The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-25
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.

RECEPTION TO THE SATURDAY N1GHT CLUB OF
PHILADELPHIA GIVEN By MR.. GEORGE w.
cHnDs-PREsDENT GRANT, MEMB-u Us OF THE
CABINET. CONGRESSMAN AND OTHER PROM
NENT PERSONS AMONG TIE GUESTS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a 1875.
At an early hour last evening the elegant resi-
dence OF Mr. George W. Chds was aglow with
light, and there were gathered beneath his roof
very many people conspicuous in public and prl-
vate lie. Not only were Congressman from al.
most every State in our Union present in the dis.
tinguIshed company, but England also had her
proper representation by the presence OF the
Earl OF Rosebery, the Earl OF Cathncss and
William Hepworth Dixon, the distinguished au.
thor, along with several OF their personal friends.
The entlre company comprised about three hun
dred and fifty gentlemen.
The most distinguished OF these were Presi-
dent Grant, Vice PRESIDENT Wilson, Gen.
eral ". W. Belknap. Secretary Of War;
Hon. Marshall Jewell, Postmaster General ;
Hon. George Fl. Williams. Attorney Gen.
eral; Hon. John Scott, or Pennsylvania; Judge W.
d. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania; Governor Wells OF
Missouri; congressman Foot, Of Illinois Field, OF
Michigan; Harris OF Virginia; Young, OF Florida
Burchard. of Illinois; Kasson, Of Iowa; Hawley OF
Connecticut, and Smith, Of Ohio. special train
iton Dailiiuolo urou8ut D. w. uaTTeIIs fTesl-
dent OF the Baltimore and ONO Railroad.
with the trustees OF the Johns Hopkins
1und, and many other prominent citizens
OF Maryland. A special train from New
York brought with 1t Mr.. II. J. Jewett,
President the New York and Erie Railway |;
Nj. Robert L. Stuart, Mr.. William IRON, Presl-
dent Of the Western Union Telegraph Company;
Mr.. Thomas Murphy, OF New York, and Mr.. q. q.
Waite. Mr.. Alexander I. Stewart sent telegram
that his feeble health would not permit MN TO be
present, and subsequently u telegram OF similar
import was received from Mr.. William IL. Wander
bt.
In addition to the above named gentlemen Gov
ernor Hartranit was present accompanied by
eX-GOvernOrS BIgler and Curtin Governor Joel
Parker, OF New Jersey, was also present. Mr..
GOshorn, Director General or the American Gen.
accompanied by other members OF the Commits
sion aId the Board OF Finance.
Inc entertainment was strictly OF social order,
the gen tlemen present being the guests Of the
Saturday Night CLUB. one o, the Oldest and most
celebrated social and literary ORGANIZATIONS in this
city. 1t Is the custom Tor some member or the
club to give an entertainment to all the other
brought the season 10 It's climax by securing in
his residence the presence OF so distinguished o
company as was gathered last evening to enjoy
his liberal hospitality. An elegant collation. IN
tine main dining nall brought III closer intimacy
all the prominent gentlemen present. Mr.. BIS
tow, Secretary OF the Treasury, was absent from
the table. owing TO injuries caused by an accident
in Wash ngton. The collation. was p Cd gal in the
extreme. anu happily was not stiffy supplemented
by the usual dull speeches or toasts. The evening
passed away IN an informal though highly con-
vv1al manner, all topics being siudlously avoided
save those OF strictly social nature The Presi.
Dental party Will return to Washington tonight.