The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-28

who wears a dolofui face down The bcuievards be-
lw, en- two four will compete Tor II mentally.
on Good FRIDAY, as iaiied on Ash Wednesday, Ten
10 one Il / do not iose my chance as 60 down my
own street IL IL the butchers fetc Gay IN Paris,
ami inc ms Asy I's essa 10 as
religious germ OF tnem. The batchers' paradise
Is place whore three food Fridays occur IN one
tweivemonth. BY The way they have, IN view OF the
coming Exhibition, 60, into spelling bessteak with
c. aud instead oil dik We are 10 be uoated TO beef
LEARNING kxGLlsn.
This reminds me that man who has invented =
Qucx,' spells inc improved essence as ioiio~s 5,
sKismikwIk.n AS one thing leads TO another may
also say that a new and soul entrsncing perfume
.Peau d'Espagnc,' a cosmetic rs "tenl Sarah
Bernhardt' rather saiiow by the way.
Dancing has met WIN more favor OF late than IN
other preceding Lenten season Never were there
prettier ballet girls, and their costumes
Designed wiin more taste and grace. Those IN tho
their beauty ana nlness may be 10 the exceptional
attitudes OF Miles. Julia Robert and PiroD both ma
lives OF q warm atttudnizing part OF France, while
Adele Meranle aud Marie Blot are the Two bounding
~ pbs between them tho Tour most perfect
legs ever modelled by nature Ballet dancing Is moi
lane. II used 70 be- rs fashionable IN Venice as no
gavote and minuet; but II IS more rapid, Inc music
being SCI 10 six-eight measure
LATEST PETE.
This charming dance one Of The features Of tho
grand fetc gwen my last w the Comte d'Os-
snoad OF this Avenue Msioi. IL was redoufe and
not all tho rumors spread about it's magpicence
before 1t took place up It's ual The
Come desmond is IN The nrst place composer Of
great merit he Is sn artist born out oil his sphere,
and n al nc no fortune or iitlc must
nguished by the indulgence OF his genial tendencies.
He sought, as IL Is The compaDOnshp u stars IN
the literary other ref~%orlds, lends his money
and his equal readiness and enjoys seeing
others enjoy themselves. LIS red0ufs mGsquee,
AMI opened midnight with tho distribution OF an III
tickets esch ruest-a PINK one lor the LADIES' M
white one tor the gentlemen Comte de Grandmaison,
disguised as policeman, begged The people 10 move
on when asked what these tickets were ior SUI
number OF pink tickets ranged from 10 800. and Of
white from 10 400 so that 700 persons were in
vited Guests arrived Tor an hour. and the Comte's
secretary dressed superior sort oisergentderiie
bad considerable trouble 70 keep order.
DRAWING PARTNERS
At one o'clock notice Was given, by the clevercst
lecturer in Paris, a coaferenctcr, the numbers
were about be drawn, a.d urns noluing tickets
corresponded Win tho duplicates IN hand,
put upon tho platform The male urn gavo up one
numoer, which was called out, and It's holder cried
"Prcsent," the female urn gave up another Tho
lady and gentleman thus coupled were bound talk
TO each other for rve minutcs, and longer II they
liked but not icas; and thus the whole company were
brought INTO disgu communication--A process
called breaking the ice. The fun can be fancisd A
lam-tam from time 10 time announced tho CON-
menccment OF new series OF surprises. ono
OF Tue most amusing parts OF inc enter,
C9dos OF the Varieties, another N. Pierre
Picnot's improvisation as modern Turk. Then
caino the famous iarlane, the minuct ana gavotc by
the elite OF The operate corps dc ballet. Wadtculel y
orchestra, all the disguised as lawyers.
struck up the Comte d'Osmond's waltz. which Is tho
success Of season. entitled
"Baby's Groans.n Then there was a comic scene, as
parody, and SO on until supper, when was Kind Of
apothcosc and served III immense hull hung with
crimson. A right royal icte hits, vision OF oldcn
time long gone by. moro were united all the vii,
talent, n0tlesse and beauty, well the wealth Of
this Extraordinary capital
DRAMATIC ARTISTS BALL.
Little space Is lett 10 talk OF tho dramatic artists
ball. which Is falling oil as lar dancing the stage
is concerned. but which is, usual graccd the
boxes by the elite oil Tho theatrical world. Curious
enough was judo as C0lumpinc; tho most remarked
were actresses without eilher flower or gem or
ribbon on, ana with nothing out demi .peduc
and their own hair on their heads .'Beautitul SIM
plictyi' ironically whispered tner rivals, flashing
With jeweia ",Sdfs dot ~ echoed Others mean
ing that these immaculate maidens were dowercss;
virgins ~