New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-25
THE SEASON FOR DANCING.
SOME OF THE LARGE BALLS ARRANGED.
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR A SHORT But GAY


ELABORATE PREPARATIONS FOR A SHORT But GAY
SEASON
Midwinter for dancing, viii bring the usual
array OF elaborate for the class OF people
who Dance and give TO society its gayest aspect Most
of the balls take place VIII be new editions OF old
favOrites Some OF the latter however, will be missed
By their patrons; for instance the stately Martha WASH
ingtOn Reception and the Bachelors balls. The man
OF St. Johns Guild have decided not to mold the
former entertainment although the reception last year
financially 1t is possible shat some other
may gotten up by the society to raise
money. The Bachelors balls were given up on account
OF the number OF large private dancing parties this sea
These give fashionable young men ali the dancing
that they wsh without the expense Of the entertain
ment To for the loss Of the above the 7n Reg-
will give OF the most attractive balls OF the
season.
As Lent comes earlier this year than usual.
the dates Of balls have been set from one 70 two
weeks earlier than last year. Social incidents viii thus
crowded close together and the large puoc as
sembles lose OF their interest and there
Will be an unusual number OF brilliant dancing parties in
private houses the Will De very gay one. The
following are some OF the balls for which arrangements
have already been made The members OF the 7th Reg
iment VIII show their pride in their new Armory on
Thursday evening, January II, when they will give
large ball. the first since they moved TO their ne" quar-
teTs They give the rst large ball OF the season, show
ing tuer military tactics by beng first IN the Held Two
sides OF the hail. and will be under Cappas direction
Tue room will be handsomely decorated supper will be
served small tables upstairs. The President Gov
eraOr-eect MayOr-ecct and prominent officers OF the
Army. Navy and National Guard have accepted invita-
tons to be present The tickets fouI-hfths sold
The Executive Committee includes Colonel Emmgns
Clark aptams A. W COnOver II. 5. Steele, ID. A. Pol
Ia d. W. II. Kip, G.. g. Rhodes. Daniel Appleton, James
C. Abrams, James L. Price, ". c. Casey and +. ". Ba-
con; Adgtant G. W. Rand, Quartermaser-Sergean
John F. Long and James Z. Burre treasurer.
The Old Guard ball, notable for gold lace aud the snowy
uniforms or the different attending organizations, viii
occur on January Is Tie handsomely engraved tickets,
when S5 ali eady out Among the organizations
which viii be represented at the ball. the Worcester
Contuentals the Tgers the Charleston Cadets
the Albany Burgeses Corps and the Ancient and Honor
ables OF Boston
The Charity Ball. which the public suffers long and
is kind to- will occur the Academy Of Music the
evening Of January 25. The boxes win be sold usual
by Mrs Daniel F. Appleton No. 2s East Thirty
No extensive preparations yet being made for
ball. the committees yet having been formed but
with the magic Of the word Charity" and the efforts
Mrs KingsElDd, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Appleton, Mr..
Leary ana others Of the managers, the b. Will IN
doub edly be- what the that will both
cessfu and attractive. This in spite of the fact that
some OF the most fashionable people taboo the Charity
or attend it as an act Of condescension.
The 22d egimoHt viii dispense the tickets 10 Their
ball by Invitation this year instead Of selling them. az
formerly, ali applicants The entertainment viii come
or nj the Academy January 30 and VII probably be,
a. heretofore Of The attractive receptions Of
the season.
CapjainCen Eunison is drilling every Saturday
night q company Of sixty Knights remparsi III the eyou-
tons which Will form his year. formerly. one OF the
Tlis wi! take place Ut the Academy on January IL
over 300 will be expended IN providing decorations
| iuLsuG We Of the Order.
scene that tne Academy will snow during the season.
namely the CnlIrens Carnival, ava Or tue Building
ment, under Professor Carl Marwigs Management.
ic5sn viii PROB biy dance large addition to the
fund Of charity beneficiary Ars ESCert
tae sale Of boxes, numler II wnch are already "a IN
The enlertainmeut will open with pageant -tFoGuo -
ster- will give . dance. Prince and Princess Carnival
will then make Their entrance, noIle ny lions Lneh
there vii oe trtYesty on the transit OF Etnus; Whch
! viii be- very coMle&L Tue operas Oi " CARMEL no
hensrin and tanst WI t1en We recalled .. lh.a
tOu5 VI the characters by the little people 4G"W ana
Bottom Will then DC drawn ~ pecoehs uiOu.h ~ g
macs OF Sils iInnitI gAI Drin men , VIZ ge
real sic . AierJ ma KING "a ~ to 1ho tes sie lofI
%to ,l PS,l Tn The hni,ht.err9nt Of be seas vii
| appear on the OF HE good ship, L. BON HUmme
ii IRE man f2or ready 70 fo moist sail aud dis
cnar:e is brOausdes. IL Oy numb-r Of sail
OI attended by the Of The crew. and many sea
f,,ing inniIens al OF WHOM will introduce a diverse-
VIII review MS guards III ull CCntnehtl uni
f5In-. They Will salGte proudly, and eXecCte tuulf
| field mauuIvrc5 In q mimic bat lie In his honor. Tue
mail "a o.eau will Admiral Paul jones at ghe mead
OF IL sailors do NJ nOnOr to General WasninSton, while
on the Oner VI de ana mis- suniOwers Sd u e
aud hIs Princess The operate person
| viii ami the four CARDINAL TUInes VIII nod
Eores prisoner IN their midst lne court Jes.efs VIII
surround Apollo, supported and appAu0ed ~ the r.
| manning IA tu tule OF Characters composing inc CAI
| Grrus Carnival. The bail Tor adults Will iOnOW the
Carnival Two 0rcAestras will be present. Tickets are
sale sons. Ponds No. 81 Mi1sOeVe, ana ny
the officers Oh the Dspensaly; price, 49, reserved seats
~ extra.
| other opportunities for dancing will be given
b. The meetings # the PatIlafCus at DelmOnic0 :
OF January - ana February ., ana by the L. G. d. G.
balls on January ana 29. There VIII also De several
etiugs Of COtl)n, the rrst next thursday,
! ana Of the Ladies Assembly. The Brooklyn Helshls
Dancing Class w meet Assembly rooms on Jauu-
aIy and -. Among tue large private balls 70 come
those OF NrS. =. A Roosevelt, DecSm Jet - dfs'
William Cutting, January 4, aud frederick Stevens,
! January :. IL Is also eGpec Ell that tne
new tueet houses tnaye Will ne opened iUr priFate
balls during the season. The Leuer kr'inZ society
ulas.d ual OF bes5 vi ne hianOus eLteftah-
VIII be tuc AcaLciuy On tcDruar! D. BJNts
/ are now being 4Oi by william SLeiuwHy c.. schmidt,
| aud at Cne Leder kranz Hail. lac Len heEimeut
VIII probably give drill aud reception a. the Madison
! square Garden some ume this season;
/ TIE Ccrcle F-ancai, de lIIaruonie ball
| Nilsson Hall with ch.lu of masked ana Spang.ed
Ievciry on Jauuiry - Ihr Elks' bali viii the
! AcaAemY Uu January 20 and LAmttle JanRaty ID.
| Marcu IL TIE dl,c " the Pullm bali. 4ue = reuch
Eeuru4rv q. The Sparkling CO.erIe VIII give oall on
January 24 and the AIOD sOcleUy Will ave = MsSkeG
! bal, rs Usual, at the Madison square Garden
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