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MELPOMENE TERPSICHORE 1I01I0S.
LA COTERIE CARNIVAL.
THE GRAND BAL MASQUE
IT THE
ACADEMY OF MUSIC LAST MGIIT
Tu VegniM Distingue Some of the Most Mag
nificent Toilette! Described The Beauty,
Merriment, and Incidents The In
ternal Adornment of the
Academy The Music
The Supper The
Dancing.
&.., Kie.j Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.
History of the Carnivals.
The Carnival, or Fastnaeht, ue H is termH,
npinated dunnp the Mxih cenvuiy, aud was
continued under Pope (Jreprory, who originated
the eeaeon ol Lout. By decrees the Carnival
wae introduced into Poutbtrn (iirmany, while
by taeicalous penerlly it was denounced a nn
utrageotts custom, because the first Christians
during those days conducted themselves in a
violent and turbulent mannrr. They would
putma-'ks on their faces, and dres an demons
and ghosts. They wor-hipped Bacchus and
Venue, and indulged in evi-ry kind ot exne.
The Carnival season lasted Irom Epiphany to
the close of Lent; but (he principal fesiifities
were only held duting debt days, and in some
places only duriu three dajs. At the present
day the Caruival is still celebrated with a great
deal of prominence at Rome and Verne.
At the latter place the Carnival begins shortly
after Christmas, and consMs of a series of br
1 of-que ) ertormancCH, bula maques, processions
on the plaza, and, when princes are in attend
ance, by reeattus and races. Formerly a second
Carnival was celebrated at Venice In connpction
with the ceremony of uoiting the Doge of
Venice with the Adriatic. The Carnival at
Kome lasts eight days, and consi-ta principally
of a series of masquerades and races. In Ger
many the Carnival is still prominently In vogue
among people inhabiting the land9 on the
Rhine, especially at Cologne. The term car
nival is derived from the Latin words carnevate,
because it prohibits the consumption of meats.
The Carnival resulted from the saturnalias of
the Romans, who commenced their feast9 in
December, and were introduced by them umon?
tie Chr.stiauH. From Icaly these Christian
saturnalias were introduced in all European
countries, and especially in Germany. From
the mummeries of the Grrraans during the
Carnival season originated the drama. At
Nurrburg the first Fastnaeht plays were pre
sented by the "Master Singers" (Metsto
Saenger). The Fastnaeht plays resembled trie
original farces among tho French and the masks
if the English.
Bala Masques Their Origin.
Pals Masques are of ancient origin, dating
lurther back than the Carnival. The court and
society balls lor centnries past have been
arranged en masque in Europe. The combina
tion of the Carnival and Bal Masque occurred
at the Paris balls first about fifteen year9 ago,
and since to at time the Carnival Bal Masque
has grown into such favor that it will probably
never be discarded again.
The Carnival Bala Masques In Paris This
Seasou.
The first of the masquerades at Paris this
winter was given on Christmas eve. Notwith
standing that the worst things in tbe world are
said ot tbta pandemonium, almost everybody
makes a point ot attending it, either openly or
clandestinely. . It is in the interior of the boxes
where the greatest interest is centred in an un
known visitor; and it 1j there where mystery
reigns. If it were permitted to remove the
maBks, certain pcreonages would be met there
whwe presence would caur-e no small amount
ot astonishment to individuals of b th sexes.
The assembly at these gatherings is this year as
motley as usual. Simpletons and grown-up
babes, lu what the French call "summary
drefse6," mingle with Persians and Chinese. By-the-way,
the latter are especially sought after,
tbe opinion being that persons who have made
long voyages for the purpose of gaining instruc
tion must be the most aereeable talkers. Tae
Monteznmas were dull and heavy Guatimosin
was not to be seen. Veritable Turks in black j
drees coats crowded to see the fictitious Turks i
in the turban. The Egyptian walked with
a solemn etep amidst the crowd, through
which he with difticulty made his way. There
was a time when the niot elite of Parisian
society were more extensive patrons of this
'masking and mumming;" but then there were
fewer of those magnificent masked gatherings
which are now given every year at the Tuileries,
at some of the Ministries, and at private hotels.
The polite world who have access to these balls
may be pardoned for neglecting the peculiar
male ana female society which goto the grand
opera on Saturday nights. Tbe shop boys and
travelling stranrers, and young ladies who are
not accompanied by their mammas, can only
deck themselves out with the dingy, faded finery
which they hire at the costume shop or one of
the children of the tribes. This OBtumed mob,
who hire their gay attire at a comparatively
small cost, cannot, of course, be compared with
the wealthy polite world, who sport historically
correct dresses, at the cost of many hundreds of
francs. Nevertheless, the public masked balls
in Paris, owirg to the immense number of
atrangers, especially Americans, are this year
very numerously attended, and the restaurants
in the neighborhood of the Grand Opera aud
other places of masked festivity are crowded
with people who do uot hesitate to expend large
sums of money on luxurious suppers.
The Grand Carnival Bal Masque Last
Night.
This was decidedly the best ball of the kind
we have ever witnessed, and was far superior to
any entertainment that has ever been given by
those noted caterers, Messrs. Abel k Rislcv, who
nave regularly furnished the Terpslchorean
amusement each year with a success that has
been really remarkable.
Th Directory.
Manaqera John C. Ridley, Peter E. Abel, and
Jlarry C. Risley.
Floor Director Mr. Charles W. Smith.
Directeur Damante Professor L. G. Marlnl.
Musical Director Prolessor Adolph Birgfeld.
Thi Decorations.
Astisnal, the parquette of tbe Academy was
floored over, so that, with the stage, an exten
sive dancing floor is formed. This floor was
covered with an imitation of tessellated tiling,
diamond-shaped, of white and blue parchment
the whole pasted to the flooring. In the
centre was a vast red ball, surrounded by bor
ders of white and blue. In the centre ot this
ball tbe figures
"1807"
appeared as the only device of this beautiful
arrangement. This was much admired by all,
and was executed in the highest st jle of modern
Parisian art. Mr. W. H. Matlaok was the artlet
t who designed and laid the tessellated tile. He
was employed during the whole of yesterday in
completing his portlonjot the work, assisted by
twelve auxiliary artist.
The etitge setting and scenerv were under the
care of Mr. Charles Hiarbee, the eccno-wright of
the Academy. In tbe rear of the stage was
placed the "Canal ot Venice" scene, from Lu
eretia Borgia, representing the palace of the
noge the canal in front with a magnificent
sroidola, lit up, floating in the canal. The side
et were the ball-room arras frou Let Vepres
Jjicilienrwi, very neatly arranged.
The ek'ge was well lighted by eight additional
4iamlliti wlitcb ftfoducea upw tfce whole
tHE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAm. miLADELriHA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 18G7.
tome a novel, brilliant, and very pleasing effect.
The lmmene auditorium chandelier was ele
vated above the family cirelo, so that all in that
irt of the houee could have a full view of the
Carnival beneath them.
Around the balcony were hung one hundred
beautifu cages, in each ot which was imprisoned
a canary bird, and 'rom the hundred thnatu of
these the most delightful music floated for hours,
whirn was only drowned by the louder notes of
the two grand bands.
Tht Mn.lc
was under the direction of the well-known e'irf
d'crchenirc, Adolph Birgfeld, and consisted of
two bands one on the right of the stage for
marcMng and concert muse, and one on the
lcit for quadrille, and dancing music. These
bands comprised one hundred accomplished
musicians, and, as usual, rendered the most
peiiert satisfaction. Tue programme selected
wss full and varied, embraelng all ot the dances
in all thirty-two selections. The music car e
was as follows:
Programme 0f Dances.
A. Btrpfld, I bt d'Orchextre. rrormnln manic by
the f-stitr.e. Ml harr Bead, rrofensur Hfiin Leader.
1. Csrnrvsl Msrrh. . VsIkc. plain " dtel." I. Pro
mcnacte. 4. gaadrU'e p aln ' a exandra " 6. Pro
menade. . Uaiop-' Co telle carnival " 1 Value "chot
tioobe ' Slow and Iy." 8. Promenade. 9. Lanrero
'Parpa" IS Promenade 11. Value nolka-'d'i'r. '
12. VaUe, Ocux I mrt- t'rof Icclala." 13. 1 romena lc.
14 Gu.arll e plain '1,'AtU alne." It promenade
18 Oa p "Need e-gnn" (lienor Iptive). 17. Keiiows
Dorneuroencben " IB. Promenade 19. Lanceia 1 3 ,n
New Yoik." 20. rromenade. ai. Value plain "Nor
lbn." 2'. Value polka' Qat pr. qno." J.'l Pro
menade. 24. Quadrille, pain' Hunfmmi's.'' IW Pro
niei.ade. 28 Malop -Cavalry Hheildau." 27. Valae
echo tunc tie "Warren." jaPiomnade. 29. Lanoern
"Kug.nle " 80. Promenade. 81. Value, plain nir
tatnuienu" 32. Galop ' Toujour! mobile."
The Supper.
The supper was the best arranged of any we
have ever partaken of during a ball. It was
prepared and served under tue advice of Pro
fessor Blot, by Messrs. Conlev, Hunter, A Ilouck,
caterers for balls and parties. The waiters
were polite, the viands excellent, and
the price reasonable sinale tickets $2; tickets
admitting three to the tabe d'hote, $.".
Supper was served in the Fojer, with accom
modations for four hundred persons, at from
hall-past 10 o'clock until 2 o'clock this morning.
The bill of fare was as follows:
Stewed. Fried. jJacaloped. Kaw.
tllaDS.
Lebster. Plain Celery. Chicken.
COLD DISHES.
Boast Chicken. Roast Duck. Ham.
Roaot Turker.
Boas 1 beef.
Corned Beef. lioiled i'ongne.
SSX.ISHKS
Worcestershire fisuce. Pivkiea. French Mustard.
Cold blaw. Cranberry Sauce.
PASTRT.
Charlotte Russc. Je'lv Iialian Cream. Fruit Cake.
Pound Cake Fancy cake.
DE8AERT
Vanilla Ice Cream, cnoc'ilute Ice Cream Lemon
Ice Cream. Strawberry Ice Cream, urauges. Apples.
Coliee. lea.
WINES.
Champagne Veuve Clliiot lleldsleck, and Benjamin
Boucher & 1 o Caltiornia Champagne weie nerved to
order, together witb claret, Hock. 8iie ry. Port. Ma
deira, tcotch Ale, aud London Porter andltrown ntout.
The Dressing Rooms,
cloak, coat, and retiring-rooms, were all placed
in chaige of competent, honest, and urbane
person," and the management was quite satis
tory to all persons wno bad business in tbem.
At the Doors,
the scenes and incidents were at all times
livelv and absorbing. About twcnlv-tive hun
dred tickets were taken In all, representing over
five thousand dollars, which, with the receipts
from the euppr and bars, must have been in
creased to neaily ten thousand dollars. The
number of persons present was estimated at
about lour thousand. .
The Posies.
Each lady was presented with a beautiful and
frnerant bouquet as she passed iu upon the
dancing floor. The programme was tendered
at the "same time. It was gotten up in unique
btyl. Two circular red and blue leaves, bear
ing the names of the Managers and billet of
the thirty-two dances, were bound together by
red, white, and blue ribbon.
The Grand Eutree
took place shortly alter 9 o'clock, and elicited
bursts ot applause irom tue crowaeu Daicony,
family circle, and amphitheatre. The Directors
of ,-La Coterie Carnival," in magnificent court
dreshes, led the van as usual, followed by hun
dreds of persons in every conceivable costume.
There were two "Waddiloves," one "Paul Pry,"
two Queen's Own Cavalrymen, two "Mane
Stuarts," one "Queen Elizabeth, " sis gipsies,
eight clowns, one Satan, one McphMopheles,
one would-be Hon. Mrs. Cady Stanton, bixteen
grotesque rJgures, walking two and two, caded
"Uncle Sam's Hapny Pamilv," labelled Ben
Wood and Ben Butler, William B. Keed and
Schuyler Collax, Andrew Johnson and Wendell
Phillips, John W. Forney and P. S. Cox, etc.
A well-know "jester of the ring" danced with
a petite lemald manege rider, dressed as a page
in blue and silver. A most brilliant dress,
worn was composed of gold cloth, fitting
titht to the body, and falling into a rich
trail. Another was a light pink silk, tne
front skirt cut curtain-sbaped, gold lringe
trimming, exposing the leet and ankles.
There were no less than twenty Indiins one
young ladv as the "Went-of-Wish-Ton-Wish" was
exceedingly stntely and elegant in appearance.
Two Dogea and seven Dukea graced the floor,
while "Mrs. Haller" appeared but once. One
"Tinkp of Richmond" was Dresent. but we did
not see him meet "Glostor." "Lord Dundreary"
was present, without "Sam" or "Binney" to
kick. There were B'x jockeys, two flower girls,
and one "Fanchon," with her little hen. There
were two "Hamlet"." oue "Queen Bess," two
"Eomeos" to five "Juliets," one "Friar" to four
nuns. One young lady, attired as the "Goddess
of Liberty, ""in a dress of red, white, and blue
striped silk, attracted much attention.
There was the Brobdiguagtan tribe of men,
followed by hosts of fox hunters, peddlers, and
the inevitable George Wabhineton No. 2, the
great matrimonial promoter aud friend of the
widows, Belling his photographs.
There was a whole regiment of harlequin",
gnomes, and general mauqueraders on the floor.
Kntree of the Dramatic-Folks.
About midnight 'tbe masques were removed,
and the members of the stock companies of our
various theatres apieared upon the floor.
Mr. Howard Paul appeared as "Napoleon the
Third." Mr. Joiin.Brougbam was present in a
domino. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams were
quiet spectators from a proscenium box. Mass
Corney Jefferson and Miss Price were dancing
durii.e the latter part of the evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Mordaunt were also present.
About 2 o'clock this morning the masque
raders began to leave, but the muslcul pro
gramme was not played out until 3, when the
canary birds sank to sleep, some never to wke,
and soon after nothing was heard bat the occa
sional slum of the door, as the weary dancers
sought the cabs at the doors of the Academy.
Altogether, the Bal Masque ot L.a Coterie last
night may be set down as the most successful
and pleasant ever yet given by that Association.
The Press Supper.
The journalists present last night were shown
by Mr. Conley to a private room, where a table
was set, and each "Knight of the Quill" was
served with a supper that the "Slosher" of
Arteroas Ward would call "fit for the gods."
Kverjtliing was nice, and the editors and re
porters did full justice to the viands. The table
was ornamented with a beautiful pendant pic
ture ot a Hoe "Lightning Press" on one side,
and an "Old Ramaife" on the other. Fragrant
bouquets in pvraraid graced the cloth at dider
ent points, and all who partook of the col'af Ion
were grateful to Messrs. Conley, Hunter &
Houck for their displav of the necessary nutri
ment at the hour ot midnight.
Tha Mecca Pilgrimt. Advices from Morocco
state that the pilgrims have not yet returned
irom Mecca. The losses, sufferings, difficulties
of the voyage, and tbe apprehension of the
cholera, which was raging in Arabia at the
period of departure for the celebration of their
religious fetes, have 10 diminished their num
bers, that only seventy-three embarked at Mo
gador, where they ordinarily collect by hun
dreds, and tom.etijm? by thousands..
IIEL1F.P FOR WIDOWS OF HEBFX9.
Generals Wise and Hosier on the Ram
page They Declare the Cause of the
Rebellion Not Lost Wise Anxious to
ho Burled In a Grey Overcoat The
Bomtfc''SutllmeIr Uneonquered."
Rich sons, Va., January 14. A large assem
blage of citizens at one of the leading churches
heie was addressee! this evening by Generals
Bfer and Henry A. Wise on the subject 01 re
lief ot the widows of Comedcraw soldiers. The
addrerses ot both were waimly receives! and
frequently applauded.
(encTHi Koer said he was here a tii" cham
pion ot the cause of liberty tnd frtedom, o
awake the echoes ot the country lrora North to
Soutn In behalf of the honored dead; to lay
beiore yon the claims of the widows and or
phans of the numberless dead. Ovt duvies to
tbcm are to do something for these helplds snf
fercis. He would decorate and erect monu
menlsto our gloriou dead; but we must not
forget the livine. We are entirely at the mercy
ol the conqnerer. in whose hands is our fate,
and who, Instead of being magnanimous, are bit
terly. Oppressive. I WOllld h.v nrolrrr1 ti
hac died ou the battle field, at the pot of duty,
as my orthv comrade tmi ltnn.m nonoral
Wise, has said: but if we could a.k tho hrave
men who died for ns what thev would rennire.
they would say, "Oive our wives and our
children bread." We must buy the charity of
me wnnu; we inusi go into me lottery busi
ness and oiler aceitain mumber of prizes, the
hist being the mansion once occupied by
our honored President, Davis; tbe second
the birthplace of our chieftain. R. E. Lee.
Virginia's great pod. Virginians look at your
on Stitc, destroyed and made a slaughter-pen
by the very Government a hose institutions you
once admired. Bne Is now dishonored, male
desolaie atid left helpless. Your soldiers have
lought for glory and renown. They le t home,
wives, and children. They had seen the black
hotrtrs of war; but they went, Inspired by Go l,
tnub, and liberty, to tight for their country.
What are our duties to them f Have they not a
right to expect that we would cherish their
memories? We should die as they have died
bntore as, unblemished. The death-knell of
liberty was sounded at Appomattox. I have not
bet n pardoned ; have not aked for it; would
not pet it if I did. The cause lives, ii not in the
men in the women. The women carried on
tbe war. The noble women and children who
have lost husbands and fathers are entitled to
our 1 expect. We have no country, but we have
some means to divide with them. There mut
be a comfortable and honorable provision made
for the wife and child of every Confederate sol
dier. Virginia is my native State, thank God I
1 am proud of it. I have never seen the man
teat was ashamed of it. Maryland was tram
melled, and could not ass'st us during tbe
war; but now she is teady to pour out her
treasure to help the Siifl'eiing widows and
orphans of Virginia. There are only six
thousand widows in the South, and our
eight millions of people must at once provide
for them. The children mu't be educated. We
know your influence ana jour power, and we
expect you to do it. I have stopped the men
bearing the wounded fo dier off the battle-deld,
and madejthem laj him down todie.and go bark to
the fight. I have realized the b tter anguish ef
the wives nno children for this duty. Tbey call
upon you now to-night to nive food and raiment
to then wives and children. Tbe dav of retribu
tion is coming, and every man will receive his
reward. .
Geneial Wise was then introduced. He said
this whs a touching appeal made by General
Kosscr, whom be seconded, who was only yes
terday the champion of the cause that fell. No
arm now can strike for it. We can only now
reuair our loss. The appeal for aid for our
widows and orphans come from one of Vir
ginia's sons. Have I been spared to see the
cause die out before we die? Whit evidence
have we that that cau-e has died out? But
when we see widows wail or bear an orphan
cry, I feel then the cause has indeed died ou.
If jou let one of them wail, vou may well say
the cause is dead. It shall be to voar cost.
Should every man and woman in the Soutn give
it up, I never will never, never. I care l.ot
how much more of misery may be piled upon
me, it will only be a monument ro.iching to
heaven to reach heaven's ear. You never were
worthy the cause if you let it die out. We are
wailing and in want. My G id 1 what a widow
Virginia herrelf is! That is an aching aeonv, 1
but God knows how I endured it. But I have
endured it. The men whom I commanded were
all my children. I looked at tiicm not a a
murtinct would, but as citizens who were de
fending a noble commonwealth, and we cared
not so the victory was won. Never has th-re
been such unexampled hero'wn. When they
followed me through disaster and defeat,
the glory that was in my heart waa that
they knew I. loved them. I would
have Joved them for that devotion and
pelf-sacrifice in any cause half as good. I have
wept over many of them whom I 6aw fall by
the enemy's bullet as I would over my own son.
II ' 1 T lt I I ' . T J i
wuen 1 uie lei me ne wuure t 11111, wrappeu iu
my grey overcoat. Leave the noble memorials
you have begun, which are only vanity. The
Confederate dead all, all.sleep well, thank God 1
But the women lhe wile that never knew want
who could not work who, above all that suf
fer now, aie the ones who need your charily.
This is what the children and widow of tbe
Confederate soldier now need. The mother
will leel proud if you educate her noble
child to emulate the heroism of his
father, to strike for the same cause. Tbat
enemy who undertook to conquer the Southern
people, three millions would not coverthe num
ber v. ho were laid hors de combat. Eight hun
dred thousand will cover the Confederate loss.
We must provide an asylum for both widows
ana orpnans. we can raise tne means by tne
plan proposed, and let the proceeds be Invested
in profitable account. Let no wido wail, no
oiphan want. I have never had the heart to
see a man want when I have had a crumb for
myself. Don't wait; loik out for those that
want, and you shall be blessed by Heaven. If
you do not you are an infidel people, and your
substance will be eaten up. Find out, give, aud
relieve. Virginia shall revive and be stronger
than ever. Only prove if you are not fightine,
yet you are still sublimely unconquered. jV. Y.
lltratd.
Anticipated Union of Bpain and Portugal Ou
the 8th of December the Queeu of Spain, ac
companied by the King consort and her sou
and daughter, set out from Madrid on a visit to
the King and Queen of Portugal. The visit of
the rojal family of Spain to their royal neigh
bors at Lisbon (says a foreign journal) is an
unprecedented event, aud one which, in tbe
present state of atrairs lu the Peninsula, is cal
culated to arreft attention. The Spanish court
i awaie that the revolution which appears to
be Impending in Spain will probably, if suc
cessful, assume a dvnastic form, a desire beiae
widely pread among the Spanish liberals for a
"unification" of the Pentusula under the t.ouse
of Braganza. The House of Bourbon is to be
deposed from the throne of Spain, and the Kim?
of Portugal is to become King of the Peninsula.
Such views unquestionably find favor among
an influential portion ot the SpanUh people,
and it is doubtless in connection with this cir
cumstance that the King aud Queen of Portugal
are honored with a viit from their royal neigh
bors. There is alto a rumor tuat the royal visit
is mcaut to pave tbe way for a matrimonal
alliance, as a good means of obviating any
violent or Immediate chaiige In the roval poll
tics of the Peniisula,
Bagdad Magnificent
jlpbur, dug at llldveni
Itloekn nf trvotallizi'd
sulphur, dug at Hid vena, have arrived at Pari8
from Bagdad for lhe exhibition, with sDecioieus
of essence of petroleum, of pearls, of pit coal,
and of broidered stmts. From Monsul five
species of marble, twelve specimens ot minerals,
several antiquities trom Nineveh, marble fr 'tn
the spot called "Yournong the Prophet " with
inscriptions in undeeinuered hieroglyphics,
have arri ved. On one of these marbles there is
an eagle's head, with a wing on its back.
Wines, gold and silver, stuffs, and carpets, are
expected from Diarbeklr.
Horw Meat In Berlin, horse meat ha9 found
so much tavor that the number ot horses slaugh
tered in a year has already reached two thou
sand sUJiundre!, juwJ cousttmtly increasing.
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Ureases. ri 1 tuthSt
N. B. A larpe assortment ol UNDERGARMENTS
suited to snr climate, on band all tbs yer round.
AUCTION SALES.
B.
SCOTT, JR., A IT C T 1 O N E E R,
No. lOiO CUESNUT BTREET.
N CO A ST & WARNOCK
AlCTIONEJERH,
N. HQ MARKET Street.
618
ADMINISTKATOV8 BALE,
On Wednesday,
Jsnuarv 18. by catalogue, commencing st 10 o'clock
by order ol admlnixtrator, tbe entire etok ot a city
retail dry goou. ntoie. comprlalug a full aMortnaeut
01 foreiga and domesllo dry goodn, hosiery, and no
tions 112 !lt
M.UIM.J
1
THE GENUINE EAGLE VEIN, THE CELE
lratd PRE8T0N. and tbe puis bard GREEN
WOOD COAL, Igg and Store, sent to all uaruol tbs
citj ats6'&0Ntrtouiuprlorl.KHIOlatafi1s.
Each 01 the above article are warranted to give per
fect mti. faction m every respect. Orders rocelveu. at
No. 114 tfoutJi THIKU Street Eiupvrlun), o nil
WAbIlUiUXVMAvue.aaii Sm
LIFE ASSURANCE
EVEEY ONE INSURING NOV
WILL PARTICIPATE IN JIIE
DECLARED IN FEBRUARY BY
THE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Tliis Dividend may be used as CASH IN PAYMENT OF THE NEXT
ANNUAL PREMIUM, and on every
CASH DIVIDEND, reducing the payments each year until they cease,
when NO MORE PAYMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED, BUT THE
ANNUAL DIVIDENDS CONTINUE DURING LIFE, MAKWG
THE POLICY A SOURCE OF INCOME. The rates for this kind of
Po licy (Life) ARE AS LOW AS OTHER FIRST-CLASS COMPA
NIES, thereby giving the Assured the LOWEST RATE at which insur
ance can be procured, with all the advantages of a "PAID-UP" or NON
FORFEITURE POLICY, for which some other Companies charge double
rates.
It should be observed that most other Companies withhold the payment
of their Dividends UNTIL FOUR OR FIVE FULL ANNUAL PRE
MIUMS ARE PAID, although professing to DECLARE DIVIDENDS
ANNUALLY.
To persons proposing to ASSURE THEIR LIVES, we invite investi
gation before taking out Policies elsewhere, as the great advantages offered
the INSUBED BY THIS SOCIETY are believed to be unequalled.
CASH ASSETS OVER $3,000,000.
ANNUAL CASH INCOME OVER $2,000,000,
Purely Mutual, lhe Entire Profits Being Divided Among the Assured
Exclusively, by the Terms or the Charter.
ANNUAL CASH DIVIDENDS. POLICIES N0N -FORFEITABLE..
Am on ut of New lluoiness for th Year Kndlng November 1, 1866,
$26,347,000.
Four other Companies were organized about the same time with the
EQUITABLE, and their combined business for the year is $25,9o0,706,
or $0QG,294 less than that of this Society, while their total disbursements,
including losses by death and expenses, are about thirty-five per cent, of '
their total income, whilst the EQUITABLE was less than twenty-six per
cent.
At the date of the organization of this Company in 1859, there were
eighteen American Life Insurance Companies in the field, some of them
having commenced business nearly twenty years earlier, and none of them
having been organized later than 1853; and although this is but the seventh
year of the Society, it is already doing a larger business than fourteen,
of the eighteen Companies above alluded to, while its percentage of dis
bursements to cash income is less than that of any of the other four.
Our next dividend will be declared February 1, 18G7, and annually there
after, and may be used in any of the following ways: As cash in payment
of premium for the permanent increase of the sum assured for the in
crease of the sum assured for one year or a term of years for the perma
nent reduction of the premium for the reduction of the number of years
in which premiums arc to be paid.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE A&bURANCE SOCIETY is an institution whlahls emi
nently entitled to the public confidence and consideration. It possesses features peculiar
to itself, which belong to no other association in this country engaged in the business of
Life Insurance, and which are so favorable to the assured that they cannot fail, in the
opinion of the unders igned, to commend the Society in a peculiar manner to the attentioa
and consideration of the public:
NEW
A. t A. LAWBESCK,
II. B. CL.AFXIN . CO.,
8. B. CIIITTKNDKN eV CO.,
CHARLES J. MAKTIir,
LATIIHOP, MJDINGTON &, CO.,
HENRY J. RAYMOND,
UCOROE T. HdPK,
PHILADELPHIA.
UEOIIGB II. STUART,
WASHINGTON BUTCHER &. SON,
THOMAS A. RIDDLE CO.,
LEWIS BROTHERS & CO.,
HOOD, BONBRIGHT & CO.,
BLANKS, C1RCXJLABS, AND FULL INFORMATION
FURNISHED BY
BETTS & REGISTER, GENERAL AGENTS,
ITo. 432 OHESNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
1 13 13 It
COMPANIES.
LARGE DIVIDEND TO BE
s ucceedin Premium there will be a
YORK.
KIDS BY E. MORSE, JR.,'
1IOPPOCK, GLENN &, CO.,
JOHN A. BTBWART,
LOW, IIARRIMABT, DCBFKE &, cO.
JOHN BLADE & CO.,
HENRY WARD BliECHKR,
H. C. FAHNKSTOCK,
D. & C. KELLY,
EDWIN HALL & CO.,
WINTIIROP, CUNNINGHAM ii SON,.
WOOD b CARY,
WILLIAM W. HARDING,