The New York herald., 1878-02-28
UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
ANNUAL LADIES nrcErrros-A BRILLIANT AS


| The Union League Club house, on Madison square
in one blaze OF light last evening" the occss.eu
beng the annual ladies' reception. An avn.
ing stretched from the cntr,nce 10 the curt
over rich carpet. Alter nine O'Clock
the earriag's rolled up to the door, deposit
ing their freight OF richly dressed laeies and
their The scene inside the club was brilliant
one-tropicA flowers rare aintings sweet strains OF
music, beautiful ana stately and dis
tinguishcd asscmblagc OF men prominent in all the
walks OF iifc-staesmcn. dirlomatists officers oftho
army and navy iuil uniform, ciergymeh. Judges
lawyers, scientists, artists fitteraeurs and OF
business
rhe ladies'. after being escorted to incir dressing
rooms laying OF thor wraps rejoned escorts
and passed into the large parior OF the club the
third floor. Here they were received by tho presi-
dent OF The club, George CABOT Ward, who
rounded and assisted by some of tho following
gentlemen. who formed tho Reception Com
mittee:--MessrA John Jay, Cornelius Il. Az
new, Levi +. Morton. Robert Lenox Kennedy,
Moan Davis, Samuel g. Ward, George Opdyke,
John A. stewart, Adrian Iscn, Albert Bicrstadt
Thomas Denny Hamilton FISH, Jr., Charles G. Lam
don, Carlisle Norwood, Jr, James VI. Varnum, George
+. Stone, Robsrl Lenox Belknap, Edwin d. Morgan,
Marshall o. Roberts, James Emott, William Orion,
julius wadswor,h, J. +. d. Laner, Isaac Sherman,
Henry J. scudder. Benjamin g. Arnold A. Augustus
$. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, William W. Aslor Gusavus
5. Winston, Campbell II. Young.
After presentation tue guests grouped around the
parlor or made their way to tho exhibition Of paint
ngs In tho art gallery on tho nrstoor, to those
tho ante chamber to the theatre floor,
into tho theatre nseiL wherc asacing commenced
about haifpast ten O'Clock, and was kept up ior
houra
rnx DECORATIONS sl
Tho building was richly decorated IN excellent
taste for ,he occasion, there being lavish display OF
a n
grouped about barrier drapcd IN red, where the
yi.a.isns were shown was mass Of palm f,onds.
and azslcas, arranged Ia tubs On mo stairs
Hs, the landings so were re no~srng @S"Gm 'hroSs
the stairway ~ each turn aud Inc crystal chandeliers
in the halls ami rooms wore decorated wih tendris
| OF sinax and red and white roses In tho reception
paror rich baskets OF flowers cua lilies, red and
white camoI'as, poinse.t'a nxaeas and liiics OF the
valley were placed on the tables and on the mantcls,
aud the hrepaces were filed with plants.
On the side OF the hall leading 70 tho theatre were
the OF arms OF different States tho scries be-
Ing carried and around the ,oyer OF the charming
little theatre whore wcre paced some OF the larger Of
On either side of the entrance to he tacatre hung
sIlken banners the Goals Of arms OF sly and wizer-
ranged nose OF the Of tho OF earth,
forming handsome row Of fagr. The door on the
south sdo Of the room drnped with national 1ags.
II was, no wover. the ssago that tho triumph Of
the evenings decoration achicvod In the centre
tho blue sen, were the seats of the orchestra
lu front OF these and almost scrccnns;the performers
WAS tropical w,derncss OF plants stselchin across
ana framing IN tho stage
gentlemen :--Frederick G. Richardson. William Car.
peuder Isaac f. Roe, W. II. d. Stokcs X. Ray Hamii-
& Eawsra S Dyer Dyer, .. Dc Msors Charles ~ w. Dupass
Jr, William f,ldon, Raymond L. Ward. Paysoa
An elegant supper was sesved IN The billiard room,
which was arranged suitably Tor tne occasion, and ~
the room on the second floor
Among those present, with ladies in most cases,
were George caOo. Ward, Howard Barnard, 5. n.
Bachelor, Hon john Jay. ssGovcrnor Edwin d.
Morgan, Joseph Il. Cnoa,e. Albert Bssr-
ssaS oo,,d. Hvs CLARK Boil Ss.a C0m;
General Arcnbald, H. de Uriarte. Consul General of
Span; Ferdinand Dc Luca, Consul General Of ltaiv;
General Stanley, Colonel L'eber, aud number Of
oflcers OF tho army aud navy. TO The Comml.,ee Of
| Arrnngcm snss--MessrA Fletcher Harper. kathanial
A. Prcntss and j. Franklin stanton credit 10
duo for the admirable manner IN which they ais
charged their duties and the with which the
affair passed on
The magnificent display Of med pictuves gathered
together las, evcnins by The Arr COMMITTEES OF tho
Union League Club for the pleasure OF their at
reputation Of the club matters and Of arr ,ssss
OF tho committee. Sky pictures were hung In The
hs as0 1s no tue .oa ~s sou"
nncr or more valuable collection of ptct urcs
has been brought .sss'hs. a. previous recspsions
We nrst see on the limo, "rhc Well Learned Lesson
on admirable Meyor Won Bromen; next hangs strong
Shreyor, "A Bad Fix Above these q carefui
and characteristics woms, '.Preparng for the Walk"
and Charles O. Bruns' excellent ''sccne IN Constan-
iine." Purthcr along the line is n Gerome. ''womAn
Captain Of Hassar: and :.rhe Morning Before tho
Muneaesy Lies Lavsases," and below in tho coruef
Madou's excellent 'Joliy Musicians" at0ve which
sa Venetian scene by Ziem.
The north wall is ited with American pictures,
comes on tho line s. r. G,Gord's stroos ..vene.an
Twinght;" next hangs Eastman Johnson's, "rne
ssn s~'vs one q aus po
and below =! r. l. Aenry's good ''s.sr.
1s 10, 'Ss sac' Nooa Then s ,,s s Sesssd .Iovo
| Bristops charming "Lako GEORGE" comes ncxt thon
McEntee Around w the turn on .no cas-. wall hangs
low which is s H. Chords strong ''Coming Rain,
DoIdipi comes next ir q charming and mastery
''Garden Of Versailles" fantast,cally real Ho
Is also seen IN charming htso neurc,
picture, Edoa.ri bo.aiIis's "A,ssr the Review;
above whlcn hangs Madrazos bold and powerful
"Tbe Album" On ono side OF this 10 Edouard Frere's
we'll painted "Devovon-Church at Ecouen' aud
Frmiu G,rard's excellent httie "Chsrty.' Ncxt 10
the Dctsiile and the door leading 10 the supper
room a oold aud effective A. Pssini, 'Tho lisrem''-
garden sccne.
Passing inc door wo como to Palmcrops always
charming and exquisite "Morning Hours OF Lady.
OF Rank" nexl 10 winch Is roughly rea and full OF
n lnI ssaSs rDs
Toilet" Then comes bold and breczy Schrcysr, tun
Of snow and cold, '.wall.chlsn reaInsssrs'' above
which Is Msric's insstcry "Gypsy Mother and
Child" "a Prussian soldlsr skciciy and encctivo
De Melville, hangs next aud on the line above
dainty lnte PaImeroi,, "rhs Seaside Promenade"
In the corner Charles Baugincss sweet story "Tno
Adoptca." we Also note Coomans' "Educaton Of
Prince" and "Education OF Q Fatrician Lady"
| Turning 10 the south wall we arc dazxlcd ny tho
brliaacy Of color,ng OF LOUIS Aivarcxs admirable
Cardinals Birthday" Next comes 0crome's quiet
and mastery "Praycr Ia the Mosque under II.
Sesnton's pathctic .'san hcmeutoex" Then towers
IN rs magnincencc Huguos MsrIes largo and power
| fui canvas, "Bcatricc ana Bencifck" lt,lc Esco-
surA rhe Dispute, full Of fcharacter comcs next aud
then b. Stemheils strong picture from The last sdor
"Abclard Lecturng-Cloistcr OF Notrc Dame" On
the last half Of tho wall We havo 'rhe Proposal
solid Is. vantcer, nsxt when n really admsra-
bic DeiorL iuli Of liic and character, '.StroIung
Aeors ibcn comes Leon Ga,slrs dne little ''Mother
| aud Cbid;' above hangs Pots iovabo ''Pansies,"
| and our Tour OF tho gallery is nisbcd.
In the foyer Of the theatre, an excellent hanging
place for large pictures wcro nung the north