The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-07
THE TEA PARTY.
Lady Washington Reception
at the Academy.
THE HAND BALL AFTERWARD
The Tableaux Of the Republican
Court.

Every expectation thai had neen formed of the
success OF the Lady Washington reception, held
last night at the Academy Of Music, was more
than fullllel by the event. Whatever success
throngng crowds, brilliant toilets and pretty
faces can lend to such occasion was obtained
TO an extent 10 satisfy the most confirmed carper.
As soon as the doors were open the house began
10 fill rapidly. ana before eight O'CLOCK all the
seats on the lower floor were occupied by
ExQUIsI1ELY DRESSED LADIES
and their escorts. IL was evident from the first
that the affair was destined to be great success
and those who had been wise enough TO come
early enough TO secure seats seemed rather TO
enjoy the troubled LOOK OF such dllatory bellies as
had devoted the last hair hour 10 CIV
ing the finishing touches TO their tot
letles instead OF securing seats 1t was with
no very enyaole feelings that the uniortunates
turned TO scale the heights OF the gallery, where
only a refuge could tie found; but even here the
places were ali occupied long before the curtain
was rung up on the promised tableau.
The first noticeable event or the evening was the
arrival OF detachment OF old veterans and ce-
scendants or veterans. TGe bowed forms OF the
old men aud their white nair brought back vtvidly
the memory OF the days wnen
THE REPUBLIC WAS YOUNG,
and as they slowly toddled across the moor OF the
foyer to seats OF honor prepared them close TO
the boxes on either hand there was a slight APP
plsuse by the audience However. the times are
not reverent. and it IS 10 be feared that most OF
the people present were secretly wishing that the
republican court ana tea party were with the
Father OF the Country, and that the time Tor dane
ing had arrived.
THE FIRST NOTES
or Graiulla's Band therefore sent a thrill OF JOY
moment approaching. Either by accident or
design the curtain rose on the tabeau represent
.TEF RFPURIIcAN corRT,,
while the hand was playing God save the
Queen" Whether RMS was due TO some subtle
influence OF "C9sarismi or not must bs revealed
by time. 1t was, however, very suspicious.
THE TABLEAU.
The Academy gradually nlled up until the
amphithearre, when may De considered as the
Drim, was overlooking. II IS rather a risky under
Academy clear OF all human distractions until
eleven O'Clock p. NJ. on sucn an occasion. Ladies
forum than ever was known before ana evening
dresses were sandwiched between rhe tromoones
and 0ig drums tS bernstein ltas and Sa
took snare in dispensing sweet music
were very much put out by the near neighoor-
hood OF pearly arms, oraceietled 10 the utmost
degree, laces that caught IN the bows Ot The yio-
Inns and musical voices in tones low and sweet
that diverted attention from the conductors
baton. Why, the big drum OF Gralulla's band lost
two measures at one time because origbt-eyed
beauty in the immediate vicinity looked reproacn-
FULLY at him. then the misery of the Ioug.
long, weary waiting. Petitions 10 Eugene,
the bOxkeeper FOR one more camp stool,
protestauons from some fair one tnst posI.
lively she was goIng TO faint, CRIES Tor
water. after which eXhiaraing element dauntess
cavaliers vain breasted tue ctOWo crush "a toilets
which not the power OF Worth eau ever restore to
their pristine nesnuess heat Insurerabe, and
able-such was the effect OF the delay OF the OPEN
ing u the ball Then the curtain went up.
and revealed Huniingdons Wei known
picture LADY Nashngton's Reception it
was not brilliant success owing 70
the want OF proper light. and tue huge
chandelier, when hangs IN the Academy ike
Moaammed's CONN, winked dlsapprooauon at the
many grouped figures which nearly a century ago
PAID court TO MRS. Martha Washington, wnen she
presided at the White House. The good lady, who
may be characterized as FIRST IN society,
nrst IN her iamiiy and first IN the esu-
nation OF womsnklnd,n would be shocked.
10 her stern, oia-lashioned republican
'.Ladyn Washington, instead or tue Martha
Washington she was named. There was little
more LIE ~ tue tabieau tnan in the original pic
ture In which 1t would seem as II every Que IN tue
assemoage was being posed By photographer
Yet toe want VI proper light nulred IL 20 such an
extent that 1t cannot De termed a success
Then came another awkward pause. Poor era.
tuna ana Bernstein played away Tor dear HE 10 III
up the aching void and after waiting
Tor long time lor the curtain 70
90 up on the tea party. ne Floof COM
az the mead OF procession OF expectant dancers,
was nailed WITH applause, many kid gloves on
marched solemnly forward, and in q lev minutes
the moor in 'front.' Of the curtain was crowded.
THE ATTENDANCE
was something enormous. Every nook ana cor
ner OF the Academy was nlled ana good standing
room W as AT a premium. now many LOtAeL5 were
sacunced this occasion for sweet cnarity's
sake would task the abilities OF an experienced
statisfician 10 enumerate. Toilet repairer5 VIII
have gala time Tor a week 10 come.
Az OUTSIDE VIEW.
Irving place. on 4 gala night at the Academy, ts
almost a. interesting as tue interior. wuere all
the run goes on. Last night 1t was reugcnt with
calciums al ] policemen. ObJurgatng drivers IA
revival is needed among our hackmenl nlled the
air with oaths winch not even tue strains OF
practising teuors and prime dome from the
hotel near TIE Academy could assuaEe. snd
with difficulty found their way 70 the entrance
where they deposited their cargoes OF sliK ana
satins, not TO speak OF diamonds. small boys
plped their shrin criticisms on the toilets that
were thus consigned 20 tue realms OF pleasure,
and some OF the brass puttoned guardians OF the
peace almost became apoplectic through shouting.
CHARITY ES GRkNDE TENCE.
looks very interesting. Kids, lace aud diamonds
are not exactly en- rapport with mud, rags and
starvation, but a. l0ng As they serve 70 assuage
the misertes OF the latter, why, they acquire an
addltonal cuarm. Among the dense tnr0ng We
were enabled 10 eaten lev striking toilets.
veri;2Ole exponent Of elegant sim 9lictyn
was on exquisite toilet having tue underskirt OF
faie, bteue dgaI, win "cflmpenf plating Of the
same material arranged IN semi.clrcular shape
on the 'front.' over whicn was a Hantedu de cOUr or
q F44ltn Mm wrN