Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-09-21

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We never saw ladies more brillj.,,
~ dressed:every thing that fashion .,
elegance could devise were useG on :,
occasion. Their head dresses Or.
principally o: foWers with ornsnen,.S
contbs, and some with piuDes OF o.
trich feathers. White anu black -.
dresses over satin, were mostly Won
with profusion OF steel or1snep,s,na
neck chains Of gold and silver, su,p.nd
ed to which were beautiful eol. ,nd
silver badge medals, bearing a CORE.
likeness OF La Fsyet,e, nsnufae,ursS
for the occasion. The gentlemen b.a
suspended from the button bole OF ,h.,'
coats, q similar likeness, and. viii ny
ladies, had the same stamped on ,bei'
gloves. A belt or sash, with lib.
ness Of the general, and entwlneo win
chaplet OF roses, also fol- med part a
the dress of the ladies. The espe,I
and suite entered about ten S'eloct
and we're received with acclanla,,on.
He marched around the spacious are,
paying his respects to the ladies ano ,,'
changing congratulations On the occ,
sion. and appearing to b: highly de-.
lighted and gratified.
Refreshments ths oug bout the eyepjr,
were handed about 10 ample quanu,i..
by numerous retIDue of servant. in
iivery-Do noise-no confusion no di,
prder-every thing was tranquil and
respectable
We are sensible that description fall,
short of reality. 1t demands the pencil
OF the painter & the talent of the poel 70
convey an adequate idea of this truly
magnificent festival, besides all tho
tech nicalItes of which the original de.
signers ard inventors alone are mas,
teIs.
London boasts Of its Vqurhal-Pa,is Of
its Champ d'Eiysees-haples OF San Car,
los! Foreign gentlemen present admitted
that they had never seen any thing toe.
quail this fete iD the severa countries ia
which they respectively belong. The
OF the military officers present--the cOu.
blnation OF rich coloTs which met the eye
al every gjance-lhe brilliant circle Of
beauty and fashion ID The gaIleres--eyery
thing in the range OF sight being inezpre,.
bly, beautiful, and doing great credit L ho
nor TO the managers and all eGgsged IN
this novel spectacle.
Tba h kic cnita reti,o Il.
two O'Clock and went on board the slesn
boat James Kent, which immediately sail,
ed tor Yves: Point. The dancing wa,
kept up about an hour longer, when tGa
company gradually retired, highly delight,
ed With the entertainments
General La Fayette, last evening, veY
ahectIonstely took leave OF Captain Allyn,
of The ship Cadmus. who brought bio 10
this country, al bis apartments, City Ho.
tel; and at the same time, presented BIN
with superb writing desk, replete With
every thing necessary for geDtlenan's
toilette, bearing this inscriptioD-"G.n.
La Fsyette TO his excellent TREND, Cap.
tain Allyn, August 18th, 1894" Aud
also sent kind remembrance 10 such Of
the officers and crew OF the Cadnus as
remained on BOARD, presenting lbe chist
mate, Dir. Daniel Chadwick very beau.
tilul and rich case Of instruments, suitable
for his profession. The Cadmus sailed +
this morning Tor Havre.
VISIT UP THE NORTH RIVER.
NEw.YoRK, Sept. Is We learn YER
bally, that owing TO the steamboat gel.
ing aground and being some time dstsnei,
Gen. La Faye!te did not arrive al Wet
Point until balt-past IL O'Clock yesterday.
He remained until 6 O'Clock ID The eve
ming, when he lett for New buIgh, where
he arrived al little after 7. Much dis
as felt that be did not reach
that town before dark. as large DumbeI'
from the country had assembled 10 vel
come bis arrival.
HIS reception at New burgh, where be
slept, was very handsome, notwIhstaOd'
ing the lateness OF the hour. The town
was Illuminated, and view oil tbe place
from the water, from its high situation,
must have been highly pleasing. L
PROGRESS t)F LA FAfEI1E. u
The Commercial Advertiser cODnUs''
the narrative OF the Generals voyage Up
the North River.
The Steam boat With Gen. La Fayets'
arrived at Poughkeepse landing before
sunrise on Thursday morning. The hgD
bluffs below the landing place were cover
ed with troops in uniform. and tbou'sDc
of citizens were crowdiDg The wbaT'e!'
and showing themselves in large gtouI'
from the neighboriDg heights, and wiz,
dows OF the houses standing within view
OF the river. The troops on duty, TIo
the exception of squadron Of cavaIg'
were tie uniform companies belonging " /
the several regiments OF the TN DrlspD
of Infantry, commanded by Major 9eD,
Brush. Al halt past 6 O'Clock, the oG'.