The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-13
THE new DOMINION.
A Day at Dullerin Hall-PleaSureS Of
"a Canadian Winter.
TOBOGGANING AND OTHER FUN.
Sketches Of Lord and Lady
Duffel.in.

OTTAWA Canada, March 10, 1871
Among the many attractive localities in and around
tho capital oil the Dominion, none presents greater
interest than Rideau Hail, the residence OF HIS Excel
Iency Lord Dunerin, the v!ceroy. Nor Is this result
one any pecuiIarity connected with mere edince
50 much as 10 the fact that great hearty Irish
home, whence emanates much OF the hospltable
warmth pleasurabic suggestion that has gone so
far during the past years to make the Earl and
Countess the most popular representatives, OF The
Imperial Crown who ever lived in Canada Every
where you find their Influence permeating society,"
everywhere tho effect OF their strong and active incl
vduaites, everywhere sweet earnest expressions mat
pay tribute the lady and gentleman than TO
the titles which they Loyalty wear 1t Is not alone
that Drfrern Hall is the scene OF dinners, where
assemble once twice wcck the digntares OF the
Dominion, citizens, soldiers and statesmen, or OF
charming afternoon and evening receptions by Lady
Duaerin. where everybody present commingcs with
true republican simplicity, such as is observed
ut our White House in Washington;
but because tho premises and their occupants repre-
sent in every conceivable way that can communicate
enjoyment, deep interest i'll the happiness and pro-
cress OF the Canadian people. Curriers', crlckctcrs,
skaters rcmcp, the school children and cvcn the In
dams Of the lar West all in for their share OF
recognition and Dunerin gold medal rewards and en-
their respective fields OF strife. In all these comreti-
tions there is no gentleman who enters with moro
hearty zcst than the donor III is born sportsman.
THE GovERSMESr MANSION
occupies elevated and commanding position pbout
Two miles from the Parliamentary buildings, in tie
middle OF u well wooded comprising many
acres. The house originally built Tor private
residence by Hon. Thomas Mckay, and received the
name Rdeau from it's proximity TO the Rideau River
and Falls the applied TO the latter ntly signi-
flying "a curtain" 1t was purchased years ago
by the Canadian government viceregal residence,
and with the additions made TO the building and
the grounds 1t has become If regal certainly in
lie appointments IL Is the most palaal home IN this
portion Canada The OF the house, exclusive vi
conservatorcs, is "a 900 square feet The ceremony
observed is quiet and we'll calculated TO MAINTAIN tue
simple dignity Of the place, the only material differ
ence compared with New YORK beng that
the iootmen arc bepowdered and arrayed in
tho conventional British livery Tho receptions by
Lady Dulern, especially when formal, draw together
Inc best dressed ladies in Ottawa; but whom informal
only the usual walking attire is worm Music Is sup
Piled both by the piano and band In the afternoon
the company frequently spend an hour or two In skat-
ing obogganning" before enjoying dance. In the
evening ono or two hundred people assemble IN
spacious ballroom and after the usual presentations,
host and hostess occupy the time III making every
WALKERS. The children, OF wnom there are three
tour home, also come in Tor their share of the
pleasure, and participate IN the general freedom from
RESTRAINT In the interval between the dances the
great rridors pariors and libraries become vast
the pctures--many OF them from tho pencils OF Lord
Lady Duilerin-or In inspecting the curiosities
gathered by the latter during tner travels various
parts OF the world. Al one Of these
EVENING RECEPTIONS,
witnessed cotlion SO thoroughly original In Its
details that description OF u Will doubtless be in
teresting to some of our New York readers. FIRST u
oil chairs arranged on the four sides OF the
ballroom and occupied by all who could mud places
Then followed waltz Tor perhaps minute, alter
which IL young lady took her seat in the middle
ot the ballroom and holding toilet glass
was approached from behind by gentleman after
another, until she recognized her choice when she
was up and away Meanwhile, each OF the disap-
pointed for her hand obliged to mount
chair, autll another general waltz succceded; then u
gentleman, being bndolded was called upon 10 select
partner from lady or partner oil his own sex, who
stealihity placed IN his front II he chose the
the laugh was, OF course against hun, while the
LADY wh'rled around by OF the genial aides de-
camp. lhird device consisted IN giving lin Whistles
and bells to gentlemen, and requiring them to stand
their chairs uut they blew up or rung up some sym
pathetic and considerate feminine partner. In the
fourth instance monster dice, AS large as dry goods
box, successfully thrown by iour players one of
whom was Lord Duilerin, and the person making the
highest throw had mis- choice OF the lady who was put
the prize. In the fifth act the Countess Dnnerin
started oil alone brisk polka. selected gentleman,
anu then alternately danced IRON one side OF the room
10 the other picking up partners OF boz sexes, when
the line being ncunveniently long, broke up into
b,rp,.hod tx., nj IN, c,v,It.rv ,vnn x.ro -.
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quiIeu W VIZ ooth pe'orc eitner 'oui" c"m
Inc handsome przc. Finally, Tour huge,
Tiulcuousiy masked lnulVNuas, ropcu IN wnUe,
m % v.
rendered the hilarious until the AS you
may We" '"as"c, l" was an iuh 'n"oceu' "uu coJoy,
nbe by yerybody, and by none more than the Earl
aha hIs youthful Countess. Among the many other
pleasures winch Duficrin Hall affords ara which tho
ieonle of Ottawa feel uroud in being invited 10 are lhe
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on which occasions the characters are by
I,dv pnuerin tho i'm mednte members al hcr houec.