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The BALL TO CHARLES DlcSEss.-Wc haze
heretofore mentioned that thc citizens OF New-l oES
wcrc preparing to welcome the illusuious Boz to
cur CITY by public ball The arrangements for thus
| are now complete: it viii be given At The Park
Theatre on the evening of Monday. the 18th inst.
On behalf OF the General Committee, the following
| letter was written bv PHILIP Hos,, Esq. and
| signed hv RogEnr II. MoRRls and cigh,v-fve
/ others


newborn Jan 18th. ISL


SIR-Thc citizens OF New-l ock having received
the agreeable Intelligence of YOUR arrival IN the
United States, and appreciating the value OF your
labors in the cause OF humanity. and the ernlnentlv
successful exercise OF Your literary talents, are am
bilious 10 be among the foremost IN rendering
| 70 YOU and Your Lady the hearty welcome which
< the. are persuaded Is il reserve torvou in al partS
Eot our country.


With this object in vicw. We have been appoint
led Committee in behalf of large meeting OF
| Gentlemen convened for the purpose, 10 request
your attcudance al public Ball 10 De given IN this
civ.


Mr. c. D. Golden one of our number, will have
th,. honor of presenting this invitation. and *
charged with the agreeable duty of presenting their
consra tulatiGns on vour arrival We shall expect,
through him. YOUR Kind acceptance of this invita-
ron and YOUR designation OF the day when 1t miv
suit Your convenience To attend.
We are Sir. with great respect. YOUR OBJ ser t>.


The following is the answer


FREMONT House. Boston jan g, 1872
i@Ml DEAR SII,-l beg 10 convey 10 The Commit
tee Of Gentlemen. whose organ YOU nrc, my hearty
and cordial thanks for their most kind consratula-
tens: and my glad acceptance OF the honor they
propose, to confer upon M"


i have had the pleasure of seeing Your agent,
and of explaining nv movements and arrangements
10 that gentleman.


Rest assured that shall only be TOO proud and
happy, 10 meet YOU any time YOU may appoint,
after receiving his explanation of my engagements.


With many thanks 10 You and the Committee.
generally, | am, ny dear Sir, Yours, faithfully and
obliged, CHARLES DICKENS.


RoDERr H. Morris, Esq.
The following extract from the report of the
Committee eivcs a statement of the general char
actcr OF the Ball:


With desire of rendering to Nh Dickens those
hospitalitcs and courtcsicS due to stranger OF
such eminent genius and private WORTH, and III
order to afford the Ladies. well the citizens
at large of Ncw-lorn, an opportunity OF cxchang-
ing S;ilutaons with him, we deem 1t an appropriate
compliment to invite him and his Lady to Ball TO
be givc, expressly for the occasion.


To heishtcn the effect, and in compliance with
the desire universally expressed, it recommended
that the Ball Room represent various compart-
mcnts of > Curiosity Shop,,in which the produc-
tons of Boz may be Illustrated. In erlcr to
add Srikinglv novel and agreeable feature to the
intended fcte, it is suggested that numter of
TablcaIx Vvants be formed by competent Artists,
in the intervals of the dance. drawn from the novels,
sketches, poems and dramas of Mr.. Dickens, and
sadowing forth, living pictures, the graphic and
glowing dcncations Of this >ingularlv gifted and
| original author.


As ii i. believed tha tho demand for cards of
admission will be very great, and that no Ball
Room in the City will be large enough TO contain
the number dcsirous of being present on the occa-
sou, it is recommended that the Park Theatre be
engaged and that the Ball take place at the carli-
est date; of which due notice will be given i'll the
public prints


The Committee also rccomulcnd the following
sketch of decorations and devices for the Ball
Room; and arrangements for the floor:


The inside OF the Theatre TO represent a
magnificent Saloon hung with Chandeliers.


?. The audience part at the house TO be orna-
mentcd with f.stoon. of flowers, sarlands, dra-
pcrics, and trophies cmblcmatical of the different
States of the Union.


j. The floor TO extend from the front of the
boxes to the back of the building, where, nn
elevated stage, arrangements be made for the re-
presentation of numerous Tableaux Vivants from
the works of Mr.. Dickens, represented BY Artists
under the direction of the Committee


i. The stage part of the Theatre to be highly
embollishcd with various designs from the writings
of Boz : Illustrating many of his striking origi-
nal, novel, graphic, and familiar scenes.


). a full and efficient orchestra. comprising the
principal musical talent at prcscn, in the city, to
be engaged. and so arranged, as TO add to the
general effect, without diminishing the space alot-
ted to the company.


G. The Ball Room to afford accommodations for
upwards Of 5000 persons.


Among the Tnblcax yivants represented will
be the book of Oliver Twist, - The Ivy Green,
Little Nell, Pickwicl Papers, Curiosity Shop,
Barnaby Ridge &c.


The following are the rules and regulations to hc
observed on the occasion.


The doors TO be opened at half past T. and the
dancing to commence ut Q O'Clock


The Committee To appear in full Balldresses and
wen, roScttr. with appropriate designs.


Military and Naval officers to appear in their
spcctive uniforms


All fancy dresses to be positively excluded, cx-
ccPt such a are admitted under the direction of the
Committee.


An ample supply of refreshments TO be provided
for the company.


Cloak and retiring rooms 10 be set apart for the
accommodation of the ladies, and suitable attend
autS 10 be in waiting.


Gentlemen applying for tickets, will please 10
give the names OF their ladies' in order that thu.
same may be written on the cards OF invitation.
Each member OF the Committee, issuing tickets.
will endorse his own name on the back of the cards
An carly application for cards OF admission, will
be necessary. more persons will BE- admired