New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-08

French and Am rican in the cen"o
At theught and left Of the stage in the centres .,
squares of blue satin plated, were the dates 20
and 1881 in a small square OF buzz WIN Ohe nsu'o9
in blue The base of this small square OF gun ""o
trimmed with stripes of red white ana oiue' Cn"0'
the dates 1871 and 1881 were the names ho'i"'"'
bean and DcGrass.. The le,tcrs were III long nii
row figure Of blue, with rectangular ""cNs.ou""
of b,tF The balcony railing I'll around lhe
ro11 ,,os naneled with buff aud blue these colors
being selected as they he colors Of the wings
!, 17s1 At regular intervals below the rail were
,,y,tel tbe names of the leading French and Amer-
can officers at Yorktown. The names were all
printed on a blue surface against buff back
ground.
On the buff encircling the name was the
fcurc of a cord or sash with laurel
leaves entwnkd. The first name on the right hal,
cony next TO the stage was that of NlOmeuli.
Then came the coat of arms of NE State oi New
\ *, with It's edges trimmed I'm wule am uiuo;
Next was the name oi Knox" VIVA ihe cudt 80
arms Of the French Republic SEPARATING II from InaI
a. "Chagtellux" On the balcony railing. luSt over
TIE entrance was inscribed " La F4yeiie,, on
each side of which were hung thaeGd NH" tGs
with the stars and STRIPES ana AN, INC
white flag Of the BOurbons embro deTed With mes
Al The left aud ri5ht Of "a faycttes name were W.
naucs "Steuben" and Nelson" On the outi,, slu9
of thr casino toward Broadway vas 'Choisy" ana
then came tle coat OF arms OF the French monarchy
Next was "Iincon." the familiar coat o. arms OF
~ n' Ne stage Under the balcony at the
loot OF al. two stairwafs num- Two t ibSre5
were iuscrb al on background OF blue ami bun the
IL hes f " Barras" and Louzun"
There were dressing rooms Tor iadlea ~ nc I'll.
and left of the entrance, winch were pahusolhSSiiF
decorated in blaze and uui ana Tor convenience tus
check, for the ladies' cio2ks were OF tue same eor
rs their dressing rooms. Inc man par @l inc h%a
was protected from heavy drafts Whlch
usually come in through toe large leid-
ing doors at the entrance, by handsome
comaicnlv in use as a billiard rooIn bus Whicii WaS
turned into genlemaas dressing ropm ltS' li3sIL,
snd the cigar stand were skIIully concealed oy
he iora: decorations were elaborate. The back
ground OF the stage 20 its extreme hclght was
hank OF f,onical plants. seaioTthas keniinaS nan
fauias baTDOnicas ana Australian tree ferns 0h efch
srie four large MIRRORS, WIN moss
between them, containing many varieties OF lct"S,
From each side Of tho stage were hnlit winding
s.qirs leading to the floor of the hall and on tine
sizes Of these placed large and halnSOhe FI1H'
TIM sgace between tho stage and the floor and the
sides oi the stairwayS was iied win ferns AZ "e
T;,ht of the stage under 4" De erase was large
pacGue of different varieties OF arteihesia7
AZ The left was another placQuc.. III, the
centre of each of the arches between the balcoay
anu tho main floor were suspended ny cOoTed
bands large double golden urns, hied win autumn
leaves aud artemesiaS. Under the haiconF extend,
ing around the main floor was wall OF plants ana
flowers OF all kinds. There were camel as cIo'Oh,
bananna plaatS. Australian ferns, dTaccua dracoS
and sage palms. AT The mann entrance were l0Or
large and very handsome plants TWO uraceha 'u"co'
and two ferns.
II was well on toward the time for the opening OF
the ball before the final decorations OF the Casino
were completed. Late in the afternoon the Work OF
the florists was far from being DONE and momberS OF
the committee in charge were urging them 10 haStch
their NO k in vigorous terms
}y 9 O'clock, however, the last plant hau Deeh
placed in its proper position and the last hover
basket had been arranged so as to be seen TO adj
vantage. The carpenters, VINO were ALSO
late had disappeared. few mem
bers of the committee were walking
about looking out for any detail tnat had been
neglected. There was the usual force OF handsome
pooemon present. A few women were hari az
work sweeping the carpet on the stage,
while a number of bIight-Iacel maids with winnie
caps were putting last touches to tie ladies' dress
iug-rOOns.
GUESTS NOr EXPECT D,
Besides these persons however, there was an ele-
neut present which had neither been invited nor
counted upon. This number OF
men and women WHO had come into tie
Casino in the afternoon, and who bad concealed
thenseve OF had not been seen until aHcrthe doors
were licked Then they took comfortable seats,
prepared, apparently, to stay ali the evening. Two
Or three Of the men were well drtssei, and the
women looked respectable. The committee saw them,
however. and respectfully requested them 10 20
AWAY. This forced retreat carried on success
1uiiy uuji the committee encountered German
woman who dld not understand English. Then he
assistance OF a German AFTER na0 20 DE sought ana
tie woman finally disappeared t1rcnsh the front
door,