The New York herald., 1870-01-28

celebrities, but principally for Arthur William Pat
rick and Ulysses Simpson Grant
ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE
We left the Prince dressing for the ball at the
British Minister's While he was there the crowd
down front OF the hall was very impatiently wait
ing for has arrival. Every now ana then there was
sell-somcbody calling out, Here ne comesW Here
comes the Prlncep' That's ms Garr,agew a. ast,
rage drives up ana Mr.. thornton anRnLs ioilowed
by the Prince who hands MISS Burgsne out Of the
British Legation, had been standing on the
stairway, awaiting the Princes arrival. AS
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.The Prince.n Mrs. Thornton, who arrived at half.
past nine O'Clock. with Mr. T. Fame. u at tne mead M
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arm, and walks up TO the platform, where
the party Is arranged as folows:-prince Arthur In
on his efI Colonel Elphinstone the right OF Mrs.
Thornton ana Lieutenant Pickard and Ensign Ftz.
roy on the left OF Mr.. thornton. lew persons Of
distinction are introduced to the Prince.
HOW THE PRINCE WAS DRESSED.
The Prince was dressed in the uniform OF cap
tam "a o. scottish 6ne a 20 wcn as
cross OF The order OF SC. Patrick. The uniform Is
dark, not at ell snowy and put LOT the orders on
his breast he would not be singled out as person
OF such eminent distinction. Colonel Elphin-
stone has the red, gaudy uniform OF the
unlike tnat OF the Prince, and Ensign Ftzroy's
Ii somewhat similar, though they not decorated
IN his % on ans q
the other as ne was nervous and wanted to get RID
Of It.
ARRIVAL OF INVITED GUESTS.
The invited guests continue to pour into the ball
room; otcers OF the army ana navy in full Uniform,
members OF the Corps Diplomatic In court d,s,s COS
gulshed citizens in plain evening Dress EveryDody
inquiries HAS the Prlnce come ~ The ladies' want to
know which IS the Prince, where he Is ana what IL
the style OF his dress. Everybody Is surprised and
disappointed that the Prince came 80 early. 81
IL didn't think he would be here till late, signs
another disappointed one.
Presently Mr. and Mrs. Thornton. with the Prince
take up q position near the entrance TO the bali
room and the guests are announced and introduced,
to the Prince, except they are or note ana dts
pass on II they have not the goou sense to do SO.
some Of the stewards give them gentle mint 10
move on and not crowd up tne &C. entrance. People
Thornton aud the members OF Grants Cabinet keep
Ing to the door those In the secret know the
President is coming and that the Prince and Mr..
and Mrs. Thornton are TO receive MIN.
ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT GRANT.
The President had agreed TO come at ten O'Clock;
but it is now near eleven before he arrives. The
policemen at the door have orders TO keep sharp
LOOKOUT for the Presidents carriage. Mr.. Frencn
up the stairs, ready to run and INFORM
the Prince OF the Presidents arrival: 'Tne
he stars az sae
band. and the Prince. Mr.. and MRS. Thornton and
Colonel E&lpninstone & stone go out to o. receive the Pre-,
the following order the band playing HAL
the Presldsns Pre- and Mrs Thornton Mr. Thornton and
Mrs. Fish, General Dent and Mrs. Dent, General
Porter ana MIS-: Porter .:o Secretary Fish M and
retary Belknap the Postmaster General and
the Secretary Of the Interior, Vice Admiral
order the party proceeded TO the extreme end OF the
room to the platform, which was assembled the
Prince gracefully handing our American Queen to
suitable situation for favorable conversation and
the other gentlemen following the example Of his
Royal Hgnness IN respect to their fair companions.
Wnen these distinguished parties got on this
species OF throne all the diplomats present assembled
also and the scene presented was OF much inte-
rest. There s, was the Prince with Mrs Grant,
giving his Royal Hlghness the chance for
word. President Grant looked smiilngy
After while the select group the platform got
about the Prince, aud then sort OF royal levee
aae S capital the ne fepuoic occurred ArhSr naa
accomplishments. lie bore himself with grace.
ease and dignity which charmed oil present. and
A GLANCE AT THE OTHER GUESTS.
While this IS in full blaze let us take glance else
where and note how the average guest and Is
received. On approaching the " )rway one en-
countered two or three policemen. Nj. L. r. French,
OF the Legation, and two or three others, to some
Up one nlgnt or stairs and turn to the left
soon brought one In full view both OF the
dressing rooms, male ana Iemalc. Inc l0QleS na0 q
large space devoted to them, and as we passed the
half open door and peepec In the dear creatures
could be seen rustling about taking of the out Of
door apparel fixing up the last little coups de grace
OF the toilets before venturng into the trying glare
OF the brilliantly illuminated ballroom, or tanning
themselves while waiting for the appearance OF
cavaliers TO take them forth. Just beside
the ladies' room narrow little passage
led to the gentlemen's dsroblng spot. Here we got
rio OF our great coat and supernnmeraries, brushed
up q little and then struggled through the arriving
candidates for baggage checks into The hall way, TO
pause for moment ana feast upon the moving
thing Of beauty and costly adOrnments Each OF the
ladies' fastened TO her wrist or waist the pr0gra