the supperroom, OF lookers-on
who dared enter within the precincts OF the voares
OF dance The Ilades gosped about the fashions,
perhaps and the gentlemen, when found in knots were
invariably discussing the charter, or public matters
Of more or less Importance. The latter class were
notable for the profuson OF diamond breastpins or
shrtstuds displayed while the ladies exhibited many
magnificent dresses. but the absence OF the beautiful
women usually met at such occasions noticeable
The dresses OF the ladies Of the elaborate
costly character. Trains Of enormous length
psared 70 be especially favored by the ladies' and when
the dancers and prOmenaders assembled upon the floor
81 with the greatest difficulty at times tnat change
OF could be effected without doing damage TO
elk satin that traed along the floor.
Sheriff Brennan arrived at early hour, and was
eeved with most cordial manifestations Of regard He
remained long time the corridor which encircled
the ballroom, exchanging greetings with the crowds Of
people who thronged about him. and afterward directed
his steps 70 ne ballroom. Among those present, were