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

owners OF the yachts, the boats have all been laid
up for the winter, and consequently they viii take
no part In the affair."
Leaving the Russian and American governmental
through their fleets. 20 expend as much ammuni-
ton IN fighting aerial castles down the Bay they
deem expedient or as far IS they think sum-
cent to satisfy naval etiquette, 1t VIII
be necessary to retrace . LITTLE, TO the
Reception Committee on which WIN devolve
the duty of carrying out the arrangement so eiabo-
raely planned for them. Precisely at half past nine
the musicians under Jullien Will take their pIecs
In the boat and commence 70 play pieces from the
favortc operas, ia Travata - sMassanieilo s1aor
MAJ and Others from kind OF general programme.
The guests forming the Reception Committee Will
then be permitted to EMBARK each member wearing
badge with the inscription reception Commit
tee" printed on 1t In gold letters, and each VIII DO
permitted to bring two ladies' In accordance with
the terms OF the ticket issued to them by the Execu-
tive Committee.
THE NUMBER ON BOARD THE MARY POWELL
according the latest provlso, not exceed i've
hundred-fonr hundred having been considered
at nrst quite sun,cisntAto render It comfort
able. There has been general desire
evtnced that the boat might not be I'M
comfortably crowded, and ~ the guests win
be from among the most respectable Of New York
society, the COMMITTEES determined TO study this
recommend iion and adhere TO che number. keep
Ing 1t within those limits II possible. The capacity
OF the boat is for the accommodation OF about seven
hundred and nifty persons. At ten O'CLOCK pune
tually the lines will be thrown or and the boat will
from moorngs at the foot OF vcstry street.
North River, and the company. charmed BY tine
dulcet sounds Of we'll selected music, and beneath
the multiplicity OF bunting. representing the nags
Of America, Russia ana other nations which VIII
De hung from every spot where it Is possible TO tie
cord or drive nan, above and around them, they
Will speed on for Staten Island The following 10
the list OF the gentlemen forming the COMMITTEES
OF Reception, as fully corrected by Major Mont.
gomery:-
Major General DIX. chairman; John J. Astor,
James w. Beekman, J. 9. Bennett. Jr, j: NJ: Bundy.
ar
Bliss James N. Brown, s. y. Babcock, \. r Bailey,
g ncs SaSs' John
Charles P. Burdctt, Allan Campbell, W + Carey 2.
SasH P Sn,sads r. y cu e eh smith F e
Samuel ]. Colgate, w. i. Clerke, Rev Dr. Crosby.
Coles. W. T. Dodge r.. w ~ Dpps sgn,s y
pay John Dsy & r. pynsrs Edgar s1,n AmOe
stock, Horace Greeley, Jonn 9: Green F. . l. GoGklp
Gup W F. syfne
D. D. Harmony. Ii. A. HecEer i. hoe ". q. Hunt
0. =. Huntingion. II. Hilton, Il. J. Hastings, T. Hoyt
s Hewitt o. Hartman, i. judsOn IawIey, BF
Hunting General Ku!u. Ingalls, A. Isen, 2: H.
David lSiS Jones Judson JARVIS, Leonard W. Jerome
ksnnsd IL k S,aSsinaS knssIsns
G z e. W. sm Lane F. James A. Iear
Charles Lanler. ii. q. Marquand. Rev. ". y. Nor
gan, d. D.: REV. Il. MONTGOMERY, :. y Morse, T.
naey Mss Homer rp Morsan l. Mathews d opdyke
john O'Brlca, J. v. Ona.ivia, Charles OConor, Z;
P P1ess sV " ioer B. E. H.
pel y. W Qunard, 4. D. Roosevelt J; Roosevelt
Stewart, Commodore j. strong, unled stares Navy
Sands, samuel sloan. i. scnuclarat, d. NJ. Stone,
ssne s's g. sR VI swa ssrona
| L. Strong Paran stevens, John II. sherwood A. r.
Eliot r. Sheppard. Rev. j. THOMPSON .. D.; Rev
| j. r. Thompson, u: D.; Is. Trevor Bayard Taylor.
bit, General E. L. xlele, J.: B. yarnam. General Z.
Williams, W. .whitewrignt Jr; 8. II. Whales, ".
| e. Whitney, J. K. warren, b. :. WeiIes anu N.
| ZprowsKi.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
At the same time that the Mary Powell leaves pies
60 Tho government steamer Henry Smith, having on
board the Executive Committee AMI select circle
OF their friends, will also depart for the Narrows,
/
purpose or meeting the requirements Of tue aesthetic
| They viii follow close the heels OF the Other
steamer ana run out TO meet the united squadrons
INSIDE the bar. fn - = Z
AsninvaIi, Ciiairman Mr.. NJ II. Crunch, Mr.. T. w.
stoughton, Mr.. W. y. Duncan, General l. Mcdowell,
United STATS navy; Mr. v. + BioSse,t, Mr.. ]. Tsy:
Tor Johnston. General Alexander sualer, Mr. 4.
L. M. barlow. MIR. Lloyd Aspinwall, Mr.. Howard
Potter Mr.. James 4: MONTGOMERY, MI X. I. Stuart,
Dodge. K W. e iowes, treasurer; James E. Mont.
gomery, Secretary
sequently 20 board the yacht the Day Dream;
but that will not materially alter anything.
reception would take place a number Of snbcon
mittees were appointed so as to divide the work as
tons made with reference to the meeting down the
bay, but the following gentlemen VIII be on their
respective boards before the line Is f0rmed:-
BAY RECEPTION sUg-CoMMITTEEs.
ON Masy i9a
Mcssrs. duncan, johnston. macy anu GeheraI
Subcommittee NO. 8, on "Press ana Printing!
Messrs. Bicrstadt, Clews and Barlow.
subcommittee No. 8. on ''Smps in Porr'-Messrs.
suI-commiitec No. g. on Excursion steamcrs',-
Mcssrs. w. ii. AspInwaiI, Dodge and Montgomery.
| Subcommittee No. I, ON Government vesseis''-
| Admiral Godor. General McDowell and Mr.. lowes.
! Subcommittee No. s, on ''Music-Mcssrs Bar.
| low, Bergh, duncan and General Smaller.
Subcommittee No. o. on Military. Escort'-
General Asplnwall, Messrs. Howes, Montgomery
/ and General Shalcr.
| Subcommittee No. 10. on "Badges and Decora-
tions-Mes,rs sto"ghton Blerstads ana Potter
! C1ews, Blodgctt, Stuart and Bergh.
| SUBCOMMITTEE No. II, or "Inyitation 10 Recep-
ton steamer''-Messrs, Grinnell, StougIton AMI
Montgomery.
The Fleets.
The following Is the corrected list OF the Russian
and American fleets, with their capacity, arma-
ment steam power and oniccrs:-
RUSSIAN FRI0ATE svErLANA
carries ten guns S-inch rnc bore. sreel breech.
leaders, and " 3,OsS tons burden and 45J horse
power.
General Adjutant Vice AdmiraI-Possict Chief OF
Squadron.