The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-28
Fete Odered to fgD,ii.of Fari1tgnt
u the CUISINE, Nicr.

The following account Of reception
rendered Admiral Farragut by the resi-
dents of Nice, France, is translated from
the Journal dc Nice, Of the oath ult.
"Splendid indeedlu' These words
expressed the general opinion of the
fete offered yesterday in the halls Of the
| Casino, TO Admiral Faragut. and the Of
| ficers of his fleet.
Fourteen hundred invitations were Is
sued by the committee to the beau monde
of the city, but many besides were the
unfortunate persons who did not share
that honor.
First let Us observe that only such an
establishment as the Casino could con-
veniently accommodate an entertain
ment of this nature.
The pedestal of the monument gIist-
ened with light and gave afairy-like as
pect to the English promenade and the
public gardens, rejecting its fires in the
Bay DIES Anges, where the waves. agi-
tated by heavy swell, relieved the
mise en- scene with their majestic har-
monies.
Within the Casino the staircase of
homer had been, for the occasion, entire
ly tapestried with verdure and flowers,
American national colors.
The grand ballroom (the theater,) Id
ready so rich in itself, had been modified,
and the scene represented an immense
bouquet of flowers and shrubs, from the
midst Of which proceeded the exciting
music of the excellent orchestra of the
Casino. Above the stage two immense
French and American flags were frater-
nally arranged, and covered the side Of
the stage. The grand lateral gallery.
entirely covered with foliage, was aD-
propriated by the ladies. In the room
at the end ofthe gallery the table Of hon !
or was arranged.
The center Of the stage was occupied !
by superb group of eXotics, and pro- |
fusion Of white camellias, and deep red |
roses were arranged in brilliant contrast /
TO the delicate fawn color OF the beauti- /
full columns.
The conversation and coffee room. |
transformed into immense bullets. were /
also tapestried with lovely flowers. The I
yarquet was disguised under the exquis-
lite toilets ofthe ladies, where, one would [
judge, great rivalry existed and these
colOrs, pale and delicate. mingled adj
InairGbly with the deep ltuv- of tire vrr-
dure, and rendered this magnificent
hall (which was fitting France re-
spIendent with their beauty.
About ten O'Clock Admiral Farragut.
accompanied by his staff, and the Off
GERS OF the fleet, entered, and was intro
duced by Mr.. Adds, the Consul of the
United States. All the assembled guests
rose spontaneously the grand orchestra
performed a grand symphony of Flow
tow, and the presentation immediately
commenced NJ, the Project wearing his
decorations, entered the hall at half past
ten, rs well as Gen. COrriard, in full uni
form, and NJ. Mallausena, the Mayor
of Nice.
After short conversation between
the Admiral and the principal authori-
ties of the city and the department, the
quadrille of honor was organized, and
the ball began.
The quadrille OfhOnor consisted of Adj
miral Farragut and Madame Gavin,
NJ. Gavin (the Prefect) and Mrs Far
ragut, Gen. Corriard and Mrs Pennock,
Capt. Pennock, Commander of the
Franklin and Mrs. George Ronalds
buffet, sumptuously and delicately
provided, was opened to the guests when
the ball began. AT midnight the crowd
poured into the conversation room where
supper was served. AT this time those
invited to the table of honor, presided
over by Mrs. Adds, assembled at the
end of the gallery. The honorable Con-
sui of the United States placed at his
right Admiral Farragut, at his left NJ,
he Project. At the right of the Admit
al sat Madame Gavini, at the left of the
Project Mrs. Farragut. Then Capt. PEN
lOck and Mrs. Shirk, Capt. Shirk, Capt.
Leroy and Mrs. Pennock, DR.. Foltz the
ieet surgeon, and Mr.. Prescott Ward.
t would be impossible TO speak of all
he magnificence that passed under our
yes, or TO enumerate without many
omissions, all the illustrious personages
whom we observed. Among them were
His Majesty, King Louis First of Ba- I
aria, who arrived at ten o'clock with l
lis aides de camp; the Duke of Glask-
,Ourg, the Duke of Parma; Prince Stir
icy /; the Prince of -Lippe;
Prince CollimalSi the Princess Suwar- G
off; Mr.. Alfred LIE Roux, vice-presi- !
lent of the Legislative Corps, and Ma
lame lie ROux; NJ. Skariortine, Cham
,erlain of his Majesty the Emperor of '
# Russia the Baroness Adofphe de f
Prince Dolgoronski, and |
'rince Dolgoronkof, ETC., etc. At three
o'clock the German began, and daylight |;
My dispersed the indefatigable dancers, r
md put an end to their joyous diver
ions. '
This fete will be recorded in the an
lals of the Casino Of Nice; it will long I
re remembered by those who were pres
mt, and it may recall to the eminent O
representative of the American Navy p
he fact, that ninety years ago France,
fter numerous combats wherein many O
f her sons distinguished themselves, f
emented treaty of alliance on land
nd sea with the United States which q
SISTED her towards the declaration of d
Ter independence. C