New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-02
THE CANADIAN VICEROY.
PLEASANT DAYS AT MONTREAL.

The VIcE-RRGAL PARTY TO LEAVE FOR OTTAWA
To-DAY-PROsPECTs OF A SUCCESSFUL ADMIN
IsTRATIoN.
The Marquis of LOrne and the Princess
Louise are to leave Montreal to-day for Of
tawa, where another public demonstration
awaits them During their stay in the me-
trOpOlls they have received several deputa-
tons, visited a convent and university and
attended church. The Princess also held a
reception. In political sense the Marquis
begins his administration fayorably, and has
fair prospects of success.
INCIDENTS OF THE STAY IN MONTREAL.
OCCUPATIONS RECEIvED-A CONVENT AND UNI
VERsITY vIsITED-THE MARQUIS AND PRINCESS
Al CHURCH-THE PRINCEss's RECEPTION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
MONTREAL, Dec. 1.-The Vice Regal party have
had what Yankees would term breathless SPELL
The festivities here compressed into the space
OF single afternoon and evening, and aside from
the drawing-roOm little of pressing interest has
CURED since the grand ball yesterday morning The
Marquis has received scores of addresses from dele
cations representing religious bodies and other
organizations. One of these was delivered by the
Rev. DR.. John Jenkins. Moderator of the
Presbyterian Church of Canada. He was formerly
1864 on account of his sympathy with the South.
The Princess received delegation from the Ladies'
Educational Association. and made an exceedingly
good address. I'm the afternoon there was a charm
ing scene at the Villa Maria Convent. where 200
children welcomed the coming of the Princess with
wreaths of roses and rhyming couplets. A visit was
also paid TO McGIll College
The Princesss reception was held in the evening
The ladies of the city had been officially reminded
that their health need not be sacrificed to
etiquette. An advertisement appeared in the
morning journals to the effect that those ladies
whose health would not admit of their appear
ing in lOw-neckcd dresses might wear square
cut ones on forwarding a medical certificate TO
the alde-de-camp in waiting. Dresses fastening
M 10 the throat were not to be worn. Very few
ladies tool; advantage Of the aide-de-camp's inter
yentiOn. Possibly they did not wish to cast any re-
Elections upon the saubrity of the climate after the
nice things the Marquis had said about II at the
depot. There may, moreover have been some diff
Guilty in getting medical certificates Of chronic
sporadic inyalidism, and probably a dissemination
90 leave them on file with the aide-dc-camp. At all
events, nearly all the dresses were ow-necked.
and the aide-de-camp's pigcOn-hOle is not stuffed
with medical papers. 1t may be taken for granted
that the fair in Montreal are ashamed neither of
the climate nor OF their own shoulders At the draw
ng-roOm there were even more elegant toilets than
those worn at the ball. Presentations were made
in the same manner as at Halifax, the Marquis hav-
ing the place Of honor at the right The Princess
wore a white satin petticoat, trimmed at the bot
tom with black bugles, the polonaise and train be-
ing of black velvet. Her head-dress was a circle
Of diamonds. and her ornaments and decorations the
same which she wore at the drawing-room In Hall
fuN Ilta nurl, ID hal Mt fha orc
thronged for three hours with brilliant assem-
blage. Wihclmj was among those who were pre-
sented AT the close OF the reception, the Marquis.
hearing that the Governor of New-liampshire WAS
in the hotel. sent special invitation to him, and
had pleasant chat with him about the relations
% the United states to the Dominion,
The Marquis and Princess have been to church
twice to-day, according to the pious habit of Mon
treal. In the morning they were conducted up the
centre aisle at the Anglican Cathedral and seated
in the front pew. The congregation was large but IA
every one was admitted by Cket the seats were filed
without the aisles being blocked with chairs As the
clergy entered the transept, the chorus choir sang
God Save the Queen 1t was cathedral service
responses aud crceds being ntOned, aud psater and
canticles chanted; the music was plain, the anthem
beng 1.-THE Heavens Declare" Prayers for the
Queen, Royal family aud Governor General were
read by the Dean, and two additional sup
pcations of like nature were offered in
the ante-communion service. The Bishop
elect of Montreal preached dull sermon from an
excellent text and made no reference to the Illus
tTnls wors hppcrs in the front pew. The Princess
must have felt az home in tins Cathedral which,
with its deep caanccl aud choir broad transepts,
carved stalls and high columns Of Caen stone, Is
fine English Gothic interior. In the afternoon the
Princess accompanied the Marquis to ST. Andrews
Presbyterian Church. where there was a great
throng 10 stare her ont of cOuntcnance. have not
heard of their visiting either the Church OF The Gesu
commonly known ~ the Jesuit Church, or that
sombre vault W.T. 4 vii I'D 10000 pe0ple-Notre
Damc-the churcu whlcn lhoreau compared 10 a
cave with affairs and tinsel for saactlcs. The
ROYAL standard will toat few hours longer on the
Windsor The train moves on to Ottawa tomorrow.