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Eighth OF January Ball at Old Tammany


This annual festival of the st. Tammany Socie-
ty, excited more than usual interest the present
year. from the knowledge that Vice President
Dallas was to be present. attended by several other
distinguished gentlemen from abroad The whole
number Of tickets, Give hundred) was disposed of
before the chandeliers were lighted, and many
gentlemen were disappointed in their wish to OBJ
tain admission-the rule OF admitting none after
the tickets were exhausted having been vigorously
and very properly enforced. The large dancing
saloon was handsomely decorated, and never pre-
sented finer appearance. The large and beaut-
full centre chandelier was tastefully wreathed with
leaves and flowers. and the centre Of the ceiling
ornamented with large star, in blue, pink and
white drapery. producing a fine effect. Around
the walls, at top, were ranged the portraits of the
American Presidents, alternated with the arms of


the States, and under the middle window, in front,
was hung the beautiful portrait Of Mr.. Polk, the
President elect, belonging to the Tammany So
cisty. On the east wall was suspended portrait
OF Mr.. Van Buren, under an ornamented entabla-
ture bearing the inscription,