Show st patricks ball the unfavorable state of the probably curtailed the attendance at the st patricks ball given by the hook find ladder company in the union opera house last evening those who were pre sent however enjoyed themselves immensely in the mazy whirl the arrangements as is always the case when tho cooka apt up an entertainment tain ment were complete and fords quadrille band furnished bome of its most soul stirring music while jamea burrup prompted the dancers the various committees whose names were published in the OGDEN I a day or two since discharged their duties efficiently and although the success was not BO great aa was desirable yet financially we think alie boya will sustain no losa |