The New York herald., 1877-02-07
BALLS LAST EVENING.

The fifteenth annual bali OF the Wasscrvoge Vere ms
took place at routonia Assembly Rooms last night
and was moderately attended. The association Is a
benevolent one, but not entirely composed Of those
who drink only water. as its name as ''water brd
club might imply.
The carnival season that occupies 80 much OF the
public mind In many OF the cities OF Europe and stirs
side the Atlantic Is concentrated into single night
in Now York. This occasion, for the present year
and Prince Carnival has made formidable annouce-
In HIS Lieeykras CdyniraI Gazette. just issued
that no hns boen declared President OF
the Republic o Good Fellows by the action Of the
Joint committee on the electoral vote Tho
Official journal states that the Prince shall be inau
gurated tomorrow night II It takes all the army
and navy Of tho Lederkranz Society carry him to
his seat The committee have, accordingly, issued
proclamation calling upon all law-abding citizens TO
assemble Irving place. between tho hours VI nine
and twelve O'Clock, each armed with ticket.
Keppler and Puck have illustrated this proclamation
with numerous portraits OF the new Prcsid = rs
Cabinet and an excellent view Of tho entrance t. The
Academy OF Music The preparations for the ball this
very extensive, and the indications are that
it will In orIiancy and msrrimen far surpass all its
THE ORIGINAL HOUND GUARD BALL
At Germania Assembly Rooms tho Original Hound
Guard, masquerade club, dating its organiz ization
from the year 1S49, gave Its annual ball. The ball was
crowded. and the greater number OF those present
% were dressed in masquerade costume. The proceeds
Of tho ball for the benefit Of the club, which Is
benevolent as well as a social organization
ING PHAsT AT IRVING HALL.
The eleventh grand bull Of tho Socee Cunaire PHI
lanthropngue was held last night ut Irving Hall and
proved one of tho successful that they had
The Cooks Ball as II rs more commonly known, Is ono
OF the popular assemblies OF THO year aud gathers 10.
gcther representatives OF all classes fne hotels send
their guests numbers the club men como TO inspect
tho supper aud TIC general pubic ill up what space
there Is LETT
rERpslcHoRIAN VARIETY.
The people came early last night, and by ten p NJ.
the floor was crow dcd dancers representing every
nationality; the American sliding along IN the gldc,
the German hopping round with methodical precision
and the Frencnnan dashing rapidly around IN tho deu1
temps As soon the dining room was thrown open
the people moved IN that direction, aud pass
ing through the guards found their way into
the exhibition OF cooking. The display
this year was, II anything, handsomer Than
It ever was before The centre OF a'.rac'ion m was
the handiwork ci Messrs. Eugene Mslh aud Aavicr
Wirth, the chief COOK and paiinicr OF the Windsor
Hotel. II had an upper and lower section The lower
represented prinLive forcst with all kinds OF game
and hunters ir iuli pursuit In the centre was O
small pond, on which steamer ioated Tho upper
section comprised a landscape scene, with castles,
w,pdtniils Gc and circular railroad on which small
engine pulled msdly around, with real tire and real
smoke. G.. Feraud, the head COOK oi the Fifth
Avcpue sent handsome imitation OF chess board and
were much admired. n. G. r. P6roux o
tho Clarendon and Everett, furnished very
good imitation OF u coach ana Tour also attracted
sdorablc attention There were nnumerable other
artistic pieces, including tree with IT'S branches,
laden down with game at which happy looking
sportsman was taking aim.
THE EVENT THE EVENING.
For about two ours the enticing eatabes were left
on exhibition, ana midnight business commenced
and general attack made on the delcacics when
the gourmands had such ample time to study.
The festivities were kept up until an early hour IN
the morning and the supper room appeared TO DC
never deserted Tor last rs one party vacated then
seats another jumped In. number Of d,stns uishee
gentlemen, incuding Ex-Governor holman, wers
present during the evening