The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26

streams Of water which fell in scattered drops forming
mimic ranbows the bright light upon the shruooery
around A beautiful statue Of Autumn scatterilg her
fruits, was placed in the centre Of one Of the garden
plots. The rear Of the garden is usually dis
figured by the stage extension, which interrupts
the view, but under the sklful hands Of the artist
this feature last evening became embellishments.
The side wall Of the extension painted 10 represent
rocky coast, with vast exranse Of sea and sky, TO
heved here and there by mountainous islands beyond
In front the coast seemed TO rise into high rocky bluff
with a shelving beach extending to the sea- and
here, seated in a cleft Of the rocks which formed
q natural cavern, was seated the life size wax
figure Of an ancient hermit with candle and hour glass
by his side, atentivey porting some ancient work,
while above at.entively watching the Holy Father,
stood brgand, forgetting for moment his schemes
Of plumber in the calm soemnity Of the scene The re-
presentation was appropriate, however, only by
contrast, and the gayety and glitter Of
the throug which swept past the hcrmits cell
were all the evident from the comparison. Above
The extension aTraaged with scenic effect, repre-
entation Of palace seeming at an immense distance,
embowered In trees and brilliantly lluminated as IL re-
nectng the spendors Of the fs, and contrasting its
dazzling light with the paer spendors Of the moonlit
fky.
Tho other garden, or court, towards Prince
street, was hardly less beautiful, though
dorned in . different style, and was amoet equally
thronged IN the centre was raised mound Of green
turf crowned with pine trees and other evergreens, and
surrounded BY Jets Of water Around the garden were ar
ranged stands and vases Of flowers evergccns and
the walls hung with festoons Of ssorgveens and
colored lanterns. The windows Of the hotel open
ing upon this garden were also hung with flags
and brilliantly Illuminated, and upon every available
ledge window sill placed varicoored lights, lend
ing beautiful but fantastic brilliancy 70 the scene
Upon the porco the doors leading TO the promenade
vas arranged large red pa the Japanese emblem, sup
ported by Japanese flags and wreathed Win nowers
This garden paved and ID surrounded with stone wAs
ana ia decoration was one OF greatest OF
the evening From this court the company entered the
supper rooms.
connected by three doors, cut through the wall,
with the main concert saloon Of the theatre. which was
also used as supper In each four tables
spread the following emblematcs pieces, In sugar ami
ices, adjoining them: statuettes Of America, Europe
Asia and Africa group twelve feet in beght represent
ing the United States surrounded by Peace Plenty Civil
xation and Commerce. the steamship Niagara with the ia
pancse board the Triumph Of Commerce., surround
ed by our national emblems bust Of Washington; Lii
berys column; equestrian statuette Of Washington;
nc "Union of the World" with the flags of all nations
symbols of science and Industry statue of Britannia
with English national embems; the japanese tower at
Jeddo Japanese, Indians Italian Spanish and Gothic tenn
ples temples Of and of flowers the triumph of friend
ship, japanese pavilion and fountain; Indian
monument Mr. Woods temple Of natural flowers
also adorned the tables. Refreshments were pro
vided for ten thousand guests, and the collation.
served from ten till two o'clock there being regu
lar SUPPER but each person procuring Refreshments
they required The collation. included all the usual
decaces with most excellent wines. The supper rooms
were festooned with flags and wreaths Of evergreen and
presented very unique and beautiful appearance thus
providing feast to the eye well the body AT ten
O'Clock, the hour at which announced that supper
would be served this densey crowded. and the
dedes description Tho tables surrounded by
quadrupe rank Of people and every eatable eagerly
seized upon, that in hour there nothing like
comfort convenience the saloon Each guest seized
that which handy and the number Of dresses spoiled
was beyond enumeration The call for the walters, the
incessant popping champagne cor and the rusng and
busting Of the crowd made up confusion worse con
founded. The guests entered and ef the room by the
same door, and thus great delay was caused.
The following was tho