New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-21
Continued from Fifth Psse.

and chorus came forward the American nag
the expanse Of the stage, being let IAN III ',o
Miss Hiniley and Miss Phillips tben sang INC soo
of the "Star-spaDged Banner, whien was io,o-'ou
with wild applause. As the curtain 'en' VIC
,,,s-s5 " Hsl Columbia" and again and again the
FIJI hrel. fsrah. Mr. lincoln and his party
piauol's '-.,.4 q, xhi.h followed
remained ill the enG -
''' MRS. LINCoLNs RECEPTION
had beon announced for o'clock and at that hour she
appeared in the receptionroom OF the suite, where
few guests were received and introduced. the natye
de esremosic being Gen. james Watson Webb. Mrs.
Haplin was alsO present.
MIS- Lincoln y lady Of s..oout forty years Of age,
below medium hish' of full form and face dark hair
aea Que eyes. Her nose is rather reiToH'se' her
Qua thin and compressed, her manner ana carIiage
graceful and pleasing She is LADY who could be |
Sro,ouDeed TO be 6neoOAing, but. not beautiful" |
she was dressed in steel brOcad robe, trimmed with
boz quilting OF ribbon ereed with lace, extending
from the waist TO the rower part of the skirt where "
ended in Csatly gathered bow. Flowing sleeves
with psn, lace uuder-sleeves added TO the pleasing ar
rsngewent of her dress. neat point collar encrcleu
Der ieck which was secured by 6ne diamond oroocn'
Sic wore ear. to correspond. Her headdess was
of chenille and gold Mr. Lincoln was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Edwards of Illinois.
Nrs. Hamlin Ia about twenty-five years OF age
s.ler and not 10 full in form Mrs. Lincoln ene
6s mild blue eye rather sharp features but gent'e
axpression of face Having but just arrived hO" 'no
carr. abe was still in her black traveiingdIess.
when the few guests specially invited had been IN
+r,5ueed Mrs. Lincoln took the arm OF Gen. "eoo anu
oeoaea With the others to the ladies paror on the
a,s eoor where a more numerous assembly, oil iadieS
and gentlemen was assembled Mrs- Webb assisted the
ssHaut General in bis Office, and during the hour anu
half that the reception continued, between lree anu
<onr hundred were presented. Among these, the lay
s the Hon. Robert Schenck Of Ohio, the Hon. Truman
Smith Dr. Shepherd of Boston, Mr. and hrs EraS'us "
Renedc, Geo. W. Blunt, Mrs. J. A. Kennedy, Mrs.Wm.
n Kan,eav. Miss. MCGOWAN, WIN. NJ. Swarts, Mrs.
August Belmont, Mrs Fernando Wood, Mrs. BurDham'
Mrs. F. p. james, Rev. DR.. Arnitage, Hon. A. Wake
wan. Hon. II. j. Raymond, Joseph Hoxie, Simeon
Draper and many others
During the day Mrs.. Lincoln bad received number
f private calls from the ladies Of our leading CITIZENS
A reception lees public was given by Mrs Hamln In
her parlor, where many of those who had been pre-
seated to Mr.. Lincoln were received.
LAST NIGHT AT THE HOTEL.
Dprino last evening the Hoboken Quartette Club,
German Singing Society visited the house, and taking
p position in the corridor, opposite the rooms OF lne
President sang several choice pieces with fine eject
Hrs. Lincoln and one or two of her lady attendants
appeared and listened the music with much attention
The titles of the pieces translated into English were
The Day Of Our Lord, Hymn on Mu'ic, and Gooa
Night.
Mr. Lincoln and attendants returned from the opera
about 10 o clock, and retired Immediately.
sERENADE.
Trnde, the ausr;ees Of the Wide-Awske Central
comm;u.e a fine serenade was given TO Mr.. Lincoln
~ latnH
sarv az O'Clock in the evening the crowd began 70
eble In front of the hotel and in two hours there
eY there were at least two thousand people on the
yOund. large police force was present, and under
de directions Of Superintendent Kennedy, hollow
snuare was formed in front Of the bouse'
A, midnight the wide-Awske Central COMMITTEE
,,,aa, the Marshalship of Gen. II. H. Hobart Ward
and preceded by the Seventh Regiment National Guard
Rand of fifty -four pieces marched from the Republican
HeaSquaIters No. 6ls Broadway to the AstOr, where
they were greeted with vocferous cheers.
The band having speedily arranged their music
<snds opened the sereDsde with some hne selections
from the opera of " Nabscoo.' Next followed the
ssLucien Ouickstep" finale from +" Troyatore" and
"Galopade," each of which pieces was splendidly
executed and elected rapturous applause.
General Ward, Mr. Mcleod, Mr.. Knapp, Mr.. Gsvit
snd other members Of the Committee were invited
into the house and introduced TO Mr.. Hamln, the
yiee-Presdent elect rone Of the large paIlors. Mr.
H. warmly responded TO the many compliments paid
hin, and expressed bis pleasure at meeting with the
Committee.
At this time the cheers from the crowd were voGfer-
Gus, and the tumut only appeased by the Band
playing Dixie" At the close Of this piece, Mr. Ham
Nm stepped upon the balcony, and being introduced by
Gen. Ward, was greeted with hearty applause.
SPEECH OF Mr.. HAMLN.
Order being restored, Mr.. Hsmn said
PELLow.CI1IZEss: / am graiifed 70 bear those
generous tones thai from the honest hearts OF men
who occupy the Empire City Of New-Yerk Cheer. ]
They speak as If with devotion TO the principles III
which all have q common interest. They speak to me
the evidence of the love they bear the common cOun
NV. lCheersl They satisfy me, here 10 this great
eommercial mart, that the head, the heart, and the
hand Of our people ready 70 vndcate the Govern
Enent under which they live, and which they
have received from their fathers. Cheers
and Applause and cries OF " Good, good-that 8
ahe way 70 tslk'l They tell me how truly
Government like ours may repOse upon the popular
win; they tell how truly the great, the good and
the honest that you have elevated TO the first posi-
zion that man bestow cheers will receive, in ali
mes that loyalty which the citizen his Govern
aent and that with your hearts and your hands you
will rally 10 its support, in sunshine and in storm.
xLOud and repeated appliance
Cheer upon cheer and the loudest of huzzas broke
DE stiffness Of the night Mr. Hamlin retired from
he balcony. In a two thereafter the band
'stSuck up Hail Columbia" following with the Star
spangled Banner" Yankee Doddle,' and other
national airs, and concluding with Aud Lang Syne."
At the invitation OF Mr. stetson, the Committee and
band entered the hotel, aud paook of refreshments in
The rotunds-