THE SOCIETY OF TAMMANY,

COLUMBIAN ORDER:
INSTITUTED 1889.
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On the southern side of the room was beautiful
Temple of Liberty, in which was placed wax
statue Of Washington, in full dress, with medal.
lions Of Washington and Lafayette on either side
The orchestra was elegantly ornamented with
French, English and American flags, surmoun.ed
at either end by liberty cap. The effect Of the
numerous chandeliers was much heightened by the
superb circular convex mirrors, placed at intervals
along the walls-while the staircase and the pas
sages leading to it, were all dressed in flags and
banners. We must not forget to mention the novel
and picturesque effect Of the twelve gas lights in
blood-red glass shades, which were arranged on
the outside of the iron balcony in front of the
building, and which threw ruddy glow into the
windows upon the dancers, and were remarkable
for long distance from without. Altogether old
Tammany never presented gayer or more elegant
aspect; and we are sure that fairer or happier
company of men and women never assembled with
in its walls,


"To chase the glowing hours with flying feet"


Among the guests present on the occasion we
noticed Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice President
elect; Hon. Charles ]. Ingersoll, Of Phiadelpha ;
ex-President Lamar, Of Texas; Commodore FL
liot, with his son and nephew Capt. Hudson, of
John R. Thompson, Of New Jersey, democratic
candidate for Governor) Col. Lee, Of Philadel-
phia Mayor sOrsgue, of Brooklyn Gen. Dorsey,
Of Newark, kc., &c, with many Of the leading
members of the democratic party in this city.


The display of female beauty was unusually at
tractive, and the dancing was kept up with great
spirit and animation. The following was the