The New York herald., 1869-05-14
MILITARY AFFAIRS.

The. Forty Seventh Regiment Reception.
The full dress parade review and reception Of this
well known regiment took place last evening at the
regimental armory in Fourth street. Brooklyn, E. D.
For weeks previous to the day fixed for the recep-
ton the ladies Of Brooklyn busy as bees pre-
pairing for the event. and last evening" nowithstand
ing the unpropitious state of the weather, they
turned out In most brilliant force and did their be-
witching best to I'LL every available part OF the drill
room which, by the way was tasteiully
decorated with streamers, while three immense
chandeliers sent down upon the assembled throng
an eulgence Of light that rendered the scene one OF
rare attraction and beauty. There were about $50
men In line during the review, all of whom wore the
new full dress uniform, which is OF gray cadet cloth
and almost Identical with that Of the Seventh regi
ment. No white cross or body belts were worn, how
ever, and but for this the difference between the
uniforms Of the two regiments would be only nomi-
movements Of the battalion by Colonel Austin.
which they executed In style that the "crack" re-
The marching by divisions was especially fine and
elected rounds OF applause from the spectators.
Owing to want Of space in the armory many Of the
most desirable anHuvres Of the battalion had TO be
omitted, and the greater portion Of the movements
executed were consequently by fours and flank;
but what the command did 1t did splendidly.
In In the manual Of arms at the start a few
blunders were made lowing, probably, to the
presence OF 80 many ladies, who were, OF course,
gazing at each file in particular but IN the latter
part OF the drill the men warmed up to the work and
executed every movement with precision and unity
Of the drill and review the .reception took place In
manner which was evidently as satisfactory to the
ladies as the drill itself had been to the military
had done its musical part during the review IN its
usually excellent way, placed itself n cosey cor,
of the room, the floor was cleared OF all the metal
circumstance and pomp Of glorious Wharf.-The
boys in gray excepted as an indispensable matter OF
course and dancing was inaugurated with all the vim
characteristic Of military reception where brass
buttons gold lace and bright eyes are the apower-
full incentives. The merry gathering enjoyed them.
selves to their hearts content far into the wee hours
OF early morn, when everybody is supposed TO have
W. noe maSs s way ngh Uf i and r9ht pleasant
one at that. Major A. H. Rogers, Lieu
tenants D. Brewer and T. B. Knifin, who formed
d. E. Austin and Lieutenant Colonel l. j. Greery, Of
the Reception Committee, 1t may be mentioned In
conclusion, were untiring in their efforts TO make
were successful even beyond their expectations the
general enjoyment OF the reception by every visitor
abundantly testified.
Exhibition Drill.
The splendid armory drill hall OF the Seventh
regiment was visited last evening by about 1000
people, who gathered to witness the exhibition
drill OF company Eighth regiment The Ia
dies were represented, both in beauty and
were present. The regimental brass band opened
the exercises by playing 0fenbach's "Genevieve,n
the melody "Sweet Sprit'' and ia Belle Helene,'
ae as p se
evoutons consisted in the mantial OF arms, the
execution OF the various details Of which was
marked by a precision, an exact regard for the
times and motions and q remarkable harmony Of
movement seldom indeed found in any body Of mill
tary men. Firing while kneeling and lying on the
ground, and q variety o. other minor movements,
together with the tap and silent drill, were gone
through in fine style. The marching, wheeling,
movements by the flank column against cavalry and
the retreat by the right and left into line were par
ticula arl