The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-25
THE SEVENTH.
Reception of the Veteran Associa-
ton at the Academy.
Bril- LIANT MISE-EN-SCENE.
Splendid Paintings and Floral Decora-
tons Throughout the House.

the reception given at the Academy OF Music by tho
Seventh regiment. N.G.s.N.Y.. and It's Veteran Asso-
cation last evening was q decidedly brilliant affair.
Events OF q similar character In the past have de-
monstratod that this popular organization
or citizen soidery toward the accomplishment
OF social success the best circles In the metropolis
are agiatei to their very depths The first affar OF
the kind gotten up by tho Seventh Is doubtless
stiIl fresh the minds OF many readers OF
The HERALD IL took place in the Academy
OF Music and Irving Hall, on the evening
Of January 81, 1885, tho reception being given In
honor OF members who had returned from service
in the regular and volunteer army during the war OF
the rebellion. On that occasion, as may DO remem-
bored nothing that wealth, combined with faultless
taste could furnish. was wanting to complete
the gorgeous scene, which was heightened by
display OF feminine grace and beauty almost marvel
lous in its apparently matchless lovelness and toilets
that the word superb conveys but faint and feeble
idea or II not the intention OF the regiment TO
have given reception this year. otherwise the
aTuir would OF anterior TO the Lenicn sea-
son. They erecting new and costly armory,
however. and the general financial depression OF the
times, mas TO some extent impedcd the progress OF
this undertaking and IN order 10 increase tho building
fund it was, unexpectedly 10 tho members OF the rcg
meni, determined to give tho entertainment which
came OF last night.
DECORATIONS.
On entering the vestbule OF tho Academy last even
Ing eyes OF the guests by floral d.co
ratous various kinds largo pots Of boomin cxotics
ns sor a
On the front inner wall OF the vestibule
and facing the entrance to the floor Of the Academy
werc three large oil paintings OF Coonc Emmons
Clark, Captain Kemp exQuartermastcr OF tho
Seventh regiment, and OF Tho late Colonel Lenerts
0nl- Avot Nf
was tastefuly decorated with the national coiors be-
side hung tho nc painting by Nast representing
route to the OF April 10. 1861. the acad
emy elf bathed In flood OF gasltght attract
s es b. The Stage In The centre this latter was
drawing OF the new armory set IL glass frame
o. liberal a. o A,oond ns Vas an
structed and about twelve inches Deep tho whole
cupyng space about 6ve feet square Al she top OF
this floral frame work and ground OF carnations
aud white roses were tho words in red carns-
t,ous, seventh Regiment" and on tho lower sdo
tho word "Armory." Fia0kng this beautiful centre
piece large flIled with and trail
ing arbutur, with tall Gala tes growing out above
on large eases Of rustic pattern wero two oil paint
ines, ny Clifford, In massive gilt frames; one
near FREDERICK Nd, July, 1853 aod tho other setting
forth Sunday morning camp OF the same regiment,
rear Washington tMer'dlaa am. May. lS6L The FIRST
named OF thcso paintings executed for gentleman
In this city, who Is about 10 presen, TO the regiment
and the other loaned by the Union League Club for
were two twcnty-fou FOUNDER mounted heldpieces,
with drums IN front and stacked muskets at the
palm trees and other large tropical plants Behind
ali the drop curtain presented picture OF
Move. n' the lower io, proseenium bo S
occupied by Tho officers Of the Veteran Association
and their guests, were handsomely decorated with
the OF the officers OF the regiment In front OF
each was the motto Of the regiment PRO Patrso e
gold Several large vases OF rare flowers we're also
placed intsrvas on INC outer circle OF sbs floor.
TIM ARRIvAI4 rst
Tho police arrangements were In charge Of Captain
Cnnchy, Of the Eighteenth prscInct, who. with Z
platoon or sighIeen men. stationed outside well
10 various places throughout the Academy. succeeded
In preserving tho best OF order. Although tho num-
Der Of carriage. arriving va, very large no 1onsIsSn
way OF Irving place and leaving by Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue. Tho carriages OF tho stockhold
arrived and deposited their occupants at the Four
tecnth street entrancc From about nine O'Clock
stream OF vehicles commenced pouring toward The
nearly midnight, by which time tho building was
crowded. rt
AZ hali-past O'Clock the band OF tho regiment
struck up the 1rst Of grand march, md .
procession was formed LED o. Colonel Pond Of
! !:a Captain Jsss Kemp and is% .ay D.
Captain Abrahams, chairman OF the floor committee
Captain Pollard and lady, Captain Harry 9. Turner
W. c. Casey and lady, Adju.ant Charles Graham
Bacon and lady, Adju.ant c. B. Boslwick and lady,
sssys and aay euasnons hay Steel ra
lady. Sergeant Cpariss D. Dillingham; and lady,
Sergeant $. Burdock Hyatt and lady. Commissary
Lewis B. Raber and lady, General Joshua NJ. Vivian |
and stan in command OF the Third brigade, and lady.
Then followed the staY OF Governor Robinson, who
also Inspector General Woodward, Br,gsdcr General
wyIic, Colonel Oyphant, Colonel Tracy and Colonel
George W Winsa'e
Captain Kipp and Mayor Ely. The sccnc presented
during tnsr promenade was one OF exquisite beauty;
the floor tho parquet, the boxes were all crowded
with far women and bravo men; the former in elc-
giant toilets and the latter, for the part mill
tary uniforms Tho ball was opened BY tho New
Armory Quadrillc and was followed by the more pop
ular dances OF Strauss until IN early hour In the
morning AZ
OCCUPANTS or rnr BONES
The following were the occupants Of tho boxcs:-
Iroscsnium Bozes.-p, General sbaisr and STAN e,
Mr.. ID. KinRsaId; y, Governor Robinson and STALL q,
Lieutenant Colonel he Lacy asd stan Sky ninth rsgi
mcn); II, Mr. g. q. Hadden; J, Msjor Thomas Lord,
Mr. snons; O. MT wiinsm Lnmbeer; n, Colonel
william A. Pond; s. Captain ). II. Kemp.
e eapssg .1:' H n,I ?s KSrass
=. Gregory; g. sir. Charles Renauld; o ME- r. F.w
sssySr Lsu'sa'p s,, & a 10 !oess ~,
Mr. b. Ripley; IL, Mr.. X Thomas; 10. Mr. b. L.
Baooi,,;. i, Mr. =. cha,,sr,oni Is, II. 9. Ems;
Mr. IT J. b. Houston; 10, y. ! H. Miseo1; 20, Mr.. B.
Burnll; 81, Mr. A. 4. Brsdlcs,on; %. Mr. Cyrus II.
ssssord; IS Lieut.. j. R. Anderson Anderson; 70, Mr. Lue.n
Hort; III Mr.. Rogers; %, r. Butler; 20, L n. Avofd
and r. Y. French; 80. Mrs G. Bell; 81, Mr.. @. A.
Morrison.
balcony Bores (second ro,cl-No. 40, Mr. Hcmming.
way; 81, Mr. J. N. smith; AZ, Mr. W. y. Taylor; 43.
M A Rogers; a. Mr. u. woodhouse;
IS. Mr.. q. Moon smith, 90 Mr.. J.. Il. |
Lofrcrts; AZ, Mr. A. l. Pulling; as, Mr.. |
W. Ii. Montayne; 40, N. J. stoathor; So Mr. 4. Al /
len; 81, Mr. ID. 1. Min 90, Mr. J. Engiis; 80. Mr.
Burkhater; "a, =; So, Mr. ". b. Dick; 50, =; 81, |
Mr. stman 1slcy; IS, AdJutant e. b. Bostwick; 80,
Mrs. d. Arnold; 60, Mr.. A. l. smith; Oh, -; s.. -;
So Mr.. Is Parr.
hrt,st res--Parcpa, 7. X. GIBBS; Nilsson, Mr.
Rice; kellogg q W. oliifc; Patti, Charles Lawson;
picolvmipi, @. X. Slstars Lagrange, A. X. whitney
Gris. A. J. Dam. Jr. Mozart A. II. Thompson; RIOS.
SIM, !. r. Hurper; Msyevbeer, q. II wi,thaus; Boz
lin General vtlmar and stan Donizettl A. q. Wick.
crt and r. seagrst; verdi, '. A. Burnnam; Gonou1,
b. II. Adams.