New-York tribune., 1874-01-14
CHARITY'S HIGH FESTIVAL
TUE INFANT ASYLUM BALL.

| The broad mantle of charity has often
occasion to covor multitude OF sns but last evening
at tho Academy of Music its elasticity WAS well taIed
| to include the abundance. OF excelences ana
merits. The second annual ball for the pene-
ut OF tho New-Yorh Infant Asylum at tho
| Academy OF Music brought out the very best
features Of great charitable festival That was TO Dc
expected from those who had the matter IN hand Last
year with an effort they put their entertainment IN te
front rank This season they cquaed the achievement
ofiast In estimated receipts the second occasion has
gone beyond its predecessor. In 1879 s4 wasreceved
and nearly $4,000 cleared This year. computed the
total receipts nearly 5000 The boxes we're
sold for about 5000 each tme and this amount covers
tho expenses leaving the remainder OF tho receipts 70
De pyoied to the noble charity for which the ball was
given. In attendance last evenings festival dd not
differ largely from that,o s73 being about 5000 In each
instance In these thousands included the hrst
| gontewomen and gentlemen OF NewYork with some
| from Brooklyn.
Tho ladies who planned and carried through tho In
fant Asylum Ball have reason congratulate them
selves upon genuine and legitimate success. 1t was
gloomy when they resolved to repeat their expert
| ment OF last year. Tho panic was IN Its ruii
force STILL and Its devastating effects we're
plainly visible among those gay circles upon
which the enterprising managers OF balls
rely for their most remunerativc patronage. But in
spite OF all discoura the ladies who have charge
this excellent charity determined to overcome every
obstaole and not allow the Winter to pass without
its ball. Not only IN numbers was the ball
success but in tho beauty OF the
aocessories, and tho high character OF the
assembly 1t was such its directors regard with
tho highest prdo and satisfaction. distinguished
foreigner present observed that was an mposslbity
collect any pubic place in Europe so webred and
well-dressed company and the sum realized was
greatly OF those great benevolent balls IN
which majesties hishnesses interest them
selves
In toilettes there was wide range Simplicity OF
attire refreshngly for occasion 40 noa
BILE for spendor Dress and there were not wanting
instances Of the sudaoty OF wearing again the toilette
worn at tho same ball last year But the ambitious
toietes were elaborate to keep mp the reputation
OF the Infant Asylum ball in that regard
In the presence Of military and naval officers and OF
city officials well the attendance OF prominent
merchants bankers. and the like, leader IN business
tegcthcr with the leaders ia society, the Dali
was amply honored. In conduct as IN prepa-
ratious, there shown excellent discretion ana
| watchfu care. No small praise is given by
the directors Theodore Moss for suggestions and val
uabc assistance many ways. He was presented ny
| the lady managers OF the ball with hand
| some basket OF flowers wrought IN red plnks on
| white ground was the word, "Thauks' Accompany
| ing tho basket was card bearing tho names Of the
donors aud their Acknowledgement OF the services rem
| dered by him III getting up tbs ball
In the music, the arrangement of the dances, IN the
supper and in fine almost every detail Of the affair."
| there was found for commendation. In the way
OF decoration there the usual tall vases heapcd
with flowers and about the platform; there was the
pretty monogram Of the Asylum in gas-ets over the
iunlbox with Jrapery and aces bearing the monogram
again hues and there were two obtiusive police
| men at the main entrance 10 the floor. ~
The charity which suffers long and is kind had
need of Of grace to bear with theweaher The
elements evidently declared war against all charity
balls which, ond again, have suffered the worst
that clouds and rain and snow and Stormtossed ar
coud work YESTERDAY was constantly onlnous OF
tempest: iraught with dePressng Gh,il dhe snow n dd
di come 1t sharp, and driven by cutting winds,
the return OF the guests much nsms more m @
and the programme was entered upon promptly: soon
led by Gen. Lloyd Aspinwaihs Pgssde@t hs Of Of
the Boara Of Manage5, WIN n M mrs VICE pres
dents and other officers of the hall. the Hon ana Mrs
Chauncey NJ. Depew. W. Hayemsyer jr and Mrs L.
MIS- ir., L. NJ Bates and Mis- HargQod. Commodore g.
X Garrison and Mrs b. H. Van and AukyP. Mn. nT'
r. McEliigott and Others. Ia the first set set
n Of The r Gpops b a. ysn So the
chauncey NJ Dcpew. Joseph Aston GilIett and Mrs
tqhR Rairs IN the second set were H. NJ Bates
Hargood. b. IL. Won Anken. and Mis-, CARR
Sna sDm Mrs. Mr ina Henry r MSElisott Tho floor was
fun enough of dancers TO make very animated ana
pleasant spectacle. but at no time was there an unGom
portable crush boxes tiers and lobbie; there
was stir and chanseiul satisfaction 10 the eye
had been the call for boxes hat II Wa
10 construct several upon the floor especially to meet
the demand The list of nearly all The boxhoideTs was
| gwen IN THg TRBRsE yesterday. In ADDITION may 90
named " right ssp,rrs {. " E1ns. Mr.. siyermau. Mr.
| Iathrop n n. French Edmund Ellsworth. Mrs. n. H.
| Decker and Charles f. Fearing.
! Ever since the opening OF the ASYLUM. which com
| bincs the benefits OF IA refuge roforuatory aud a
nursery the efforts to aid work been frequent
and strenuous. This season chiidrens far and series
OF tabeaux have been bcd which have brought IN con
siderable gains opposed to give large fair
Any and every effort Tor the benefit OF TINS charity
has always received the hcares response. In saving
of the lives OF little Ones and in caring for and raising
tho mothers who have fallen. the work OF this
| decided to build a number of cottages in the country
| for the use of the ASYLUM as soon
so s Children and III mothers have had In charge
and at present children and 10 mothers are in its
to its building fund.- and by the success OF its annual
pals and other OF revenue the charity Is IN
| reasonably prosperous condition.
THE COMPANY.
The following is list OF the OF the ball Presi-
dent Gen Lloyd Aspiuwa; Vice.Presidents. the Hon.
Chauncey NJ Depew. WIN. + Hayemeyer, ir; Treasurer,
L. NJ Bates: Secretary, Joseph Aston Gillott; Floor
Managers VIM. X. Vanderbilt. Frederick c. Richard
SON. Henry T. Sloane. H. X. Leonard. Howard
| +. Case John g. Stokes, Henry W. Livingston. Frank
Lazarns T. Chesey Rich ,rdson, Peter b. Taylor Amos
| r. Emo William Bayis Edward F. Hunt, Oswald Kings
| land william Motley Mortimer Livingston, Howard
| dickinson W. =. worster, DIR. II. ID. Ncol, Arthur J.
| Monlton. Edward Vincent. Lons b. Wright, Howell H.
w. W. scott.
The following are the officers of the Asyum: Pres-
dent, samuel Willetts; vce-Presideuts, the Rev. MI
Powell; Treasurer. L. NJ Bates; Ladies Treasurer Miss
second Dircctress, Mrs. John McGinn,s; Third Di
rectress. Mrs. b. +. Carver Chairman Committee OF
Ways and Means, Mrs. b. H. Van Auken; corresponding
| Secretary. Mrs. Gibbons ~, .
Among the prominent persons present at the ball IN
addition to those have already been given
| were Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoey, Mayor Havemeyer ana
family. Mr. and Mrs Edward Matthews M Mr' ts ana MIS-
| Joseph Naylor. John Fitch. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H.