The New York herald., 1875-02-23

VI HeTOlc pdtrlOt alLeF WnOm tnelr lOcdlitV IN
named by banquet last evening AT scneder's High
bridge HOTEL The place being OF historic interest
ana AL its early associations being Intimately
associated with the lie and times or the nrst
President OF the United states, II was
quite natural that the affair should be
han was appropriately decorated with bunting.
aud just behind the presiding of1cers CHAIR was
an oil painting OF Washington which was grace
1uliy enshrIued In the Stars and STRIPES. Mr..
LOUIS B. RAIDER presided, with Mr.. b. w. Van
Noorns as Vice President. rhe regular order or
toasts, with the gentlemen who responded, were
as iOlOws:-
tine Day we Celebrate" responded to by
Colonel Granville p. Haws.
:, The State OF New YORK;" by Mr. German
Henry Braun.
"our Professional Friends" by Rev. H. H.
Our Guests,n by Mr.. Chauncey schaner.
"rhe LADIES'" by Professor Peet.
THE BOwDOIN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
WashlngtOnS Blrrhuay was made the occasion
last evening OF the annual social dinner OF tue
Bowdon College Alumni OF the CITY OF New York
and vicinity, given at the Westminster Hotel.
Tne following gen ,lemen were present.. II.
colonel Henry stone, ID. A. Hankins, Nathaniel
C0thren. Chares I. Lewis, DR.. c. +. Bracket and
William A. ABBOTT. The usual toasts, appropriate
TO the day. were volunt teered and responded to in
an informal way, the affair being private ana In
the character OF social reunion rather than q
THE sEvENTY-FIRsr REGIMENT DRILL AND REcEP-
TIoN.
drill and reception OF the popular seventy first
regiment, Colonel Ricnard Hoe, OF the National
corner OF seventh avenue aud Thlrty.an street.
Long before the hOnr named in tue cards oi inv.
aon or the dr to the
by vast crowd OF persons holding tickets.
As early as fully our
tance, put some degree OF Order was pre-
served by the uniformed guard at the doors. By
halfpast seven the large hall was packed quite
full, very large proportion OF the visfOrs being
ladies, VINO naturally take great interest III the
handsome national guardsmen IN their snowy uni
iorms. Eignt O'Clock lound the room alled to such
point thar the officers declared tney were AFRAID
to admit any more to the han lest the noor should
give way.
The reception at the Armory, corner ofTnirty-hlth
street ana Broadway, was billed Tor ten O'Clock:
rived there as early as eight ana hat no drfculty
IN gaining admission. Among the guests were
sIai; Colonel UonEling. communicating the
Second Brigade anu many oriicers OF other
tlyes OF the United states Army ana Navy Dane.
mg was kept up until late hour. put the Arnory
Some OF the toilets of the ladies' were marveis Of
taste and elegance. ana as whole the reception
was nlgnly credltable 10 the regiment.
One cause prODuDly Tor the rush last evening
was the announcement tnat the regiment would,
ior the first time, appear IN their new shakos.
This new addition to the UNIFORM may strike the
Iancy OF those VINO IKE variety; out the snake ~
any time IS ungainly and Is not llkely 20 become u
popular article Of National Guard unll0rm-eVen
III SO popular ana deserving regiment as the
seventy first.
RECEPTIoN OF THE WASHINGTON GREYa
The reception gwen by the Washington Greys
(Colonel SCOTT, at the Arnory, No. 206 West
iwenty-thlrd street, last evening, will long be re-
memOered Dy the legion vi Illends OF this cOul-
mand, for the admirable Order and system that 1T
tue nour the representative OF the HERALD lett,
was immense, YET every officer and private seemed
10 vie with eacn OIher IN contributing to tue
comfort and pleasure or their guests. There
10 moving to and lro IN search OF coat rooms,
ladies' reception rooms &C. out polite ushers. III
naedsome gray, were ever ready to meet every
rooms. The Colonel ana his stan were everywhere
experimenting the various details OF the recep-
ton and correcting any seeming neglect by the
members VINO had been assigned 70 the various
duties. Dancing commenced about nine O'Clock.
Tue music, which was rendered by the band of the
regiment. under the baton OF MI. r. X. Devereii.
was OF high order. Among the guests were q
small battalion OF brigadlers colonies, ieutenant
Guard, who sought this reception lor the most
tasteuiy dressed and accomplished ladies', wnO
were present IN 1ull 1orce. Inc chairman or
the Reception Committee was Colonel Scott;
the chairman Of the Floor Committee, Lieutenan.
Committee Captain j. B. Lingnam. The testlvi-
Ties ana not close until about two O'Clock. Inc
regiment, including many ladies and children,
VINO were deeply interested IN the scene pre-
sented by several hundred dancers on tine door
below.
TIE ELEVENTH REGIMENT RECEPTION.
The annual ball and reception u thus celebrated
nlanded by Colonel Vmar) TOOK place at the Ger
mama Assembly Rooms, IN the Bowery, and was
German friends OF the members, but by many
Americans, VINO LOOK special interest IN the
HnaHn an ~ % mhro '"e &c eA'suUecss VI tue EWperor
OF their adopted country. Tne visitors Included
DELEGATIONS from the seventy-fr frst Firth. sixth,
Landwehrs, Captain Kine's cavalry troop anu the
colonel and stan OF the Nnety.nrst The occasion
was taken advantage or TO present to Colonel
tenant Colonel UmUekanr, with o costly gold
watcn and chain and Major II. Sussmann with q
sword ana belt, which was greatly admired by all
VINO examined It. The bali closed late in the
morning.
The Black knights VI Malta, George Washington
Encampment, No. lOl, OF the United American Me.
cnanlcs, gave It's annual ball At Lyrc Hail last
evening. The committee o! the Encampment who
had cnarge OF the arrangements made extensive
preparations ior the entertainment OF their guests
VINO began to arrive ABOUT nal!-p past nine O'Clock,
prsy Wen ed Tse compauy anss ns was Qu.s
ysrs n ana sne d some o the aass Were
had ceased anu the last or the tnrong mad de-
parted, well satisfied with the manner In winch
memory OF George Washington. One OF the
pleasing incidents 81 IT the eys1nE was the presen
ment OF handsome set OF jewels.
THE CATHOLIC UNION.
In accordance with the custom OF the Catholic
Union celebratin the ton a hold avs religious
services were held unuer lis auspices yesterday
morning at he cnurcnes OF St. Bridget, corner or
avenue a1S Eynn street ana Of s. Paa sas
audience gatnered IN the former edt1ce.
wnere Mozarts Mass No. IL was magnincenLY
rendered Dy the quartet chOlr, with q cnorus
OF twenty voices. Rev. Father X. J. Mooney
was the OtnciarinR Clergyman, assisted by
Rev. Fathers Leecn, deacon, and Westermnn,
suD.Ieacon; fathers Edwards, O'Farrell, Boyce
ana Mckenna In the sanctuary. Alter post co m-
muni0n Father Mooney preacned au eloquent ser.
mon, taxing MS text from 81. Matthew, xvi. Is
''And say also unto thee thai thou art Peter,
and upon tins rock VIII build my Cuurcn, and
the gates OF hell shall not prevail against IT,"
His subject was the trials and persecution and
the future triumph OF the Caurch. He SAID It
Afforded him special pleasure TO meet such u vast
assembly, aud Ior TWO reasons. l1ts Is u national
monday. intended as an expression ol venerauion
and the grateful love OF nauOn's heart IN
memory OF one whose valor, wisdom and unseihsh
PATRIOTISM had won Or HIN the name oil Father
OF has Country" 1t might also De celebrated as
til. birthday OF the Republic, when, through
him and his labOls nau become q great
nation. He was proud to decars tnat Catholic
citizens, whether native or foreign bor0, yielded
TO none IN admiration and Appreciation ol the
name OF George Washington. And you meet here
lor another reason; as members or the Cathonc
tur loaaN NraOa W hiahv