The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12
THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL

THE SCENE IN MADISON soUARE-TnE PRINCES
APAarhESTs, ETC.
Was the scene OF almost general attraction from an early
hour Of the morning The common curiosity Of the ladies'
led them 70 this hotel with the genera desire OF seeing
the rooms which the young 10 occupy, and the
apartments which he 10 sleep, there enough
70 occupy the day There loud complaints against
the selection Of this hotel far up Everybody
seemed to coincide In the view that the Everett
House should have been chosen. This latter named
place commands extensive and splendid view
OF Union square and the magnificent surrounding
residences II certainly does that public couve
nience would have been more fully considered In the
choice Of this hotel II stands Ia an eligible position II
has The most upexceptionabe accommodations and the
general view which Is presented from its windows Ia IN
equacd In the city. Bat II had been decided that the
Prince should occupy the Finn Aveaue Hotel be did
His rooms were very elegant They about the bes,
which the hotel contains The proprietors-Nessrs
Hitchcock and Darlngdd every thing their power 70
sraty personal feelings Of the FRINGE and his suite,
not forgetting in the meantime, their duty American
citizens.
II IL Amos absurd 20 allude the enthusiasm Of the
people such a crowd assembled In the thorough
fares OF New York yesterday far exceeded anything Of
the kind that We have up 70 this time. The
Japanese Embassy certainly attracted large crowds, m
did the splendid corvette OF the Brazilian navy, which,
for short time, anchored In port But such a
sigh, an Broadwayand the principal Of the city
presented yesterday has rarely never been seen.
the PRINCES APARTMENTS
Ia The Fnh Avenue Hotel are about the best roome
The house they are situated on the second floor, and
the manner IN ~hieh they furnished mus should
be- AZ ss,ssscsery 10 The young as mnst be 70 the
proprls,ors Of the place.
The Princes suite OF rooms are very srlendldly fur
n.hed and ornamcnted with a degree Of taste and ec
rance which speaks lie praise. The main room con.
tans the entrance, against the north wall, besuifu
painting the subject being "A Winter Morning and sun
rise the Thames painted in exquisite style Of art
BY George A. Williams. There Is also sum.
mers evening view on the other side, by the
same painter, In no degree less Beautiful than the
former. A landscape In the "New Forest" by
SIDNEY r. Percy, sa very nne painting which siorns
the dining hall The aPIcnic Party by James NJ Hart
and the Figures OF Cattle and People," by BAckhuyssn
are deserving Of partisulsr notice w. Thayer, ST.,
nourshcs In this apartment the author Of magnificent
landscape.
The psrior adjoining that In which the Prince dimes Ia
remarkable for chef d'ovwe OF American art-nsmey
" e. Churchs great picture OF the "Fals Of Niagara
This drawing 10 so well known 70 the public and 70 the
outside world tina, particular description necessary
On the right and the left Of this apartment are vIews
from the shenandoah" in Virginia. by l. sonssss -
well a. the "sy bfs Temple by the same author.
On ifs sovsh side splendid painting 10 wafer ooors