The New York herald., 1878-11-26

used By the ladies OF the Princess party and by
bers of the family The decorations in every part OF
the. house in excellent taste and there ferns
and potted plants in great profusion.
REGAL ARRAsGEMENTs FOR RECEPTION or
LonST AND LoUfsE Az oTTAwA-spEcIAL
HoNoRs-PRoGGAMSE FOR DECORATIONS,
LLUMINATIoNs AND FIREWORKS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE KEaALp.]
OTTAWA, Nov. %, 1873
The programme for the reception of the Marquis
and Princess is follows. far now completed:-
Tho party will arrive at Sussex street station Mon.
day. the managing director of the Lawrence aud
Ottawa halfway being of the impression that the un-
finished Chaudiere branch OF the line not in
condition to stand the weight of the viccregal train.
one car of which is sixty feet long. The committee
anxious that the Chaudiere route should be
chosen that citizens might have an opportunity OF
seeing Their Excelencies they passed through thu
city. An effort also made to have Their Excel
lcncies come via the Quebec, Montreal Ottawa and
Occidental Railway, but instructions from Colonel
Lttcton did NOT admit Of the change. The vice regal
train will arrive at haf-pas threa p. NJ Saturday
next, under tine escort of guard OF honor. Tho
Governor Generals foot s,ards will do the military
honors.
ROYAL WELCOME.
play the national anthem. The Mayor and Aldermen
will escort them through the carpetcd and decorated
to the marquee tent, go feet by 10 feet.
erected in the of the station which will furnish
seating accommodation for 900 persons. The Mayor
will his silken robes and . heavy gold chain
made specially for the occasion. The Aldermen will
wcar the Lorne tartan rosette on the left breast.
the entrance to the marquee there will be grand
welcome arcn erected ard the decorations will be
profuse. Their Excellencics will be escorted to the
dais erected the of the marquee 800 school
children singing Song of Welcome to the air OF
"The Campbes Are Coming" At the conclusion Of
the song royal salute will be fired from the Nepeau
Point battery. Their Exceencies having reached tho
dais the Mayor will present tho corporation address,
which will be the only one presented at this time
ESCORT RIDEAU HALL
After His Exccllency the Marquis of Lorne has re
piled the vice regal party will be escorted to Rdeau
Hall by the Dragon Guards, passing through three
beautifully arranged arches-the first stationed
at the main entrance to the grounds; the second
erected by the fire brigade opposite Metcaife square,
where tho brigade viii muster and give steam
whistle saute-thc fremen's arch is constructed Of
fire ladders appropriately decorated; the third arch
near New Edinburgh Bridge. guard Of honor will
also be stationed at dcau Hail. An elaborate arch.
erected by the civil service, has been placed on Par
Lament grounds.
GRAND uLUsfINATIoNs AND rrREwoRKs.
In the evening there will be grand illumination OF
buildings, government, civic and private, including
clubs and banks, which will present something un-
usually attractive A pyrotechnical display
elaborate has also been arranged consisting of
rockets, bangolas. &C.. sent up from three points.
Bonres have been arranged for in different parts Of
the city. The committee organizing torchlight
procession the hope of inducing His Excelency to
drive through Parliament square in the evening Hot
air balloons will sail colored
lights
All the flags in this city and $50 from Kingston ara
TO he utilized in the decorations. The whole military
force will parade and several bands will be stationed
at different points. In the evening tho party wiz
attend st. Andrews concert. sss
The day following the arrival His Excellency will
receive addresses in the Senate Chamber.
THE MOUNT ST. BERNARD THAT rRAvErLED WITH
THE PRINCESS LOUISE FROM ENGLAND.
On the i4th ins just previous to the sailing Of the
steamship Sarmatian, the Rev. /. Cumming Mscdona.
rector Of Cheadle, in Cheshire presented Her Royal
Highncss the Princess Louise magnificent
young Mount st. Bernard puppy, own sister
to the he presented . week before to the
Princess of Wales, ut Sandrngham. The Princess.
like her royal mothAr is passionatey fond of dogs.
Bertha az the animal IN called, is . daughter oe
Bayard. that won the first prize at London in the
1878 show. and her dam. Braunfels, is rcputed to
be the noblest looking animal OF its species IN Eng