The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-20


OF their brothers SALT and IN this report they advo
Gated tnat ball on large and elegant scale be got
ten up and that the invitation to attend be rendered
10 the Grand Duke by Admiral Smith. further
recommendation stated that q thousand ttckcts
should be issued. but on no account to permit any
but persons OF the utmost responsibility TO take part
In the hop. The subscription was toleraDly heavy
something like thirty-flve doliars-but the gentle
men OF the reception fleet aud their friends sub
scrlbed prompuy and soon started the arrangement.
The officers OF the Russian feet VIII also be invited
to become sharers In the joys OF their lord Apart
from the briancy OF the company the dancing
han Is to be handsomely, nay, gorgeously,
decorated for the OCCASION The room selected
is the large hall on the third door
Of the stores alluded to. and Is q splendid apart
ment for carrying to o successful termination the
festivities contemplated. TO see the room, or
rather rooms--ior they form large quadrupe-to-
day and compare It with what 1t was ten days ago
Is to witness Transformation scene OF grand cast
Then the bare walls aud co0webbed ceiling and
beams told at glance the uses to which the place
was put; now to see its well-ceaned, windows and
reprinted sashes, the cleany scrubbed door, which
has been planed before, the suspension OF bunting
representing Russia and the United states at thedes
OF the windows and festooned on the walls and the
neat appointments cleveriy arranged BY the best
WIN WIN be divided into seyera! smaller rooms,
ere cred pe over with aags. Tue nrss room
reached by the elevator (this being the means
called the reception hall. This place is literally
covered on all sides from moor to ceiling by dra.
P pended Gom tSe ceiling at aereeaoe distances from
each other: gilt cornices have been arranged SO az
almost 70 give them the appearance Of permanent
In long and graceful feStOOnS from all parts. Surely,
the stars and Stripes ana the Russian eagle and blue
tansled or as an empoye SAID zine eagle never
had such a hold OF the stars before"
PRIVATE ROOM FOR THE DUKE
has also been elegantly fitted, In which silk and
white and gold ornamentation are more plentiful
than the hags and white boards. large mirror,
aud few small necessaries complete the beauties
OF this compartment The entrance to this place.
adorDed on all sides with artificial n0wers and
richly decorated with SILK and gold gliding, at once
over owe his head in advance Tiis il IS presumed, Is
TO celebrate the capture OF the Prince by the Brook
A ladies' toilet and cloak room has also been pro-
vided, the furniture OF which Is. chiefly Of black
walnut with much handsome decoration, as in the
other apartments.
is the next apartment to be noticed-probably the
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stand on opposite sides Of the room; draperY
richly folded Is applied in all kinds Of ian
Here the guests will partake of daintles OF the
choicest description, from tables which Will be eie.
be supplied IN such manner as to create an appe-
tile Tor even those who are sestnetlcslck Here the
pour y Anasri%ste' ana IN return pour Ia Rmssis,
will PROBABLY be the order OF the hour.
THE BALLRO)M
comprising the southern wing OF the floor, is about
two hundred and ten feet long by fifty feet wide.
platform OF boards, few incnes above the level or
the moor, Is set apart on each side for those who
wish to warch the Teypsichorean trppcrs. THIS
space is covered with baize ana number OF chairs
than the platform, IS highly orilamented and Gov.
cred with Brussels carpet tor the exclusive use OF
The royal Russian. The orchestra viii be stationed
THE DANCE MUSIC
Will be furnished by Jullien's orchestra OF six ty.
marine bands OF the Vermont ana the severn. The
will introduce several new AIRS written
expressly for the occasion
The following committees have been appointed
behalf OF Navy: Vice Admiral s. G. Rowan, on be-
h a. OF officers OF the reception feet; Rear Admiral
Executive Conamttee-Pay Director j. Z. Eldridge.
Chair man: Commodore Ralph Chandler, Medical
be'peo sveref recK, Ma noo R
Commander d. P. Harmon, Lieutenant Commander
John Weidman. Chief Engineer Z. >. De Luce, Lieu
Adams, Lieutenant Q. F. Arnold, Assistant Paw.
maseer W. G. MCGOWAN, Lieutenant E. I. Bradford,
George Sewell. Lieutenant Commander A. v. Reed,
Master L. W. Bridge Paymaster ]. L. Stevenson
EaMa9 T. elect Pay
Floor omntnee-Paymaster J. II. stevenson.
Chairman; Medical Inspector George Peck, Leuten-
w. W. Heaton, Lieutenant J. d. Smyser M. O.; Lieu
tenant Commander E. White, Midshlpman w. b.
s Ssn Paymastsr Bacon Massey Pass As
Assistant Surgeon W.. $. Bowen, Master A.
Mark, Mdshipman Perrin Bnspee; M!dshlpman J.
L. Hunsicker, MldSipman L. L. Lu llow, Leuten.
ant +. T. Bradford, M. c.; Master George H. Church.
Lieutenant Commander q. W. Wood, Master i. ".
b.
First Assistant Engineer James Shehdary, Lieuten-
ant s K Allen NJ o Assistant Sturgeon A. Ma
geon D. McMurGre, Assistant Paymaster!. D. Cam.
Chairman; Commodore Henry Eagle, Medical In.
spector A. A. Henderson, Commander John Walters,
Bratne, COMMANDER X. b. Lowery, Lieutenant
Commander G. w. Wood, Pay Director @. J. Emery,
Commander u. B. Harmony, Ohet Engineer D. G.
W. i. Fitzhugh. Commander Sicard, Lieutenant
Commander F. K. Smith, Chief Engineer w. W.
WOOD.
Committee to Escort the Grand Duke rom His
Hotel to the BalI-Rear Admiral II. A. Wake, Rear
Admiral Godon, Commanders Strong. Loring and
Eagle, Lieutenant Colonel BrOOmc, Pay Director
Barry, Medical Director A. A. Henderson, Comm0-
dore Livingston and Chief Engineer W. w. Wood.
The Breakfast mt Jerome Park
win weather permitting take place the third in
rotation. The Prince will be aroused quite early
IN the morning and invited to take drive through
Central Park by the members OF the sub committee
appointed for the occasion. He Will visit the
ANIMALS in the menagerie and the museums, walks.
terraces ana the lakes subsequently taking drive
on the Mall. Should this be line morning he win
doubtless find himself In q large company; Tor most
New Workers VIII like to see him In the act Of sur
veying for himself that lovely and much abused
public breathing place. The arrangements are
then to take him direct to Jerome Park and, when
he has seen all the drives and glorcs thereof ne Will
be invited to breakfast sucn o. no prince need
desplse. In the evening he Will be entertained at
the Academy OF Music BY Manager Strak0sch, OF
Italian opera renown. Mile. Nilsson, whose voice
ne will hear for the first time Is 10 sing from
one or two operas. This Will be o select and
recherche afIair.
Trip 10 West Point
will occupy the fourth day. The steamer chartered
for the purpose will leave the city at about ten
O'Clock IN the morning. The decorations will con.