The New York herald., 1878-03-05
A BOSTON BALL.
Gay Throngs at the Martha Wash
ington Entertainment.
FOR OLD SOUTH" CHURCH.
Gorgeous Decorations and At
tractiVe Scenes.
FOR OLD SOUTH CHURCH
Receipts To Be Devoted to Purchasing a
Revolutionary Relic.
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

she Impressed the behoder painfully with the belief
that The respected Father OF his Country some
what OF a Mormon; that he not only
'urst ID war, hrst IN peace and nrst
IN tho hearts Of his counrymen," but
Grst IN m atrmonial enterprises Beacon street and
iho Back Bay have made up their minds to save the
Od South Church. They have been engaged IN that
audable undertaking tor over year, and many were
the devices rcsorted to. There were lectures, spin.
ming bees, fairs, museum Collections Of revolutionary
relics; Mary camo in and told the true story OF ner
little lamb and her craving for the higher education
in our public schools. Ralph Waldo Emor-
son, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Julia Ward
Howe and other lights of the inteect ual
constellation contributed their share 10 swell the
fund. Then there were collections and donations,
and stu tho old edicc is totterng its pins await
ing the destructive blow of the hammer and hatchet
which reduce tho pile to heap of revolutionary
rubbish and leave room for good business block
one OF the most valuable sites in the city.
A GRAND
Tho ball this evening at Music Hall Is ono OF the
most brilliant social events in this city since the
French ball In 1872 The culture and refinement OF
the city full force, the Iaaies Wed with
each other in dressing and adorning their persons
with tho gaycst and richest costumes and ad0rn-
ments, and the gentlemen followed suit so
far rivalry concerned Tho hall presented
brilliant appearance and impressed the spectators
with the power possessed by the United States gov
ernment in tho matter OF decorative art for to Cip
tain McCauley, Of the Navy Yard, and The officers OF
the fort Is due the credit OF tho spectacular part OF
tho show The lags shIelds and arms OF the forts
and tho Navy Yard were sent over and put In position
by the government officers
THE DECORATIONS.
Upon entering the hail the guests wero very gen.
Gud ,ba ,F ,ha
effects OF last years. decoration had been repeated
Tho general design OF tho decorations intrusted
TO Captain McCauey and Captain Perkins, OF the
navy, the former taking personal command Of the
detachment OF nftaen men from the Navy Yard,
who carried out the orders OF ;her commander with
excellent success. ln front Of the organ thcro
three groups or glories of full sized stand
ards on stalls, reach reaching full hall the
forming the centre o. each glory, and
beng supported either side by the flags OF Car
many anu RUSSIA, in the centre group; Italy aud
Great Britain at tho lett anu sweden and the old
Prussian nag on the right. similar groupings
display ed around tho hall the SC ccond
balcony thus nhng out above tho beautiful effect of
the simpler decorations below. Tho magazines of
small arms possessed by Uncle sam and stored ut tho
Navy Yard were called upon literally TO urnsh
decorating The fronts OF tho balconies and
novel effect OF The use oi pistols, pixies, bayonet
knives, M uskcts aud sabres was the subject uch
conpliinen ntary comment during the evening. These
death dealing implements wore artstically grouped
nags that the bright CLEAN OF the polished
stoel and brass was timely relieved by the brilliant
hues the fresh bunting. In front OF the posts
supporting the front balcony were grouped small
flags OF various nations iestooned to pikesians
and the whole effect OF this portion of tho decoration
was extremely pleasing 10 the oye. In addition TO
contribution from the storchou OF the govern
mert nature's handiwork formed small share IN
the decoration OF the beautiful ball The florists of
Boston showed their patriotism by generous contri-
buttons OF all that their greenhouses contained, and
nuds shr
FLOWERS.
rho floral decorations were quito In keeping with
the effects produced by tho of the munitions OF
war many OF tho deadly weapons served tor the
nouce hold bouquets ana to suspend balls OF flowers
FROM Misses OF green were In many Instances used
10 back groups OF Gala lilies, ana light sprays of
trailns vines formed graceful outline Tor the other
decorations.
Tho hall presented a busy sccno early in the
ing while the last arrangements Tor the nights iestvi-
TIES were in progress the hurry OF the last few
meDts telling now busy the day had been In tho
preparation OF the hal for the OCCASION Notwllh-
standing the constant OF The hall Tor all OF
am easements the floor looked bright clean
wnen hnally made ready, the greatest care having
been taken IN us preparation. Every crack was
scraped, all projecting splinters shaved down
and then the whole was thoroughly waxcd 10 prevent
from rising. BY eight O'Clock the nrsl corners
began peer curiously into the vast space OF empt.
ness, as hall appeared down stairs, and many OF
the balcony seats were also occupied Quite promptly
tho Germanla band, under Carl Eichier, appeared
upon tho platform ana soon ater Tue strains OF mo
grand march ''Old South, by Re,zc, sounded from
musicians IRON view
GUESTS Ayp pArRoyessgs.
AT hall past cghL the lady patroncsscs entered
tho hail. taking seats upon the piutiorm. Last year
the seats the balconies availed Ol any
great extent, tho larger portion finding the excite
mcut Of the ioor, tbs changing tide OF beauty
and the enjoyment oi the dance loo great to be
sisted. Last evening, however, much larger nun
Der OF seats were occupied aud more
down upon the sccnc the noor is
rarely assembled In thus city. very large proper.
l..lp fhnI tttll
dress, aud rs the eye glanced along the balconies II
diicuit 10 realize lnat "hard tines huc Affected
TINS community Tor the past few years. Diamonds
flashed and jewels sparKied bouquets OF rare beauty
scattered all along the rows IN the hands Of tho
black couis aud the more sober uniforms OF tho past
years were TO reicvc me eye from the feast OF
color aud beauty OF The ladies' toilets An umended
cation OF the 'Buc BOOK" would DC needed To con-
vey any idoa OF those who were present In the bal
COMES.
ORDER DANCES.
Tnc order OF dances was bcauti ul specimen or tho
printers art, being generously furnished by Mcssr
Rockwell & Churchi Tree OF charge on the face OF
the cover surrounded by gilt ana carnne line Dor
GRAND BALL
In aid OF the
OLD SOUTH FUND,
at Boston Music Hall,
Monday, March 4, 1873.
On reverse side OF the front cover were The
names OF tho Marshal aud his AIDS.
GENTLEMEN cHAEGE.n
hall under the direction OF the following
tlemcn who VIII be seen 10 represent the upper shell
OF Boston society :--Chici Marshai-FraDcis A.
Osborne Marshais III charge OF the noor until half
past ten oIclock--Harcourt T. Amory, John Lowell
Jr Adjutant Francis II. Appleton, A. l.. PapaDt,
Horace p. Chandler, Henry Parkman, George a.
Goddard Wendell Goodwin, Francis c. Gray DR.. b.
Joy Jcfrios, Amory Lawrence, Frank W. Lee, Gen
eral s. VI. Quincy. Colonel ROBERT q. shaw, Edward
Sherwn, Henry Wainwright, Colonel Nathaniel
Wales, Arthur 1. Ware. In charge OF floor from half
past ten TO hai-past twelve o'ciock-Dr William
appleton, vassar Pierce. B. l.. Aroocarn, Dr. q. 7.
Putnam, Waiter l. Bouve, Charles Y. Read, Dr.
Arthur T. Cabot, +. II. Rindge, H. b. FairDa,rn Henry
H. shaw, Edward N. Fenno, W. ID. Sohier, j. H. Has
brouck John G. Tebbcts, II. y. Houghton, Jr. Gra-
ham Train, Edward Jackson, william e. l.. Eustis,
T.. H. JOY, DR.. h. y. Kinnear, Loring W. Muzzcy,
Lieutenant Hamilton Perkins, United States Navy.
In charge OF floor alter hali-past twelve O'Clock =
Captain Nathan Appleton, Arthur J. Parsons, r. B
BeaX e. A. Prince I. Hugh Boorman, J. W.
Revere, John r. Bowen, William NJ. Rice, Charles
w. Copeland, William Il. Russell, Colonel Thomas g.
E,nnuds Gcorrn W Slnmons. Jr.. K. w. Guild