New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-28
LADIES AT THE UNION LEAGUE.
SOCIAL ENJOYMENT IN THE CLUBHOUSE.
FOUR HUNDRED GUESTS AT THE ANNUAL LADIES'
BECEPTION-wOEKs OF ART IN THE GALLERY
The Ladies' Reception given last evening by


FOUR HUNDRED GUESTS AT THE ANNUAL LADIES'
RECEPTION-w0RKs OF ART IN THE GALLERY.
The Ladies' Reception given last evening by
the Union League Club was not so crowded "a IN pre-
viOus years, and for that was all the more
enjoyable to the 400 guests who attended
The reception given In December to the Pres
ident and Mrs Hayes, in many respects re-
scmbled the Annual Ladies' Reception, and in
degree took the place Of it Many ladies seeming
ly thought that would suffice for the season. The
younger people not well represented last even
ing in other years The ladies were elegantly dressed
and all appeared to enjoy to the utmost tho freedom OF
in the parlors. and on the dancing Boor and
in the supper rooms.
AZ the Union League receptions there arc always
three points OF Offering Of varying briancy
the art gallery the grand staircase, making two turns
i'll each story and presenting IN the two hrongs OF as
cendng and descending ladies and gentlemen. varie-
gated solution OF the problem Of perpetual notion
and most brilliant OF all the drawing-roOms
and theatre floor, these two principal rooms
being connected by a broad corridor. with side
reception rooms aud vcstIbue Darlor. Here
was seen long vistalookins from the dlning-roon-
which terminated seemingly in arbor Of cx0tics and
tropical foliage, fngng the blue sea- so admirable was
the illusion created by the arrangements of plants and
scenery the theatre stage, from recess OF winch
came the enlivening music OF the Orchestra No phcr
presented itself than the theatre during the waltz.
a -tr Ing eject being produced by the flashing jewels,
the brilliant chandeliers. the polished nald floor the
bright coors OF and flower decorations. and
the graceful movements of tie dancers.
There not profrse display of flowers except in
the dining rooms where the tables and mantcls were
adorned with largo bouquets. The chandeliers were
trimmed with trailing plants. and at each turn OF the
staircase camclias. blenders, and plants CON
ceaed the angles. At the turn OF the staircase
the third floor statuette OF Custer mounted
and contcnding with dismounted Indian rested
on "a pedestal which was trimmed with vines The stat
uete made many remember that at the Ladies' Recep
ton years ago they Mad the dashing cavalry
leader ascending the staircase with Mrs. Custer on his
arm at the head Of party Of arriving guests.
The decorations OF tine theatre and ts anteroom were
far more extensive than OF any previous reception.
Marble bu,ts % Lincoln and DaIel Webster stool on
pcdcsfdls ~ the aTcbway between them. The entrance
the corridor leading 90 the dnnnS.room was hand
somely decorated with Hlgs. part Of the wealth ~
the loan collection taken 20 adorn the
walls OF the theatre paror. Among the works
OF art were the large paintiug. "Lnher and
the Rerormers OF Marsbnry, 1879" by Lindenschmidt
Moran; The Lat li1ur5 Of POmpci." 10y CoOmau..
lent by cx-Judgr Henry Hilton; the beautiful little
ton: The Wedding Party" by Drort, lent by knocd
Ter n Co large landscape. scene ~ The itluc Rd2eby
Bolton JUno-. AMI lTzes portrait oi Lincoln Iheeule
loan collection cpmpsed SIXTY paintings rom twenty
nine ga,rics and c"tcor' Mrs T. stewart lent me
notable After tie Review" aud B0dinl's Garden of
Versailles" From e. T. iluntlngton's GO lection wa.
Inncl admired Gcr6ne. ~ Woman of SYRIA" Charles
stewart Smiths gallery contributed Soinhcis painting
m the manner OF the twelfth century entitled
AbclIrd L"ctuung IN the Colsier OF hotte
DAME" Boughton's " Great Pipe Plot" aud Itm-
acuis'- "PUzzicd Musician" EN-Judge Henry Hilton
lent 81 The Cardinals Reception by Alvarez, ana y
MaIrazO cilioI Ihe Album" the h(rcS Ibeing sii
ils Spanish coquctte Jeremiah MbIuk lent Nc.ir' =
Ciypsev Mother aud Child" Bauduiets The Adoped"
and " rhc IInem." by Pasini. Josiah NJ. fiskr
lent GGroin.'s Prayer nj the MOsqu'.' =. l.
Avery lent Fi'miu GirIrds "charilv.' Palma
roll, " Seaside Promenade" and Deiaic's Morning
before Battle Marshall o. Roberts contributed
among othcr painting IN interior by Ftcd James ~
Roosevelt eat Eastman JOlnsOnH "Pcddcr.' The
HnO.dcr Gallery lent rllmarulf- Morning Hours oi
Ley Il Fashion," and no'abl' paintings by s"hrryer
and Muikac-y, Fletcher llnrncr lent DE Nenyii es
ptu.,an soldier and So ryrisBaG ilA.' :. camp
bcI Cooper tent = r Clifford" Venetian Twilight"
A collation. served during the evening IN the
billiard room. under the theatre. Tn" four Diaidt tables
br ~. tr.u-fortI.d into banquet tables
Tho rrsilrrt - the club. G'or-c Cabot Ward, and
III, received the guests. Among those present Were
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