National Republican., 1876-01-28
NEW YORK.
Annual Reception Of the New Yorisrs.

Annual Reception Of the New Yorkers.
The annual reception Of the New York Repub-
liesn Association las. evening at Masonic Temple
was brilliant affair and the attendance large,
the hall being thronged after O'Clock with peo.
pie Of distinction. Many Of the most fashionable
and besutiful bellies oil the Empire State added
much grace TO the occasion by their attendance,
and the New Workers may congratulate them
selves upon the complete success of their enter
tanment. The rich display Of sheeny silk and
sparkling fatin, pearls, diamonds, rub!es and
other precious stones, brikhs flowers and the
brighter eyes Of the charming young ladies who
contributed TO the enjoyment OF the evening by
their presence, all made up q scene of almost
Oriental magnifcence.
After several dances to the most texcellent
music, rendered by Morgan and mis- corps of as
slstsnss, Hor. r. Holland Duell, the Commis-
sionsr of Patents and president of the association,
in few pleasant remarks introduced the Hon. NJ.
/ Townsend, the witty Representative from the
Empire State in Congress, who said:
Ladies and gentlemen, you perhaps know that
! am In position where questions OF order" are
frequently brought up and decided, and, accord
friends, consider my Judgment pretty good gen
erally,) when saw you young folks all dancing
that dancing was certainly more in order here to-
1 consented several days ago to come here this
evening and talk a little, therefore, here am.
ire nucleus or centre Of this assemblage ls from
safe to say that New York is remarkably nice
place to come from.
Of the States did when she took up arms to fight
for independence, and IL you could estimate her
wealth you would find, too that she has about
States this day, and also Of the most enlight-
ened States In the Union. But you are New
Yorkers, and Of course you know that without my
New York State, but let me say, my dear friends,
that rejoice more in calling myself q citizen of
a l.
citizen OF New York. [Applause.l And it's with
pride and Joy that have sat in your Hall Of Rep
resentatives during the whole OF this session and
your State even mention the fact In debate that
he came from New York. [Applauss.l came
here to represent not only portion Of this rlCrl,
have citizens OF North Carolina and citizens from
the golden State Of California; are they any the
less citizens of the United States?
We've had a most unpleasant state OF things in
this country for long time, and, for one, thank
Heaven 1t is about over. Then we've been very
angry-and the Lord knows was as angry as
any one who ever lived; but If there is any one
now who wants TO argue the question, to argue
the case after judRment is rendered, say let him
60 on, If it does him sny good. must say, in re-
gard 10 the present stale of affairs in this
let the dance 10 on. Dance till broad daylight If
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Townsend's remarks
Mr.. Underwood favored the audience with a hu.
morous recitation, when the floor was given to
the dancers.
Among the many present We noticed Hon. and
Mrs Horace +. Page. of California; MAJOR and
MS AndreWs Ad Hon. Hon Mr AinsWortR, @ Of OH Iowa; SG
Or. and Mrs. WolhRmpter. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers,
Capt. q. +. Williams, United States marine
corps: Capt. and Mrs ]. B. Cleveland, Judge and
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. w. A. Wheeler, Judge HIg-
gins and daughter, Paul Berkhans, esq, and Ia
dies, Fayette Miner, Mr.. and Mrs. Carmlencke,
p. H. Eaton, esq, vice president OF the associa-
tion; the Misses Fannie and Flora Pratt, Miss
Alice Fsgue, Mr.. and Mrs. Brandeuburg, Mr..
and Mrf. W. G. Smith, Hon. W. H: Hathorn,
! Tl1b A
sell, Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. ana Mrs Sykes,
Henry a. Clapp. esq, Mrs. Qusckeuboss, nee
Alice Secklyn, Major and Mrs. NJ. A. Tappan
Misses WelIstead, Felt, Towers, Cole. Peonea and
others.