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

xr0u0 reception
toned in the history Of the mission Of the Asiatcs to this
country. most ilusrioas company, composed mainly
the Of best society," gathered
spacious halls gardens and saloons attached the
theatre. Not the Caliph's "Garden Of Delights" Alad
ds paradise Of Gems " any Of the rich conceptions
Of Oriental fancy convey idea Of the which
presented At this splendid reception. Even ORR
entails hasheesh dreamn which he seemed 70 be floating
in diamond boat, waves of golden sand, through
ARCHES Of brighthued ranbows, while by him swept
gales than the choicest perfumes and laden with
dulcet melodiesacks the rich coloring which words fail
to spress and which adequately describe the
fSry like Of last night The vast and gar
deus were transformed into gardens Of flowers; the
Dir was thick with sweet fragrance and sweeter music;
thousands Of lights shed their prismatchhed Illumination
over the immense throng Of dancers and promenaders
paintings and sculptures aided 10 dazzle and
bewldcr the Imagination; while amid this con-
gregation Of all that Is lovely and beautiful
IN nature and art moved the fairest and the
most distinguished members Of best society lending
new charm 70 cosp dea already sufficiently whem
ing; and above all like wild vision Of poets fancy,
seeming strange they were appropriate 70 scone Of
ssch Oriental mag icene and beauty sat Japanese
yisiters dressed in richest robes and eliminating
the splendid display. No accident occurred 70 the
Of the guests At this Japanese festival and he
reception bah Of last evening may be placed among the
tiumphs Of New York hospitality and nunincence.
The entire fse planned and arranged by Mr.. War
Leland under the supervision Of the Committee Of
Arrangements consisting Of Aldermen Booe, Starr Bag
ley, Owens Brady Tuomey and Cornell, and Councilman
Shaw Lent Hall, sharron Townsend, Van Tine and Van
wart. The designs were by Mr.. VIM. Beers, who also
superntended their arrangement Deamano had charge of
the painting scenic decorations The cisxe under
the supervision OF the propreors Of the Metropolitan and
in charge the steward Of the hotel The flags and ban
rsrs we're furnished by the Navy Yard and by various
city regiments and companies Mr. sivon the Mctropo
s~ian arranged supervised the Illumination In every
department this reception splendid success. Messrs
Nixon and Chrssy suspended tho performances in their
saloons for the evening, and with generosity rarely
equaed gave up their performance 70 The require
ments of the Committee Of Arrangements without this
sacrifice the reception would have lacked its colossal
character these gentlemen the thanks Of the pub
lie are due.
THE EXCITEMENT YESTERDAY
The greatest excitement during yesterday pre-
vailed in regard to the Ball. All Glasses and con-
dtons seemed 10 be affected by the mania for
tickets, and the rush at the hotel tremen-
dous Every member Of the committee, every at all
connected with the Japanese bcscged by an
crowd Of applicants, whose disappointment expressed
itself in oaths both loud and deep. Tickets were
Tor sale at several places during the day,
the prices asked enormous that In despair
the crowd again rushed 10 the Aldermen, and fairly
deugsd them with cards notes and letters, all asking
tickets complaining Of lost Tickets until at last
the obliged 10 refuse TO receive all cards
sent in and finally Alderman Booe issued special order
forbiddiug police admit any up stairs except
the members Of the Common Council Misery loves com
pany and those who in despair at having received
no cards yesterday found lack whatever OF such
pleasant society exactly their II was DC
ededy annoying however both 10 those who were about
10 20 TO the ball and to those who unable 10 OBJ
tain tickets 10 see the soap attached 20 NbIos
theatre paradng cards Of admission, received from
the Alderman Of his ward while both Of the gentlemen
who 40 kindly gave up houses for the accommoda
t,ou of the committee altogether overlooked, and
were net invited attend the grand ball All during the
day complaints, oaths circumstances and enreaties
loaded the air Of the vestibules the committee room,
and all on account Of tickets There grand reception
during the day OF those who were not invited 70
attend the ball and 10 was until late In the even
ing that the field was entirely cleared Of these wound
nd hearts and fresh reinforcements continued TO ar
rive only 10 meet frcsh disappointment and defca un
ti aser seven O'Clock, when the last special pcader
button bolcd In vain the last reluctant Alderman,
and the last distinguished friend, confident that
there would be no refusal for him, sent up his
useless card and awaited the answer which never
came Finally the unsuccessful applicants retired for
reeated 10 the barroom stationed themselves In the
vestbue 10 enjoy themselves with chewing the bitter
sweet end Of euvous contemplation Of the successful
ties the invited guests who began TO arrive The
Japanese len the hotel little yesterday and were not
seen about the corridors as much usual they being
gagged doubtless, like their New York entertainers, in
making preparations for the reception