The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-03
A FAIRY FESTIVAL.
The Annual Ball OF the Boston Club.
Fascinating w omen, Fragrant Flowers
and Enchanting Beenes.


~ aleuant carriage appearing mt thnaa or pub
lin antartain menta. but we cannot forhear men
finninr The ball given last night Mt the Boatoi
(Ilub. whose annual contributions to the amuse
ment Of our society have eyer challenged cd
Miration.
n was the privilege or member 81 our stat
10 be present at the rich and rare fate. ant
really he hap rarely seen In hie wide and acc
denied career IA n journalist or worldly neram
hulator anything az tasteful and arlendtd.
IL may have been that the lapse Of the aaaaor
OF rosea far into winter suggested the meta
morphoaie 81 the wat rooms or the Boston O'',i
into winter garden howhalt the mario Tan a
invoked. to accomplish the tranaformat,nn' W
Impressions Of witch win long dwell In the
memories Of thoae who we're fortunate enough
to see and feast their erns upon III.
TINE DECORATIONS
The frat Impressions OF the guests were
created In the ANAL entrance hall "f the ",nh
which was converted into n bower formed nt q
trellie OF gold. Through the mashna myrtada
OF creeping vines. bearing multicoored flowers
crept. and reaching the dome dtonnah into
graceful tanorila, amonH which me hr'sht raaee
Of cream oolurea canarias were hung. bright
lights illuminating the ecene.
Thence tho 9,eat was nahered NJ stairs Into
the assembly room IT the club. now NE man.
dancing hall, a perfect winter garden. with I'LL
The a,junrs Of an enchanted palace. Here.
Blao, the trp,lIa aparklea out sta golden hnen
from aky blue background. aud its ai'lmmnr
huge golden vHaee iltled With rare exotic plants.
with gigantic foliage and exuuiatte flowera. A
thousand lsh,a oaat thei, shulRenne nnon me
scene. the hi Infancy Ut which whs dnEEltnE.
The vaipra auIptiaa aud admiration IN
cranaea when the thron9 wedgoe him into tho
nea re', To ar q "s The @ ""
the fret described apartment. except That Y is
even more brilliantly illuminated. tho flowers
and birds I'll greater prpfua'nn. Goatly
bronsea and monumental mirrora add to the
Gorgeouaneaa oI the acane and n beautiful
statue of Venua bathing IA Hood 81 ltHht and
the atmosphere nlled with tho fragrance Of tho
dainty vtoleta aervea as an neotheoaia to
the EcrEeouaneaH nf the decorations. Along
side u vast gallery. tented III Oriental fnehinn
and decorated ia rustic style, with more hlrda
flowers. moae. ewes green Harlnnda aud hanging
baskets. la fitted for the orchestra. hut afIorda
more room for The dancers WI" naye invaded
tho apot Ra wall IA the wat vnranuah over tho
sidewalk. which haa aso received tho careful
aud arr iatic attention vi MI. George Aoniin, the
talented artiat. whose name y H. Wei known
carnival aocietas. The 0nwnre wa may hare
mention. were supplied by Mr.. Emile Thinrry
and all the decorations In the ladies' hrnaaing-
room we're conleotured by Mr. Varo. of No. is1
Canal street.
Everywhere esennhoons Of tho welcoming
club are harmnDizlngly mingled with tho
auisic araheauues formed by the vines and
craaners
After having only half an'iafed our eyee on
theae arenaa. aud liateued tor few short mo
menta to the twttertng and chtrptng Of tho
birds that chimei 40 nxuuisitaly with the ewnat.
silver voices Of the fair ~ eatH We acek other
auartera through lahytiuthH Of planta. laden
with their pnrfuuled treaaurea. aud under ena-
leaa 9arlanda. intartwlnod ~ form the most
sfa he hessns vs. r. n !" ,a' h ta ,a
dent Of the club, asaiaed by many other gentle
mon members. directing tha preparations for
the grand supper which IL 10 take place nj mid
night. He invites VA into thu reading and re-
eeptton rooms " the club. which have been
thrown Into one room. and here. amid another
garden srena. u table or lHn cnvera. literally
strewn with the tlneet ramalliaa of evnry yaria-
ty. and laden With all the dnlioacieE Of the sea
son. and even thasa that are not in season, for
the luscious strawberry manifnata itaaf In
abundance on the gorgeous arsrgnes laid nj In
teryals on the table IN beas Of violes and other
choice flowers.
The restaurant room proper of the club IL
open, and a most artiaIc aeena praaanta itself
here again. Another table q ?ao covers ia aet.
and the fumes Of the daintieat atshes intoxi cato
the senses. Thta room aeoms to have boon
specially devoted u II, mo art. for Mt one end of
II stands dontn's beautiful ailesorieal picture
hung with the beautiful colloc ion 81 tho Bos-
ton club OF Perralli's game studies. master
rieces 81 his genius. Costly and highly
wrought hronHes and poroelains support my
But why endeaynr to describe IN detail this
charming fete2 The effort is futile one, for
the pen cannot cope with the artists pencil or
chisel no more than With tho radiance Of beau
~. the fraEraney and hrilliancy Of flowers. or
the warhlnR Of birds.
THE JARp1N OLIVIER
had IN brief been fitted MP with all the tact.
taste and gerseousness. which artistic minds
could plan, sktlltul hands execute and money
procure. There were flowers enough there TO
pay the ransom Ct 4 prince and light upon
days brighter 1lortes.
In this : rdin d'hiver." which can be proper
ly styled winter elystum all the perfumes Of
Arahy were conferred. all the silent poetry that
speaks so elouucntly from the Invisible mouths
OF sweet scented flowers spoke to the guests.
and combined with the delicious music that
played In orchestral tones In harmony with the
beauty OF the laughing ladies and the grace Of
the gay cavaliers. AZ the light hearted swarm
moved and erclad around. made living pic
ture OF harmony. beauty. music and PEI fume.
such a. proved that the dreams of tho poets are
not go mad after all. and that the Ideal Is born
of the Real.
We are enthusiasts Of the beauty OF our
Southern women and when We think " them
and see them at their best. as we did last night
We experiense feeling, akin to that of the
knights of olden time. who were ready at any
moment mon to set lance IN Isst and spur steed.
ard de grace Ia bolt. TO maintain that
his own lady leve was the fairest Of all. The
only difference Is that We Eeneraliz". Our
opinion Ia that the Southern women are the
most beautiful In the world, and we hold IN as
a standard the lady guests at the Boston Club
last night. Now who viii touch our shield with
staol In doubt or defiance ut the assertion?
As our eduration Il not that of q dry goods
clerk. and. before splendid generalities we
want. we confess cur inability 70 describe any
particular costume. There we're blue. pink.
white. satin. silk and other dresses. and dia-
rubies aud pearls OF all sizes and brill
fancy. which, AS we remember them. are still
whirling around us. encircling fairy forms,
dreamy visions Of our minds eye. which. as We
write. appear as Il We had Just left a paradise
of honris whose ineffahle description we feel
powerless to attempt. II was all beauty. music.
flowers, passion and light: there was grace In
everything, and II all reminded US Of the
poets delightful lines:
There is love Ia the nightinGales throats,
As they sing IL the garden 50 vel:
There is love a the face Of the moon:
There Is love IN the low languid glAnces
OF the dancers adawn the dim dances:
There Is love In the low lanRuid notes.
As they rise into rapture and swell
From viol aud fute and eassoon.'
The hours of the night are growing smaller.
ana yet the numbers of dancers have not dimin-
play Of the culinary art; the wines Of the best
The music continued to ~ the air
the joyous throrG will tarry until the dawn
warns them that the hours Of pleasure are
numbered and rest must follow enjoyment.
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