The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-31

Of Mr6 BlgelOw sat Colonel baDcock neAs W a' ""e
Colonel Potter also of General Grants staff At his LETT
was Mrs G. wainright, who was supported On hef
left by Colonel Parker "bg ndian Of the Generals
STAFF AT the north end Of the table, and Immediately
opposite to General Grant, was the millionaire, William
B. Astor. Of New York He supported on his right
BY Mr. g. wainright and on his left by Governor Buck
in CHAM Of Connecticut At the left Of Governor Buck
ingham sat A. Badeuu, General Grants private sccre
tary Then came Mr Muller and lady next to the lat
ter was c. Hamilton of New York, and at his left
Mr. Leland the proprietor Of the hotel.
This formed the circuit of the table Just the party
were seated the band the piazza of the dining hall
struck up "Hail to the Chief" and continued to
play patriotic airs at intervals until the distinguished
party left the hall. The spacious dining filed
Nearly thousand guests seated at the several
tables, the General however was not moested during
his dinner hour but permitted to enjoy comparative
numerous guests From the dinner table he repaired to
the parlor Of the Union Hotel and then presented
to gay attired ladies' The General at every
step manifested great embarrassment; he evidently
feels more at home when facing line Of bayones than
an array Of beauty and fashion, for he worked his way
of the parors possible and disappeared in
the crowd in front Wherever he went crowd followed
and il any person desired TO know where he was, all
was sure TO be found, trying his best to get away.
RIDE AND
About six O'Clock in the afternoon Mr. Leland made up
party and drove the General out to the lake. and then
took sail the small craft which plies back and
forth on that delightful sheet of water On his arrival
at the wharf, to enter the boat the engineer blOwed his
whistle salute, and small cannon doomed forth in
honor OF the event An hour more spent sailing
on the lake when the whole party sat down to lunch
of which they returned to the Springs By the time of
their arrival the evening at Lelands Opera
Immediately taken there to witness the representation Of
Colleen Bawn-
At THE THEATRE.
His entrance at the Opera House greeted with ap
plause; bat there remained q much more important
manifestation Of the gratitude of the people than this
impromptu demonstration, Those who have witnessed
the rendition OF this play will remember the where
the person representing the character Of Miles passes
down rope to rescue the Colleen from the water AS
the person representing this character clingng to
the rope and about half way down, he sung out 81 will
stick to this line II 1t takes all summer" This
building to its very centre The General acknowledged
the compliment with graceful bow but it two
three minutes before the tumut subsidized sufficiently for
From the Opera House he was escorted to the ball
room the Union Hotel, where hop In progress,
there but a few moments, when he returned
TO Congress Hall Mr.. Leland thus managed to mo-
nopolze Grant from three O'Clock until halfpast ten
p Notwithstanding the other house had him as their
The hop at the Union Hotel was slimly attended, and
was, the whole, failure The ball at Congress Hail.
having gotten up in honor Of the General that was
the centre Of attraction Those who wished TO and
be to observe and be made their prepaa
tions to be present at this gathering piece Of
folly the part Of the managers Of the hop at Union
Hall to attempt to get up an opposition under the cir
opposition between the landlords Of tho different hotels
carried here even To the derment Of good taste and
proprety.
The dancing hall at the Congress Hete is spacious
affair and well arranged for important occasions like
t5is ana will accommodate % from twelve 70 sixteen sets
through the centre well lighted up and three
four small flags fastened to each while back of the band
at the north end Of the hail. large flag gracefully
festooned envenng the These all the deco
rations TO be seen IN the halls The impression which
must have been made on the mind Of the stranger he
entered the room where gathered the elite Of the
country must have been highly pleasant and gratifying
In the oxtreme
ALARM OF FIRE
few minutes before eleven o'clock just the dane
had commenced but before oneha of the guests
had arrived scry ofhre heard and at almost the
rush and scramble which followed beggars al descrp-
tion. There grand stampede in the ball room the
music stopped the dancing ceased and rush was made
for the door The ladies' gathered up their expansive
partners crying ''whas shall we dOf'' The scene
Of tho artist As the @ excitement IT, was a' At p'Afa its
height and the stampede bid fair TO result in the most
ruinous consequences Recorder Holman and City In
spect0r Booe planted themselves at the door and sung
out that II was false alarm In few moments they
had Queled the tumut and by that time q messenger
which had been seen all came from burning straw and
shavings In stove in the vicinity Of the office Order
again rcgne and on went the dance a. joyous though
The Excitement was not all confined TO the ball room
There was grand rush for the hotel as the cry that
The smell Of fire plainly perceptible the
street. and the smoke could be seen the front portico
Of the building A large number Of ladies' were still in
their dressing and they could be half dressed
emerging from their with bundles nervously try
ing TO escape Others were rushing around crying my
children, oh, my chldrenn The little ones, quietly
slowed away disturbed In their sumbers and be-
fore the excitement could be quced many Of them
awakened and found themselves transported 10 the open
air Had II not been for the presence Of mind %
guests, who ascertained the cause OF the alarm,
and immediately stationed themselves at the several
entrances and at the head OF the stairs in different parts
Of the building and thus satisfied the excited multitude
that there was fire, the most serious consequences
must have resulted from the stampede. Al was, no
body was hurt, nobody burned, and the whole thing
died away. Thus much OF bubble from the burning OF
handful Of straw in stove. Really what small things
kick up tumut In this world.
DANCE AND DISPLAY or DRESS.
Around the sides and ends Of the were two rows
Chairs which were filed soon after the dancing CON-
Of the occason who took in the and
dance Gen. Grant entered the soon after the alarm
Of fire had subsided and appeared completely set back
by the elegant display Of dress which greeted his He
remained but few minutes, when he took his hat and
left AZ he passed out Of the door ssme person re-
the e0t did dvD not ss
pect 10 SO much dress here to. night. am JDy
back to my room TO brush my hair Just then ths og
the fantastic TO the quick notes Of the muAs
was Joy and happiness.
THE PROGRAMME FOR DANCING.
The following the order Of dancing for the
ing
Promenade.
]. Lanccrs-congress Ball g. Galop-M Matrimonial
2 Galop-Marion. O. Lanciers-Les Guides
3. Quadrille-Carnival Z. Galop-Gay and Happy.
A. Redowa-Students. 3. Quadre-Mitary.
Intermisslon.
Q. Polka Redowa-Emma. Is. Quadrille--Nordstar.
TO- Lanciers--Excelsor. IA Polka-Else.
IL. Reconsideration ID. Lancers-ViB-aVis.
IL. Galop-Henrietta 10. Virginia Reel-Orignal
This programme was followed out to the letter Dur
ing the intermission ice cream, cakes and lemonade
passed around-an agreeable change from the eab
suppcrs served up such occasions in large ces
The intermssion was therefore, spent in the ballroom
When the dancing resumed all thus ready to
take part The interest kept up nearly TO the last
About one O'Clock many of the mere lookers-on COM
menced leaving the room but the dance continued until
about three O'Clock, when 1t closed with the vrgnia
Reel executed with all the honors, all who pres
ent al that time taking part in the dance
THE DISPLAY OF DREss.
In asserting that the ball grand success and in
every way elegant affair, but echo the sentiment Of
every person present IL exceeds anything that
witnessed, not only in the magnificent display Of
the rich and elegant toilets Of the ladies', but In its
harmonious ARRANGEMENTS throughout II was got up