The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-11-21

and many. i,vas .f,er~srd. discovered had u
THE REcGPTTos ROOM

F'''"i mufget was plsced over the cafpet 10 pre-
serve 1t. A. the East end Of the room, however
u?'n raised dsis covered vih sren bsite,
,P,esred the camp char used By Gen Grant when In
tlchmond, and presented By Col Ilillysr, Of his
'ian even or eight other red velvet chairs we're
a-o on the dsis. while an American fiss stood at
either end. Hut In the centre sn one Of the most
n'.n hoent pieces Of ingenuity perhaps ever Wit
nc-osd. II consisted Of an iron stand covered -ith
fbbons and evergreen branches on ,hieh vac
. mammoth bouquet composed Of the choicest and
mos, beautiful hot-houseifovers. Tho bouquet was
about ten feet In circumference. and wa, 20 arr.nsed
- TO form two American fAes, with a rich floral star
between them. In the centre arose hand,omo pyra-
mid, nd In front were the letters L >. g., In pink
norer,, IN white ground. The principal rose. -ete
tho tube rose and the jHponica The value Of this
magnificent piece Of workmanship va. ave hundied
dollsr, Nvm brourht 10 the hotel In an open car
risg., drawn BY six horse, and attracted nnmenfe
crowds. II took FIVE men t-o day, 10 make it.
During the time occupied in waiting for General
Grant q young exquisite, dressed IN the height Of
f.'hion, sat In the chair, and said TO some sound
= Now, Just sv, Imagine me to 10 the senrsl. Az.
You present with that bouquoi. IL i've apuH Of
my cigaw, like the general and then ~ take IL
home" 40, you never could do that" ,sid
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'n' question h'seu IN i'py' Dc
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NV l'oAn'' !" taio sNS'' IL /" peode'' I" sV
''ou' "'cn' a'a MOI P"''o"''o 'ns "ene'" '"e''
Time passed, and people began 70 gros impatient.
and still no ,lrn Of tho General II vas long pat
the time for him W ,rrive Word finally came
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no". h"e panu,' 10" o. ue 'h hesiuient' And
'e 'n"Vh Athngth signal vas given, and In
moment q loud elapplns Of hands and vaving OF
bandkerehieh from tie few lndIe. and gentlemen
allowed In the reception room, announced that he
General vu approaching. Soon he en,ofed,
s.nins on inc arm OF Jufse DAILY and
accompanied by his little son Jose, aud hi
laughter Nj. Nellie Grant with Mr.. GRANT and m.
- s ~ NV
iono.ins isdie'i hrIJudge Day' Miss Hamilton,
MIS-. Goo strong and Miss Do,mCii. The General
vAked slowly up TO the DALI darling his keen eye
around, but appearing very nervous. lie sisaced
simidly around, a. II we're, and he who never lost
'''ue' VINO never quAied before foo, was apparently
by the scene there presented Mrs Grant
and tho ladies above named took their seat on The
platform, aud the General also seated himself for
few moment But he vas compelled TO arise
and nine o'clock precisely tn. prs,en .ation tn ne
General commenced BY Mr.. Henry Clexs: tho.e TO
Ma Grant by ksrubai o. Robert. The visitors
pAssed In line. The General stood steadily At III, post
tho name was called. and afor plssins the GsueraI
the parties we're next introduced 10 Mis. Graut
fefhsp' our lady readers would Ike to knos how che
vas dressed Our reporter, with the cid Of an old
u''inoof OF ue fross on the stat Of General Gran.
.0'. Adam bsdeau' m,narod to noe down the fol-
0ins description Of she dTess Of heF,olf and all The
"' h''' 'ney ares
f,en lac hsr,b. t% pearEcolored Turk satin
handing from each shoulder lin a. In'e ara Tue
"a s nai, rnIeh saJet black vas hsHdromely d e..
made up the Observation-Disclosures su Ies red Ioscs
va pronounced By lady Judses 70 be In e,erIsm,
MKs Jrnov n.
developed In hsndrose peapf mo,, ~, ' .n my vs
~. men hung rich black lace outer gaImont Her
Miss HIwIIroS Shi,a an. ... -, ,,,
hsI handsomely dresed with seyer.l row, OF ran.
Ia hair 'oiA"' handsome pearl neckllc, Ioses
sRs. GES. srroN0-Rich no,,c .r,,,r. ,i,,. .,r-
= IT, u,sao VI pcaTis on her head; pearl necka1e
Miss DrruoIp Kch mo-, - ay,S.iy dressed
'HieAe'ennes lace. Necklace; uLier ''N
During the presentation all seemed toso
Merry as marriage bell"
Int soon the Glow process began to be ier. AMI a,
They passed aud we're rapidly named, IN. pr...n,s,,
In sors nstanc"S pulled LINGERING geutem.n nv ~,
coat or arm, and hurried them on. "No ,Do,ch
move on supper Is waiting" and such lin. ,.n,.noa.
passed from she lips Of the introdusIn,
even bow ~S cut short in the middle In 49,
word. move on" and now r.tasrns,, ,.e
Proceeding took place, In thu .Jvsn, q,
man 10 clear pa.sage Man, mi, o,,, I Io, ,,
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