New-York tribune., 1878-11-27
A RECEPTION AND GRAND DINNER.

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RECEPTION AND GRAND DINNER.
- orv,c,.Is RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNOR
nrSRRAI-EoTEs ON THE PRINCEsSs Rhc"r-
TroS-THE DINNER AT GENERAL MACDoe'AiL D.
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rux Nov o6-This has been GOveTnor-Gen-
orols dav and II was certainly time for the sake oil
.ba office itself as we'll as OF the sex wmch ne
renresents that some attention should be PAID TO
the man rather than to the woman. The puDlc
iovaa IN the Legislative Hall Of the Provincial
bnildinC was held in honor of the new ruler OF the
nomiuiop. and royalty was temporarily obscured.
The ouard of honor formed in front of that noble
structure early in the afternoon, and saluted the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT as he ghted from his carriage
The Princess was not with HIM, but he was accom-
nanied by a number of his staff. When he had
taken his place on the dais front of the portraits
OF George ii. and Queen Caroline, with George Ill.,
Queen Charlotte and William lV. staring and smll-
ing at him from the opposite walls, the slgual was
given and presentations began. During the next
bour dress coats and white kids were in motion from
the chamber in which the Inauguration ceremonies
were held. The Mayor in his scarlet robe, the Chan-
celor in purple bishops judges and municipal oclals
IN their snowy vestments, and officers OF the Army
and Navy in dazzling uniforms led the way, ana
black coats followed. Each card was inspected by
the presentation took place. The Marquis appeared
In the same handsome Windsor uniform which he had
previously worn, and received each visitor with
pleasant smile. When all had been presented, va
rious delegations representing municipal, Provln-
eia charitable and other organizations we're con-
dnoted into the room to present their addresses
which were read by the leader ofeach delegation. The
MARQUIS delivered short reply to each one. taking
rams to shake hands cordially with every delegate
l.. V,nfAA
yentured to unglovethe right hand in advance-that
is the royal privilege and court etiquette has been
infused into society in Nova Scotia during the past
month: but the white tie was indisp6nsaDle-O
man who attempted to approach the GovernOr-Gen-
eral with plain black about his neck was mdlg-
nsntly elected.
The people of Halifax have done so much to pro-
mote the comfort of visitors and especially OF Amer
leans that it is ungenerous TO say aught that Is
critical 1t may not be amlss 10 refer to the rlgor
of the climate. The ladies do not suffer from the
braclng air and dense fogs; one sees many hand
some women here aud marvels how they preserve
their decacy of complexion and general comelness
when they are constantly exposed to the rawness
and extreme humidity OF the climate, but they look
better in their walking suits than they did III full
dress at the Princesss drawng-room at which the
order for lOw-necked dresses carried out almost
too literally. They shrugged their shoulders IN
every draught and shvered in their silks and satins
and their necks and arms were not always fair to
look upon. There were many elegantly dressed
ladies there who would have been beautiful If they
had been arrayed in stricter conformity TO the re-
ouirements of the climate There had evidently
been frequent private rehearsals in parors before
hand but many who were presented backed out OF
sidled away very awkwardly. The Provinces will
have TO be educated somewhat in the details of
ROyal drawing-roOms
The Princess was greatly exhausted by the events
of Monday. She breakfasted at $780, and remained
in the Admirars residence until evening. She
lunched at 1870, meeting Sir John A. Macdonald
and another member Of the Cabinet After luncheon
she conversed with the guests in the drawng-room,
and with her brother in her bOudoir. He had left
his ship at o'clock to spend the day with her, The
Black Prince is preparing for sea- and will sail in
few hours after the Princess starts for Montreal.
The Duke is more popular on his ship than he is on
shore The sailors are all proud of him, and the Of
fcers all agree that the Duchess is the finest lady in
the world. The Marquis took a walk to the depot
very quietly during the morning to the decOra-
tions, and was greatly pleased AT o'clock the
Royal party were ready TO take carriages for
MsplewoOd, where they were to dine, after being
conducted in triumph through the streets This is the
residence of General MacDougall;' it was elegantly
adorned for the reception of the Princess. The
drawing-room floor was covered with buffalo robes
bearskns and other robes; wall were tho
decorations of the Generals father, Duncan
MacDougall There were clasps, medals, stars, and
trophies, and gold sword scabbard and belt pre-
scented by the field officers who served with him
in Spain. The diniDg-room floor was solid pitch
pine; the table was elegantly set. the flowers and
fruit being remarkably fine; at each end was
rious china candlestick, with five tapers; and the
napkins were folded in shape of water-lilies; two
sucieut Egyptian trays curiOusly marked were adj
mired by all present. The table was set for thirty.
After dinner there was dancing and the Royal
party including the Duke of Edinburgh did not call
for carriage until midnight.
The city was illuminated from garret to base
ment this evening. The display was really magnif-
cent; every archway was resplendent with colored
fires. The arch erected by the North British So
cicty was the most beautiful 1t represented one of
the gates of Inverary Castle, and was surrounded
during the evening by admiring crowds. The torch
light procession which conducted the royal party
toward Mapewood was a most brilliant spectacle;
ii was a fremen parade, and every carriage and en-
piue was in hns. The streets were thTonged for
three hours. Nearly every building in the streets
through which the procession moved was illumi-
nated and there endless variety in the designs
The feet off the dOok-yard also brilliantly il
Illuminated with blue lights and cOlored fire. The
festivities of the week brought to fitting close
by this superb demonstration. The arrangements
here have been perfect from first to last The lead
ing member of the Reception Committee. Mr..
Harrington Is a genuine Yankee by intuition if not
by birth, and everything throughout has been well
arranged. The Royal party start for Montreal to-
morrow.
PREPARATIONS AT MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, Nov. 26.-Everywhere there are