The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-23
From the ". York Commercial .dduertiSer,
.Seht. Is
rETE AT CASTLE GARDEN.

After two postponcmcnts on account OF
bad weather, the arrangements and dccorii-
tions for the bail i'll honour OF La Fayettc, at
Castle Garden, were finally completed, and
it took place last evening. The weather
during the day and the evening was very
fine, afforded the guests unexpected security
and pleasure.
The company commenced entering the
Garden about half past SIX, and closed about
ten o'clock, consisting OF very near SIX thOu-
sand ladies and gentlemen. They were in
general elegantly dressed, especially the
ladies, and all seemed equally pleased and
astonishcd with the taste, variety and sp.ch-
dour of the decorations
We were there on purpose to observe, but
the first glance induced US to put up our pen
Gil in utter despair OF being able to give any
idea of the magnificcncc of the scene which
the interior OF the garden presented. The
arrangements without were such as to secure
perfect safety and order in entering tho cas-
tie, and to prevent detention.
Vast numbers availed themselves of the
avenue constructed tor the convenience OF
those who had no occasion for carriages but
the great mass were set down at the en-
trance to the garden from the coaches, which
came, by arrangement, into line III Green
Wich street, and continued so OF necessity
until discharged by the occupant, they pass
ed out OF the temporary avenue into Bridge
street The same order was observed by
the company returning.
immediately in front Of the gate Which
forms the first entrance to the Garden, was
erected pyramid of the height Of seventy
five feet, brilliantly illuminated, and sur
mounted by a double triangle likewise i!lu-
minated, presenting the appearance of aistar
encircling the letter +. The Bridge lead-
ing to the Castle, which stands off from the
Battery into the Bay $50 feet, was this even
ing an immence covered way, carpetcd the
entire distance, hung with numerous lamps
and decorated with evergreen. Through
this magnificent entrance the company found
their way into the interior of the Garden.
The Castle, which is a circle, and covers
a surface of about 600 feet, was enclosed
with an awning at an altitude of seventy five
feet the dome of which was supported il
the centre by a column dressed with pale
blne and white, and inscribed with the name:
Of men immorlalizcd with that OF LA Fayettt
IN the cause of freedom. This column Wa
encirclel with an immense cut glass chanda
lier, composed of thirteen separate ones, re
presenting the thirteen original states
while it. formed at its summit, the centr
whence hung flags, signals and standard
of various nations, looped and testooned will
much good taste, making covering for thu
company, and a spsended military and nava
dress for the coarser canopy above.
This object, which was the first that mct
the eye, and formed at the base but sligh
obstruction, had a very imposing appear
ance, and produced a fine effect. The who'll
seemed to operate like charm upon til,
visitor, as he entered, who, with elevated
and sparkling eyes, and with looks Of enrap
tured admiration, came forward from TIN
massy and low-browed entrance, with in
creasing grace in his step, and airy lshtnes