The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-06
couRTEsIEs TO FRENCH OFFICERS,
OUR NEW LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.
On all the earth Thy spirit shower;
The earth In r. righteousness renew;
Thy kingdom come and hell's 0'erpower,
And 10 Thv gceptre all aubdue

Reception Of the Admiral ard Omcers Of His
Imperial Mnlesty's Frigate Themis
Board the United States Frignte Sabine, In
New London Harb0r, Conn.
NEw LONDON, Conn.,, Oct 8, 1906.
One Of the most pleasant as well interesting enter
tainmess has been given TO the French officers that II
has been my fortune TO he present at Commander
Lowry and the officers Of the Sabine deserve much
credit for thus taking Of the guests Of the country
Some six days ago the French frgafe Themis, bearing
the nag Of Admiral Didcot, who commands the French
feet in the American waters into this harbor for
the purpose Of repairing machinery, which had been
broken down during the passage from Sydney, q. b.
Since their arrival the citizens and American oHccrs
have done al their power to make their visit sgrcea
bic, which object has been accomplished In highly
.sctory manner Invitations for two hundred and
my issued Refreshments for over two hundred
were served not including any Of the ships ofcsr
those OF the French fgae. The excellent bond OF the
Sabine discoursed sweet music. and all went merry
a marriage tell. The prognmme gotten up in a
most elegant style, Comprising list Of twenty-five
dune On the rst page wore remarks nstsrng 70 our
foreign guests, and tending 70 promote good FEELING.
On til last page shpofwar In gilt IL IL well To
state that these were printed on board the Sabine The
decks OF man-of-war have seldom. II ever witnessed
such array Of beatty was present last night The
spardcck enclosed from mainmast and waist gang
Arranged under the canvas canopy and eooned up on
the inside OF the buiwarks; wreaths Of evergreen and
trees arranged only sailors can arrange them, made
the appearance times pleasing the than
II others Use would have BEEN the brass work Of the
shone like rc; the decks M white alabaster
and everything aspect OF cleanliness; the tut
ensemble perfect In the extreme. The day Tor wide
quarterdecks such sailing frrae would necessarily
havo Of the required breadth Of beam. has
gone BY, and narrow steamers with narrow decks
snc horrd smell OF burned oil tend 70 mar the pleasure
OF bali anoat None OF these annoy present
10 the sabine We noticed II end OF the enclosure
large wreath Of flowers around tho letter IN having for
French flag whichever the tafraIi on
0f star and STRIPES monogram "u. 81
All gums from this deck removed 10 the forward
part OF the ship To make for dancing except ono
hundred pounder Parrot rife, which probably left
a. q reminder This was polished 70 a degree which
surpassed anything ever saw corc 10 the way o.
gunnery. All seemed merry and with the little bright
eyed messenger boys, each carrying lantern, s the
guests the side seemed TO enter Into the fes
tivtiss with spirit happness that al the
Offset made all feel though they were exceedingly
welcome
On The gundec whore the refreshments were served,
all the guns left In position hut dressed With Tags
and bunting very hastily. The cabin and wardroom
thrown open IN tho guests The city OF Norwich,
Conn, very crcdtaby represented by twenty OF is
beautiful ladies', whose pleasing faces added much TO
rend the Affair magnificent with kind and generous
hosts elegant ladies' beautiful and splendidy prepared
refreshments and superb music where Is the person
that could not have enjoyed such an occasion u such
place. The purpose for which this hospitality was en-
tended by the officers OF the Sabine seemed " be more
than realized By the apparent enjoyment Of the reel
p.ents