New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-22
GEN. GRANT.
The Lieut.-Eenerai in the Metropolis
ceptiou by the Union League Ciub-The
Preparations, the Decorations and the
EeasiVities.

Lieut.. Gen. Grant arrived in the city yester-
dar and took rooms at the Metropolitan Hotel In the
evening he dned with about 100 members OF the Union
Club at their rooms the corner OF Twenty frsst.
and Fifth.ave, The dinner was strictly private and
was given by the Club a. personal compliment to the
General This evening a reception wiz take place at
the Union Lcaglr Club Rooms, on Seventiethst. near
Broadwsy which will probably be worthy both OF the
Club aud the distinguished gentleman IN whose hOnOf
This win not only be an appropriate celebration of
the anniversary o. the birth OF Washington. and u
tribute 70 the hero Of Richmond. bat it will also be
made to serTe the purpose Of furnishing en- opportunity
% thirty Of prominent citizens 10 present 10
Gen Grant, Pages well-known portrait Of Gen. Scott
which they some time since purchased with that nten
ton The preparations for the reception not yet
complete bnt the Club have already succeeded in trans
looming the chGo ofyestcrday into the miniature para
disc OF to-day.
TIE RECEPTION HALL.
The garden formerly belonging 10 the Club House has
been made the SITE of the new reception hall. The
room about 20 feet in length by 30 in width with
ceiling 90 feet high II has been erected during the
past week. and yet it does not bear the appearance Of
any haste either In design execution The walls are
covered with muslin and Ornamented with stars OF god
FoF ceiling. the national eo!ors OF red white and ble
have been folded lovingly together radiaing from the
center IN all directions and also studded Win stars In
the middle Of the hoor there s fountain with numer
jets Of water that play about delicate glass repre-
seuaton of the Temple Of Liberty The base OF thls
temple Ia surrounded with Jets OF gas which throw upon
the water brilliant light and make the falling drops
10 initiate shower OF diamonds go
The fountain is surrounded by oval shaped railing
covered with eyorgreens and enclosing shrub and
flowers and orange tree whose fragrant blossoms per
f1ne the and suggest the palace unto which, could
Love fulfil It's prayer the peasant would haVs led ihs
haughty Dcschappecs. over the fountain, Is suspended
n basket Of flowers. The room Is lighted by eighi
chandeliers connected By continuous wreath OF
flowers. which makes canopy OF beautiful eolors ana
delicious odors The walls decorated with mirrors
fcsOOns OF the National cO.ors and bronze statuees
At the north end OF the room platform raised few
inches above the floor has been provided or OeDGran
and the offering of the Club. and this hangs the
portrait Of Gen Scott.
Al the other end Of the Reception Hall is a staircase
LEADING 10 the drawing and furnishing az the top
balcony Tor Of the bands OF music. winch wll be
present upon the occupation. Beneath TINS balcony a
patorm nas been raised for the other band The h0or
will be carpeted and viii be used after the presentation
for 0ancn purposes II the guests feel disposed 10 de-
vote themselves and tho time TO tha, amusement.
THE CLUB ROOMS.
CHESTS will enter from Uuionsquare. The apart
nents on each side Of the hail have been set apart Tor
dress ssiIig rooms. The staircase which has double
lghi from the first floor 10 the reccptourOo. Is orna.
nented with flags aud shields bearing the names OF all
the great battles ia which armies engaged
from Shiloh dow 10 hat which ar Richmond. The
drawing rooms. the library and readng-room and the
cabinet have been corated Tor tie OCCASION Wh!e the
thifd floor has been prepared for the suppeTroOms.
Thus II viii be seen. that IN every part the arrange
meuts been made conf ete, and that guests from
the moment O entering at every step VIII mud some
thing to crafty both taste aud = nse.
THE CEREMONIES.
FGcn Graut will be introduced to tho company A.
about = ocloc by one OF the officers OF the Club II
he changed his habit IN this respect or If be has
contracted one-ncither Of which Is at all likely,
by the wAy-ae viii probably make "a speech. a letter
prcseuiing him with the portrait Of Gen. Scott viii
then be handed 10 him and he will read his reply. The
supper rooms viii then be thrown open. and II any IN
Productions bee deemed necessary proper they will
then take place Those who desire 10 dance will have
an opportunity Tc entire building will Dee open 90 the
guests and tie entertainment relieved a much n pos
sbo oi that irigid Ormuy which usually makes affairs
of this kind too unsocla 10 be at all agreeable.
TIL COMPANY.
zach member Of the Club--sOO IN number-hre beer
p-c.ented with ticket which will admit on. himself
There will therefore be sale Of tickets ave for me
admission OF ladies' aud these only 10 n ernbers The
more distinguished military and naval oicers OF the
city. including Admiral Iarragut. ,ien Hooker and
oiefs have been invited and hr-C returned REPLIES o
acceptance The Lieutenant ,eueral we are informed
has expressed hts deierr nation TO spend the entir,
evening Win tn' NlHb notwithstanding the nulerou
Invitations nc ''s ccyed 20 other places.
a eIusL uhH'l .ce circumstances cannot take place
ior u every cfet holderwhich is improbabe-shoult
puichAsc .dlcs ticket the whole number Of guesti
Nih ~ exceed COO for which number there is auplt
~ sc. The Reception promises 10 be one OF the mOs
ENJOYABLE Of the season. and beside this i viii doubt
! less be one Of the most magnificent
| Gen. Grant paid q visit yesterday TO Gurneys Gal
lery. No. 1O7 Broadway and while there the Genera
! had i've negatives taken of him. from Of which
Mcssrs. Quincy Son propose making lie.sl2e pOr
trsi in oil AS Pendant" 10 the one taken last
Evacuation Day of Gen. Scott and painted b. Constant
| Mayer.