The New York herald., 1879-02-11

Qrenadins and diamonds in which 80 young lady from
Troy made her metropolitan debut. and danced all
night till pale daylight; velvet skirt with
satin damasse. princesse overdress. any guam
ments, in which one Of the managers variously dis
ported herself and did much to insure the of
the affair; pale blue silk with pink overdress. crepe
pretty yassar girl passed the most delightful evening
of her lie; white Swiss over ciel blue silk. with
ciel blue and cardinal bows, looping overdress and
diamonds-an odd but uniquely stylish costume--in
which tho daughter of favorite public character
the evening blue six princesse with silk tsbliers
of old gold aud bands of ostrich feathers to match,
tablier across the 'front.' high and style
sleeves with diamonds. in which soon to be titled
lady entertained host of admirers in prosccnium
box.
THE DISPLAY OF DIAMONDS.
And here moments depression may be permitted
to record the extraordinary exhibit of precious gems
on this occasion. Were 1t not for the waits upon the
streets the necessity for Just such institutions
that for which this ball was given. might well
wonder view of this wonderful display costume
fact as .'hard times" Diamonds flashed from the
boxes, glittered on the floor, sparkled III
dors. dor They were not her-looms. for those who
the biggest and the costliest diamonds the
wives OF sclf-made men, to whose tireess and saga
cious industry due the fortunes that permit the
display. They not family treasures but evi-
dences rather of years and Of humble toll and
ceaselcss economy that now warrant expenditures
which in other days would have been regarded
fabulous Occasionally one of the "hrst and best
was seen with small fortune on his shirt
front, but a rule the ladies' monopolized the
gttering specialties and trod the stately
in blaze OF light and glory. Az shop is to ware
glare of the Charity. Old ballgoers say that they
do not recall an occasion when such wealth of fe-
ostrich feathers gold bands necklaces and diamonds
were the rule and not the exception.
SUPPER.
Nilsson Hall was not utilized ON this occasion. On
the contrary the old supper room in which Fremont
and hts republican friends grew, frgid and uti-
nately became rigid while endeavoring to eat
boned turkey and drink champagne frappe,
used by Antonio Sivori. who spread q
bSuntin supper on the long stationary tables over
through their floral decorations Evidently our first
citizens have rst class appetites; for from hafpast
merry popping Of the cork was heard. and
many a biushing damsel made nothing OF bird
Mr.. Leory. the Russian Minister. the Russian secre
Mr. Jerome; Mr.. % Fowler; Mr; Appleton A
ton, Mr.. Vanderbilt, Mr.. Townsend and many
other we'll known people made special parties the
dingy apartment made brilliant for the hour by the
bright eyes and elegant toilets Of New Yorks first
and best
At midnight the Academy was picture
So were the people.
majority Of the assemblage had either been to
of confusion, and creature complaint were
at their zenith. The proscenium box where
M vstoss hfa oSer boxes tnonssa ps
ture receptions were held. In the corridors the
devotees Of charity firtcd and enjoyed themselves.
as even FIRST citizens occasionally do and from the
basement to the amphitheatre there nothing out
OF place.
In spite of the ice in the river Brooklyn furnished
it's quota to the ball. did Philadelphia Balti-
more, Boston. Washington and Chicago. No
free tickets were issued, everything was paid
for Theodore Moss superintended all the
ticket door and press arrangements and
all the academicians did their best tn secure the
triumphant progress of the scene The lady man
ayers expressed themselves as abundantly satisfied
with the social and pecunary result. and. nothing
went wrong In any sense. the Charity Ball of 1879