The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-27
The Washington Artillery Ball.
A Merry Gathering.

Inc announcement that the washington
Artillery was preparing to give grand null
tary and dress ball caused quite a sensation
in the select circles of our social world, and
our fashionable mod;stes have been busy for
some time preparing elaborate and elegant
costumes for the queens of our beau monde.
in hAnor OF the festive occasion. The high
standing and we'll known gallantry of the
members of this splendid organization gave
assurance that the arrangements and conduct
OF the affair would be in excellent taste and
exquisite style, AMI the result proved how
worthy the gentlemen were of their fair re-
pute.
Every possible arrangementment looking to
the comfort and eljoyment of guests Was
made, and everything IN connection with the
ball was so cleverly and artistcally managed,
th It. while every body knew there must have
been experienced and busy hands directing
affairs. there was no appearance of rule,
no stiff courtesy or rigid politeness, but every
thing moved along AS pleasantly and joytully
as il happy chance had SO ordained; and
unfettered Gsyety and Pleasure reigned su-
preme as happy queens Of the Joyous hour.
The gentlemen Of the artillery have cause
to congratulate themselves upon the select
and fashionable attendance. All of our yeigping
bellies and our most popular beaux were pres
ent, reveling in the delights OF tho waltz
PLAYED by a band Of unusual excellence.
There was large representation Of the MEM
bers of the Continental Guards present, ali
aiured in the handsome and attractive
uniform of their command, and the
military appearance OF the gathering
Was heightened by the attendance OF quite
4, H.. 81. g h. knl
States army and navy Stationed here-a
generous commngling of tho blue and the
gray. Here there were no signs of hostile
warfare, 10 war issues, "rebel wells" or
! "Eederal bavonets, bit complete and
happy amnesty, gleetui meeting Of North
ard Sou h IN the pleasant social intercourse,
where the pss, is buried and happy future
ushered in, to the Strains of pleasant music
and the voices OF friendly greetings.
The hall was decorated in the most magniti-
cent manner. The decorations started ut the
very entrance, the stairway being lined on
either side by rare plants and shrubbery.
The effect produced on entering the ball
room was one not likely to be forg ,ten. The
walls were adorned with the flags of all ma
tons, arranged in most tasteful and ar istic
una 1ner and under them we're crossed sabres
and palmetto leaves IL the TO m OF circle.
The motto Of the Washington Artillery,
s'Try Us" occupied CONS picuous place on
the side of the room nearest 'tayette street.
On the wall just back of and over the plat
form reserved for the musicians, was q large
picture printed. or canvas, representing
scene ia tie shene n1oah Val4y the work of
Mr.. Dressed, the scenic artist OF the
Varieties Theater. Thanking the platform.
on either side, were two large tents, one
the "HeadG uarters," over the entrance Of
which hung the Tag of the old Native Amerl-
can Artillery, the organization which gave
birth to the Washington Artillery; the other
for the guard. Tue outside of both was COW
cred with large American flags. On the plat
form and nearest to the III aadquarters,
there was cannon which fro wned ominously
on the dancers below.
On the other side. adjoining the Guard
Tent, we're stacks OF muskets The edge OF
the platform on which the band were seated
was lined with palmetto, and in the center
there was IN Oil painting OF Gen. Il. 3. Lee
draped with red and white bunting and sur
rounded by on arc composed of sabres aud
scabbards, the points of the sabres iu. just
above was Inst of Washington.
1t the oher erd Of the hall opposite the
platform were two large American lgs
dtaped, the unicns meeting, in the center of
which was the badge of the Washington Ar
tiilery, crossed caunols inside of a circle Of
PoIl, Tiger bSfsI pSAuaiA'' Chu0Aheo'h
this was h-n~ handsome oil painting of
Gen. Lee, aud .uct above it the letters Nv.
A =" surrounded by {. wreath of laurel and
palmetto leaves and crossed sabres on each
side. The ratings of the gallery overhead
were decorated with palmetto and ar.istlcally
arranged with flags.
The entire decoration of the hall was neat
and elegant, and ref ected the greatest credit
on the taste aud skill of the committee
Messrs. L. I adam, chairman; W. G. Gtffen,
J. S. Bradley, Sam Fitzhugh and D. Kelley.
In the supper room was spread en ell CANT
repast, under the arrangement OF q. Bonne-
case Tsc, confee tioner, No 1872 Canal street
Not until the shades of night had yielded
to the early morning . glow, did any of the
guests evince a desire to leave, and even
then duty, not inclination, suggested the
move. Here, again, the excellent taste and
commendable torethought OF the managers
9es remarked. for cars were provided on sew
eral up town liza and on the Esplanade aud
Blyou Road Ines thus enabling residents
from all parts of the city to reach point
very near il not quite at, their residences.
The excellent order in which all arrange
men.s for departure was made prevented any
lnishaps, and avoided any cause for regrets,
aud as each guest spoke the good night, and
the pleasures of the evening passed gradually
into ID emories, there was left he unmlstak-
able assurance that 9 regal feast Of pleasure
had been fly appreciated and thoroughly
enjoyed.
meeting of the Kings Own will tale
place Friday evening next, at o'clock.
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