The New York Herald Newspaper, June 26, 1860, Page 3

‘MQ; Nor. Am. Rev., x.. 33 (ny N. Hale); Quar. Rev., xxii., wi 168, vi., 387; Perry's Japan Expet., 1854 Living iv., xxlii; De Bow’s Rew., ix., 44. E OUTSIDE CRUSH. ‘Thousand Ladies and Gentlemen in Pull Dress. i" P venta Pa ie te Comamerce and. the Splendor in the West- ern World. Such Entertainment in a ‘Thousand. The Great Astenisher for the Great Easterns. CLOSING SCENES, Rey Bey Reo ‘The great Japanese crash took place last night. The grand reception ball at Niblo’s was an event to be men- tioned in the history of the mission of the Asiatics to this country. A most illustrioas company, composed mainly of the representatives of our best society, were gathered in the spacious balls, gardens and saloons attached to the theatre. Not the Caliph’s “Garden of Delights,” Alad- din’s “Paradise of Gems,” or any of the rich conceptions of Oriental fancy can convey an ideaof the scene which ‘was presented at this splendid reception. Even an Ori- ental’s hasheesh dream—in which he seemed to be floating ren Leland, under the supervision of the Committee of Arrangements, consisting of Aldermen Boole, Starr, Bag- but the prices asked were ro ccormous that in despair the crowd again rushed to the Aldermen, and fairly deluged them with cards, notes and letters, all asking for tickets, or complaining of lost tickets, until at last the committee were obliged to refuse to receive all cards sent in, and finally Alderman Boole issued a special order forbidding the police to adihit any one up stairs except the members of the Common Council. Misery loves com- pany, and those who were in despair at having received no cards yesterday, found no lack whatever of such Pleasant society in exactly their own case. It was de cidedly annoying, however, both to those who were about theatre parading two cards of admission, received from the Alderman of bis ward, while both of the gentlemen who #0 kindly gave up their houses for the accommoda- tion of the committee were altogether overlooked, and NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 26 1860.— ; pars along the back streete, much to the amnoyanoe of many Ct the drivers of the same, ai About this time also the members of the Metropolita | Yoliwe forks thought if needful that something should be front of the hotel, and for at least balf of the distance along the to adjoining blocks. The crowd was immense. When sreu from the steps of the portico or other elevated position, the perfect sea of heads struck she beholder with astonishment; that is, providing he had never seen such a sight before, Not only was the sidewalk literally jammed a+ it were into one mass, but a line several deep was formed along the ceptre of the roadway, leaving & lane between them and the curd of the “ we shilling side. of Broadway.” ‘The police, who were stationed all round the building, now began to press the people backward into some sort of @ regular line so that the carriages might have free yoom to arrive at the principal door of the hotel, dis- charge their passengers and drive off again. Th this duty many of the members of the force showed their remarka- EE int ul ii] i ge ii, ae5 HE is bieness. We found the latter pad more effect on the peo- ple, for who could be offended when Mr. Policeman “was such a very nice man,” and’ away they weat, if they had to go, without a word, however unpleasant it to theig feelings. On several occasions we noticed per- sons would try and “ran the gauntlet” of the Dut, somehow or other, few succeeded, as of the M. P's would upon a ftiash of lightning, and back man was z ‘One amusing ixcident occurred of a genuity had slipped by all the officers last, who was naer the portico. He sent back with a rush into the arms of the ip bis turn foreibly pitched him into who said “Once again, friend, and kindly, without any violence, led him with a smiling “good night.” This effect ip fact that the rough manners of the them he went off calmly enough. ‘The order of the setting down of guess from the riages was, the horses heads pointing along Broadway towards the City Hall. Thus a line of carriages was formed along the sidewalk adjoining the Hotel, and for the distance of several blocks, even higher up than Grace Church, and after haying been lightened of the load they were driven off in the opposite direction. Many of the “Jebus,” who wished to return the way they came, did not like this arrangement. as ‘‘they did not see the fun of driving a couple of miles out of their road.” But the rule was stringent and the police carried it out strictly, as they said ‘‘it would cause great confusion if they allowed any one person to break through the regulations, as others would expect the same privilege.” Up to mine o'clock over, two hun- @red and fifty carriages bad arrived and discharged. Dut after this time they came so" ast that it was totally impossible to keep account of the number. At least over a thousand arrived before eleven, and had not then even ceased coming. Many of their occupants getting tired of waiting on the line, left their carriages long before they reached Houston street, and walked along the sidewalk. This, we deem, must have been very unpleasant for many of the ladies, although the evening was remarkably fine; as there being no cloak room provided at the hotel, they had to walk along the streets i their ball room dresses, and with no other covering for their heads than the simple flowers or ribbons which were for the purpose of heigtening their beauty. Many’ of the gentlemen were better off in this respect, as the various “sof” covering used in New York for that purpose are so admisably adapted that they cam be folded up and put into the pocket. Among the guests we noticed several military officers in full uniform, among whom were more prominently on» belonging to the Fifty-fifth or French regiment, wh» was accompanied by 4 vivandiere, and ono of the Highland regiment, in kilt and hose, &¢ One notable gentioman in a “cocked hat” created a littl» sensation, being called by the crowd “Captain,” “Colonel,” 40, Being a stately man, and walking on without taking notice of the remarks of the bystanders’in any way, he soon commaded respect. ‘The front of the building was decorated, and over the portico two rows of various colored lanterns brightened the scene. At each corner 0 the balcony an iHuminated pagoda was placed, and the flags of Japan and America were looped up and bung over the street. A banner, with the glorious “Sun of Japan’”’ graced each side of the main entrance, and various others i were to be seen inside the same. The word “Welcome” biased forth from myriads of gas jets. It has often been said that an American can scarcely speak of anything except dollars and cents, but on this | eventful evening scarcely a sentence was heard in which the Japanese did not form the principal portion. One | surly fellow said that he thought “the expense incurred would be of ne benefit to any one for the next century except the parties having the getting up of the affair.’’ | But he was one in a thousand—perhaps ten thousand. were not invited to attend the grand ball. All during the | day complaints, oaths, remonstrances and entreaties loaded the air of the vestibules near the committee room, ‘and all on account of tickets. There was a grand reception — during the day of those who were not invited to ‘The remarks made by the people on the arrival of the ladies were sometimes very amusing. As one officer stepped from his carriage with a lady who was a perfect biaze of beouty—we hope we shall not be deemed ungal- lant f we say as far as her dress was concerned, for we so unfortunate as not to be able to see her free, although, as a sailor would say, a bad Ogurehead could scarcely be aitached to so charmingly a built hall—a robust Hibernian Durst out with, “Arrah, and by my soul, and ain’t she u darling. It's meself that would like to have a jigjwith Ler ip the thrue Jridy Callaghan style.”” On Crosby street the exciicment was nearly, if not quite es great, as on Browiway. In the early part of the evening, many who knew of that entrance te the saloon thought it woull be wugvarded, and rushed around trying to the but alee for their hopes, there, and they could “ not orders were strict, and musicians came that wal piece of paper in the form of a flute and tried to get | the Ceberus, but the applicant found that both he and his attend the ball, and it was not until late in the even: — ing that the field was entirely cleared of these wound- ed hearts, and fresh reinforcements continued to ar- rive, only to meet fresh disappointment and defoat, un- til after seven o'clock, when the last special pleader gaged, doubtless, like their New York entertainers, in mak ing preparations for the reception. THR OUTSIDE SCENRS—ARRIVAL OF THE GURSTS— EXCITEMENT AMONG THE NON-ADMITTED—'‘FOX AND GRAPES" REMARKS—RUSH OF THE CROWD AND CRUSH OF THE CRINOLINE—INCIDENTS, ETC. ‘The exeitement in fron} and around the Metropolitan Hotel last evening was intense, so much so as to be almost indescribable. It seemed as if “all New York, his wif ‘and funily,”’ were concentrated in that particular locality, to wateh the arrival of the invited guests, As a clear passage had to be kept to enable tue carriages to got t the ‘ladies’ entrance’ of the hotel, the poliee had great @ifficulty in keeping back the crowd, who, maddened with curiosity, provsed forward to “see all ehat was to be For some time previous to seven o'clock P. M. the crowds on the si@ewalk began to assemble in pretty large numbers; but, aa #hey were very orderly, the police did ot for some time interfere with their movements. Very shortly after that hour the carriages began to ar. rive, first slowly amd at ebort intervals, bat gradually in- creasing in aemnber and rapidity as the hour of gight drew hight. By thé police regulations the ordiuary travel fur vehicle alka Broadway wae stopped feom como short ditamee above Houston street to Aprings the stages and Common euityeyances being sompelled to flute were “too soft” and it was “no go.” sone with largo bouqnets were allowed to pass, stating they were employed ou the decorations, but we fear a few ‘of them were not so engaged. From ten o'clock almost ‘as continual a stream left the buflding at one end as entered it at the other, for as they started the “ room was too small to hold them.” This we can readily believe, for if the whole of the great Metropolitan was one large room, the building by the front entrance. every effort was made use of to accommodate the guests, bot “needs must when the old gentleman drives.’ ‘Aw the windows of the ball room were all opened a large crowd was assembled on Prince and Crosby streets to listen to the mnsie, doubtlets thinking that nearly as good as being inside—especially as they knew the latter to be imporsible. Daring the evening several of the Japanese amused them- selves by looking out of the windows facing on Broadway; adn when any of them made their appearance, they were hailed with shouts and cheers. The great cry, however was for “Tommy,” or as some called him ‘“Tightish Tommy.” One wag, while joking about tha panese, observed an intoxicated individual sing along, and remarked that he must the “Tight-coon’ if he were not the Several of the policemen, we aoticed, were im a prominent badge of office in the shape of a (come seve feet), with a gilt top, and the ward “ painted prominently on it. ‘This they used pretty freely ‘an a lever to force the crowd back with, and very effec- tual it was, but more so when it was rapped pretty smartly on the toes of the unfortanate offenders. It was rumored that several persons were going in with spurious tickets, and one man remarked to bis neighbor ‘that be thought if he conld “procure an Aldermanic or Councillor's badge be might be able to go in without a ticket at all.” «No. said bis friend, “the Aldermen and Councillors are ali too well known, bad luck to thet , iste E ii R: ” i weimsmRNS mean yas carriage.” Again, one asked another if “he were golug around, A beautiful statue of Autumn, scattering her to the ball” “No,” said be, Ihave seen too much of | fruits, Was placed in the centre of one of the garden | that kind of thing, it would scarcely be worth the trouble | plots. The rear of the garden is usually dis: to walk up the’ stairs.” Ab,” said the other with« fgwed by the stage extension, which interrupts view, but under the’ skillful hands of the artist feature last evening became an embellishment. side wall of the extension was painted to represent 4 rocky coast, with a vast expanse of sea and sky, re Neved, here and there, by mountainous islands beyond, In front, the coast seemed to rise into a high, rocky biaff, with a shelving beach extending to the sea; and here, seated im a cleft of the rocks which formed ® watural cavern, was seated the lifesize wax figure of an ancient hermit, with candle and hour glast by bisside, attentively poring over some ancient work, while above, a8 attentively watching the Holy Father, stood a brigand, as ifforgetting for a moment his schemes of plunder im the calm solemnity of the scene. Tho re- Presentation ‘was appropriate, however, only by contrast, and the gayety and glitter of the throng which swept past the hermit’s cell were all the more evident from the comparison, Above the extension was ayremged, with scenic effect,a repre- sentation of a palace, seeming at an immense distance, embowered im trees and brilliantly illuminated, as if re- flecting the splendors of the féle, and contrasting its dazzling light with the paler splendors of the moonlit ky. ‘The other garden, or court, was hardly less beautiful, though different style, and was almoet equally the centre was raised a mound of green. crowned with pine trees and other evergreens, and by Jets of water. Around thegarden were ar- stands and vases of flowers and evergreens, and walls with festoons of eyorgreens and windows of the hotel open- were also hung with flags illuminated, and upon every available or window sill were placed vari-colored lights, lend- ing ® beautiful but fantastic brilliaucy to the scene. Upon the portico over the doors leading to the promenade ‘was arranged a red pall, the Japanese emblem, sup- ported by flags apd wreathed with flowers. ‘This garden is paved and is surrounded with stone waile, ‘ané its decoration was one of the greatest sucomsses of theevening. From thia court the coffipany entered the supper rooms. THE SUPPER ROOM connected by three doors, cut through the wall, with the main concert saloon of the theatre, which was also used as a supper room. In each room four tables were spread, the following emblematical pieces, in sugar and fees, adorning them: Statuettes of America, Europe, Asia and Africa, a group, twelve feet in beight, represent- ing the United States, surrounded by Peace, Plenty, Civili- gation and Commerce; the steamship Niagara, with the Ju- panese on board; the “Triumph of Commerce,” surround ed by our national emblems; a bust of Washington; Li- Berty’s column; ab equestrian statuette of Washington, whe “Union of the World,’ with the flags of all nations; symbols of science, art and jadustry; statue of Britannia, with English national emblems; the Japanese tower at Jeddo; Japanese, Indians, Talian, Spanish and Gothic tem- ples; temples of love and of flowers; the triumph of friend. ship, Japanese pavilion and fountain; an Indian monument. Mr. Wood's temple of natural flowers also adorned ‘the tables. Refrestiments were pro- vided for ten thousand guests, and the collation was served from ten till two o'clock, there being no regu lar supper, bat each perzon procuring refreshments as they were required. The collation included all the usval delicacies, with most excellent wines. The supper rooms sigh, “it is only for the name of the thing that this vast assemblage takes place,” 4 soft voice near whispered “sour grapes.” 4 ‘The little newsboys, New York's energetic juveniles, sacs shirt, saps nearly everything, but still enjoying themselves, many times at the expense of the assembled populace, After ten o'clock the carriages began to slack en off, and the. cceupants of the uidewalks ‘to disperse, 8o thai at that hour scarcely more than five hundred people werg left; but the arrivals continued un- til nearly twelve o'clock, aud the euthusiasn of the fow persons remaining made up for the lack of numbers. le i i iy! handed to theright.” At this door were stationed the gentlemen of the Councilmen and the proprietors of the ‘Metropolitan, to usher the guests into the ballroom. THE ENTRANCE FROM THE HOTEL ‘To the ball room was a wide hail, opening directly oppo- site the hotel parlors, and decorated with fiags and stands of flowers. Tho Japancse had a special entrance, but itty | the magnificent rooms beyond. From this ball the guests entered an ante-chamber leading to the balocny, which was fincly illumimated, and which overlooked the gar- devs, with numerous doors opening into the theatre. To the right the guests entered the saloon usually occupied ‘by Christy's troupe. This ball was also crowded, and ingress and egrees were almost impossible, and it was only by the strenuous efforts of the Aldermen and the Messrs. Leland that a passage was kept for those who wished to enter the room, and the crush here, as well ap elsewhere, was most tremen- dous. From this hall the guests entered THE 8ALOON Which was beautifully Gtted up. The gallery was festooned with flags, and reserved as an orchestra for Dodworth’s musicians, who, however, occupied seats on the floor of the room. The walls were decorated with flowers, ever- greens and flags, in beautiful devices, and the windows were hung with rich lace and crimson silk curtains, At the further extremity of the room were devices of globes, im glass jets, enclosing twin crimson stars, At the other extremity the stage was removed, the pro- ‘sepnium only remaining, and in the space previously oc- cupied by the stage was arranged a representation, beau- tifally painted, of a conservatory of flowers, with trellised arbors, and stands and vases of real flowers. The de- | founded. The guests entered and left the room by the ception here was perfect, and the visiter seemed same door, and thus great delay was caused. really entering a natural bower, opening fram the ‘The following was the room. Im the centre of this conservatory was arranged a beautiful collection of exotics, and around the presented a very unique and beautiful appearance, thus providing a feast to the eye as well as the body; At ten o'clock, the hour at which it was announced that supper ‘would be served, this room was densely crowded, and the scene defies description. The tables were surrounded by a quadruple rank of people and every eatable was eagerly seized upon, so that in an hour there was nothing like comfort or convenience in the saloon. Each guest seized that which was handy, and the number of dresses spoiled was beyond enumeration. The call for the wuiters, the incessant popping champagne corks, and the rustling and ‘Dustling of the crowd made up @ confusion worse con- ‘the dining rooms of the hotel, used on this occasion as THE PROMENADE. ‘The entrance hall to Niblo’s Garden from Broadway was | | | ‘Ibe floor was under the management of Professors Fer- rero, Brookes and Wright, who performed their somewhat onerous cuties most admirably. and vases of fragrant exotics. At the extremity of the hall towards Broadway, was arranged a scenic copy of Church’s painting of the Horse Shoe Falls, at Niagara, and the rapids above. This copy covered about six hundred feet of canvass, and the spectator seemed almost to be gazing upon Niagara itself, so perfect was the deception. The iron gateway, at which the tickets of admission are usually received, was left stand. ing, and prevented the company from approaching too near the picture and thas injuring the effect, and from this trellised fence the foor was turfed with green moss down to the picture, thus heightening the deception. The rapids were arranged with what are called ‘‘set pieces,” | was a room of similar style, used as a supper room, and seemed to be foaming madly past the spectator, APPEARANCE OF THE BALL ROOM. while in the rear the vast falls poured; @ rainbow, linking | ‘The glory of the evening eulminated in the grand danc the mist above with the mist below, reared its prismatic | ing ball, where the votaries and disciples of Terpsichore colors, and above the sweet strains of the music from the | svembied in numbers numberless. The costumes of the Dodworth’s bands came the ceaselets, unremitting, dull | gneste were of the most brilliavt and dazzling kind, rival roar of the countless carriages on Broadway, sounding, | ling the hues of the rainbow and the humming bird, and through the closed doors, like the thunder of the Falls, and | exceeding in extent anything of the kind which has yet aiding the eftect of this fine picture, This promenade, | peen seen it our far-famed city of sensations. Gaycty and ‘with its fringes of evergreens, its countless flowers, ite | apimation everywhere prevailed. Joy and gladness beam- gilded ceiling, and its beautiful painting, was a favorite |"ed on every face; every heart seemed buoyant, and resort of the company, and was thronged during the | an exuberance of joy and animation appeared on every entire evening. In the centre of the hall, fairly | side. The brilliancy of the scene was sarpassingly grand. ambushed in roses, was @ beautiful fountain, | Orientals though they are, accustomed to splendors that and through four immense doorways—sceming | outstrip the pace of sober reality and find a realization to be mere arches of evergreen—entrance could | only in romance, the Japanese princes were thrown off be had to the gardens, if, iudeed, they can be so distin- | their mental equilibrium, and for some time believed that guished when the entire space seemed to be one immense | they, were wandering among §the Elysian flelds of garden of delights. The promenade was most brilliantly | the East, and that the roses which bloomed and iuminated, and around were hung cages of canaries, | the bulbuls that sung were the denizens of their own whose soft, sweet notes, heard ever and anon inamomen- | werm and sunny clime. Beauty, splendor and tary Init of the noise of couversation and the rustle of | magnificence shone down upon them with beams as ra- moving thourande, were inexpressibly melodious, and at- | diant as those of the God of Day himself. Such a brilliant tracted moch attention. and glowing acene has seldom been seen in this western THE GARDENS PROPER hemisphere; thanks to the efforts of the respected pro- ‘That is to say the gardens as contradistinguished from | prietors of the Metropolitan and the decorative artists, the conservatories, into which all the saloons were trans- | and but little thanlss, indeed, to the dull and heavy Alder- formed, were most beautifully decorated and tiluminated. | men who sat inside. The skill of the carpenter and the In the garden towards Houston street the tables had | art of the painter were brought into full requisition, been reméved, and the entire space was left for prome- | and well did they all co-operate to adorn and paders. A large quantity of shrubbery had been | beautify the scene. The theatre, for the planted, and a number of large and beauti time being, wae transformed into a dancing hall, which, ful pine trees had been arranged around the | for elegance and beauty, might have defied competition walks, The garden seemed to be a garden indeed, | with the most tasteful saloons of the ladies of Castile with ite dark green shrubbery, its beautiful flowers | Ar if by the stroke of a magic wand, the ordinary theatre ‘and ite brilliant illumination. To the arches of gas | was converted into a gorgeously illuminated bower, lighta used in the ordinary illumination of the garden, | shaded by flags and drowned in flowers. By the united thousands of Chinese lanterns of various colors were added, | and gigmmtic labors'§of hundreds of mechanics and and Japanese globe lights were suspended from the artieans, the metamorphosis was as complete as trees. The lanterns wero arranged in the windows | any of those made by the fluent pen of Ovid of the hotel, in arches over the casements, and were seat. | No fairy with unearthly power could have done mor tered, in orderly careléseness through the trees and over | than the ordinary mortals who controlled the design. the fronts of the buildings which surround the garden. | Puck, with the girdle round the earth, was bat as an in- ‘The effect of this mingling of flowers, ehrubbery and yari- | funt to It. ‘The change was, indeed, as sadden as remark- colored lights, aided by the arched deorways leading into | able. The habitus of Niblo’s, under the circamstances, the theatre and promenade—throvgh which came crowds | could scarcely recognise their favorite retreat. There of fichly dressed guests, their jewels flashing | stood the old theatre, but how different—how changed ! in, the light—can be more readily | Instead of the ordinary auditorium, with accustomed painted by the imagination than by words. Statuettes | recnic devices, there appeared a wide and extensive stationed here and there amid the shrubbery relieved the | dancing hall, ehaded by banners and flags, filled with the green shade. ‘The windows of the hotel and the balconies | beauty , the wit and intelligence of the Empire City. dividing the theatre from the garden were festooned with ‘The stage and parquette were floored over, and every A PROMENADE AND RECEPTION SALOON. This large room, extending nearly the entire length of the hotel upon Prince street, was decorated in a neat and elegant style, with flags and wreaths of roses and ever- greens, It was designed that the decorations in each room should be different and should increase in splendor, culminating in the splendid embellishments of the theatre. This saloon was constantly filled, and but a small space was reserved for dancing. Below this saloon aud not too inuch good either.” flags and wreaths of evergreens and flowers. This] convenience provided for the trippers “on the ‘Avoiber person, otiwerving the offcers in uniform, | garden was @ perfect bower of beauty, and | light fantastic toe’ The sents for the most part thought it © would be difficult to dance in that tightly | wae constantly filled with a gay and drik | were not removed from the dress circle, as had been an- Huttoned cont, padded ae it was, and inore especially if | iient throng, Who preferred the open air and a | ticijatod, but remained im their usual places, much to the the swords which graced their wider should get in the | prome Wereath the trees to the still more dousely stort of the spectators, if not to the eatiafnetion of the way.” A further remark was made by coe of the ¢ crowded bet! room. In the contre of the garden a large nerse The eyaer allotted the latter was, however, suf. when the stage of dhe Pepnsylvania, Cevtra) aod Now Ha. and beattiful focnitin, fringed with green turf, jetted up yleoge. The upper boxes of the theatre, which towards Prince | were festooned with flags and wreaths of evergreen, and | ssasnahione _oneten Jook down on the dancing floor, were crowded by a gay Sea fisbiohavie Wpltibude, many of whom occasionally descended to the lower tier, as opportunity offered, to mingle in the mazes of the merry dance. Around those tiers, im the spaces formed between the boxes and the walls, were splendid promenades, iMuminated by myriad Jamps, draped with flags and festoons of flowers. These corridors presented a ‘brilliant appearance, and were crowded to excess all the evening. The whole theatre and gardens surrounding were, in short, one shining scene, forming @ magnificent pavilion, with @ canopy and sides of red and white damask,» with rich festoons and wreaths of towers aud hangings 0. gorgeous and variegated silks. From the interior of the great cupola depended the three brazen lamps, ormament- ed in the most florid style of workmanship, and supplied with three rows of ground glaes shades, diminishing in size upwards. These, when illuminated, added the utimost brilliancy to the building. From the columns, and around the walls, there were additional lights, which flamed out their dazzling colors with much effect. Along the corridors, between the seats of the various tiers, and wherever there was room for an ornament, something beautiful was suspended. ‘There were paintings, and statues, aud flowers—there were flags, banners and wreaths; and wherever the eye could turn was to be met some sign of taste or some em. ‘Diem of magnificence. The upper tier of boxes in the theatre was most exquisitely deco rated. Variegated lamps shone sweetly in the midet of evergreen boughs, shedding around a lustre and a brilliancy seldom equalled. Most of the floral wreaths enclosed or supported the coats of arms of the various States of the Union, overwrapped in featoons of red, white and blue ribbons. The main columns of the ‘building were wreathed with flags and banners, and gar- landed with circlets of roses, shedding sweet and delicious perfumes. On each, of these banners, which repre- sented almost every nationality beneath the sul, were devices and inscriptions appropriate to the ov casion. The combined effect of all these clements of beauty and grandeur could scarcely be depicted by the artist’s pencil, much less by the matter-of-fact and hackneyed pen of ancwapaper reporter, Tosay that the scene was brilliant, is to say little; to say that it was magnificent, is still, to say little; and nothing but the actual view of its varied and yet united beauty could give even a faint idea of the reality. Silken and satin banners hung from every pint, bearing inserip- tions congratulatory to the distinguished guests for whom the display was made. The devices on these tlags and banners were most exquisite and appropriate. The whole space encircling the dancing hall was clothed with wreaths of fresh flowers, of which the leafy month of June is so prolific. These were of every color, and a emitted fragrance which, when com mingled, rivalled the odors of an Arabian court, In the midst of these were fanciful designs in paintings, plaster, amd gilt. Around the lower part, or near the base of the columns, were tastefully arranged the flags of our volunteer corps, gathered into charming folds, and looped up with vari-colored ribbons. Im the centre of each of these sparkled some glittering substance which, in the blaze of @ thou. sand lamp, looked like so many diamonds. The iuterstice between each column were decorated with arches of ever- greens and the richest floral tributes which the gardens of the country and of the metropolis could affurd. The dancing floor itself was of immense proportions, afford- ing convenience for a great number of sets to be danced at one and the same time. Its mean measurement was seventy fect wide by one hundred and fifty Jong, and the appearance of the whole floor seemed almost illimitable beneath the magnifying glare of lamp and chandelier. The theatre bad, as we said before, altogether disappeared in the Terpsichorean saloon. There was nothing to be seen in any part of the room but brilliant uniforms, costly dresses and scintillating jewels. The sublime strains of music reverberated through gallery and corridor with powerful force, Jending interest and animation to the scene. The musicians were accomodated on a dais erected on onc side of the ball room, where their splendid uniforms were displayed to great advantage. Here they discoursed the most stirring, and at the same time the most deli- cious music that the well known Dedworth could supply. ‘There were nearly two hundred musicians engaged for the occasion, and the concord of sweet sounds emitted from viol, clarionet, flute, cornet and brass, was powerful enough to charm the car and delight the heart even of the dullest Japanese that ever detested music. The floor was chalked and divided in Byzantine style—one of the old and favorite Greck forms—for the ease and comfort of the guests, an arrangement ‘that was greatly appreciated during the evening. ‘This precaution tended to increase the con venience of the guests, and to render the for- mation of sets easier and more regular. The upper pri- vate boxes were concealed by the large staadards of the city companies, and the lower boxes were arranged into niches of flowers containing statues of dancing nymphs, supporting bouquets and garlands of flowers. The prosce- nium was draped with large American and Japanese flags, surmounted by twin figures of Fame, sounding their trumpets, and sustaining «large gilded American cagle, pendant from the claws of which was a medallion wreath, with a device of clasped hands in the centre. The stage was cleared back to the walls, and the entire space was set with a beautiful garden scene, lit up with bracket side lights and candelabras. At the rear of the stage was a gorgeous Japanese pavilion, from designs fur nished by one of the artists attached to the Embassy, re- presented as if standing in the midst of a garden. A pri vate entrance, reserved exclusively for the Ambassators, communicated with this pavilion from the hotel, so that the Princes could retire to their rooms, or be present distinguished throng as they desired. This jas illuminated by candelabras sapported by ‘The arrangements for the decoration of the ball room were, on the whole, of the most successful description. Never in any Eastern land were more elegancics and beau ties concentrated into one evening's entertainment than was dove in this far-off Western country Jast night. The decorations of the ball room were un. rivalled in the history of the city. A native of Con- stantinople, suddenly transferred into the labyrinthine intricacies of Niblo’s Garden, in the full “blaze of an illumination, barsting forth frem fountains of gas and oil, would baye believed himself still tarrying in some gorgeous palace on the banks of the Bosphorus. it is hard indeed fur the imagination to conceive, as it was for the eye to take in, the whole of the magnificence at a glanec. The “Midsummer Night's Dream" of the immortal Shakapere must have been conceived under the delirium of a dream whose beauties only found a living reality in the splendor of last night. Skill, patience, ac- tivity and enterprise united, produced a more perfect trath than ,the wildest thoughts of romancers or of pocts ever could bring into life. The flags and ban- ners, the wreaths and flowers, the merry laugh of girl- hood, and the hilarity which everywhere prevailed, spoke more of Eastern climes than of the staid frigidity of Northern men. Nothing was wanting but the presence of the Oriental Ambassadors, in their peculiar costume, ‘with their shaven crowns and silken garments, to carry one’s memory batk to the gardens of the Fast, on the trees of which rabies and emeralds sparkled, and where the sun himself was outshone in glory and noontide brightness. The fabled beauty of Aladdin's palace was as nothing to the scene presented in Niblo’s Garden, in the very centre of New York, last night. It was such @ scene as would have saved the head of Scheherezade from the executioner’s block, if but properly and faithfully portrayed—a thing not to bo expected in a hurriedly prepared newspaper report. ‘With elements #0 beautiful and facts so eloquent, nothing ‘but time and opportunity are needed to draw a stirring and effective picture. But we write in haste, so that he who runs may read, and hence we can only give the lead- ing features of this truly dazzling and superb display. Of the appearance of the guests we can only say that it was in every respect in keeping with the brfliancy of the scene amid which they moved with so much taste and re- finement. The Japanese Princes were of course the princi- pal attraction, and during the evening were the observed of all observers. They were placed ina position which suited them exactly, for, like the performers ®& a theatre, they could see and yet be seep. Our Eastern visiters secmed to be greatly delighted at the appearance and an! mation of the festive throng. Never before im their die tant Eastern homes did theee Japanese gentlemen get eo tangled in such an ocean of satine, sitks and crinoline as revolved around them last night, They could do nothing cleo than sit down im quict amazement at the rapid evolutions made by the indy dancers, who twirled around in the giddy waits with a rapidity that would bave done credit to ah artificial fre-wheel. The Japarcee could not help expreseing their delight at all and felt, which they did by briefly articulated , by gestioulntiénr, and by smiles, They ap. peared to be in better humor than on any other come sion since their Visit to our great metropolis, They, however, did Bot appear to we Adermnen ard Corbeiimen as having any thing to do with the beauty and ei gence of the scene, During the progress of the cubel uhmenis they regarded the workmen and decora- tors wi lL. more favor than apy of the assuming snobs whe pretenced to direct afiaire, thus showing their good seneg wud disc jon. 4 filthy, ora sge-colored glove can na mere bi ity of character in an Alderman or gart- @ weodon Jeg can be made to pass current as @ leg of flesh and blood, The Japaneae through the various dodges which were being yed cr them, and aveided the conspirators agains$ b as they could with any regard t@ ‘ss, To Mr. Warren Leland and pareaiors ure doubtless indebted for many marks of attention; and what the display last might Would have been without their personal supervision and attention is more than any sane man can attemps to say. Certainly, if everything depended on the elegance of certain Aldermen, one of the principal decorations of the ball room would necessarily have copsisted of tobacco boxes and spittoons, tothe diegust of both Japanesé and Americans. The better aud more civilized counsels of educated gentlemen pre- vailed, and the Japanese were left to enjoy themselves without these excresences on our civilization, The principal feature of the eveuing—which at tracted the attention of. the Orientals and drew forth audible sighs and ejaculations from love-sick swaint— was the gorgeous finery with which the ladies were clad. Such delicate feet, em@ased in such tiny shoes; such slea der waists and voluptuous busts, covered with a profusion of flaxen, golden, auburn and ebon hair. If the acene was gratia when the empty ball room lay open to the sight, da- Corated with all the taste we have attempted 0 describe, bow greatly cnhanced was the coup dail whe the brilliant company began to arrive. As throng after throng of loyely women swept into the saloons, with all the majesty of health, beauty, wealth and bappi- ness, it seemed as if the houris and peris of the Fast had met together to hold a midnight revel and to celebrate their highest holiday. The great marts of commerce in the city must indeed have been ran- sacked to the fullest extent to supply the necessities of the army of fair ones who turned out in euch round _pume bers last night. Satins, laces, gauzes, brocades, tulle@, cambrica, sbawis, and tunics of Eastern manufactures mantles and tunics from Paris, London, and every couth nental city, mingled in the vast array with the manufac. tured excellencies of our own Jand. The ladies shon@ vay thelr pence as m resplendent under the hand of the milliner, Fach one strived, in anticipation of the event, to excel! the other, and the resul§ ‘was a perfect chaos of elegance, beauty and refinement, 80 much brilliancy ia rarely to be seen even in this city of wonders and protean changes, The ball room looked out upon the brightly iNuminated garden, wher@ thousands of colored lights were burning, sume of them emiting sweet odors, and crystal fountains sparkling im their radiant beams. From the branches of the trees, full of green foliage, depended myriadg of lamps, each varied in color and twinkling With @ Justre and a cheering blag, like so many gollen stars ce6 imanazure sky. The murmuring sound of the waters, falling gently from warble statues, and gliding back from a circular lake into their original fount, was music in it- self; and as the 1ound of the brazep trumpets and horns of the musicians was borne upon the night wind and through the trees, it produced a weird-like effect om thoso who were calmly reviewing the scene, while the merry compar py, thoughtless of the moment, were whirled about in the intricacies of the dizzy dance. ENTRANCE OF THE JAPANESE. The Prince Ambassadors and the principal officers of the Embassy, on their entrance from the hotel to the ball room, were received by the Joint Committee of the Come mittee of the Common Council, and conducted through the various apartments appropriated to the festivities of the evening. On their entrance, the beautiful and touching ‘tune of ‘Kathleen Mayourncen”' was struck up by the Band, and appeared to be highly appreciated by the distinguished guests. On entering the principal ball room, chaperoned by the members of the Naval Commis- sion, they were conducted through the throng of guests, who opened right and left, leaving a lane for them to pass through to the pavilion, which had been prepared for their exclusive accommodation at the north of the building, on the stage of the theatre. The interest af this juncture was intense. The guests spontaneously rose, while the cry ran round the immense building of “The Japanese, the Japanese.” Every eye was strained, and every one present stood on tip-tor to see the mem- bers of the unique corps diplomatique. The interest in “Tommy” was particularly intense. All wished to see bim in particular, as the lion of the Embassy, On his appearance—not, by the way, in American cos. tume, which he has lately assumed, bnt in the clothing peculiar to his country—he was greeted with the weual notes of admiration, and both broadcloth and cripel'ne united in heralding the advent of the Japanese Adonia, It has beeh said that young Master Tateisi would have sported his new ‘“togs,”” but that he was prevented from doing ©, from fear of the censure of his superiors, expos cially the awful Ogore Bungo, the adviser of the Embassy, As it was, however, be looked exceedingly well, and no doubt the fluttering beart of many a maden went pita-pat, the strutures of the unco ¢ portion of the press to the contrary nowith=tavding, The Japanese were as plainly almost dressed, a3 upon the occasion of their great reception in New York, and seyea occupied seats upon the platform raised for them, and watched the proceedings in the ball room, with the great- stolidity and without any apparent emotion. THE DEPARTURE OF THE GUESTS commenced at about ten o'clock. The guests reached the street by the entrance to Christy's saloon, and by this ar- rangement the crowd at the entrance of the ball room was, in a measure, relieved. Guests continued to arrive, however, until one o'clock this morning, #o great was thes rush, but at four A. M. the last party had left the rooms, So ended this, the greatest sete which the city of New York has ever extended to its guests, and amid the blaz@ of the strect lamps and the cheers of the crowds on the corners of the streets, the last guest, like the last man im the play, took bis departure, and the curtain dropped upon the Grand Reception Ball. TRE GREAT JAPANESE BALL THROUGH A FIFTH AVENUE LORGUETTE. TRE BLUR AND GOLD OF THE AFFAIR—THE LADIBG AND THE ORIENTALS—A SPLENDID JAM—THR TA- BLEAU AND ITS BEAUTIRG—A VIEW BY AN OUTSIDER PENCILLED FROM THE GALLERY—INCIDENTS, ETC. Mr. Eprron:-— I bave been to the groat Jayanese ball, or rather 1 am bere—crushed, mutilated, bewildered and almost reduced to the elements of my original entity, but sill looking down as complacently from the secoad circle of this trang formed auditorium, upon the ever changing scene below ‘ag circumstances will permit. By some blessed arrangement of fate, probably duc ag much to female diplomacy as to any other cause, I suc- ceeded at the eleventh hour in obtaining what thousands of anxions hearts have been deniod—a card of entréo—and stopping only long enough to prepare a hasty toilet, witha rose colored vision on each elbow, started for what may be emphatically calied—the scene of action. But long be fore we reach our destination we begin to experiemoe real- ities we had not anticipated. We find five hundred op more carriages, all containing occupants just as eager ws ourselves, winding their slow length along. As we progress the crowd increases, From a single line it grows to two, three and four deep, until, by the time we reach the vicinity of the hotel, Broadway, for the length of two or three blocks, is black witb them from curb to curb. Thanks to the Metropolitans, however, as we near the entrance, order is evolved from chace. The line is again perfect and we move along spas- modically, while our forward neighbors depoit thelr bar- dens and depart. During thie annoying process, to an impatient woman especially, we have the eatisfaction of travelling through a double row of people, who drop their comments and ori. ticlsms upon our personal appearance, with an off hand , that i decidedly more audible than compli+ mentary. This gauntlot ix in due time run, however, and we are aot down at the entrance of the hotel in the dense crowd who fill the doorway and hail, and pressing forward towards the regions above, We begin to have @ taste of what is to follow, but it is no time to waver now, and barely able to stand on our feet float along with the tide. We reach the stairs, but epacions as they are are compelled to move at a snail's pace, So we go itil, pers ambulating the ball above, we hear a gruff voice announce “Pass your tickets to the right, and dou't crowd.”? Handing out what we haze gueried as a treasore during this terrible seige, it ie anatebed from our handy al w@ are roughly polied thro’ the sarrew deorway into a *pace