The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-11
A VERY PLEASANT EVENING.
How Heavily they Directed tho E.iiGhtensd
EMPEROR Of Brasil

Chickering Hall was ike an ecoaleobion
last night, but In spite Of the Intense heat, tho
Geographical Society and their guests, to the
number Of several hundred, spont more than
two hours Ia ceremonies attending the recep-
tion OF Dom Pedro, DR.. A. Petsrman OF GOtha.
the distinguished German gsogripher, aud DIR.
@. II. Berendt, tho Central American ethnolo-
cist.
Chief Justice Chas. p. DAILY, as President of
the society, Introduced DR.. Berendt, who read q
paper on "The Geographical Distribution OF the
Ancient Central American Civilizations" while
he was reading, the arrival OF the Em poror
made know by the applause near the door. ana
As the noble visitor moved down the aisle to-
ward the platform be was greetei with tns
noisiest expressions OF a esrty welcome. At
the conclusion OF DIR. Berendts paper. Dom
Pedro was escorted 10 chair NJ the siue OF the
Dr.. A. L. Nordenskjold Of Sweden. tho Arc
tic explorer, had oeen expected, but he sent a
letter OF regret In whlcn he suid IN at as he was
ABOUT to start on an expedition for tue explor,-
tion OF the great Siberian riyers, II was I'm oossi
Bile for hin to attend.
Judye DAILY welcomed Dom Pedro In q short,
eloquent address, aud was followed oy Bayard
Taylor. to whom had oeen assigned tho duty
OF welcoming Dr. Petermsn, "ths WORTHY suo-
cessor of Alexander Humboldt aud Kari Kit-
ter" Mr.. TAYLOR. after gr .cefully md warmly
euloe,zlne Dr. Peterman for hts services 10
tue geographical conquest OF Africa and ASIA,
y Id = bigh tribute to the nperor OF Brazil for
Tue lDerai hu no nau etle3lcu 10 hknrsE ana
otner students OF nature Who had tr velled
through mis- domintons. mo distinguished
tianger has ever visited US" SAID ne, "wbo
afteT three months among us mas seemed 80
little like n stranger as the scholarly gem lsuan
whom we delight TO welcome anu TO noDor to-
night" HIS reference 10 the eiDan jipatiOu OF
the slaves IN Brazil wHs received with hearty Az
plduse, and he closed OILS address with tue
happy quotation OF the celebrated lines OF Whit
IieI's pOein, IN which OCCURS the beautiful apos-
trOpne 10 tue humane ana lar seeing brazilian
monarch.
Dr, Peterman read a paper containing his
Views OF the conduit N Of the Unitcd oJates.
alter which, on notion OF IA Ineuoer OF the So-
ciesy. Dom Pedro WIS unanimously elected an
honorary memo The Bmperor then read a
brief retly to tho Presidonrs Speeoa Of well
come. He s.d
In my eouniry we prize geographich n science ano
II Anurds small pleasure 20 kuoN tnat Orttt-
tbenng its iuttresta. IL another bOud Of sympathy
between my country aud yours, with whlcI hrAIi as
you knOv mas ays ende ,vOred malntAiu tfend-
snip. IL tuDJs sct Of regret thAt must doom bid
adieu to people VINO have treated me with such uu
varying Klnuness and courtesy, aha snA ever retain,
as among tue ptasHhtost enOr - OF my ate, the
oeouOn VI nv t"ree mouths tour through this great
and wonderful couhtrJ."
The simple aud hearty words OF the Emperor
were received with round after round VI ap-
plalIse, ana quiet having been restored DR.. J, j.
Hayes delivered RshOrt aduross.