The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21

| w. H. WeDb Wm Cheeks, y. j. Tluen,
The following comprised the special committees last
| evening
arrangements including poicc-Bade crimson ribbon
AlexanGsr y Stewart chairman Prosper wetmore,
Waldo Hutchns, Henry Hilton, Henry Clews, Benjamin
w. -Bonney, Henry NJ. Taber Frank w. WORTH l. W.
Wiueheassr, will!am B Dinsmore ] H. Amy, John b.
On Lvitatons- Badge, white rIbbon.--w,llam b
Astor, Chairman; Alexander T. stewart B. W. Bonney
| Allen, J. r. D. Laner William H Fogg Paul Spoiord
William Blodgcu James Brown, George Opdyke
erts Robert I. Stuart r. D. iathrop William H. Webb
| Samuel wetmore, Amos R Emo, Erastus G Benedict.
=, RCreshnemts-B blue ribbon Henry Hilton,
On Recepiio,s-Badge, tuft OF white. red and blue
Az the members Of the general committee.
10 Reotiue Athtorv Gassts--John J. Astor, j. Van
Buren,, Isaac H. Bailey, Geo NJ Butler, s. L. NJ Barlow
Smith Cliff, H. A. snythe John Hoey, VIM. H Fogg, J.
| TO Receiee Ncral Guess-wm H. Webb, John r.
Brady, Geo. W. Mclean, G. v. Garrison, W. b Duncan
G Lnddington Gilbert Dean, A. Oakley Hail. r G.
~ Receipe Girl Guets--A f. Emo. r. schelI T. e.
Benedict, a A. selover, o Deylin, NJ H. Levine, Paul
Sponord. John Hecker, W. verrilye. Joseph Smart
BY order ALEX r. STEWART, Chairman
WAITING.
Such things have been heard Of persons who
dcsrous of securing good positions witnessing popu
lar spectacle sleeping on the desired ground the night
previous Indeed many instances of this mania for sight
seeing have occurred Now though ID is hardly likely
the desire carried far Of the ovation TO
General Grant last evening, it is certain that for
hours before the time announced for his ar
rival all The good positions were occupied Dur
ing the day individuals might have been seen
eargeriy accommodating the ground and the evening
closed in the persons might have been seen to
hurry mp and take position by particular pillar or
in front OF one adj antageous railing Madison square
Here they remained smoking and whistng by turns,
but still in the one place These, however, the
wise ones As seven O'Clock drew nigh those few in
dividuas became numerous and when the
clock Of the City Hall struck eight, and 20
soon as the sounds borne the breeze reached
the walters outside the crowd had numbered
some thousands About this time drizzling
rain, or what is called Scotch mist which would wet
Highlander TO the skin, set in. No cared for this
All were bound TO the hero Of hundred fields
and we're determined the caprces Of Jupiter Pluvius
should not deprive them Of n sight Of their idol It is
said that patience virtue" II such estab
shed truth from experience, last evening would
have transmitted it to all postsrity as one
Of tile sayings of Solomon Seldom was such
forbcarance displayed cheer in the neghborhood Of
Broadway would set them all agog but to be made
the next moment of the fasy Of the notice length
their anticpaons realized and they became
Of his in the hoei by the performance OF the
band Of See the Conquering Hero Comes.n To say
least this those outside gratifying the extreme.
rs they had neither seen tho carriage himself
FROM yHE METROPOLITAN TO TIRE pifrB AVENUE
HOTEL.
Outside the Metropolitan Hotel large crowd was con
gregaed from early hour The main and all
the corridors crowded with what might be Justly
termed the wealth and fashion OF Broadway for spar
ling eyes and indescrbablc smiles were on the que rice
for the appearance of that small compact form aud KEEN
eagle that embodied Americas champion. Ever and
anon from his private apartment TO the committee
room be moved with that quiet, nnobtr,lsive
which cbaracteIizes him, and many of his ardent adj
mirers passed him by unconcernedy little thinking that
the compendium Of humanity they met the greatest
living general OF the age Outside the committee room
stationed the guard Of honor, consisting Of six
officers and the guests Of the hotel taxed She CALAMITY
and patience Of these veterans the utmost their
frantic endea,ors 10 catch a glimpse of the hero Of
vicksbmg and Virginia Al the foot Of the for
than hour before the arrival OF the carriages
asse,nblage Of officers civilians was copgrcgated
and during the long, weary hours elapsed they
guled tho Time with interesting "reminiscences Of Their
campaigns under the expected guest of the evening"
The article published in yesterdays HERALD regarding
hIs being the of Washington in the Lieutenant
Gcnerashp made the subject Of discussion, and
many we're surprised find that he ontranked the
veteran Scott himself. About eight O'Clock Mr.
Henry Clews, the part of the Reception Com
miticc, arrived from the Fifth Avenue Hotel and
IN few minutes the Ieutcnan, General and his
bic lady descended the stairs and entered the carnage
assigned for them The utmost enthusiasm evinced
by the expcctant bystsnders to which the hero
sponded in his usual winning His old comrades
cheered vociferousy and each eye lighted with the
old fire Of battle the great chieain bowed his acknow
edrcmenis There six carriages provided for the
General and his cheers being given for each veteran
he passed The raw Indictment weather seemed
Influence the crowd but cheer after cheer rem, the air
the brilliant corsge left the hotel Many OF the adj
mres Of Forrest paused the OF the theatre
10 unite their congratulations with tho enthusiastic
crowd and paid fitting tribute to the saviour Of
the Unon. The carriages drove up Broadway 10
waverIey place, thence TO Fifth avenue, withcu,
attracting observation As they neared the scene OF the
ovation the voice OF the people, evnced in deafenng
shouts, unmistakaby testified their gratitude towards
the preserver Of America He maintained throughout,
that remarkable cqusDirnty and absence Of all vanity
which has endcared him, and shall endear him, to
the petrloes sympathies OF his couutrymep. Tho
carriages drew up nj the Twenty. third street
entrance 10 the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the hero and
his star disappeared under the awning leading 60 the
ladies' entrance Despite the rain which then fell with
drizzng chillness there a large crowd at the en-
trance h. receive him, and he obliged 70 bow again
and aran 10 their applause Tho Gordon Of ". Ps
seemed hardly sufficient TO restrain the swaying Of
human being that crowded forward TO greet him
THE KEcGrr,oE APARTMENTS AND THEIR DEcoRA-
TIoSs.
The magnificent parlors Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
two dining and the large halls leading theretoaIl
on the Second noor-were used last evening upon the
occasion % the reception These apartments are par.
t,ularly appropriate for such entertainment They
arc spacious, well ventilated and uxurioosiy furnished
The candeabrw numerous and placed IN positions
where, when folly lighted they throw hood Of light
upon all surrounding objects Costly carpets yielded
softly y the feet ~ the pronenadcrs while gorgeous
furniture aud appropriate decorations oxqugitey ar.
ranged, pleased tle eye and gra,iiied the taste
The decorations neat although by no means ex.
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