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 nen-like paper,
factory the Oy saon S table lev was capable o. seat
ing 200 persona The collation. Itself was not the
least % thing SSOr q sys dsoaSyn ta has
speeches that were made BY guests and hosts at
the CLOSE Of tte attentions to the Inner maq-he one
any remaable occasion feel inclined 70 tell his
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and brilliant. Once the good things had
been disposed Of and everybody had cheered every
city went tpeir various roaming ways about town,
Sen, sod % finally caught up hSweye BY some rest
tanned though the resident were subjeot and the
esd kings who Mixed good wine and never
who did not throw open his house to the Seventh,
pour out his best wines 70 All military comers
team that the strangers might ride about in lady
companionshp and see for themselves what lovely
place was open-hearted Norwich. Everybody re-
garded the day az a holiday and as II to compensate
FOR the closing Of the factories and workshops the
IN sSer dwellings, tables that sroaned unds4 PRECIOUS
burdens that would have made epicure's mouth
water through sheer envy Of the good fortune Of the
New Workers.; and the guests were made to feel thaS
they were among friends and that their hosts were
determined that no member OF the Seventh should
that at least in Norwich there spirit Of h0spi
tauty to the stranger nos confined to any rank Of
society
THE BALL AND THE RETURN.
In the evening there was dress parade Of the
Seventh on the 'p,aIns," which was attended by al
that large portion OF Norwich that could get to the
park In carriages, and also by those who had to
walk and 10 thankful that they had feet with which
tables by that time had been all removed and by an
arrangement with the gas company of the city two
draA rfa1 inr nuAa
adding light and brihianoy 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 pal
10 have been crowded, and though the ladies were
not quite 80 numerous Us the gentlemen yet they
managed 80 deity, by their natural grace and love
OF Irritation, to occupy the attentions OF all and allow
no one to 90 away with the idea that Il ever Nor
witch damsel does sing Jaime le mitare" she
sings on the same principle that girl SPEAKS when
she says mo" to good proposal-that is, That she
does not mean 1t at all The ballroom during tue
dancing presented a view OF great attraction inc
rich trappings and uniforms Of tie officers
and men; the silks and satins and diamonds
and parures of the ladies'; the reflection of
decorations upon which the light from the gas
burners had full play, altogether formed scene as
very pretts-not az a matter OF course, but of fact
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 daV when there Is an
attraction like the Seventh In town. To make long
story short the bells Oiled the hour OF ndntght
tho band played "Home, Sweet Home,' in ts saddest
vein, and then, unlike the Arabs, che musicians
noisiy packed up their Instruments, and, IKE THO
Arabs siently stole away to the boat ut the wharf,
Next came the farewells ard 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 Regiments,
more the City Of Lawrence, slowly sunk into
the darkness from eager Norwich eyes, and the
steamer was again twisting down the Names; and
yesterday, about noon, with every man safe and
sound board she lay TO at her old starting place
at THIS port and the Seventh was "at home"
IL may be SAID III conclusion, that the hospitality
of the people OF Norwich, on this occasion or the
seventies visit will not soon be forgotten by those
who were the recipients OF It, and such men who
took leading part IN the reception az Mr.. Hunting
Colonel McCord Gilbert Osgood and General J. Lloyd
Greene, the regiment will undoubtedly bear ia kind
remembrance.