Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-22
TINE WAsMIMoroM RALL4

THiRrH-sEcoND AENUL BALL OF THE WASHINGTON
B. =. E coAPANY-LARdE AND BRILGIANT GATH
ERINa--A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
At the Grand Opera House, last evening. the
thiIty-second grand annual ball OF the Washington
>. +. 10. and ii. tG L. Company, camo off with
great ecidt, aud vas lsrgely ATTENDED, The Hall
was neatly and tastefnlly arranged for the occa
sion, and presented an eminentlY handsome an
pearance. The balcony and balcony posts were
lestooned with wreaths and loops OF evergreens,
% Mnile seVeral handsome cages, occupied by canary
BIRDS, were hung around, tho birds adding their
sweet Warblings to the music Of the evening The
stage had been arranged to represent a Oarden
scene, with bust Of w ashnatOn, ON a pe,lastaI
at the rear over this bust, was an arch of ever
Greens, Immediately under which, was the word
front Of this archway was a beautiful cologne
fountain, which played constantly and dispensed
soft aromatic odors all around.
About $3.50 o'clock, the curtain was raised and
saoEsy alter the prOmenaders, appeared from be-
hind the scenery, and issuing forth the arch of
eyergreens, started upon the graceful eyolutions
OF the Grand Promenade. Each lady was PEE
| sented with small boquet and q beautiful Dro-
gFamme the latter far exceeding, in exquisite an
PeaEance anything Of the kind ever before used in
n.y ms clIy' Ine Promenade occupisd about twenty
minutes, and WAS participated in by one hundred
and mxty-nine couples. The "Washington
March composed expires ,ly for the occasion. was
played BY Ritehie's band, which furnished the
muslG 1or the occaBl N. ...a
Dancing then commenced in earnest and Wa
| kept up without ntermission, until shortly aftei
IL o'clock when supper was announced Thu
i part OF the programme was superintendent by that
| prince OF cataFers, Gus TeuWeges, and was an en-
tire success IN every particular Four tables wer,
spread In the upper basement to which about 30I
persons sat down, their faces be1ming with plea
sure, and their tongues moving swiftly as the oks
and repartee went flying around. The manager
were very attentive, and ably supplemented tn
| laOors OF the walters, in supplying the wants o
those seated about the festive board Tho bill @
fare was excellent, both as TO quality and duantit
and no one went hungry from the table Adher
ing to the excellent custom now in vogue at sup
pers aud banqusts, no spiritous liquors were prC
Vided. Good wholesome tea and coffee and pur
cold water, slaked the thirst OF ALL and imparte
iovial cheer to the partakers thereof
Alter supper dancing was again resumed, ar
kept up with zest until far into the morning
About four O'clock the affair wound up, and tn
tired dancers retired to their various homes to n
hsct upon the coming consequences OF the night
dissipation, and to sigh after the Aeeting hour
whose passing had been to them 50 happy an
brief.
The bail was a cohpiele success The manag
; ment had spared no pains or expense to sec1l
: this end. and therefore deserya the 1hanks OF o
who attended aud spent 50 delightful an evsnin
No troublesome dianlaYs Of TOwdyism were wi
messed, aud the AFFAIR VIII long be remembered
the most pleasant, enjoyable and agreeable bl
ever given in this city.