The New York herald., 1874-08-31
PRESIDENT GRANT.
His Visit to the Home of
John M. Forbes.
Reception Soiree at the
Vineyard.
The Services Attended by the
Executive Yesterday.

auspicious time Tor his visit to Cape Coo and
Martha's Vineyard than the week which has just
closed. Ever since ne left New York, on the City
or Peking, last Wednesday morning, the weather
mas been the most charming OF the summer sea-
son, and whether on land sea the elements
have so satisfactorily deported themselves as to
merit grateful recognition from the most astidi-
Gus OF pleasure seekers. Everything In fact, has
combined to render the Executive wanderings
pleasing and enter rtaining; and when the distin-
guished guest returns to Long Branch it Will prob
ably be with most hearty feelings OF paciAcation
and satisfaction, mingled with the laugues and
excitements of the numerous 0vations which have
been forced upon him al every point. There have
quiet secIusion from the enthusiastic crowd and
opportunities for enjoying intercourse with his
more intimate friends and acquaintances
Yesterday, more than any other day since 1eav-
Ing New York, vas given up to private enjoyment
the only exception being complimentary soiree
given In the evening at the Seaview House on the
Bluffs. The greater portion OF the day was spent
with Mr.. John NJ. FORBES, at his summer residence
on
NAUsHoN ISLAND,
about dozen miles distant from the Vineyard.
The party went over In special steamer, and be-
sides the President and Mrs. Grant, included POST
master General Jewell, Miss Barnes, daughter Of
the Surgeon General, Miss Campbell, sister-in-law
OF General Babcock, Bishop Haven. Mr.. Hoyt and
daughter, OF New York, and Ex-Governor Stearns,
of New Hampshire. When the steamer reached
the island. Mr.. Forbes aud the President rode over
TO the Naushon mansion in the saddle, and the
rest Of the party were provided with carriages.
THE sOIREE.
Nearly the whole day was spent here, the party
returning to the Vineyard early in the evening" In
time lor the reception rendered by the guests Of
the Sea View House now sojourning here. This
was most brilliant and enjoyable OCCASION and
was participated in by several hundred ladies and
gentlemen. the latter appearing in full dress and
the fair sex in the choicest and most elegant
toilets which refined taste or a craving desire
for display could possibly conceive. The event
was largely shared in by all who happened to be
OF the Vineyard Saturday evening, those
who were not favored with cards OF invitation
contenting themselves BY crowding the corridors
and piazzas OF the mammoth hotel and peeping
through the windows for glance at the Execu-
tive lion. There were thousands OF these coming
and going all the evening, and the scenes outside
were scarcely less enivening and brilliant than
those inside. The rustic policemen who were on
duty at the various doorways and passages found
their authority was not respected. and early in
the evening they surrendered to the multi.
tude. 1t was SOBER and good .nasured crowd,
though, and everything was eminentiy pleasant
all round. The reception took place in the Spacious
dining hall OF the hotel and probably not less than
thousand ladies and gentlemen were presented
TO the President during the evening. The room
was most pr0fuseiy decorated with nags. streamers
and flowers, and at one end OF the hall was erected
q grand stand for the accommodation OF a band,
which disc cursed acceptably during the evening.
The fcloth" was most llberaly represented in the
psesenGe o. the greater NORTON OF ane MesnSdst
sides these, the occasion was participated IN by
many prominent iaymen OF the Presidents relig-
THE INEVITABLE POLITICIANS
and Office holders were also on hand, as smiling
and serene as summer morn, and among the
number were such veterans as Postmaster Burt
of Boston, and Congressman Buffnton. Of Fall
their absence, and as for Butler, he has not been
seen or heard from since the President invaded
the State. Probably he is looking out for his
chances in the Cape Ann district and can't well
spare time to come down to Cape Cod at
Of ofindependent journalism present was the genial
"Brookiyn, Joe" Of q well known Illustrated
same carriage with the President to and from the The
scene OF the Ievee. The Bench and Bar were rep
resented by Judge Colt % Of the Supreme Court and
% present were wei the Hon Stephen II. stockwa, the
Sss4es a'0E saos ne the B'ss"n soa
Manager Folsom, Of the Boston and Provi-
Of e
begin everywhere and end nowhere. The cere-
monies OF reception occupied almost an hour,
MOrrissey. Subsequently the invited guests par
took of an elegant collation. OF substantial solids
and invgoratlng liquids, after which there were
some 1erpischOrean festivities, which were con-
tinued until midnight. The President did not
mingle actively In these, but returned to his cot
tage at the respectfully early hour OF eleven O'CLOCK
there to seek the repOse which the fatgung hula
baloOs or all the week had rendered 30 desirable.
EXECUTIVE ATTENDANCE AT DIVINE SERVICE
Both this forenoon and this afternoon the PreS-
dent and Mrs. Grant and Mr.. Jewell attended
divine services at the tent In the grove. Bishop
Haven officiated at the morning service and
joined upon all to pay less attention to worldly
affairs and prepare for the glory Of the life here
alter.
At the early morning love feast the Postmaster
General was present and at the close he made
brief address, remarklng that he was deeply
touched by the exercises and scenes around him,
and that II such sentiments prevailed throughout
this land there would be an elevation or public
sentiment and an increase Of the national great
ness which would place America foremost among
the nations OF the earth.
Tne attendance OF the President at the meeting
has attracted the presence Of thousands during
the dav. Probably not less than $4,000 people
have been upon the island, and most OF them will
remain during the night. Special trains and boats
were run rom Boston, Providence and New Bed
ford, and all were heavily loaded with gay thrOngs
OF humanity who have mingled freely and pleas
antly in the re giOus as we'll as the secular fes-
tivities OF the Vineyard.
THE CLOSE OF THE CAMP.
Tomorrow the President will visit New Bedford
and be Hospitality lontzed and immediately upon
dictlon pronounced and the camp meeting OF 1874
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