The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-20
- American Tourists Reception at Nice-A
Festive Time Dinnsrs Balls, suppers-Rs-
eeption BY the Officers Of the Wabash
The Mediterranean Squadron En-
joying Life-Beautiss Of the
South Of Francs.

north snow.capped hills shelter the orange and
onve the palm and fig. The sun shines brighter
the IS balmier than In any other portion Of
Europe from November to March. 1t is the gateway
70 Italy-along the shores passes sometimes amid
mountains and torrents, sometimes by white capped
Breakers, the famous Cornichi road-by white
walled villages, gray converts through plantations
Of gnarled olive trees through orchards of the
golden orange. Wealth and fashion, here In
other lands, have followed the railroad
nrst came Hyeres, near to Marseiles and
Toulon, then Cannes, and now, as the line
has been extended, Nice has become the centre of
society on the coast Possessing all the advantages
OF summer resort, Nice has the additional advan-
taRe OF being the largest commercial emporium on
the coast from Toulon to Genoa. 1t unIes the CON-
forts OF a seaport with the luxuries OF q watering
Place. Activity life. elegance and luxury are all
united. Thirty-three thousand inhabitants, broad
streets, pleasant promenades and drives, noble vii
has. evergreen orange trees and the pure winds from
the sea combine to make It q place to rest and be
happy. The old Romans knew the advantage Of
the situation, TOO. for up on the hills that surround
the city remains OF their villas, their villages and
. circus while camps and entertainments abound.
The restless, roaming Englisnman was among the
frst to find his way and make Nice his wintering
place in later days. after the peace Of 1915 sent
many of the islanders prospecting for soft skies
and cheap living on the Continent. After them
came the Americans. To them the sight OF their
country's flag noating at the peak OF many
good man ofwar In the small though beautiful har-
Dor OF Villafranca, over the hin was an additional
Involvement to tarry on their way SOUTH for your
true American is clannish as any vertaple High
lander and gathers where friends and the Stars and
Stripes remind him OF home and country.
POPULARITY OF AMERICANS.
Ten years ago Nice was an English watering place;
IN 1ou WALL hoo rhonn
prominent OF the foreign population. Prices have
gone up and the English become rarer yearly. Hotel
keepers depend on the Americans for their custom
and charge American prices. On the promenade at
The club balls In the social gatherings It IL Amert
can women who are best known for their beauty and
style, American men who have the best turnouts to
be hired and VINO play the heaviest game at bacca-
rat and chem1n- defer. The uniform OF American
naval men is better known than that of
French soldiers. Nice Is navy yard,
without the odor Of pitch and tar for here the Ad
miral comma landing IN the Mediterranean makes his
headquarters; here the different ships Of the squad.
ron rendezvous and report; from here they find
their way through the Suez Canal to distant China
or hoist the homework bound pennant and are
cheered from the manned yards they slowly
steam through the squadron to the strains OF
''home, Sweet Home.n
AN EVENT LOOKED FORWARD TO.
Lately Nice has known creator festivlty and plea.
sure than for long time before. for the winter has
been cold and dreary IN Paris and the Americans
have been driven south in great numbers. The at.
traction or full squadron has also had its effect,
for the American naval officer still possesses the
prestige shared by both services before the war
made the military uniforms familiar In all homes OF
America. when 1t was known that Sherman and
lieutenant Fred Grant were to come with the new
Admiral the excitement became intense, ana the
bright eyes OF the pretty "Amencanes' staging
north all turned towards this favored spot.
ARRIVAL OF SHERMAN AND GRANT.
And now Admiral Alden has come in the great
frigate Wabash, and Sherman and Fred Grant are
here too, and balls and dances, dinners and break
lasts are succeeding each other In bewidering con.
fusion. 1t was Mr.. C. b. Barclay, ''Cem Barclay"
OF Philadelphia and Newport, Of the SANITARY
Commission" known alike In America and Europe
- an American representative gentleman, who gave
THE OPENING BRoADsIDE.
He hoisted his nag at the Crane Hotel clothed
the grand saloon and dining room with lowers and
evergreens and gathered all the gallant and beauti-
full In Nice within the walls on Thursday night.
Connosseurs speak with enthusiasm OF the beauty
present Of the dresses and toilets, fresh and gor-
geOus from Paris, and OF the supper, where the
popping OF champagne corks kept time with the
music of the band.
General Sherman, Admiral Alden, Captain Wells,
Lieutenant Grant, Hon. Mr.. washburne and Mr..
Barclay shared the honors OF the opening quadrle.
Epaulets and blue coats were predominant in the
cotillon, led by two worthy masters Of the United
States Navy.
THE RECEPTION ON BOARD THE WABASH.
On Friday the Admiral and officers OF the Wabash
'receved." The noble frigate was from two to
nve devoted to dance and Irritation, TO music and
funcheon-and such luncheon The officers OF that
m q w etc ard md
Just before the company separated they gathered
on deck to see race between the boats OF the
Brooklyn and Shenandoah, the Brooklyn gaining
the priZe-a prize dearly earned and holly dis
puted.
GENERAL wEBB's DINNER.
Last evening General Webb gave grand dinner.
The army, navy and civil corps were represented by
General Sherman, Colonel Audenreld, Lieutenant
Grant, Admiral Alden Captains " ellis, Luce and
Temple; Minister washburne, and the host (for.
Derly Minister to BraziD, lion. Mr. Ingersoll. To-
morrow the Circle Messlna gives
GRAND BALI.
Here all natlonaites gather on common ground,
and French and English beauty dispute the PALM
the American ladies not contesting, as being IN
pumbers and style far superior to all others.
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON IN THE BAY NICE.
Monday morning the entire squadron, composed
OF the Wabash, Brooklyn, Plymouth, Shenandoah,
Juniata ana wachusett, come around TO the Bay
OF Nice to man9uvre and be inspected by General
Sherman.
AWAY FOR OTHER PARTS.
On Wednesday General Sherman and suite leave
for Italy, and the squadron disperses 1t is thought
at the end OF the week. one vessel gong perhaps,
20 China via the Suez Canal, others bound for the
Inherent Italian and African ports. and one or two
remaining here for further orders.
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