The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-10
BALLS LAST NIGHT.

was going to be a grand affair. Everybod.
predicted it just as soon as it was announced
that the Annual Mardi- Gras Ball of tht
Academy would come off, and what every
body said and what everybody predicted, hap
pened just so.
The theater was turned into just the cozi
est. neatest little ball room that one would
wish to see, or that one could see if he went
travelling around looking up cozy ball rooms
for ''ever SO long" fellow could not ente,
it without an irresistible desire to Dance and
when the music was like that played by the
celebrated fiddler who lives and moves in
childhood's kingdom, for when it started it
set everybody to tripping, and the faster it
went the faster the people danced
1t kept going throughout the night, and its
magic power never diminished and when, at
last, it did cease, as tired but as we'll satisfied
throng as ever lett any ball, passed out of
the doors of the Academy
ST. CHARLES BALL.-Jupiter Pluvius did his
utmost to disarrange the programme of pleas
ure-seekers, and although it was not wholly
an eminent success still he annoyed them
most unreasonably. A provoking and per-
sistent drizzle was the feature of the evening,
and on that account many who had fondly
hoped to grace the ballroom were forced to
forego the pleasure and remain within their
own doors.
The Old Drury, however, wherein have
gathered on the night of each recurring Car
nival day, for many years, eager terp-
sichorean votaries, was again the scene of
lite and pleasure, even as in the days of lang
syne. The doors were opened at half-past !
o'clock, and there was rendered the sensa-
tional drama "Help," wherein appeared Joe
Murphy as the central figure.
The curtain dropped at half-past 10, and
thereafter was inaugurated the ball. Hun
dreds of happy faces were present, and
throughout the evening there was evinced
that Joyous animation and genial flow of
spirits which announced the affair in every
respect success.
GLOBE THEATEE.-One would have sup
posed, to have been in the vicinity of the |
Globe Theater last night, that Momus had |
verify been abroad and for the time being
transformed mortals into his devoted follow
ers. From the stately Globe edifce the
sounds of evelry were heard afar of, and the
CLEAN of lights and the noise of mirth betok-
ened the presence of a vast assemblage of de-
voices at the shrine of the mirthful god
The corridors leading to the scene of gayetv
nd cp1an 1nr Al A.. !
seekers and their hurried footsteps eyinced
their anxiety to have foremost places in the
brilliant company The main ballroom pre-
'ented gorgeous spectacle rarely to be met
with The dancers, all fancifully arrayed
wound in and out through the mazes of the
lance in such bewildering and brilliant
confusion that had it not been for the nun
lane surroundings the observer would have
bought himself transported to fairy-land.
The festivities continued to a very late
lour and nothing disturbed the harmony and
pleasure of the occasion. Messrs. Leon {
4amothe i Co., the well known restaurateurs,
10. % St. Charles street, were the getters I'D
+ this grand ''bal masque" and pleasurable
flair, to whose indefatigable exertions large
hare OF the enjoyment are due.
The BALL AT THE OPERA HoUsE.-The |
arrival was no. much during the day, but I
tter the shades of night had fallen it would S
eem almost that the fauns and satyrs of f
aythical ages had reappeared and the sylvan a
hades given up their sportive nymphs. Not !;
the inclemency of the weather.
"a i L.
ancers dressed in all the costumes from II
ouls tnatorze to a carpet-bagger. Large n
nd small devils, gushing dairy maids and c
azelle-eyed Cleopatras wandered through o
lie mazes of quadrille and waltz, until. wear e
d with excitement they sought renewed en- :,
,gy in breakers of bubbling champagne S.
The attraction of the night, however. was al
The Internal Galop,' which, for its pas
onate and wild character more than merits .,
lie name. The can-can of Jardin Mabille Il
n dance. Il was daylight before the crowd d
tt, and IN the gray of dawn tired maskers a. a.
light be seen wandering slowly homewards, IL Il
sary with the nights dissipations. a'
Y. II. E. \. BALL.-The grand maseue ball
the Young Mems Benevolent Association. n
lich took place last night at St. Patrick re
all, was the occasion of a gathering that for be
Imbers and refinement has seldom been y
ualed in this city. d.
The gentlemen Of the Association exerted tn
amselves to the utmost to enhance the ga
aasure of their guests, and their efforts in u
IS direction were crowned with unqualified de
ccess. mr.
The ball continued until a late hour. and is
-oughout the enjoyment was general and i ,o'
alloyed and the many present when leav- tn
, carried with them the memories of a Joy nv
5 and well spent Mardi Gras night. 10
\ PRIVATE BAL MAsQUE. and Nine
luet gave very delightful fancy ball last
,ht. at No. 295 Marais street, which was is
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