The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01
TIE UNION LEAGUE GLIB.

Brilliant Reception and Anniversary Exer.
ciscs Last Evening-IIusic, AIirth and
Merriment.
The first anniversary OF the occupation by the
Union League Club OF their magnificent club house.
at the corner OF Madison avenue and Twenty sixth
street, appropriately celebrated last evening BY
reception and ball given by the members to their
lady friends. The event had been heralded for
weeks previous by the issuing OF mammoth invita-
lions, printed sheets OF Bristol board the like OF
which, for size ct least, has seldom been Seen even
In this city OF exaggeraion. and Is only to be equal
led by the gigantic tickets OF the impeachment
trial and the inauguration ball. Those who had
been fortunate enough to receive these extensive
:syois repaired 10 the CLUB house last evening and
II Is safe tc say were not disappointed In the ar.
engagements that had been made for their reception
or ~ the muse en- scene exhibited througnoit ..e
building. The various rooms had beet profusely
decorated Tor the occasion -.:n national colors and
tie state 1ags OF various regiments, prominent
Twentieth regiments. which were draped over tho
entrance 10 the theatre The Moral display was also
VERY, very nne; . orange plants in pots were
tent Of PERFUME Upon tue stage se Of the f SsI
consisting Of exotic plants from the nurseries OF AS
torla, anu ~ either end OF the prosccniuin elegant
fountains playe necessarily.
The early hours Of the evening were passed in
social and informal exercises and IN the inspection
OF the building ny tile assembled guests, after which,
" about ten O'Clock, the party repaired to the
dining room which had been formed by
the removal OF the billiard tables from the
billiard room, where an elegant rcpast waited
them. the supper, as well a. the other
interior arrangements for the ftte were under the
exclusive charge OF Mr.. Ames, the steward OF the
club, and reflected credit on him and hts cuisine.
The table was brilliantly aud artistically arranged
and the dclicacies prepared were discussed with
satisfaction by the assembled guests After duc
justice had been done to the viands of the buffet
The party returned TO the grand theatre and dancing
was inaugurated. The dancing music OF the occa-
sion was furnished by Thomas orchestra and the
promenade music by the seventh Regiment band
The floor management was in charge OF a committee
composed OF Messrs. Henry Cewes, w. A. Haines,
~; Charles Z. Carryl, II. r. Learned, Jr.; +. G.
Ss,we .. Dudley U. Gautier. Dr. r. Mnot Weld,
mortimer L. Mackenzie and Grenvillc r. Halves.
the programme Tor the terpscborean entertain
ment was az tolloWs:-Lanclers ''Genevieve de Bra
PANT Oncnbachl; waltz, "Plugschriitenu (StraussD;
polka redowa, Elm Herr und Elm Sinnn (Strauss);
quadrilie, 'Grande Dnchesse'' (OQenbach deux
Temps, "Hochzeit's Klangev tStrauss) galop, ia
belie ie!ene lO1enbach,; Lanciers (Dietrich gaop,
sanger" (Michaeis); redowa, "wienner Bonbons''
lstraussl; lanciers. Eleanor (iiha,; gaop Gene
we've &c Brabant" (Ofienbach); dcux temps, "Die
EIsten Curen" tStrauss); waltz ''Spharen Hanger
!S'rauss); Lanciers, "La Grandc Duchessen (Onen-
lhis programme was faithfully carried out and
tne dancing was prolonged till n late hour forming
hting Hldfs to the NJ II anniversary OF the Union
League cub OF New York.