The New York herald., 1875-03-17
THE PURIM BALL.

HEBREW HILARrrY IN PENTTENTIAL TIME-THE
CREAM OF JEWISH SOCIETY ON THE BOARDS OF
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Seven years elapsed since the Purim Association
appeared at the Academy OF Music until last eve
ming, when they gave one or the most enjoyable
balls OF the season. 1t was the last great social
entertainment that the walls OF the great opera
house viii witness until the snow OF another
winter converts the streets OF our unhappy city
into slush and mud. The Purim Association
is the representative Hebrew organization
Of this city, and IN the list OF managers may be
found some OF the leaolng business men Of the
metropolis. The Purim Association was formed
IN 1862 by nine young men, and since that time 1t
seems TO have embraced the entire Jewish popu.
lation, or ut least the best portion OF 1t. 1t
truly benevolent society, and its principal aim is
10 prevent the necessity OF mendicancy on the
part OF any one belonging TO the Jewish faith. 1t
divides the city into districts and appoints trust
worthy committees to make vtsiLs In each dis
trict SO that every Hebrew family in want may
be relieved, without even the necessity OF seeking
lor such reiief The festival OF Purm Is
or the most joyous and triumphant observances
OF the lsraelites tbs In commemoration of the
triumph OF Queen Esther and Mordecai over the
wicked Haman, during the reign or Ahasueras.
King OF Assyra. The celebration OF this great
event in jewish history takes place this year
during the present month, known as Veadar.
The festival has received more attention OF late
our lie low citizens OF the Hebrew persuasion have
made 1t one OF the social events OI the season.
Last night Irving place was all aglOw with eX-
citement. lights carriages, policemen, slush and
handsome toilets. Within the magic word 'Char-
lty" cleaned IN letters OF fire from myriad gas
Jets. Above. the orchestra Of Lander hung down
on the nea0s and heels OF the dancers whole
measures of Strauss and Lanner, sandwiched
between softly blown strains OF operate melodies
rom Grafulla's horn blowers. At midnight the
floor was filed to that extent that theatri-
cal manager would have been justified in
hanging up the sign, "Standing room only"
EVERYBODY and his wife seemed to be present.
Bankers politicians, clergymen, members or every
denomination and city officials thronged the
ioobes. The toilets were magnificent, and some
OF them are deserving OF special mention
One was very rich pink SILK SKIRT with blue
waist and court train; trimmings OF black velvet
and white lace ruches. pink SILK dress,
decolette, was trimmed with pink tarlatan, and
very pale blue silk was richly embroidered with
flowers and magnifcently trimmed with point
lace.
A beautiful blonde wore . lavender colored silk,
corded, win trimmings OF point lace, high corsage
and long train. A salmon cOlOred silk, trimmed
IN black velvet and point lace, also attracted at
tention. The inevitable Swiss oyerdress met the
eye at every corner OF the noOr. No more enjoy
aDe entertainment has been given at the Acad-
emy this season. Oeer SIS, 900 were realized from
this ball. When the little hours began the Acad-
emy was as gay as II there was never such Q sea-
sen OF sackcloth and ashes as Lent.