The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-22
The President and Mrs. Hayes.
Grand Reception by the UniOn
League club of New York.
National Associated Press to tho Star.

"A
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The first important So
cial event IN the New York winter season was
the reception given by the Union League CLUB
last night to the President and Mrs Hayes.
The event also has deeper significance. Since
the election Governor ilden has received more
than one ovation. but tn Is was the Il st oppor-
tunity that leading Republicans of New York
have had to tender pc sonal reception to
President Hayes. The affair has been looked
forward to with anxious expectation for kome
time, and larger number Of invitations had
b. en- Issued than on any previous occasion.
The Clubhouse was thron2ed to It's utmost ca
paclty.
The rooms were adorned In good taste and
filled with choice works, and looH ell their very
best. Every available corner was fileu with
choice plan and f)we. S. and the auditorium
Of the beaut ful little theatcr attaC, ed to the
Clubhouse was formei for the occasion into
tastefully arranged conservatory. ! here was
general display OF dazzling 1emalt toilets,
showing hat the New YORK ladies still intcud
to maintain their reputation for being the most
elegantly dressed women in the world. The
whole scene was one OF most extraordinary
beauty, and the reception perfect success
During the entire evening the Art Gallery WAS
an attraction greatly admired. The walls
W ere hung with the choicest works of our home
al; lists and with many gems OF the old school,
sent I! ON private collections for the occasion.
Most OF the gentlemen connected with the
various committees were accompanied by
LADIES' The ceue outside the Club house Wa
an animated one. Awnings mad been placed
over the entrance, and all the approaches were
brilliantly lighted. The blinds OF the win lows
were all drawn up, afordi IL to spectators
gllmps OF the beauties within. strong pN-
JoOn Of police guarded the main entrance, but
Their services W re little needed, for tho out
eide gathering was mot very large and showed
no signs of needing to be kept III CHECK. BY 8
o'clock, however, the wisdom OF having q large
number OF police on hand was apparent tor
every avenue OF approach to the Clubhouse
was nlled with p ctatOrs. and a large number
had to content themselves with remaining in
the park. The President, accompanied by Mrs.
Hayes, Miss Pla and Miss FoOte, OF Wash
ington, anu his two sons, arrived at $3.50, and
were met at the entrance by a dolegat on from
the Reception Committee, VINO escorted them
up talrs to the grand doub parlUrs Of the
Club, which were approDrla ely decorated with
flags of various States .crtwlneu with the
National banner.
The committees and Officers Of the Club were
first int oduced to the distinguished guests
and then u general rccCp ION followed Secrc-
Uury Eyarts arrived alone about O'clock. and
was :oOE b. the side OF his chief and assisted
materially III p;ff0rming The hOHors OF the
evening. POSTMASTER General Key. accom-
panied by ladies. arrived later in the e1enlng,
0ut look no part in tne form i ceremonies.
Al hAlf-past O'Clock /. o throng commenced
gradually to increase, and u half hour later
The building was so filed that it was difficult
TO move from one room to another, and even
a tour through the prLors and art gallery WAS
attended with considerable difficulty. 1t T.
ally seemed as if all The fashion and beauty Of
tie great metropolis was presenG. About 10
O'Clock the guests began to depart, but they
went so slowly aad so many arrivals passed in
that it was neatly IL o'clock before the actua!
exodus took place. The President and his
patty left shortly ter IL O'Clock.