The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-11
THE BALL SEASON.
The Charity Balls at the
Academy Of Music.
FANCY DRESS AND MASK BALLS

seven weeks for the votaries OF Terpsichore
as the announcements already made denote o
brilliant ball season. Dancing is an am usement
much In vogue IN all circles oil New YORK society
and patronized by all grades and classes, accord
ing to the manner In which they are accustomed
to live. They all enjoy II. and the queenly belle,
gliding IN The stately waltz the polished oak
OF Fifth avenue mansion, has no more pleasur-
able emotions than those experienced by the fac
tory girl hopping through lively pol ka In Bow
cry dance hall.
This evening the ball season will be fairly
inaugurated with the ball OF the Twenty second
regiment In the Academy OF Music. II has been q
happy chance that gave the Twenty -second the
privilege OF ushering in the terpslchorean fes-
tivities OF the year. Their balls have for years
past been the brightest and gayest OF the season
and renowned lor the youth and beauty OF the
ladies' that have graeed them. The secret OF the
great success OF the
TwENrY-sECOND REGIMENT
balls has been the invitation system which has
filled their ballroom with dancing young ladies.
The old 'dOwagers in velvets. laces and
ostrich plumes give way to bright youth in
tarletan, trimmings and natural flowers, and
instead OF walls lined with ivy, the leaves yellow
with age, garden is presented bright with fresh
roses. carnations and the stately lily Of the valley.
The music tomorrow Will OF course be furnished
Wy GllmOTe 8uu the OauQ OF the regiment.
THE INFANT ASYLUM
ball takes place this week, ON the evening OF
Thursday. January IA, and Will be the first Of a
series OF charitable receptions OF similar nature
On this occasion the fashionable element will
crowd the Academy, in order to assist by their
money and their presence one Of the most popular
as well as the most useful Of our city charities.
The Infant Asylum Ball will De given under the
auspices Of the following managers:-Mrs G. X.
Garrison. Mrs. General w. S. Hancock, Mrs.
Yznaga del Vale, Mrs. Richard Schen, Mrs. D. A.
Wright MRS. john b. fownsend. MRS Gem raj
Gordon Granger, Mrs. D. +. Blodgett, MRS Thomas
H. Walton, Mrs. John Bloodgood Mrs. William r.
Garrison. Mrs. James Barrow, Mrs. c. Lyman
Mrs. William Post, IT,; Mrs. Henry A. smyrne, Mrs.
NJ. Ms 4 Avs Yes Ss;;sR
Marion slm@s, Mrs Watson j. hiI di ms M9s rs.
MRS James Adams, Mrs. s." Les.er wallace Mrs.
Bainbridge S. Clark, Mrs. Charles Wall, Mrs. A. I.
Mrs. Theo0ore Moss, Mrs. j. S. sturdevant mrs.
Eugene Scneiffefn. Mrs James W. Quintard. Mrs.
B. Mrs WI JOSIAH Mrs
Henry Steers, Mrs. }. Judson Hoaxand, MISC Mar
garetta Jones' MISS Kate Field, MISS Hannah Law
Governor S. J. Tllden General John A. Dix, Gen.
erai 9. A; Arthur, General Horace Porter, General
John A. Foster, Hon. Augustus schell. Hon.
abraham R. Lawrence, Hon. George 9: Burnett.
ken Racket f mssss W NSss HSn George
". Scott, charles H. Hatch, Henry CIews
L0ring Andrsws John a9, hoeys Richard scneL
Moss, Dorman b. Eaton, A. I. Stewart, John Pyne.
B; +: Beekman, =. A. smith. George ". Weboer,
A. Wright Sanford John Bioodgood, L. Il. Chitten-
den, James ID. Motley. Charles F. Fearing James w.
L. Strong W. A. Bigelowe Eugene Scniffeletn.
Dudley G. Gautier, Clark Bell John H. Sherwood,
Harvey Durand, Charles B. Wood, Henry Bergn:
Polon. W. H. Motley. w. G. Lamson. A A. Selover,
James Il. Phpps Alexander Taylor, Jr. James B.
From the reports already sent in by the ladies
VINO have kindly given their services and assisted
marked success Bernstein has been engaged to
furnish the music, I. fact mat win insure the
evening and the elder folks viii pass e social
time discussing the good things furnished BY Del
monico tickets for for the ban can be procured
Mrs. William Tiiaen, No. East Forty third street;
Mrs. DR.. Joseph Worster. No ll5 East Thirtieth
Charles Sanford. No. ls2 west Twenty-second
street; Mr.. l. N. Bates No. 46l Broadway, and Mr..
Nv e NS
Clarence Lyman Collins, No "a West Tairty eighth
street and ,I also from Mr. Klngsland At the AGA;
H fs Mrs. Spencer Green, mrs. Van
Mrs. Theodore Moss, Mrs. Louis Hargous, Mr..
J. Q. Decker, MT: H. LIE Brun Cooper, Dr. Charles
Wood, Mrs. A. L. Brown. Mrs J. s. Case Mr.. Il. w
Peck, Mr. Daniel Watts. Mr.. W. H. Oscanyan, Mr..
A. Il; Bald win, MRS. Van vecnsen Irot.er. MRS. G.
Ellsworth. MIR. c; Z. Collins, Mr.. ". Kemp. MRS.
tbs, Mr.. A. Odio. Mr.. o. W. Josslyn, Mr. a. I. b.
csOss Kent T. has:y b. T. 3 ps1ns
Mr.. II. W. Williams, Mr. Stedman Clark. Mr.. l. n.
Bates and Mr.. =. B. slauson.
FANCY DRESS AND MASK BALLS
WIN have full swing IN the succeeding week, as
the Academy OF Music has been secured on the
2lst, by the v0taries Of fun and frolc These two
balls will present dazzling scene OF gayety, rival.
the famous carnival balls at Rome and tue bal
d'Qpera at Parts. On intervening Of Tuesday,
the 10th, the Academy has been secured for the
BAL D'OPERA BOCPFE,
which Is given directly under the auspices Of tho
Aimee Opera Boude Troupe, Geoffrol Opera Bouffe
Troupe and the Soldene Opera B0ure Troupe. The
management intend to present some novel ana
atti active features to the entertainment, and
thing Altogether original in which the combined
forces OF the three opera boune companies will
assist. Two bands OF 100 performers each, under
the leadership OF Gilmore, Will furnish the dance
and promenade music, and the supper, wines, &C..
viii be supplied IRON the cuisine and cellar OF Del
menced at the principal ticket offices In the city.
The Academy OF Music mas also been secured on
the evening OF Thursday. the 21st by the
CERCLE FRANcAIs DE L'HARMoNIE
for their tenth annual mask aud fancy dress ball.
the bail committee are making extensive prepare
tons Tor the reception Of King Kalakaua, whO
through his chamberlain. mas accepted their invi-
tation to be present. King Kaakaua VIII be 10
Gated in the large proscenium box the left OF
the Stage. which wal be appropriately decorated
with naes In honor or the royal visitor. The pro-
gramme also announces the appearance OF eight
French dancers, who Will appear IN dance entI-
tied Lies Cris-Crls." The costumes worn by the
committee and members OF the club have been
made IN Paris. and Will present brilliant effect
interminged with the gay dresses OF the maskers
on the floor. Boxes and tickets are now on sale
at the principal ticket Offices
Tne month OF February Will open brilliantly,
as on the evening Of the 4th the Academy has been
for
The CHARITY BALL
given IN aid OF the Nursery and Chtd's Hospital.
rms Will De the twentieth occasion on when the
leaders OF New York society have assisted at this
annual beneht Oh the Nursery and ChId's Hospital.
me Charlty has always been known as the fash
lonaDie pail OF the season, and although other
tertainments are now given Tor equally laudable
purposes and patronizeo by the best people In the