The New York herald., 1870-02-02
HonOrs to Royalty.


THE RECEPTION TO THE PRINCE AT DELMONICoa.
The famous six hundred Of Balaklava have been
ecipsed by the now immortal thrty-six OF Manbat
tan. Three dozen Of our metropolitan magnates
captured live prince last night, brought him in
triumph to Fortress Delm0nic0, and for some
hours subjected him to o bombardment OF
admiring eyes, an entlre battery Of compliments
aterpschorean platoon and cross fire Of ,interns-
tonal music and International assurances Uf esteem
and good Will. The youthful scion OF royalty stood
the test bravey, however. and came out unscathed
save those unseen wounds which the winged god
might inict from the eyes OF his fair disciples. The
names. Of the tnirtysix SHAH be handed down to
John A. DIX, Charles H. Russell, william NJ
Evarts, NJ. Il. Grlnne, Moses Taylor, L. p. Morton,
W. II. AsDinwall, J. J. Astor, NJ. O. Roberts, J. ).
T. Stewart, Royal phelps, Clarence A. Seward, Den
ming Duer, John Seward, James H. Banker Samuel
Fearing, a. Grace KING. I. Won Hofrman % Samuel 9.
Ward, Goldsbor0ugh Banyer. B. r, Stuyvesant, A.
Isin, Gould Il. Redmond, G. G: Rowland Joseph T.
BOwd0n.
1t was comparatively quiet enjoyable ana to q
snobbishness or absurd afrectation or court etl-
quette. The prince oil caterers surpassed himself
@ no ,na oa dining nd
with extreme taste. Flowers OF the rarest
kind were distributed artlsticaly, and constituted
reception. No nags or bunting were to be seen,
only those exquisite specimens OF natures handi-
work. In the ballroom the orchestra was COM
pletely hidden by evergreens and exotios and the
large mirrors were enclrced by trailing branches OF
ne same & e supper 2 rSa table srm was IS Sn
and England and various quaint and beautiful DO
vices with temple OF liberty, attessed the skill OF
was made expressly for the Prince Of Wales during
his last visit here and his coat Of arms with tho
the Prince arrived at eleven O'Clock, having como
direct from Mr. Morton's instead Of visit.
Bernstcins band announced his arrival by plSy.ns
the English national anthem and there was In.
stantly q buzz OF expectant pleasure among tho
brilliant thrOng At this time there were over $50
present, each Of the famous thlrty-sx having been
furnished with tickets for themselves and fends
orcnestra peaed forth In dasning galop his Royal
Highness took the arm Of MRS Cushing, OF Boston.
away in the mazes Of the inspiring dance. His next
terpsich0rean experience was with MRS. Levi r.
Morton, mis- fair hostess Of the afternoon This lady
elegantly attired In garnet cOlored dresS, en-
veloped IN mist OF white lace, with powdered hair
and flashlng diamonds.
we noticed Mrs. Deputy Collector Williams In Q Law
ender robe and magnificent diamonds Mrs. Parran
Of spotted lace &c az and powdered hair; Mrs Reubea
Ross Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Evarts. Mr.. and MRS.
n HGa Mra ana oy M
Gedney and lady, Colonel Frank Z. Howe and lady,
Isaac Bell, Mr.. VAN and lady, DR.. and Mrs K. ogden
Field and Mr. and Mrs. Van HOFFMAN. ~.
The Reception Committee consisted Of Messrs
VIM. Butter Duncan, Moses H. Grlnnell and John A.
Dix. The c0urtly and polished Charles DelmOnico
was ubiquitous and untlrng In his vigilance TO nee
that everything was Tegte and Bern
STEMS two hands left nothing to be desired
In the musical line. The floral decorations or
Messrs. Buchanan \ Wilson excited general adm-
ration, and the reception may be termed an un-
qualified success.
New York may pride herself with having
paid o compliment to her distinguished
visitor which there was nothing or
snobbshness or sh0ddy vulgarity, and he
seemed to appreciate the fact to the fullest
extent. There were no after supper speeches. Dut
informal general enjoyment. Wine We are writing
all present seem to be engaged In the light fantastic
and che strains OF waltz, gaop. polka and quadrills
are borne out on the midnight ar, while the brill
lIantly lighted rooms become dazzling Ill the
radiance OF costly jewels aud nashing eyes.
Shortly before one O'Clock the Prince escorted Mrs.
Alexander +. Stewart to supper, and when the irst
OF the sna' wee hours had t0lled the spendidy AT
ranged tape had 4 select circle seated around II.