New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-06
THE EVENINGS PLEASURES.

II il one OF tho delights of every young
lie to DO carly at the play and In tho dim light OF the
uahled thea sit musugy and silent listening to the
tuning OF the yiollns In the orchestra IL Dogets
dreamy sort Of mood, the change from which to the
active interest in acted nolon hghens the pleasure
by tie contrast. In tho same way ard In tho same
sense IL il even great delgh; to any one droamy dig
posed 10 Sumter into great ballroom and look UPON
If, barrenness with only few floral doco2ton5 y9be
in the dim light of The nckerng gas study tho faces
an the manners OF the carly corners, aud thus await
the gradual transformation TO the gay and enligennS
scene when the guests ny the harmonic suggestion
Of the orchestra and burst suddenly into she Sop auu
the briilancy OF graceful notion
dozen or mayhap Of elderly and quiet early
corners waited at the Academy Of Music last night
for the opening OF nc Charity Ball ono must balicze
the word for this OF last night ID locked upon Us the
Charity Ball par erccenee; he great ball by reason OF
s superor wears ts dignity, and It's magnihcence Tho
managers had made an innovation on previous customs
and announced that the dancing would begin half an
bour earlier than usual. Tho more experienced Pres
dent Arthur Leary, and Manager Theodore Moss eV-
IDENTITY suspected the folly Of the change for they walked
neryously to aud fro from the committee-room to the
main entrance and finally delayed the appearance OF
tho Committee at the appointed hour OF " O'Clock
There were hardly hundred in the seats OF the
dress circle at that hour and not single box had been
graced by a fair occupant. The managers doubtless
concluded In the end that is idle TO attempt 10 set
new fashion In the form Of early attendance 81 public
balls.
The orchestra even was silent until 10 O'Clock tho
affections were not finished for 10 minutes aferHard
and the march and OF the Committee were
DELAYED until 1Ot o'clock and then only o scors OF
couples headed by Arthur Leary with Mrs. S. L. NJ
BARLOW Mr. Garguilo with Mrs. r. H. l.. Townsend, and
Mr. James Delaaed with Brs. John Bgelow' formed In
procession and only about many more couples joined
In tho opening quadre.
The scene at beginning ~ the first animated waltz
,vas very beautiful Tho decorations OF the Interior "
bs Academy wore Of the paiuest and simplest char.
ets but the brilliant costumes, In which the ladies
neared on the floor in the boxes and In the seats Of the
balcony gave beautiful appearance IN the bright gas-
light
The stage was noosed IN what Il generally called
90 tent" formed by the sklul drspng OF bunting
from which several gas chandeliers were suspended
Al the back OF the stage was q magnificent garden
...ne Ths sides or wings" Of the stage con-
casled by other drapery leaving passage-way into
Nilsson Hall In which supper was served by Delmon'
,co AT the entrances 70 the stage from tho various
islcs we're vases ned win natural flowers furnished
nv Weir. Brooklyn florist. In front Of tho garden
scsra was the simple word "Chan,y" III gas
ist. Al the back Oi tho ttage stood a
beautiful ,lya fountain, handsomely decorated
Win natural aud artificial flowers. from
rhicb wa thrown b. s0mo mysterious land II ono
Judged from the label attached, patented agency
e, OF perfume A. the ladies promensded tho stage be-
tveen the dances, they renewed tho perfume ON their
bandkerchiefs at this fountain The nowers aud the
AoUipe perfume were sufficient 10 make tic whole
! Academy fragrant. Beyond tho garden scene tho
flowers. and the word "CharJy" no other decorations
we're visible. and little money was expended ia mere
display The janitor OF the Academy MI Bnlman had
been hard at work all day experimenting the arrange
ent and he managed 10 got everything ia good oFdcs
for the evenings enjoyment.
Although arriving late the guests began 10 pour In IN
GREAT mass about lOt o'clock and IN less than hour
subseouenty II was apparent that the 18th annual ball
OF the society was bo At once its most brilliant aud
profitable one W.th ths icW t>Vrs who 0VoUgi