The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-15

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At about ten O'Clock the cheering outside announced
the arrival Of the prnce and almost instantly dressed in
full evening costume and accompanied by bis suite, hs
entered the building by q side door, and proceeding
along the crimson passagewAy behind the stage resched
bis dressing room The crowd surged towards the dan
70 obtain glimpse Of his Royal Hghness, and In mo-
ment autter OF excitement through the house. that
speaks tho deep curiosity which seemed 70 be uppernoss
In every heart.
The Prince and suite finally emerge from their apart
nlent, and concucted by the COMMITTEES on Re-
cepiion, who have informally received the royal
party, he Is soon at tho head OF the room,
sldEtbe band strike up "God Save the Queen" The
jam Ia that vicinity becomes tremendous Dgnined
old shades stand zip toes, stretch their necs and
mount every elevation that viii command Wow.
Parties press forward for presentation. few succeed
but while the pleasing process is going crashl" goes
the door, and in a moment . broad opeaing yawned
widely upon the frightened beholders An upright
placed caflessiy up,n the boards beneath, has been
driven through tho lower stage oor and the whole
fabric TO the extent o. twenty thirty feet, has given
way. Something must be done, however, and very
quick. Policemen called in, carpenters set to work.
and the meiodious ring Of hammer and axe mng,es
with tho insinus,ing OF music that the
crowd. Meanwh Mr. Potter Cooper, who has taken
1t upon himself 70 act master Of ceremonies some
body esc that tho supper rooms thrown
open, and requests all who can do 30 to vacaie that
part OF the room. We follow sui. and spend
short time In this agreeable department with the Prince,
and display greets sight seldom in the demo.
cratic city Of New York. In monarchcal and arts
tocrAtc Europe There Of Sevres porcelain the
decorations OF which sufficient TO induce the casual
vi,er TO inquire, Fron whence all this wealthy There
the cut glass Of Venice and Bohemia the gold and sil
ver plate OF both Continents aud In fact display OF
gorgeous vessels for the festive board which Ear exceed
the luxury CT Ssrdanapalus and which would have well
become the palace OF TIE great lady whose
eldest son Is tho honored guest OF ihe evening.
Here, too, rich vands exuberant fruits, Thousands Of
forms 0, the coufeoloners art the generous wines OF
France, spsin Portugal, Germany aud Madeira, ali
gathered In lavish profusion The array Of choice food,
fruit wines other decaces exceeds anything OF the
kind ever attempted in this country, and Denonico,
who has charge OF the department, may rest well con-
tent with the success OF the evening The manner OF
serving the supper also through line OF active wait
ers not foot apart rendered the pleasant task of
fresf ment additionally agreeable
Half hour at supper ard the Prince and party
turns to the ballroom. Fully two hours elApse, how
ever, before the repairs complete, and then the
Prince being introduced leads upon the floor Mrs. Gov.
Morgan hs partner for the arst The arrange
neut Of the qusorille is as follows
The Prince and Mrs. Gov. Morgan
Mr. J. W Gerard And Mrs Rowland.
Mr. ". Iangdon and Mrs. J. j. Astor, Jr
Mr. schermcrhorn and Mrs. Belmont.
Mrs kcrgan's dress Of white reps sIk. nearly
vered by black Chantly lace 6ounces Headdress, white
feather ard diamonds Ornaments, pearl and diamonds.
Mira. j. J. Astor white corded silk, trimmed With
Qnciea poin, dano,eteyve; ornaments, diamonds
Mre Belnonis o. coiored tuiie trimmed
with blossoms OF sweet peas ornaments, diamonds.
The second dpnce-a waltz--is with Mas Mason. The
tbird--sTarcers"-is with Mrs. Gould Hoyt, second
daughter Of General Scott the Princes partner.
MRS Hoyt Is dressed In pink sllk, with q tulle over
dress trimmed with towers Of honisou lace; hesddre
pink wreath.
Mrs G. T, strorg's dress Ia pink SILK trimmed with
baek Chautiry lace nounccs; heaadrsss, pink wreath.
Wis IRIS TO the Prince Miss Rose, Of New Orleans.
dressed in white and bloc.
Owing 10 the intense crowd around the royal qastrie
party impossible 70 and describe the dresses Of
his fair partners aud we, therefore, only give their
Names a. follows
Mss Fish, OF New York.
Miss Helen Russell, Of New York
Nss Augusta JAY.
Mrs. Belmont.
Mrs Edward Cooper.
Mrs. Kernochan.
Mrs NJ b Field.
Mrs Van BaTen.
Mrs Butler.
The dross Of Miss Helen Russell was Of white lane mus.
lin, with q crown OF flowers.
Misc Field, daughter Of D. D. Field, Esq, wore dress
OF white tulle trimmed with blue flowers hcaddrcu and
wreath 70 match. Her ~ ia vas Miss Elliott whose
drs@ wHa Of blue silk.
Mis- Beden danced In the same qasdriiie. her dress
Of white tule, trimmed with do chsns ruches,
wreath o, deep coored and gold stones around her
head.
Nis Berrmsn was the fourth lady, In white tuIe,
trimmed with green leaves and crimson berries
Miss Augusta Jay The partner Of the Prince Cor the
sixsh dance, polka
The arrangements for dancing are OF tbs most miserable
Description, and such the lmpoli,e curiosity Of the
crowd that at portion Of the evening rope had 10 be
extended around the Princes quadre 70 prevent iniru
sion and snord room Afterwards this was dispensed
with, but no, until majority Of the people bad Ie the
houe.
Little credit is due 10 these who permitted such state
Of aArr TO exist and left 10 the royal vister himself
10 maintain all the dignity observed.
During the evening much specuaiioa existed a to the
plumber Of people 10 to house, and suspicious wcrc
finally % strocey expressed that the committee decided
TO count the tickets, when the fact was revealed thai
so2s we're taken At the door, including iboss Of Invited
suesss but exclusive Of police, musicians sad attendants
thirty cre hundred and ninotynve tickets were issued
altogether 20 that 10 tickets less were delivered than
sscea fact that may be accounted FOR BY the absence
o. invited guess and other causes Every Ticket passed
under the supervision OF four persons before was de-
verei up and not sirgs spurious ,oke, ws found or
single rerson In the housc male or female, who OBJ
tanned ticket, 70 the koowiedsc Of the committee, IN
any other way than the prescribed channels.
10 this correction credit Is due 70 Mr.. Theodore Nov
Tor the excellent arrangements which Market The en-
trance OF the company. mo pubAr greatly m sconceive
he size Of the house. ard the fact that over seventeen
hundred sesu or wI aoooun, for the ex
,raordsnsry pressure that resulted.
Arrs,Byrg feature Of The occasion is tina, bo.h The
feie aud pemouicos supper viii probably cost lees than
the original esti nate
Altogether, with The exceptions MISUNDERSTANDING,
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