The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-12

six tables in the tent each 1876 feet long all being
covered by peculiar sort Of white linen Ike paper,
factory IN the city Each table was capable or seat
ing zoo persona. rhe collation. Itself was not the
in ws out m me- sss
speeches that We're made BY guests and hosts AZ
.he CLOSE Of s attentions 70 the Inner maq-the one
on any remarkable occasion Eel Inclined TO tell his
. the cam ss s''Rs very SsH
saGs es In its Sss as .s s ssssasss
been disposed Of and everybody had cheered every
ciy went 9er various roaming ways about town,
AMY an, 20 % finally caught mp however by some rest
tatned as though the resident were subjeot and the
kings who hked good wine and never
there was not man in the city who could AFFORD Il
who did not throw open his HOUSE to the Seventh,
pour o out his best wines 70 All military oomers
team so that the strangers might ride about in lady
c0mpaniOnshp and see for themselves what lovely
garded the day az a holiday and as II TO compensate
for the closing Of the factories and workshops ths
citizens, without regard 70 social standing spread
In their dwellings tables that groaned under precious
burdens that would have made an epicure's mouth
water through sheer envy Of the good fortune OF the
New Workers; and the guests were made to feel thau
they were among friends and that their hosts were
determined that no member OF the Seventh should
that at least in Norwich there was spirit Of hOspi-
taity to the stranger not confined to any rank Of
society.
THE BALL AND THE RETURN.
In the evening there was dress parade OF the
Seventh on the ''piains," which was attended by al
that large portion OF Norwich that could get to tho
park In carriages, and also by those who had TO
walk and 10 thankful that they had feet with whlch
TO walk. The ball lafter eight p. M in the tent was
tables by that time had been all removed, and by an
arrangement with the gas company OF the city TWO
drAAt iAfG uvRya NfnI InIn fhA
adding light and brilnancy to the general scene
formed by the rich decorations OF the enclosure
and the mounds OF natural flowers, from which there
arose an odof az that OF crushed roses during
the whole evening. The tent during the oau
was not uncomfortaby full though 4 may be said
TO have been crowded, and though the ladies were
not quite 30 numerous Us the gentlemen, yet they
managed so deity by their natural grace and love
OF nirtaon to occupy the atteD lions OF all ana allow
one TO go away with the idea that ever u Nor
wich damsel does sing ''J'aime lie miIitaire" she
sings the same principle that girl speaks when
does not mean it at all The ballroom during tue
dancing presented view of great attraction The
rich trappings and uniforms OF the officers
and men; the silks and satins and diamonds
and parures of the ladies'; the reflection OF
decorahons, upon which the light from the gas
burners had full play, altogether formed scene as
brilliant Us was e%yacie dne S 6n Tete an
and II any New York city belle thinks that the ladies'
of Norwich don't know how to dress according to
the latest fashions she had better take trip there
and learn lesson some 1ne day when there is an
attraction like the Seventh tn town. To make long
story short the bells olied the hour Of ndntght
tho band played "Home, Sweet Home" In ITS Sadde5t
vein, and them unlike the Arabs, the musicians
noisiy packed up their instruments, and, IKE tho
Arabs "senty stole away" TO the boat ut the wharf,
Next came the farewells and the regrets
of parting; and souvenirs were exchanged and
everybody took everybody else by the hand
and vowed to forget the visit Of the seventh to
Norwich, and then amid cheers from friends who
had accompanied them to the wharf the regiment
more on the City OF Lawrence, slowly sunk Into
the darkness from eager Norwich eyes, aud the
steamer was again twisting down the Names; and
yesterday, about noon, with every man safe aud
sound board, she lay to at her old starting place
at THIS port and the Seventh was Eat home.n
Itmay be SAID III conclusion, that the hospitality
Of the people OF Norwich, on this occasion or tho
seventies visit will not be forgotten by those
who we're the recipients OF It, and such men who
took leading part in the reception, az Mr. Hunting
don, third, Mayor Blackstone, Colonel Converse,
Colonel McCord, Gilbert Osgood and General J. Lloyd
Greene the regiment will undoubtedly bear Ia kind
remembrance.