New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-29

The Palestine Commandery OF Knights Tenplar
gave its annual entertainment last night at the
Academy Of Music, which was filled with guests.
many of whom were visitors from other cities. The
exhibition drill gave great satisfaction, and dane
ing began at an earlier hour than usual.
THE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE GUESTS.
Palestine Commandery of Knights Templar
il Masouic organization OF this city which holds about
the same relation 10 Masonry that the 7th Regiment
docs the National Guard. II annually gives ball.
reception and exhibition drin. Last year Gnmore's
Garden taxed 10 accommodate lts guests. Lasi
night they Allied the stage every seat and nearly all the
standing room In the Academy Of Music The directors
would, they say have secured larger place II one nnd
been atannbe Hitherto these balls have not been re-
ported n THE TRIBUNE. Last night reporters were sent
OF curiosity. II fully gratied for they saw
Of the most peculiar exhibitions OF tho KIND u ID
pOss bic to imagine.
The Commandery call IL an Invitation Ball" In
common parlsnce OF the yulcar-minded IL ia known as
a hatchcck ball" That t. the tickets 10 the ball are
free, and distributed with boundless nberhlity'
But il every gentleman who attends lust 81 TO gel
bis hat and OF, and he must pay IL
before entering the building Doubtless many persons
having received Invitations attend without previous
knowledge Of this charge and 10 rather than return
home with the ladies' whom they have invited. The re-
suit naturally great crowd and the sale Of these hat
cheeks the rent OF the boxes ard The leases OF the bar
and supper rooms return handsome profit to the Com
mandery.
Some Of the peculiarihes Of last nights ball
were very Interesting Fully nneieen-twentieths
OF the persons present strangers to the
ordinary balls OF the season. Doubtless many
of those who came were persons who would at
tend other masonic ball. just as there are per-
who will 20 TO no other than church far or
religious concert Possibly there were as many more
who would not think OF 10 any other than an invi
tanOn ball. rather than spend money on such friyohty
they would stay at hOme.
Tnc new faces were both old and young There
hundreds gray heads OF both who OF
only 20 look The number OF young ladies aGd even
young children was not be enumerated. II
5ling bow many young and pretty girls If from
fourteen TO eighteen on The huor There were
dancing and groups OF them bewdeFng charming.
And there were consequence many fresh. but sim
pie toilet. By these. AZ rulo the toilets were not
rich bat they we're decidedly varied Evening dresses
for gentlemen were ia most positive minority.
II would have broken Mr.. BomonPs heart
the stage largely occupied by gentlemen
In irock coats dancing with ladies IN full walking
tune. witn their bOnnets on. Men IN oyorcoais with
beavers upon Their heads escorted about tho Hobbies
ladies in seaskn sacks and silk cloaks. The semi-miIi
tnry uniforms the knights gave the bal something OF
the air OF military reception. Of course these pecu-
ariCs IN way detracted from the enjoy ment OF the
evening the contrary, the laca Of fornality and
couvcntonahy made It one Vi the most enjoyable OF
Affairs.
Another peculiarly That the rush early.
Everybody came early 10 witness the drill OF the
Kugate aud most OF the older persons vent away as
soon as a. was over. At midnight the crowd bal so
IA nned out that dancing possible In fact, the
bal was nearly before tue hour NJ which other
balls begin.
THE DRILL AND RECEPTION.
little after nine O'Clock tho Palestine Commandery
fnu ft.n fin and. "
received the visiting Knights. Ionkcrs Commandery.
No a. escorted the representation from the Grand
Commaudcry NJ New-Yofk state under Eminent Com
Inander Lyman J. COBB. Tho 81. Johns Commandery.
No 4, o, Philadelphia under Chnr! Laiuc, Past Com
nander with John T. 3. Goblin. Graud Commander. ana
jeremiah J. Hutchinson. Past Grand Commander Of the
slate were also thus received An address OF welcome
10 the visitor aud TO tie assembled guests was
delivered 10y George ". skel,en, Of the Palestine
Comm!ndey' We hnSuts peiIS nad NV NV
Messrs Goblin and Hutchinson. Jhe exhibition drll OF
the Palestine COmmnDderY h"n olowod under Captain
General Rand lasting from 800 10 10 o'clock The drill
very interesting exhibition - dse pine and WIN
cs Of the Knights doveopod many intricate eyouions
Trangts. squares and crosses were i"ineu Win SKIN
At the close % the dr The h)or was cleared Tor TIE
dancing that followed under the music OF Grafulia's
7th Regiment Band.
FEW OF THE GUESTS.
Among those present the officers OF the following
commentaries:
comuand-ry NJ 4 Of PHILADELPHIA.
Commaudery No. ~ Of YonGers. and Morton Com
C. F. Paryin. Commander Of South Boston Command
l.. p Clspiu. Eminent Commander OF Spring Com
mauderv, Massachusetts.
C. T. Pierce. seuior Warden ~. Omer Commandery,
John r. Baldwin and George Van vlci. OF New.York.
j f. stakey subMarshal Of the Great Priory Of Eng
land
The following among the guests
General Abraham Duryea. X 4. Merrneld,
Police Captain Williams. Mrs. aerrned,
Charity Commissioner Taos. Misses MnIrihcid'
Mrs. r. Lgmson, Mrs. Weatbcrhead,
Mrs. H. II. Stevens, VI Mason and wife'
Mra Bird Uriah Welcn.
T. /. Mortified
Following Is list OF the occupants OF the boxes
Prosccniam Bores.
Robert C. Brown, Thomas b. Rand,
snedon Il. shaw, James A. klch
r NJ Wall, r. L. Merrneld
u d "a 4 w s'tiS William in' c. stahluecker
Front Circle BoTes
W ID Garrison wavne Litezenberg,
o W. Buckingham, John NJ. Burt,
VILLAIN Johns Jr, uharrs /; Cecks,
T. q. Eastman, William II. Chapman,
James ". Pringe, Fred D. Gcduey.
Mitchell Halliday. james A. Rcn.
Mitchell Halliday, j. ". Harmed.
james W. b II, william Coverly,
G. l.. Wordsworth, j. II. Woods.
vi liam Ottinan Peter Forester,
George or, j.. v b. Green:
john NJ. Auiory ] r. Taylor, NJ d.,
T.. NJ Levey, C. Watson,
william X. Carr &. j. Bliyen.
William r. Carr
Middle RoW B0res
j. =. Lock wood, william II. Carr,
J. T.. Lockwood, q. j. COnnh0Yen,
r. T. Shields ". H. Lane,
DR. j. II. sweat, john Scott,
T.. G. HarwOOd, - McNaughton,
John r. Rider. John Green,
J. b. Elkins, ID. II. MORRISON,
T.. lines q. H. Shattuck,
H. yassel, b. c. Sanford,
j. ). Clark, T.. Mascord,
Alexander Williams, j. II. Hobert,
J. n. Sanford. w. III. Jessup.
Bc,zanine Bores
]. c. NJ. Murray, 3 HemmingwaY.
Dr. j. W. WORTH G. &. ko"d.
Samuel Srnylor, T. Is. Woodward.
&. T.. soue. r., 4. Is Woodward,