The New York herald., 1878-11-06
DEAN STANLEY.
A BUSY DAY PRECEDING HIS DEpARrURE-vIsIr-
ING THE POLLING PLACES.

A BUSY DAY PRECEDING HIS DEPARTURE-vIsIr-
ING THE POLLING PLACES.
The last day of Dean Stanley's stay in America was
marked by unusual activity. even for him. In fact,
for several days past he has fitted TO and fro receiv
ing and being received in highly suggestive
Of that champion sight-seer Dom Pedro. Of Brazil.
The latter. however. rises at fve every morning while
on his travels whereas the Dean sleeps three hours
later Yesterday morning he down to breakfast in
the house Of his host. Mr.. Cyrus ". Field. at nine
o'clock. number of guests were present and the
occasion was marked by pleasant interchange OF
courtesies. Before ten O'Clock the Dean in
Of the elevated railway steaming toward the Battery.
Crossing the South ferry he found carriage waiting
to convey himself and tho gentlemen who accompa-
MED him to Greenwood Cemetery the objective point
of the trip. Notwithstanding the keen wind from
Gowanus Bay which whistled mournfully among the
tombstones and whirled the dead leaves. in heaps
along the deserted walks the party manfuly climbed
Vista Hin and spent some time BY the grave Of DR..
Robinson. the author OF works on the Holy Land.
Returning to this city. the party visited the Metro
politan Museum of Art, in Fourteenth street. where
they were received by number of the trustees, in
ciuding Messrs John Taylor johnston Rhinclander
Butler and Salem II. Wales General L. p. Iii Cesnola,
the oyprate was present and pointed out to
earthed at Cyprus, including the second collection
described in these columns Inst summon. and which
has not yet been placed on exhibition. Dean Stanley
loud in the expression of his admiration of the
colltion. and expressed no little regret that the
British government had failed to secure IT when 1t
was in their power to do
AMERICAN ACADEMY SCIENCE.
From the Museum the Dean was driven to the
house Of President Barnard, OF Columbia College.
After rapid inspection Of the class rooms and the
grounds the party entered the parlors of Professor
Barnard where the members Of the American Acad-
erny OF Science in waiting to meet the Dean.
Mrs Barnard. who has inst returned from Europe.
was present 70 receive the guests. Among the gen.
tlemen present noticeable Professor O. u.
Marsh. OF New Haven President OF the Academy; Mr.
Charles OConor. Judge Peabody. Chief Justice DAILY,
B. rrothinghap. Professor wocott Gib. Professor o.
Trumbull. Of New Haven; DIR. Hammond. Professor
Chandler. william z Dodge; Jr; M. K; Jesup, Pro-
Rov. Or. Oseood. David Dudley Field. Rev. Charles
Courtenay. Rev. DR.. Noah H. Schenck and Elliott C.
Cowdin.
A PEEP AT THE FAIR
Lunch was served and the Dean slipped quietly into
his carriage, and, accompanied by Mr. Field. Chief
Justice DAILY and General d Cesnola paid visit to the
fair at the Cathedral. There were few persons
present at that early hour of the afternoon and the
raj beauties 81 the edifce Mrs. Henry Purton and
other ladies at tho table Of St. Francis Xaviers
Church, accompanied the party in hurried trip
about the room. Some enterprising young ladies' un-
acquainted with the appearance Of the Dean, engaged
him route to admire some tempting goods and en-
deavored TO his name for chance in the raf-
fes. The Dean surprised at the number of small
children present until he told that they u
visit from the orphan asylum. Comparatively few Of
those present knew who the Dean until he had
departed. ,. ,ts .'e. .rl
IN THE EVENING.
house the carriage was stopped at several polling
places, and the Dean had opportunity
to how the voting conducted. He
expressed himself highly pleased with the
good order and quietude that prevailed every
where. After resting hour he attended a
dinner given In his honor at Delmonicos. at which
many well known literary gentlemen were present.
The day ended with reception lasting from nine
o'clock until midnight at the house of Mr.. Field in
Gramercy Park. Among the notabes present were:-
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and Mrs. Bcecher, A. A.
Low and S. B. Chittenden. Of Brooklyn; Mayor Ely,
S. j. Tiden. Peter Cooper, w. II. Wander
bilt, and his son-in-aw, Mr. Shepherd, and
ladies; General Clinton B. Fisk and wife. of Sea-
bright. N. j.. Bishop Potter. Rev. DR.. William M.
Taylor and lady. Professor r. d. Hitchcock Of Union
Seminary. and lady; Dr. L. D. Bevan. of the Brick
Church. and lady: DR.. Morgan Dix, DR.. Noah Schenck.
of st. Ann 3 Church Brooklyn. and lady A. s. Barnes
and lady. Of Brooklyn: Mr., and Mrs. Landon. u. G.
Bottet and ladies. Rev DR.. John Cotton Smith, Judge
Kirkland. Professor r. Ogden Doremus. Of
the City College; Henry Clews. Mr.. and
Mrs. William r Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
L. Stuart and Mr.. Alex Stuart, David
Dudley Field, Mrs. Bronson Murray and Miss Murray.
J. L. OSuliivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Rycrson.
Dr. Sayre, three Mcssrs. Tracey, Mrs. Della
field. Mr.. j. D. Wells Mr. Goodrich, DIR. Drake DR..
and Mrs. Wiesy. DR.. Fordyce Barker, g. W. Bnrnham.
J. d. Jones, ]. w. Hamersley, H. A. Herbert and
abont 200 others.
The streets every side were filed with carriages
until midnight, and the sidewalk had its quota Of
lockers who filed the gaps Of time in comments
the visitors and on the results of the election.
Dean Stanley sails ON the Bothnia to-day. a- e8