BALLS.
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The Ball given by the PERSEVERANCE, FIRE
CoMpANY," at the Masonic Hall on the 10Th ult.,
was all that we anticipated. The company was
of that kind which constitutes the " heart SOUL and
outward parts" of joviality. Every person appear
ed to be " at home" and every one enjoyed them
selves as though they felt so. Still, we n,ust
grumble little. 1t was not so LARGE as we hoped
to see it. Though the room toerably we'll
filled, there was room to spare for many more
And we are sorry to say, that among the number
there, property holders were scarce. The COM
pany was honored by some few NJ. C's., who,
no doubt felt an interest in our City, and thus
gave their assent and cooperation to the objects
of the entertainment. We understand the Com
pany will clear between thirty and forty dollars by
the Ball. And, we must here award the praise
given to Mr.. Stallings by all, for the taste display
ed by him in the chaking of the floor and would
recommend him as peculiarly adept in that line.
We hope that the Ball, TO be given on the 9th
of January next at the Z" Washington Theatre"
by the "WAsHINGroN LIGHT INrANTRY," may
ton we learn they are bestowing on it, have no
doubt it will repay them for their trouble.


The :" WAsH1NGToN GUARDS also, have en-
gagged the Masonic Hall for Ball OIL g the glor
Gus 9th" This, though small Company, has
members with large souls in it; and we know
they are not slow in The Bali line; and, as we
have been appriscd that there will be some "tall
dancing" there, as we'll as every thing else TO
make the heart glad, we must wish them success
too.


BY the way, we think dancing, in moderation,
one Of the most wholesome, and innocent amse-
ments that can be participated in And if it were


for nothing else than to feast on The smiles of the