The New York herald., 1877-11-23
Preparations for Social Reunions at
the Academy.
THE LlEDERkRANZ DISPLAY.
a Fulscme Programme for the votaries
Of Terpsichore.

saloon theatre substituted them, pleasant
drives through tho russell and golden iringed lanes
and roadways Of the parks and walks in the clear
bracing weather Of these glorious Indian summer
evenings are enjoyed by many. But these grow
ing gradually less for the breath OF winter already
tants the shadows OF night and the squares avenues
ana streets OF the metropolis penetrated by
s'eager and nipping airs'' anything but conducive
70 the comfort OF strolling swans and maidens fair
The New York has just dawned In good society
Families who nave sojourned the country and
abroad since early summer have "returned 70 town.
and settling down the routine OF occupations
and pleasures incident TO the time Of year. Already
the grcat events OF the winter named and dated
Balls routs. sociables, ksttledrums, soirees ger.
mans, Conversations. club receptions, &c, have been
announced and fow Of them have successfully taken
place.
sRAsoS.
II may be stated on the very best authority that
this ball season will be OF the most remarkable
and successful seen In New York during any OF the
lust i've yeara The announcements numerous.
Notwithstanding the CRY about hard times and the
general statement that people have less money Than
they had in tormor years. still, II Is claimed that
the very strngency OF the times and the presence OF
60 much want and misery In the city the
tor the activity among the volarics OF Terpsichore
Nearly oil the balls the and west sides are
be given for charity's sake, and some OF the most
notable events arranged ior the coming season
being given Tor the same object. At the Academy
Of Music the receipts OF less than nve-The Char
ity. Cross and Crescent, Corcle dc rHarmonie tho
Elks and Lady Washington-are to be devoted TO
charitable purposea Then there may be two others
the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum and tho Infant
Asylum balls-at the same place later the sea-
On the east side some hundreds OF societies
preparing TO give balls for the Dcneht OF thor suffer
ing members Besides these there TO be tina Lied
rrkranz, tho French cooks and the LAmile balls.
great many political and social clubs will have their
annual reunions OF this Sort but nearly many
OF them have signhed their intention to do did
last year. According to the proprelors OF halls II
among people Of this that the only falling Off is
apparent The independent, or simply pleasure seek
tng cnbs, are not well prepared TO give entertain
ments OF this sort now. Later IN the season they
The nrst great ball will be given at the Academy Of
Music by the Cross and Crescent Society December
H. Tor the benefit OF the sufferers by the Tur-
KEY The ladies and gentlemen having this in charge
preiminaries 50 lar as arranged up 10 within q few
nays. The second Will occur at the under
md Laporte, Of the Brunswick, who represent tho
French society L'Amte, under whose auspices the
ball Is gwen. The celebrated Cerce do PHarmonie
bal masquo at the Academy is underlined for Jnnu-
hry 2l, 1878, anu Will, II IS thought, be supe
viii be spared 10 make i ali .ha. .Ho most as,d,ous
could desire. With these assurances IRON the
ayers ~ hougnt the attendance will oe large aud
of Mr. Arthur Leary, Ara Cooper and several other
ladies' VIII .ake place at the Academy on the 3lss Of
January, 1873 Toward ie this year, ever the eyes
Of the best people In tho city are turned. Great ex-
pecatons are always had OF this ball. and they are
usually realised. Nothing can be liner than the
tunes and toilets seen there, and the arran gcmons
arc nearly perfect as II IS possible for be-
Mr.. Theodore Moss said yesterday to u HERALD re-
porter that the arrange not so iur as nc
was aware yet compieted but that they would bo or
the most ample anu satisfactory character he was
sured.
Mr. Lcary said that the boxes were selling rapidly
and that MIRA f. Cooper was doug ali that could be-
a 0u n
Mr.. Vail says that halt the Doxos for and
Crescen. oaii have been sold but he declined 70 give
ladies having tho affair In charge will no doubt
II puDlic.
In fancy dress or masquerade balls the Lcderkranz
has always been foremost, and this the society
On Tuesday night the last meeting OF The society was
held and then II was decided that the ball should
be held at the Academy OF Music the 7Ih
Of February, tickets $40 each. rne report OF the
committee having the design OF the costly pasteboard
IN hand was received and accepted. On one Mcph
Ist0pneles Is represented as holding back tho side
OF curtain which has separated the Goddess OF
Pleasure from her votarics, 10 whom she now Is
lending an invitation 70 enter and be merry In
hand she holds goblet OF wine, which she has Just
taken IRON u buffet well laden with TASKS anL tank
nrds Of wine Of choicest vintage. She smngiy
becKons the eager crowd without to step In aud Join
her. ON the other side OF the ticket the Angel oi
Peace seated at the leaders, dosk In an or
chcstra which she Is tmo with an
olive branch ior baton: The performers are Bis
marck, who plays the oboe; Gannbeita, tue French
horn; Andrassy, first violnist; Gortschakoi, bass
velinist; Disrae,, bassoon player; Gladstone, drum
ner, and other distinguished leaders Of The European
corps diplomattques. These dscordant producers oil
harmony arc supposed 70 be Playing quadrilc,
ls being danced by the Russian Bear and turkish
0amse, the rope and Queen Victoria, Wilhelm OF
Prussia and q Polish dame, MacManon and the Cod
dcss OF Liberty and some others, VINO being IN
tho background are not recognized. This design
was adopted AT the meeting it was likewise re-
solved not TO expend any money grand
tableau or piece de resisaHce The evening OF the
ball THIS time the socicty have decided to expend
81, 500 IN arranging features snd incidents be wit
nessed on the floor Of the house at different periods
Di the night Thus II Is intended 10 encourage indi-
ridua taste and stimulate invention. Anybody who
originates good plan for the introduction OF a comic
Or amusing group or situation during the ball will be
assisted ny the society 10 carry cut his purpose.
Money will bc gwen hm from this fund. four page
Carnival Gazctto will DO published the super
vision OF tue editors OF I'uck and great things
are expected OF them. rho arrangements for
the supper, floor management, music ana oraer
OF dancing now being pushed energelically Tor
ward and Will bc completed, u Is thought before the
second Thursday in December, when tho several
mttees are to report.
OTHER POPULAR BALLS
Since Irving Hall has been converted into a thea
ere tho societies VIII c used 10 have their annual balls
thero have gone esow horc The French COOKS, for
ample, VINO always neid forth at Irving Hail, are going
10 give grand affair at the Academy Of Muse
The 9th OF February. The great at.
traction OF tho cvcning-thclr supper taDle-wl
tion OF the chief cooks Of tho nrst motel in
the CITY. Then The EIks' bali viii OIL
nights later ana u Is now currently reported that this
ancient and honorable benevolent society will afford
Its patrons In 1878 advantages terpsicho rean
Pastrononc enjoyment never before surpassed by the
donors. THIS has always been regarded Of the
most enjoyable cvonts OF the ball season, attended
u usually Is by tho choicest spirits OF the dramatic
profession
CLUB AND SOCIETY BALLS.
There nrc great many halls IN this city IN which
dances ana sOcabcs are gwen nightly during the
ter: +. the bathrooms next IN importance 10 tho
Academy, just now, are Fcrreros Assemb Kooms and
the Gcrmania Assembly Rooms. Ferrero's Is IN Tam
many Hall; the other place IL In the Bowery Inc
first has been patronizcd Tor The past tcn years by
OF tho best known societies IN tho city; but the
General says that times arc SO hard this year that
generally speaking bo thinks balls popular
they were hvc years ago. He, however,
has great many underlined to take place
ut his rooms IN the next three months He decI,ned
give the dates Of the events Tor business reasons
The following societies will dance with thor trends
nj Fcrrero's In December, January ana February =:
man Jones Association, the Annadale Pleasure Club,
the Deborah Rcei Association, The Emerald Social
Cub, tue Star social Literary Union, John II. Andcr-
sons Assocation. Young Mems Sixth Avenue
Temperance Lyceum, tho Lafayette Colerie.
lie Orpheon Francasc, the Masquerade Bali OF
bhc Calypso Club the Non-Commi ssoncd STAFF