The New York herald., 1872-12-28
A HAPPY FEAST.

land society-A Distinguishcd ASSEM-
blaEe and a Glorious Time.
The ladies' reception Of the New England Society
was held last night at Delmonco's, in Fourteenth
street. 1t was Q brilliant gathering. Among
those present were +. B. Washburne,
late Minister to France; Major General
w. s. Hancock, United States Army
Charles G. Waite, w. +. Havemeyer. Mayor
elect; Governor Jewell, OF Connecticut; Rev. DR..
Adams, Smith Ely, Jr.; ex-Attorney General Hoar,
william N. Evarts, Chief Justice Charles r. Daily,
President Barnard, OF Columbia College; ex-Gov-
ernor 5. D. Morgan, Rev. DR.. Bellows, General Ar
thur, Judge L. b. Woodruff, Parke Goodwin, Charles
L. Tiffany, Ivory Chamberlain, Major General Alex.
ander Shaler, Ex-Governor McC0rmicK, n. O., Of
Arizona; Erastus Brooks, Judge Flthian General
Burnside, OF r. L.. James Mclean, Isaac N. Bar
ley, M. p O. Calhoun and others.
As early as nine O'Clock the Blue Room, which
served as reception room, was crowded with ladies
ana gentlemen,
THE FAIR SEX BEING IN THE MAJORITY.
The fair was indeed fair Oh this occasion. There
were SO many good-looking ladies that the name
seemed certainly an appropriate one. The COM
pany was received by the President, Mr.. Elliot g.
Cowdin. As they entered they were introduced to
MI. .Washburne, Mr.. Hoar and the other distinguished
guests Everybody seemed to be IN good humor,
and the room soon rung with laughter and merri-
ment. The gentlemen were all gorgeous in their
solemn black swailow-tails, black pantaloons and
maculatc, white as the snow that lay two ieet
deep in the street white Kid gloves. shining CUTS,
well-shaven faces that were bright with good
nature.
ALL THESE HAD A FESTIVE AIR.
Many Of those present had not seen each other
for long time, and 1t was pleasant sight to see
how glad everybody was to see everybody. "Hal0o,
old boy ~ one gentleman said, giving an old friend
a fearful tap on the backmit must have broken .
'.TIow do you do sn the old friend rctorted as he
took the friends hand and shook IL for about two
or three minutes; In fact till he could shake IL
longer. The ladies were not so dcmonstrative, but
they seemed heartily glad TO see each other. Many
OF them had come from other cities to attend the
reception, some OF them several hundred miles.
"WiIl you be good enough TO state that one young
lady travelled twentyse hours to come here
go any further p, said Mr.. Bailey the genial Vice
President Of the New England Society, to the re-
porter oil the HERALD.
MR.. wAsHBURNE
who stood in the middle OF the Blue Room, seemed
to enjoy himself very much He shook hands
others who were presented to him.
"Are you New Englanderf' the reporter asked
ayes, indeed,H MIR. Wasbburne replied, with his
genial smile, II am true Yankee. am from the
State OF Maine.o
'How have you enjoyed your stay in this coun-
try :" the reporter asked.
livery much" Mr.. Washburne replied. paris is
a very gay and charming capital, but IL Is not
more gay and charming than New York. do not
think that an American ought to feel disgusted
with his own country after prolonged stay In
Europe. l think he ought TO ike his native land
all the better.v
Mr.. Cowdin presented another couple to the
diplomatst, and the reporter bowed and went into
another part OF the room.
WHAT BRILLIANT SIGHT
Dresses OF silk, blue, yellow purpe-of all colors;
laccs OF the cOstliest description, Brussels, Valcn
ciennes, point lace diamonds 1t for queens neck
laces or pearl, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, the
scent OF eau do Cologne everywhere,
flowers exhaling delicious odor. the
sweet strains OF the music stealing IN rom the
bar0om-it was, indeed, an attractive spectacle.
Prominent among the ladies were Mrs. Rufus b.
Andrews, Mrs. Waite, Miss Waite, Mrs. Lambert,
Mrs. william Borden, Mrs. A. w. Grecneaf Mrs.
w. v. Clarke, Mrs. A. 8. Barnes, Mrs. Josiah M.
fiske, Miss Appleton, Mrs. 4. q. Hunt
MT Mrs. Morris Morris wSCdrur MISS IIs Bailey MRS
Miss Mis- Tinsny, Mrs. P. G. aio Calhoun Mrs General General
Arthur, MISS Calhoun, Mrs. w. b. Cragin, Miss
BERTHE Sterling, OF Bridgeport; Miss Ella Spear,
Mrs. McMillen, Mrs. Henry p. Morgan.
The dancing began at half-past nine and lasted
till two O'Clock. Then procession was formed
and the company went In to supper. supper
What an insignificant name for Demonicos
greatest enorti The table bore perfect
PYRAMID OF FLOWERS
towers OF pastry citadels OF meat pies, obesks of
cake, ships OF fish, statues OF candy fountains or
pate de foireros, bouquets OF oranges &c. There
past was excellent and 80 were the appettes.
Ladies who, while they were dancing, looked beau
tul as angels ate heartily AMI like other mortals
All went merry as marriage bell and the dancing
and feasting continued till near daylight. Every
body was highly pleased with the evenings enjoy
OF ali those who were present as one OF the pleas.
ATTEST ever held I'm the CITY.