The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE.


The new play of THE Adirondacks," not an
attractive name, by the way continues to draw
well at the st Charles. with Louise Pomeroy In
the principal character. The play, as we have
already said. Is a strong one. 1t Is. besides.
novel In It's argument and rich In freshness of
conception. THE Adirondack" will hold the
boards until further notice. Grand Pomeroy
matinee to-day.
Varieties Theatre.
The introduction to New Orleans theatre
-,ers of the splendid drama OF the Double
marriage" at the Varieties. promises to be one
be- the finest successes of the theatrical season
H., this theatre. The drama will continue to be
presented Miss Kate Claxion In the leading
anrt. that of Josephine. which is most inter-
Iotting and powererful roles.
tw The Academy Matinee To-day.
huAt noon to-day the Diplomacy troupe will
Mye to the many friends they have already
daade here q matinee performance. and that
sere will be present a large attendance is as
sured.
The st. Charles Theatre Ball.
Even before the curtain had gone down on
the play of the Adirondack there we're num-
bers of maskers In the neighborhood of the
ST. Charles Theatre awaiting the opening OF the
ball which as usual, was great success. The
at, endants were counted by hundreds. the cos
tunes of the maskers brilliant Good humor
prevailed the night through. and the enjoyment
was unalloyed.
Academy Of Music Ball
The Academy was ahlaze with a thousand
lights last night and mirth and music re-
sounded within It's walls. La Coterie Carnival
and Bal Masaue. rs given at the Academy. has
been for years one of the most popular and
1. IF tha Grna nd
last night but added another to the social
triumphs achieved by the management OF this
theatre
AT an early hour the guests began to pour into
tile building and soon filed all the space not
devoted to dancing purposes. When the or
ehestra under the leadership OF Prof Vogle,
struck up the opening march. the devotees of
Terpaichore streamed upon the stage and were
soon engaged In the delicious pleasures Of the
dance.
Near midnight the scene upon the stage was
animated and brilliant beyond description.
Hundreds of fair maskers. clad In bewitching
and captivating costumes. were being whirled
away by 'roop of gallant knights and hand
some cavaliers. Interspersed among the gay
jewellers were many odd and strange charae-
ers tricked out In all conceivable and incon-
ceivable costume. Fantastic sprites. d4mons
from the Vastly deep, a devout monk. a pious
nun. the mschievous monkey and q tribe Of
other animals, all combined to render the show
unique and characteristic one
During the evening the band gave some
sensation, II. NJ. s. Pinafore. together with
several of the favorte airs frem the Chimes OF
! Normany and other we'll known operas
Far into the night was the fun kept up never
| tagging. but growing with the advancing hours.
until the first srreaks OF the coming morn gave
| an unwelcone warming that the season Of fe5-
tvty and enjoyment was an eand: Thus con.
cluded the Academy OF Music ball OF 1879, and It
| 10 safe to say its pleasant memories will linger
| long In the hearts OF those who mad the good
| fortune to attend 1t.
Young Mems Benevolent Association Ball.
The annual balls Of the Young Mems Benevo-
| lent Association have always been the cause OF
considerable commotion In the UPPER circles OF
society," and each recurring one has been
| looked forward to by the upper ten with the
most pleasant anticipatiops. Great care and
dscrmina ion has always been exercised by
the gentlemen of the association. and the result
has been that the ATTENDANCE has boon exsep-
| tionally select.
The bali last night was in every respect q
counterpart of its predecessors. and st.
P4trick's Hall. spacious and large as 1t is. was
| filled
| band and the programme had been most care
| fully arranged, introducing the most popular
There was not an incident to mar the general
enjoyment of the evening. and 1t was not until
the dawn of another day that the gay and gal
liant company dispersed.
The jackson Benevolent Association
| Ball.
Odd Fellows Hall was enlivened last evening
| by the presence of a large gathering of merry
mask ers who hied thfther TO enjoy themselves
in the mazes of the dance. 1t was almost dawn
| before the party separated, and all came away
happier for the nights enjoyment.
The Globe Ball.
Mardi Gras cannot pass without a ball at the
| Globe and yesterday was no exception. The
| ''je,.nes gems la mode" and many of our oldest
and best known citizens Ia uerg few bald heads
| went through the most approved dances OF the
Mabille, with great vim and apparent pleasure
Fair ladies' buxom and blithe lassies, added Il
the beauty of the ball whose pleasures were en-
joyed by every one present up to a late hour.
Arlington Glee Club.
The Arlington Glee Club was not behindhant
in the list Of balls yesterday to celebrate thu
Mardi Gras. The club gave grand fancy dress
and masquerade ball at Grunewald Hail. and
under the manae ement of the excellent com
mi tee Of arrangements, Adolph Jacob cbait
man. Chas. Levi and J, M. Kinsella. the bal
proved one of the features OF Mardi Gras night
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