The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-27
A WINTER FETE.
THE LADIES' RECEPTION AT THE UNION LEAGUE

THE LADIES RECEPTION AT THE UNION LEAGUE
CLUB.
The annual reception OF The ladies' OF :he Union
League Club tooS place last evening, and was 80
numerously attended that before midnight the
sumptuods parloTs OF the CLUB were crowded to
an extent that rendered locomotion O matter OF
extreme difficulty. The.varlous salons were hand
somely decorated and the fragrance OF myriad
vases OF flowers filed the air. The scene was one
OF extreme beauty, rare works oil stat1ary keep
ing out from he cense foliage oil pretty
little aroors, pictorial gems rom the most exclus
I've OF our private galleries adorning the walls,
toilets Of the newest and richest styles framing
beautiful forms, lovely faces and sparkling eyes
that We'd In brightness with the thousand and one
gas jets tnat twinkled ABOVE them. Around the
busts OF the great men OF the past woo have shed
lustre on the pages OF the history OF the grand
Republic were grouped many ialr ladies and their
attendant cavaliers, and the wealth OF Worth and
his satellites was displayed In such
bewilderlng variety that even the most
tnsata:e Imagination OF o modiste would
shrink from the task OF an adequate
description. There were artistic combinations OF
velvet and watered silk, quaint devices OF noral
decoration, as II an entire conservatory had Deen
dung broadcast over rich train exquisite loop
lngs OF oyerdresses. which seemed 10 De tied by
the fairy fingers OF Tltania; white arms and far
ueCks, rlEdiuuK the luStre OF Jewels tlat
on them: GaintilY gioved hands that were ever
anu anon stretched iortn 10 welcome bearded
faces, and Joyous counteuances, beneath whose
innuence tue veriest cynlc must have melted.
And the influence was irresistible In one OF the
pariors stood Vice President Wilson, his nne, genial
lace all aglow with pleasure ana nlerrimept,
as he replied to ne many laughing remarks or
the circle oil f.lr ladies' that surrounded nina. In
the ball room-where BernsieIn's gaton, nail nid.
den behind a miniature loress OF evergreens,
summoned forth nom trusty bows the strains or
Strauss ana other GEM OF the oancc, enhancing
measures that set manya couple IN wnirl and
every pulse IN allegro time-tnere we're many
celebrities OF National and local reputa-
ton. In the picture gallery were Cover.
nor Bullock, ~ Massachusetts; Governor cx-Cur.
Tin. o! Pennsylvania; senator Jones, OF
Nevada: Admiral Rowan. General Hancock,
Earl Caithness and Lord RoseDery There were
many works Of art calculated TO interest the most
Rstnenc taste. MelssUpniei, stevens, Jerome,
Bouguereau, Suycam Church and Compile looked
down on the brilliant assemb.age In their pest ana
most characteristic iOruls. me sons o. nam. 10
Immaculate evening dress and The most somore
lAces lined the stars ~ the urst landing ana
formed sort OF committee OF inspecuon VI every
quest tnst passed up 70 the realms ABOVE. wnere
hats snawls, opera cloaks. overcoats ara over
shoes were consigned Tor the time beng 70 u COM
mon pound. Commit eeElen WITH ulue
badges and rosettes rusaed around ano
made themselves useful and Iurnished names
and toilets OF the aides present 70 tue memUers
Of the piess. commit teeiaan 10 social martyr
o. aucb an OCCASION. Ne " obiigsa 10 tear blua-
0eH away o. times rom . iatr psrtuar to answer
90 eoA o. dusy. ne ssmnons OF sane rdtatssa