The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-03

A Pleasant Party In = Pleasant Place.
WoOpsBURGH PAVILION,
ROCKAWAY July 80 1870,

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WoOpsBURaH PAVILION,
RoCKAwAY, July 30, 1870.
rho guests 1t tho pleasant and popular
Pavilion have to-day enjoyed . delightful enter
tainment, and ono which will long linger ia their
minds after the summer IL over and they have
dispersed to their various homes. 1t being the
tenth anniversary of the wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Bryant, and also the birthday Of their
daughter Marie, Mrs. Bryant celebrated the
double event by party to oil the children in the
house. and in which 1.-THE children Of larger
growth partook with equal zest and earnestness.
Every arrangement for the happiness and
amusement of the little ones was most amply pro-
vided for. Mnsic was ordered from New York, and
at an early hour the matinee commenced.
II was really beautiful sight to sec the
number Of elegantly dressed and pretty children
OF all ages and sizes rs they were dancing about
the spacions parlor. They reminded the beh0lder
OF a parterre Of lovely flowers of brilliant hues
endowed with Life and animation. Many OF the
grown persons could not resist the magic influence
And found themselves tripping the light fantastic
toe most merrily.
After dancing some time the children with their
parents and friends were ushered TO the dining
ROOM where refreshments we're in readiness of oil
kinds, substantial AID fancy, including Lemonade,
&C., for the little ones, and any quantity Of cham
payne LOT inc oiueT Buests 10 drink INC Oeaitn OF
Mr., and Mrs. Bryant and to wish many happy re-
turns OF the day. Only one feature marred the
pleasure Of Mrs. Bryant and her beautiful children,
aud that was the unavoidable absence Of Mr..
Bryant, who Is at present on most sue cessful
business tour. Mrs. Bryant twho is very handsome
and commanding in appearance) received oil the
congratulations and kind wishes rendered her
with grace and modesty, and was heard to express
the hope that the next ten years Of her married
lie might prove as completely happy AS those
"a her hnp nd bav We hoe
an observer of the scene to-day lie would certainly
have felt a high degree of pride at the atten-
ton and respect shown his wife and chill
dren. There are four children-Marie, the
eldest, DELICATE looking little fairy, fitting
about here and there; Jerry, fine looking and
interesting boy; then comes little Daniel, Of two
years, a general favorite, as is also the sweet
babe Nellie, little "Shoo, Fly" she is generally
called.
Among the happy groups OF the merry dancers
were Misses Minnie aud Glenns Ashcroft, Of Brook
lyn; Miss Alice Tappin and brother, of New York;
Master Percy Lawrence, New York; little Miss
Rogers and many others.
The ladies made very handsome toilets for the
occasion. Mrs. Bryant wore white dress with
very rich lace trimmings hair in braids, &c.
Among the guests in the house and who were
present az this agreeable festivity are Mr.. and
Mrs. p. II. Stevens and Miss Stevens, New York;
Mr.. and ags. Ashcroft, Brooklyn; Mr., Mrs. and
Miss iappin, New York; the ever courteous Mrs.
s. G.. Courtney, of New York; Miss Hendrlckson,
Of Albany; Mrs. James Stetson, Mrs. Dan Bry
ant, her little host of iovabes, Mrs. Noah Law
renee and don't know how many more--and
more are coming.