The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-15
srEIsOS'S SOCIABILITY.

The North and South Meeting at the Aston
House. BANQUET to the New Orleans Fire
men-Fuu, Fensting and Frolic.
The Mechanics Engine Company. No. 8, and Hope
Hook and Ladder, No. 8, of New Orleans, have been
visiting the metropolis during the past week, ands
strange to say,
THE OLD VOLUNTEERS,
whose record for hospitality In past years had made
the metropolis reputation to he cnvied, did moi
turn out TO meet greet their actual brethren from
the South Noticing this apathy on the part Of those
VINO should have hasJencd to extend to the visitor
the Astor House. where the New Orleans men had
put up did all III their power to make them feel az
home. Then tne 0nicers or
TIE MUTUAL BASE BALL CLUB
bearing In mind the hearty welcome accorded them
In New Orleans at Christmas time, DID everything
That they could TO make the Visit pleasant. John
Wudey, president OF the club was always on hand
THE RED.sHIRTED HEROES
the sights ana scenes and "busyn life IN the metro.
polls. The magnificent Fisk, Jr., also managed to
make the visit enjoyable, and today the 'laddies"
from the south starr homeWaro pleased IL u 70 %
shading the apathy Of the much vaunted "oid
Volunteer Association"
The Messrs. ste son, determined that the
BOYS FEOM THE SOUTH
should not go back without q good blowout, ans
last evening was set apart Tor hnal wind up Jete:
The old AstOr Louise was abaZe; the Stets0n "bOySS
were In fun feather, g0od clo hes on ana Their
HAIR NEATLY PARTED.
loaded with good things, while savory smell from
the region OF the Kitchen reminded all OF the goodies
to come. The visiting dremen were dressed IN !uA
fire uniform minus the helmet. On the breast OF tRe
engineer
BIO Six, ,
In silver shone while Oh the others an emDroaerou
HOOK and ladder, crossed, told Of their dulles a
number of guests, together with the Hfemen. ~
down TO fne FEAST Alexander Stetson occupie9
the chair and conducted the proceedings nose auS
rably IL Is needless to say that the Vics"ais "S"
peared In due season. Then came
THE FRINGE
M, -, IN. rrooramine. dish Of quilts and accom-.
nnanIments was served up for Captains diamond ana
swan whose excessive inodesty compelled theM 70
hide behind sugar image OF SIX engine, winch
$50, ~ centre piece Lie main tapie. Cuptu'n
1onn W,ldey eudeavored to hide behind inquire OF
yst,ca ami Mr. Tracey and GeneiU John Adams, OK
Nav Orleans sat gracefully behind figure OF Lib
arrw Sneeches were made by Mr.. J. +. Trull on
hana,f oi the Chairman, Captain Diamond, General
Adams. Judge Northrup, OF Philadelphia, Captain
widely Mr.. Tracey and others all Astounding IN :
W.T. ELOQUENCE AND SENTIMENT,
and when General Adams, closing his speech, gav9
the sentiment OF zone country, with one idca au0
one destiny, - the cheer which greeted 1t MADE
THE OLD ASToR RING, ...
and the trees lii St. Paul'5 churchyard were ioivUu
10 vibrate more spritedy by the disturbances y, s
air. SO that they seemed TO wave leaiy D h "
peace and unity, saluting the sentiment so Ao'' ~
pressed aud 80 heartily endorsed.
- THE MEOHANICS' ANGEIS $50 - -
sang a solid and rOihcKing fire ditty, which ~
Uladies'' a cuOrused, and with song, sHccC" oss
story the night was passed, and made q Jo.y, ~
liant iernnltion to the visit OF the ooys to'n az
! Crescent Ciy.