The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-20

the windows win be curtained with iace and tapestry.
The ceiling and side walls viii be hung with fstoons Il
nowers and viii be almost completely hidden beneashs
their fragrant hangng The hall parso attached 70 The
saloon will be used ladies' dressing and The gea
uenen will have retiring room in the hotel
We pass then from Chrstys to the main entrance
TO the theatrea magnificent PASSAGE seventy fot n
length and twenty -four in breadth This viii be the prin-
cpa entrance from the Hrst door Of the hote and WIN 20
decorated with flowers statuary and statuees and win
be finely Illuminated Tho guests will the ball room
BY this main passage, and q private entrance will be
provided for the AMBASSADOR The entrance 70 Ntblsv
Garden from Broadway win be closed several OF tho
feet long, viii be spaenddiy decorated Al the extremity
towards broadway will be nne painting by Delmano
Of the Fails O. Niag.r. THIS painting wl a ~
effects, and will be- lighted by blind lights Just below -
falls and upon the rocks, will be placed Beebe Janee
sentng eagles fighting for their prey, bcrder d
and shrubs will prevent vsiters approachins TO
grand and impressive Tho fountain in the centre or ths
vestbule will be rearranged and decorated the
Ger Of the yes.o1e WITH me avenue sesdlng into sAs
with arches Of evergcens and roses, and large VASES
overpouring with floral beauties. The lobby upon the
other side q the theatre win be similarly decorated.
GARDENS AND SUFFER- Roons.
The two gardens OF the establishment will be arranged
as Conservatives " flowers, with spendy varcgsted
lights lanterns and win b made into perfect bowers
OF roses In the rear Of the garden towards Houston
street, will be represented At immense distance
gterng through the spreading branches Of the trees
festive OCCASION repeating perspective the ceiebrAoa
OF the evening At the other extremity OF the gardens
sist Of the present dining the Metropolitan and
the ice cream saloon Of the theatre. II Is intended
At any time So snS eight
in length OF tables accommodating one thousand peaons
viii BE- provided Over two hundred waters vii, be =
eyergreens flowers and flags The steward Of the ksro
politan under the supervision Of the Messrs Leland will
have charge Of the collation. and II VIII certainly be
The great centre OF attraction and the feature o. ne
decorated The stage and parquette will be aoored
as for dancing The seats wi be removed from The
The seats In the upper tiers will be reserved for those
who prefer looking upon the dancers and around hese
tiers and the ground floor will be Splendid promenade
with arches Of flowers The whole theatre and stage w
form magnificent pavilion, with a canopy and sides u
red and white damask festooned with wreaths Of flowers
and hnngings Of rich silks. Three immense chandeliers
will be suspended from the ceiling and side lights and
candelabras viii be pendent from the columns. Upon
each Of upper tier boxes will be wreaths Of everreen
enclosing the coats Of OF the different States OF the
Union and the present decorations viii be concealed BE-
bewreathed with nags, and upon each column viii be
hung a banneret Of silk, with appropriate nscrip-
,cns and devices. The lower tier win BIO richly
hung h draperies Of silk and festooas OF Towers
closing fancul designs in plaster and gilt and upon the
columns instead of the bannercs the upper tier
VIII be suspended the Tags Of the different regiments Of
our city, gracefully festooned and draped with ribbons
Between the columns supporting this tier will be
arbor carrying the garden into which the en-
tire establishment viii DO transformed down to spaco
for Ssncs The dancing aS IL the sar win be
with accommodations for two thousand dancers. The
band will probably be placed upon elevated das,
and the music for the entire reception win be pro-
vided by Dodworth, one hundred and sixty Of whose
musicians have been engaged The floor will be chalked
ceaed by the large standards Of the city companies and
the lower boxes will be arranged into inches OF flowers
containing statues Of dancing nymphs supporting boy
draped with large American and Japanese hags, sur
mounted by twin figures OF Fame sounding their trum
from the claws OF which will be medallion wreath, with
a device Of clasped hands in the centre.
THE STAGE.
The stage will be cleared back the walls and the
tire space viii be set with beautiful garden scene, lit
up with bracket and candeabras AT the II
the stage will be erected gorgeous Japaneee pavilion from
designs furnished by OF the artists attached 70
the Embassy, represented as standing In the midst u
the Ambassador. will communicate with this pavilion
from the hotel that the Princes retire 10 thr
rooms or be present among the distinguished tong ~
they wish This apartment viii be Illuminated BY can
desbras supported by gold statues from the establish
ment OF the Mcsss. Haushwout The flowers win be fur
nished by Buchanan, the upholstery by Stewart Cbs
and the gas fixtures by Brown and Helm.
MIscELL AxEoUs.
No less than ten thousand persons including the most
distinguished residents, not only Of CITY, but Of the
whole country expected be present and the
modatons than ample. The President and his
Cabinet the Governors Of the different States the princi
pal government officials the officers Of the army and
navy, the Mayors Of the principal cities,
throughout the Unon the diplomatic corps Of foreign
countries resident In this city and AT Washington AMI
many OF our most distinguished citizens have been In
vited, and viii doubtless be present. Words fail 70
these magnificent halls thousands Of flowers,
radiant wh light and crowded with the CREME de Ia
o. ne Sss Of h Ss 40 has ws
completed the details CT these designs which have
ther limited at than hy described too much credit can
iy and will be fully completed by Monday morning next
That the general public, which only be represented
the reception by its most distinguished members may
not be compelled these magnificent decorations
only through descriptions and the sketches Of the Illus
trsied papers designed TO retain the walls in their
reception esee for several days, 20 that all who wah
to sec them may be gratihed.
THE EMBASSY INVITED TO VISIT BROOKLYN.
At meeting Of the Brooklyn Common Council, Monday
night Alderman Dayton proposed the following preamble
and resolutions inviting the Japanese Ambassadors 70
visit that city
Whereas an Embassy from the empire Of Japan 70 tbs
United States (ths nrst formally accredited from
government that Of any civilized nasiou) In
sSs s~o soSs, s nov u the cy Of New
response 70 An invitation from the authorities thereof
and whereas IN whatever OF benefit shall 10 the
port OF New York from the extension Of American trade
and commerce that IT " expected will result from ths
opening OF the ports Of Japan merchants and ship
masters Brooklyn be largely participant therefore
Resolved, Thai the Common Council deem II proper that
brooklyn the third city Of the Unon shall not be behind
her sister cities In extending 10 the Japanese EmbeMy
such ocurtesies their distinguished position and tbs
peculiar circumstances incidental to their visit 70 this
country seem 10 entitle them TO receive.
Resolved, That special committee, consisting of dsr
men kaibfesch Van Brunt and Cashaw be appointed
prepare suitable and proper invitation 10 the Embassy
70 city 70 be transmitted TO them by hs houor
the Mayor, and properly attested by the City Clerk.
Resolved, That this Board be constituted Committee
OF the Whole 70 arrange for the reception Of the Embassy
and suite, should the invitation 10 visit city be &c
cepted by them.
hese resolutions being proposed At the close OF she
son the Beard adjourned before they could be acted upon
Another meeting wiu however take place Wednesday
evening, when they will, doubtless, be adopted