The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-21

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Thompson, Of the Mayors Office. 1t appears ha this
gentleman selected by his Honor to make any ar
rangements with the President elect which his pieasTe
me ht dictate ana in speaking OF the opera hst even
iug Mr. Thompson suggested that during the ball scei
the President he chose to do So could go upon .e
stage mask "No, ! thank you said MI. MI iInooI sax
etod hamorediy, "one is enough Tho papers say
wear mask already"
AFTERNOON SCENES AT THE ASTOR HOUSE.
THE RETURN FROM THE CITY HALL.
As the Presidential party left the City Hall on their
return 70 the Asor House, the crowd usual such
occasions, began TO rush and shout and chase with
their utmost power. The carriages driven round
TO the vesey street entrance through which party
entered the hotel where they arrived shortly one
O'Clock p n. The President elect fatigued with
the hand shaking at the City Hall that almost mmed
Atey after hisarrva at his he retired 70 rest TO
the annoyance Of many prominent politicians who had
h(en waiting for an introduction. Among the visiting
Iparty who arrived during the afternoon we're Judge
Peabody, Ex-Poioe Commissioner stranahan, Col FIRE.
mont, Gen. Nye, David Webb, Collector scheI, Simeon
Draper, George Opdyke, Capt. Faunce of the Harrie
Lane, Shepherd Knapp, and number Of merchants Of
this city; s. Hotang, Hon. J. R. Briggs, COL Hazard,
Commodore Strjnghsm, Chauncey Shafier who intro
duced the Speaker Of the House OF Representatives Of
Massachusetts, &C. DC. Most II not all OF the foregoing
ultimately succeeded in obtaining interview with Mr.
Lincoln. Col Fremont had strictly private interview
with him
During the morning Superintendent Kennedy intro
duced to the President veteran from Brooklyn, Long
Island named Hon Joshua Dewey, who had voted for
George Washington and at every Presidential election
snce including that Of Lincoln He is ninety four years
Of age and Mr. Lincoln expressed great qualification
the introduction
william A. White, Esq, introduced the Rev. Lyman
Bcecher, who accompanied by an elderly lady, TO
tho Thew hoth ived
Several ladies applied during the day for admission to
visit Mr. Lincoln but informed by the blue coated
guardians that they could not then him. One elderly
lady said, "Cant get just one glimpse9 "No, ma'am"
"Only one merely want glimpse. Now, just do"
sour orders positive am and SO the officer would
not reent and the lady went away without the satsfac
iion Of "one glimpse" little girl was very per-
severing in trying to obtain view Of the new
object Of excitement, being on the spot as early
as nine O'Clock in the morning, and only leaving for
few minutes at time during the whole day At last her
perseverance rewarded by Mr.. Lincoln having occa
sion to pass along the corridor when she obtained full
view of him.
On the table Of the reception parlor large and
handsome nosegay of very choice flowers rich in color
and fragrant in odor.
During the whole afternoon the reception parior was
crowded with politicians, merchants and others. Sc
great the anxiety Of the curious to get into this room
that all kinds Of and lodges adopted for the
purpose, sometimes successfully, but frequently
without avail Cards sent to any prominent person
inside the indvi iuals called out into the corridor
but this kind of work did not always have effect
except the party inside was invested with full
nowers The police were sometimes rather puzzled
how certain cases for Of the Corporation
Committee would give orders not to admit any person
upon any pretence and in minute or two after wards
another member would bring two three followers to
be admitted. AS the two members would perhaps be in
vested with similar powers Of action and It might be
dangerous the NJ r. 70 refuse to obey the orders OF
either Of them the poor fellows would dly know what
| TO do, but did their best by doing nothing.
During all this time where was Prince Bob9 He Ger
taniy did assist his paternal relative In the
duties Of the reception paror but certain friends OF his
sa,d he engaged in company with Major Sprgg during
the best part OF the day In other 10 him. pleasing
dutes-namely, that Of refreshing his inner with
| certain liquid arrangement
YOUNG LINCOLN DON'T CARE ABOUT BEARS.
At about two oCock r. NJ. the and the elder OF
the Lincoln Juveniles accompanied by officer Doan OF the
Second precinct, visited Barnums Museum. The young
| in the country he from, and therefore did not
| want to Barnumen SO he left behind and
Lincoln by the hand took this opportunity to shake that
Of his youngest officer Doan has been dubbed by
his compsnions the Grand Keeper Of the Presidential
yet determined.
THE vEsTIBULE CROWDED.
At the head of the main stairway the police had hard
work during the whole day keep anything like clear
passage way every person there assembled made
up their minds that Lincoln wonid pass that way some
time other they persisted in staying and occupyne
| the corridor until after FIVE O'Clock P.M
THE ARRIVAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
At hafpast five O'Clock the police cleared portion OF
| the main corridor t, allow the Hon. Hannibal Ham
lin and wife opportunity to reach their without
annoyance they arrived. At ten minutes
before six O'Clock p H. carriage and four drove up TO
the front entrance Of the Asor House and the Vice Pre-
sioent aehted but quiet the whole affair Of his
coming kept that comparatively few persons were
gathered together TO receive him. What few present
made unsuccessful attempt to get up cheer az Mr..
Hamlin passed up the stairway accompanied by General
Nye and Colonel T. Allen Of Boston. The following gen
tiemen arrived the hotel with the Vice President
John n Goodwin, c. W. walton, s. G. Fessenden John H.
Rice, r. A. Pike, members Of Congress elect from Maine
| c. W. Goddard, late President OF the Senate, Maine
Capt. Gay, u. s. NJ Col 4. Allen, Col T.. r. King, OF
| Boston.
THE RECEPTION OF MRS. HAMLN.
Mrs Hamlins carriage driven around 70 the vesey
street entrance where the lady received by Charles
A. setson, Jr., and Mr. Troy, and conducted to the
| corridor next above the street, rooms IL and II
being set apart for the Of the Vice President and
lady Mrs. Foansbee has charge Of the ladies' of both
the Presidential and Vice Presidential party. AS
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin had slightly changed their
reception paror where they formally introduced TO
the President and his lady by General Superintendent
Kennedy For about an hour an informal and private
cepon Of ladies and gentlemen took place in the Pres
dents reception paror During this ceremony the family
Of Kennedy was introduced 70 both the
| President and Vice President and their ladies.
THE DINNER.
i
dered-he Presidential party sat down to dinner. The
i dining room as tastefuly decorated the pre-
vious day. fresh and expensive bouquets being placed
front Of each guest The table, In the centre OF which
were some beautiful In cookery was set for
eleven persons who OF the President and wife
Vice President and wife, Mrs. Lincons sister and six
others, making in all nve gentlemen and six ladies' The
following is the bill Of fare
CARTE DU DINER.
Huitres coquilles cru
Potage Brunoise, aux nufs poches (
Alose farciss braisees vln de Champagne
Pain de Gibier, Bellevue.
nELEvKs.
Dindes bouilie aux Huitres.
Cailles, farcies Champignons.
Coteettcs dAgneau, pettes pommes frite
Au Beurre.
Timbale de Volatile, In Toulouse.
Arcade de PerdrJ, Ia inancierc.
Pommes de tcrre bouies, Pommes de terre, 0ratin