New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-27
Washington Artillery Ball.

ST. faLrlcR dAu was tu0 Sccuc Last
night of reception and grand military
ball given by the battalion of Washingt on
Artillery. It was no ordinary occasion that
called out 60 many of the gallant men and
fair women of New Orleans, and the ball
may be called complete success as regards
tie number attending. the display made
and the enjoyment realized. The decorations
of the immense ball room we're all neat and
tasteful. Gracefully draped flags of the
Urited States and different nations were on
all sides of the hall; beneath each gas
bracket on the sides were picturesque
devices made of sabres pointing to centre,
covered with green native palm leaf; on
the platform was a bust Of Washington,
resting on a decorated pedestal, against
which was leaning portrait of Robert E
Lee; there was also an unllmbered field
piece and stacks Of arms; in the rear was q
landscape in water colors,. painted for the
occasion. All hall ornaments and dec0ra-
tions. taken as whole, were harmonious in
color and design, ana made q pleasing effect.
Many of the toilets worn by the ladies
we're elegant and costly, and there were
those present seldom seen ct balle, looking
lovely for the citizen soldiers sake,
and gracefully wearing their beautiful
dresses The neat gray uniforms of
the members of the battalion have only
been aired once at public parade, and
they looked fresh as if just from the tailor's
hands The grays were the hests, and
they were seen everywhere receiving and
entertaining their guests. The Continental
Guards were also on hand as visitors, and
their suits we're the admiration Of ladies not
too much engaged with the Washing
ton boys. With the grays in the
ball room were also seen the blues, for
nearly every officer Of the United States
army and navy stationed here, was at the
ball in full uniform, including Generals
De Trobriand and Brooke, and Commander
Babcock; and the colors and men mingled,
and all we're happy, as the hours sped on,
be guiled by the hafmony Of music, and ell
vered with the soft and laughing voices of
women. The ball Of the Washington Ar
tillery is one to be long and pleasantly re-
membered, and it teaches the people that
they yet may be happy if they will.
The gentlemen having charge of arrange
ments for the bail were Captain E. May,
chairman; Captain A. Hero, Jr., j. N. Payne,
w. NJ. Owen, A. Sambola.
The reception committee consisted Of
Adjutant w. NJ. Owen, chairman; Quarter
master John N. Payne, Commissary John
Holmes, Ordnance w. B. Krumbhaar, Lieu
tenant F. L. Richardson, Lieutenant George
E. Apps, Sergeant c. w. Witham, Sergeant
Anthony Sambola, Sergeant E. L. Hewes,
Corporal E. o. Cook, w. H. Vredenburg,
F. N. Baker, F. A. Brode, H. F. Wilson,
E. Peychaud, 81. H. Baker, c. L. C. Dupuy.
The floor managers were H. NJ. Isaacson.
chairman; F. McElroy. w. F. Pinckard, w.
L. Brown, Jr., H. D. Coleman. Gus Leefe,
T. w. Frellsen, II. o. Hooper, D. NJ. Kill
patrick.
The success of the ball, and the satisfac-
ton expressed by all present, attest that
these gentlemen performed the duties Of
their detail like good soldiers and intel
ligent gentlemen.