The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-17


- he appeared in sight, riding plain costume ABREAST
Of the military figure Of tho commandant of tho poet,
Major Deaned the suite and American staff officers fol
lowing In the rear and the blue gold uniforms Of the
later contrasting with the mixed civilian dress OF tho
vslters.
"Oh INIT he iovely2' exclaimed woman standing
near me; and another said "Bess him"
Few men, like Albert Edward lay to heir souf the
Hatering JUNCTION that while they are adore by the
women hey are liked by the harder sex
Such crowd Of people in tho quist and
picturesque precincts OF West Point BEFORE did
brighter day lend ustre 10 old October d make the
orest gorgeous with the rainbow gories Of decay It
cold but nvigoratlng, and there was an elasticity IN
the atmosphere highly conducive 70 enjoyment go the
spirits Of the twenty thousand ran high and al went
merry.
There was an eeoor. Of dragons In OF his Royal
Hghness which, when he had entered the house Of the
commandant of the post which they rode direct drew
up in single line, facing the gateway.
Here presentation OF the officers OF the stat and others
took place by the Major the Prince shaking hands after
the American fashion with each.
The twenty thousand meanwhile losered about front,
where the review ground afforded them plenty OF room
for moving about, II their curiosity did not impe them
10 struggle for front place among the multitude.
After this, which lasted nearly hour came the re.
view the cadets, nearly three hundred In number hav
ing taken up position in double line in the centre Of the
plateau, with the engineers and pieces of artillery
hundred yards in the background and the dragons,
q Insignificant force, attending TO police duties
about the field. Some Of these latter were
mounted, and others afoot, but they for
the part equally impudent in enforcing order They
laughed and tested with the crowd, and curveed their
abou, in the immediate vicinity OF the spectators
he off fhe tudp hack
ward.
The plateau, surrounded by Gordon Of swelling hills,
with here and there tower spre and DOME looked
splendid in the sunlight, although bleak wind swept
the expanse and made every long for
coat II they hadn't one, and button up closely II they
had
The number Of troop the ground little than
three hundred fifty and review
by the Prince walking side by side With Major DelAGeld
down the front line and up the second. The suite and
staff officers followed This over, the royal party
turned 10 the front rank Of the eld and took stand
ing position. The word Of command then given, and
the band of cadets struck up te when the march,
in which the sappers with their artillery, took part,
taken up round The next round TO quick time
and the third round TO double quick time. This
tedious but well executed In . military point OF view.
The party then entered the house and psrtook Of
luncheon Some disappointment expressed that his
Royal Highness did appear In uniform the occasion
THE PRINCE OF WALES IN BOSTON.
OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE
Bosroy, Oct. 10, 1880.
Preparations for the Ba-7ae Decorations of ae Rom
The Princes Bo1-7he Garden attached to ne Theatre
Proportions for the Suppr-Tae Further Movements
of the Prince and His SUITE, dc.
The preparations for the Prince progressing ats
facory. stepped into Boeton theatre this morn.
ing and found the workmcn busily engaged with the
decorations Everything is in confusion yet, but from
the chaos something OF the order OF what TO be Ia al
ready dscernbe The theatre will be richly and artist
caly dressed, but nothing srikngy novel original
pertains the plan Of the decorators The upper tier
hung with scarlet CLOTH relieved with pointed blue ban
ners from which depend large golden balls The second
tier draped with orange colored CLOTH bordered with
blue and ornamented with silver Etars In the festoous
this tier the British and American flags tastefuly
disposed The lower balcony ID TO be covered with
crimson velvet and gold In the centre OF the balcony
tier, directly in front Of the stage, . box
for the royal vsiier The canopy Ia Of blue velvet,
ornamented with silver and surmounted hg
eagle. The walls OF the theatre receiving lighter
and cheerful color than the orgisal sombre red
The parquet foored level with the stage In the
most substantial manner. The floor 10 constructed In
squares, each Of which capable Of sustaining ninety
tons; therefore s'on with the danceet JOY be
nned the flooring win sustain itself under all the heavy
fantastic toes Of the weighticst dowsgcrs Boston
The stage is being fitted up a royal marquee, or
pavilion The side walls resemble those OF an ee.
giant parlor with mirrors In the panels vases Of
flowers pedestals between them. Over the centre
square fresoocd ceiling, twenty eight feet high from
which curtains VIII fall with graceful sweep and join
the side walls Of the pavilion. Al the rear
hA
throwing up jet OF "real WATER nearly concealed
by rare and beaniful flowers and shrubs The back
ground viii be splendid view OF Windsor Caste and
park under the hands OF the artist stage thus
arranged, hardly fail present nne cup dc-a 70
the dancers In front.
A wide entrance from the lobby 10 the parquet hes
been cut-an improvement much needed the theatre
worknen are 70 day cutting through the wall that ecpa
raies the theatre from the new heodc~n place Of
trance and Of egress, In order to aos the Melodeou
10 be uscd q supper ROOM AMI the caterer for the
occasion Ia bringing carloads Of nne porcelain
the building for the supper tables. The whole place e
state Of noise and rubbish and the preparations
not be completed untn the morning before the ball
Another plan Of adjoining the theatre for Priace
bail Was suggested viz trim with flowers and the
autumnal foliage brilliant forests gaiy
oolored cloths and tinsel carried the day.
The Prince 10 escape infection proposed for him
a banquet, banquet IN Boston, where our sold mon
and lkrai re, MIXED up, sad affair The COMMITTEES
who went New York 70 ascertain the wishes % the
Prince and his suite learned definitely they would
not stand the banquet lie agrees the festival
In Music BALL. but prefers 70 take qXes dinner with no
speeches TO interfere with good digestion HIS visit 10
the classic shades q Harvard viii Afford him all necdfu
Intellectual enteriainmen, Of The dispensed In and
about the modern Athens.
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT.
Prom the Boslon Courier, oct I6
The Prince o. wales W leave Albany at seven O'Clock
morning by special train the Western Rail.
road for Boston model passenger has heeu ntted
up furr shed nj Springfield 10 the elegant man.
ner the az The noble Prince ami he suite on
either side o the costly sofas and velvet cushion
Cd chairs. and 10 the centre stationary centre table
beactfuly carved and marble topped. The table 10 fur
ni-hsd with large orusmc1ied waiter q solid silver an
Improved double bssed Ice pitcher. and bali dozen rob.
eis lined with rcd. The carprfiDg " costly velve,
hcrarrnent OF tho II reatr rarnshcd NAH