The New York herald., 1869-06-20
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.


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Movements Yesterday-A Pilgrimage to che
Mecca Of Fasaiop-visitOrs by the Piasoon-
Second Visit to the Park-The HIatrimSniaI
Market Amuses the Party.
"A sulTy day-a very saltry day." one may sup.
pose New York 70 have said yesterday morning,
having walked up by degrees from tho Battery TO
Fifth avenue. "A very sultry DAY in prospect; but
one must see the President" SO see the President
New YORK did, or at least tried to see him, being
mostly disappointed in finding that he was not
tEere, that is where he was expected to be-
There was, accordingly. general stampede Of
carriages-turnouts both stylish and otherwise-in
the direction Of Twenty seventh street yesterday
morning. and the President, who had expected o
quiet day, was carried by Storm though not exactly
at the point of the bayonet Cards went up by the
dozen, and all the 5c,at OF fashion waited to see, or
rather, perhaps, to be seen. The matter was some
what IN the nature Of informal reception. though
rather hurried one. for the carriage was already
waiting ut the door, and the party were max.
ing preparations for shopping expedition. Among
THE CALLERS OF NOTE
were General John A. Dix, late Minister at the Court
OF ST. Denis; exGOvernor and Senator Morgan; |;
General Daniel e. Sickles. appOintee to the Spanish
Mission; Mrs. A. T. Stewart. aud host or galaxy of
Others throng OF fasinonabes formed the rear
guard and kept the courteous host OF the President
Mr.. Corbin, busy with the task Of making presenta-
tions Miss Sophronia Stylish and Miss Bellina But
terhy, with swarm of other butterflies, kept up a
small fusade OF rings. until even the poor bell
exhibited symptoms OF WEAKNESS, and. by the
langudness OF its wagglng Of tongue, pro tested
and whereas the President mad expected very
quiet day. his expectation at this juncture seemed
likely to oe grievously disappointe d.
Nor was the swarm Of callers all anxious for a
glimpse OF the President, made up altogether of
fasni0nables. The sturGier Aliases OF the under
world who bear the gentty OF the upper upon their
brawny shoulders somewhat as solid water bears
up Its bubbles, were well represented, and,
II may De added were accommodated with
twain, the President manifested more pleasure in
hand-shaklng with the strong dlg1ts OF the common
ers than In similar ceremoIials with the perfumed
anatomies OF hands extended by the so-caled upper
classes.
Thus affairs went ON until half.past ten when
members Of the party. anxious for the promised
shopping expedition, began, no doubt, to conclude
that expedition must be postponed-in other words,
too courteous to exhibit symptoms or tmpatience,
were, nevertheless suffering from internal fidgets.
Presently, however, the President, with ready
tact having accorded interviews to the parties men.
toned, effected dismissal OF the throng and betoOk
himself to his carriage remaIkng, by way OF apo.
logy, that the day belonged to Mrs. Grant The hint
was sufficient, and, Mr.. Corbin acting master OF
ceremonies. the throng OF visitors disappeared
as suddenly as If they had. one and all, been mere
In the meantime, however, q considerable crowd
had curdled into knots outside, IN waiting for
me me appearance OF the distinguished guest.
emerged from the house. the debut OF the lion OF the
little knot being greeted with hail storm Of hoarse
answered with frequent bows while escorting Mrs.
Grant to the carriage, in which, securely enscOnced
the party was driven down Fifth avenue, emerging
into Broadway by way Of Fourteenth street. Rounds
HEARTY REooGNITIONs
tod fha finn ohad thafr
the city's great artery OF palaces and from little
bubbles and knots Of bystanders went up intermIt-
tent shouts. Having passed the rubic0n of Beecker
street.-the division between the upper world
above and the under world lying farther down town
the driver slackened speed and the business OF the
day was begun. Mrs. Grant and daughter, with
other ladies OF the party, betOOk themselves to the
inspection OF dry goods, while the President made
feeble attempt, and one which was utterly bafed
at every corner, to take stroll scOgntO, Just II
gentleman, whose imperial photogi aph graces
every parIor in the whole city, besides looking out
from five hundred shettglass windows, could expect
to himself in that sort OF way. Broad
tiOnaly as Fort DOnelsOn surrendered-t0 submit to
the procedure and loud hurrahs greeted the lncog.
square. The LiIiput,ans scrambiing about poor
helpless CULVER IN the late fantasy on canvas of
presses the discontinue OF the Guiver Of the occa-
sion, or the meekness with which he submitted to
there wds"n.-- It is sufficient to say that
which has rendered the name OF Grant
a proverb somewhat more expressive than the old
adage that silence is gold. The adage proceeds how
ever with the proposition that talk is silver-wnch,
being interpreted literally, one may and must con-
clude that the President answers all recOgnti0ns in
that inexhaustbe gold coin that makes the point OF
the proverb. Albeit. after score or so OF rec0gnL
tons and another score of bowings President Grant
took refuge in the palace Of glitter at the corner
TO play the Aladdin with a view to the
selection OF present Tor mrs. Grant.
Having selected an gold Cassd WS
for the package, the distinguished customer sought
his carriage. A little bubble OF humanity, a hun
meantime, however collected at that point, waiting
his appearance, which was greeted with tempest
Of enthusiasm, or what might have been tempest
to make 1t so. Replying with mods and smiles, IS
Milton would say, the President picked his way to
tic had collected, and joined the party.
The Uo1 popui, very unlike the Uor Del IN some re-
specs, authorities to the contrary notwtnstanding,
but bowling to the crowd at intervals the President
assisted the members OF the party to the carriage,
and was driven rapidly up town-sh0uts pursuing
the vehicle as 1t rumoled northward.
The pilgrimage up Broadway was tribe less like
running the gauntlet man .he morning launt down
the reason that New York was just at the hour
especially busy. and partially, no doubt, because
meantime rendering hearty huzzas rather per-
splratiOn-lnducing exercise. At home again, q
party for the PARK w. was rrs.snoH made np ior
consisting OF the President Mrs. Grant and
daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Corbin, both OF the.
latter having kept guard at the brown stone structure
during the forenoon. At two O'Clock the party be-
took themselves to the carriage, and sauntered
iesurey up FIFTH avenue IN the direction Of the Park
the intention being TO make the complete tour OF its
attractions. Numerous recogniti0ns greeted the
Presidential vehicle as IL passed along Fifth avenue
though as Fifth avenue always shouts with more
polite feebleness than the stentors OF the under
world demonstrations were Of course gen.
teey less noisy. Entering By the Fifth ave-
nue. gate the party made Q leisure saunter
OF the Park explaining its more unfrequented points
and seeking out its less apparent vistas OF summer
loveliness RecogntIons were numerous, but by no
means 80 boisterous as to disturb the privacy and
secusion OF the party. The day belonging TO Mrs.
Grant, and Mrs. Grant, In metaphorical phrase,
welding the baton, the party sauntered homeward,
reappearing In Twenty-seventh street about seven
O'Clock, when again storm OF calls commenced.
seeing the President by the 1ore0ck, and again
numerous equlpages began to dot the vista OF the