, 1875-02-14
NEWS FROM THE EAST.
CHARITY BALL At NEW YORK.


try was given On Feb. st tins Academy Of
Music in New York It was tho Charity Bail for
the benefit Of the Child's Nursery aud Hospital,
aud is suid to have been the most magnificent
ever given in New York, except ona Or txo in
honor OF distinguished guests from abroad. At
Ill events, none Of late years havo approached it
in elegancs. It is tho feto par excellence which
all the elite OF Nav York make point OF attend
ing. People who go to no other public ball IN
tie season always attend this, eyon II snly to
show themselves in ths boxes.
The decorations wers unique tho sides and
roof Of the stage being set with the Oriental pav-
ion used in the operx Of " Miguon," while be-
yond this, against the fat 1t the back, was view
Of the Tullsriea garden. The stage vas Also
decorated with stands Of natural flowers, while
on q raised platform sofas and chairs were placed
for the lady managers. Tleso were quits at the
back, and above them brilliant gas-jets figured
the word ~ Charity" In front OF these, sua-
pended from the pavilion, we're four large chan
daliers, and here in tbs course OF tho evening
most Of tho notable people gathered 1t different
times.
The supper ras served by Delmonico in tho
basement OF the Academy, which WAS carpeted
aud otherwise prepared FOR the OCCASION.
Tho ball was opened At half-pzst 10 By Arthur
Leary, Esq, and Mrs. Dubois, the lady presi
dent, followed by Mr. and Mrs A. T. Stewart,
Mr.. q. n. Griffin and Mrs 3shn Bigelow, and
many others. Tbs order Of dancing was pa1ticu-
.Bonso,r," selections from aida" and
Grafola's "Jaser" Msrcb. Then followed
twenty-five numbers, between eaeh OF which was
PLAYED promenade. Two bands we're iu requi-
sition, the 6ras playing the dance music and ths
second that for the p:omenaues- Among the
latter were selections from some Of the huast
classic music ever written.
The boxes were al hIled With the creme de Ia
creme of Nav York in brilliant attire Cuirass
corsages prevailed, but the newest French dresser
al had the corset-waist, fitting the figure like
glove, and extending over the hips. The neck
lace most worn was band Of black velvet, to
which the jeweled locdet or ornament was at-
tached- The eorsages had either very short
ished With fri]l OF lace, while wide bands
Of black velvet ribbon we're worn as arm
lets above the tJbow. Flowers s. decorations
were in tae most extravagant profu-
sion, while the corsags bouquets "ers
either worn low on the left breast or stuck in the
belt There was diversity OF couture, every
one apparently dressing her hair as it was most
becoming, whether high or low. with CatoEan
b aid or G1ecian knot, while nearly all agreed in
wearing either pompon OF smaA cluster OF
flowers.
Did space permit, columns might be filled with
costumes unique and elegant but the main
point after all, is tho amount netted for the ben
edt OF the little waits for whom all thus glitter
and gayety has year after year been lndulsed ~:
Ths largest income was in 1870, when the profit
reached Sl6,671. This year, when all the e1-
peuses haya been pad. the management expect
to resl,ze 100000. This judiciouslv applied,
ought to effect large amount OF good
DICKENS PARTIES.
Dickens parties are being ouce more revived.
One was recentlz given BY the M!sses Weston, OF
Fifth avenue, New York. st which guests were