New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CHARITYS GALA-NIGHTS.
VuARIT UALA-N1UHIb.
BALL IN AID OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN
ASYLUM.

BALL IN AID OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHN
ASYLUM
Instead OF one woe treading close upon the
heels Of another in troubous times. NewYork now
finds fesuyity pressing fast after festvty as to
create al embarrassment OF riches for those who delight
In public gayety. No small proporti0n OF the society
folk OF this city find that joy amsgivng which the
scriptures urge in the way Of contribution to their own
pleasure In the first place without losing sight OF the
fact that the profit OF their enjoyment finds It's way to
tighten lives which stand in sad need Of such relief so
from tho opening OF the New Year to the pentenal de-
preston OF Lent the short and merry time Is iui 10
overlooking with noteworthy gatherings the attractions
OF which arc both merrmen and charity, and the Cd
jects lovely and Of good report.
The seventeenth annual ball OF the Young Mems Asso
citation in aid Of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
was given in the Academy Of Music last evening" and 1t
sIcerainly the part OF charitywhich the end and
aim OF the enerainment-to suppose that many OF tho
thousands present had the welfare OF the benehcares
as much at heart their satisfaction There was
some disparity in the numbers the spirit and the bril-
ancy of last evenings ball from that OF the night be-
fore, but both alike ennobled by worthy objects
There was falling off, too, in the attend
ance and receipts compared with those OF
the same organization in previous The panic Is
IN part to blame and ccnsure belongs to the
weather. Such uDloosng OF the fountains OF great
deep as went on all through the day and night was
enough To discourage the most jealous friend or the
orphans Those who were founu etcadfast III lace
OF such alarms merit praise. over 1900 tickets were
sold. and It is estimated that the gain to the Asylum
will he almost q Last year it was about $1,000
previous anniversaries II has gone as high
as $4,000 At the ball OF 1873 there crush; not far
from 1000 people Last night the attendance fell
short OF that number by several hundreds.
In tolettes. well. there not the same hight
touched former years. While there was no dearth
of prety -devised dresses. and charming variety OF
hue aud character be noted there manifest
a commendabe Difference TO the call OF the time Tor
simplicity and moderation. Through the evening "a
through the day, the relentless rain fell thickly and
the exultation OF the STeet-Cleanng Department. as
the great masses of mud and fifth were swept away
without stress of theirs was hardly shared
by ladies' whose delicate tOilettes would be
in danger even In the short trip from car
re door TO leading entrance. They dd not stay away
In unrea numbers however though many waited
till late hopiue for alienation OF the terrors OF the
storm. For this reason the opening of the bail was
| tardy, thin, and cold. AT o'clock the doors were
opened Irving place was lit up very brightly, but 1t
long time before the coming OF carriages was pressing
From O'Clock TO 10 the band stationed In the upper tier
gave concert music, and kept up htful strains for
| long after the hour set for the dances TO begin
Still tue guests did not pour in, and the
| few present had an air OF bereavement. Not
| long before IL O'Clock the officers of the Society
and the committees with ladies' led the opening prom
| enade After dancing had fairy set in. there was no
Lack OF animation The floor filed rapidly. and there
quick and Joyous progress with the numbers OF the
programme. The last of the merry makers did not 20
i'm near the time OF Summer sunrise. The decorations
| OF the Academy were few but NOT wanting in attrac-
was pretty arrangement OF gas icts, Illuminating tho
words Young Mems Association" put IN circle,
within which the letters "Y. VI. A." turned into
| monogram. under which the date 1874" Fine
bouquets large stood before the proseenn boxes
| aud beside the main entrance to the dancing floor.
In order 30 divert little possible from the worthy
charity be benefited. tue association received no
guests special invitation The prOscenium boxes were
reserved for officers and honorary members of the asso
citation, Who with members OF their families were con
| spicuous in the attendance. Among these may tie
noted jeremiah Qunlan judge Brady, Judge Donohue.
owen W. Brennan, j. J. ODOnOhue. WIN. Llor, Bernard
Casserly John Duane T. D. Cummins, Francis Higgins,
Daniel T. COye, j. Fl. Hamilton. John Hayes, Edward
Donnely, and James Il. Floyd. Among other gentlemen
Charles OCOnOr, Judge j. f. DAILY, Richard
| O'GOrman. Benjamin Wood Judge Kane James dwell,
| James Lynch Board of EmgratiOn, John b. Deylin,
! W. j. Florence stephen Phlbin. Bernard omyth. Drs
| H. '9c+ Ne Nation. and N. j. Powers.
The music given by Grafula's 7th Regiment
| Band the whole OF which placed In the highest
tier part giving dance music and part promenade
| "Young Mems March" which followed a guadrille
from Ofienbachs La Grande Duchesse" was the first
dance, followed by Lanccrs. In the list OF "a
there fOur watzes by strauss; the anclers
were danced times five of Them TO music or omen
BACH galop favored five times and Tue polka
| denx temps, trois temps, and quadres made up the
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