The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-21
The Martha Washington Reception at
the Academy of Music.
AN HISTORIC TABLEAU.
Raising Money for Sick Children to the
Tune of Yankee Doodle

side Sanitarium will have to thank
the members Of st. Johns Guild for
substantial assistance The great feature Of the
tertainment the tableau vivant and the country
dance These announced to be given at ten
o'clock but they were not ready until about quar-
ter before eleven, that those guests who reckoned
that the curtain would be ruug up by
half-past ten arrived in good time to
see the entire tableau. 1t that
Mr. Sarony, who began the arranging of the groups
got discouraged. He found that there is great diff
ference between posing one figure and one hundred;
Mr.. Vincent, stage manager of Booths Theatre
was called in and brought his theatrical experience
to bear upon the task. The result all that the
managers Of the reception could have desired.
THE INAUGURAL SCENE.
When the curtain was rung up the stage presented
a beautiful and realistic appearance In the centre
arose old Federal Hall. the open gallery of which
stood General Washington. surrounded by men
whose names are famous in history. The Father
of His Country was represented by Mr..
Tibbits. venerable md distinguished looking
gentleman from Boston, whose likeness to
the original George was remarked by every one. He
was dressed in suit of dark brown CLOTH white silk
stockings, and wore silver buckles on his shoes.
gray wig, tied with biacA ribbon adorned his head.
The very Bible on which Washington swore his in
augural oath reposed o crimson. cushion before
him, and the oath administered by Robert Living
ston-not the same gentleman OF that name who ad-
ministered 1t ninety years ago. but direct
of his. The crimson cushion was held by Samuel A.
Ot Secretary of State represented last evening by
Mr.. Creswer q descendant. Near him stood John
Adams Vice President mr. Crane); Oliver Ellsworth
w. W. Ellsworth Baron Steuben mr. Hiram
schaus General Hayes General Hayes).; John
Broome, president of the Chamber of Commerce
Colonel Broome of Brooklyn) General Webb (,dr.
Webb Edwin Randolph (Dr. Page). Ebenezer
Hazard Herbert . Hazard: Colonel oh Humphrey reg
Martha Washington, and an imposing one she made.
the left the Verplanck Mansion reared its hospta
leaned out to witness the inaugural On the right of
the stage humber mansions stood from whose win
dows Norwegian PEASANTS waved their pocket hand
sat young lady clad in blue. langudly watch
, ing the proceedings In the square before the
hall were grouped the military and citizens among
whom 'black Sally" represented by Mary Will
son. As the curtain slowly upon this old time
scene. made brilliant by calcium lights. the bands
played the PRESIDENTS March, better known as Hail
Columbia" The curtain was rung down only to be
again by applause from the front OF the house.
the patriotic ear. and forth marched the German
Grcnaders, dressed in blue coats yellow waistcoas
faced with white bear skins. commanded by Captain
Scrihas Then came Captain Stokes company.
equipped in the style OF hees Partisan ag,on and
followed by the New York Grenadicrs, composed Of
the tallest that could be mustered into the
vice. one OF whom measured six feet and eleven
inches. These preceded by their own ffers and
drummers and with their music on the stage and
the bands answering from the family circle the effect
very inspiring.
THE NORWEGIAN DANCE.
After the procession. in which Washington and
his escort took part, had marched several times
around the stage. the Norwegian dancers took pos
session of the floor. This dance composed Of
style of Norwegian peasants. The first part
was about the Same thing as our own Ian
more complicated. The men kneeled the floor
and clapped their hands, while the ladies crossed
hands and danced down between them. Then they
reversed, the ladies taking to their knees and the
gentlemen dancing over their heads. The cos
TUNES were brilliant. after the manner Of peasant
many colored lights thrown npon them Among
those who took part in this dance were MISS Katie
rarson Miss Alice Srown xo Miss Maggie Msks the
Miss Lizzie Jones. Miss Henderson. Miss Sadie Won
Leer. Miss Clarke. Misses May and Eva Hast
Miss scoville and Miss Lizzie Allcock. who
took the floor in pale blue satin and peach evening
dress to fill the place Of young lady who was s nn
Culver. Washington Valentine. Won vricdenberg
Whitman. Bowron. O.Brien. Phelps, Conklin. Tucker
Lockman Guibert. Livingston, Wakeman Albert
Weber, Jr. Dart, Thorn and Roc.
OPENING THE BALL.
When this dance the ball was opened and
the floor was soon filled. gentlemen in knee breeches
dancing In the set with gentlemen in swallow
tail coats and ladies with powdered hair and patches
side by side with the latest Paris importation
Among those present were Mrs. DR.. Sayre, Miss
Congdon. Mrs. and Miss Leonowcns. Thomas Bren-
LOSING. the historians sheriff Reilly. Nine. Soto.
wife Of the President Of Honduras. and many others.
BOXES.
The following were the occupants Of the boxes:-
I'rosc7imm Borcs.-F. Commodore g. X. Garrison;
p. Washington and party; II; Leyi 8. stoekwsll;
b. d. Worsham. and II. IL. Fowler.
Circle Bozes;-i Charles j. Gould; :. DR.; II. G; NJ.
Page; 5. John IL. Starn; Q. Mme do Silver
and 4. r. L.
8, Delsno G. Calvin: o. John M Pinkney;
10. H. .. Bernardo II. c. Burkholtcr; -. Ii. Fake;
IL, Washington Valentine and Nine. Soto, wife of
the President of Honduras; IA. II. N. Hazard Is. L.
II. Fcyh 16. X. c. Villas; II. Joseph Cornell; IL.
Dun; II. Robert Maclay; ~, William A. Cole q.
Charles A. sterling; "a; j. >. Barron; 25. John 4.
CUMMINGS ao y: n anes ,, ~ r. esey' ST. s rs
Carey; 81. John u. McCue; 40. David McAdam;
IL. Mrs \. Moulton; ~, William W. Ellsworth:
v. Brokaw; 49, William A. Martin; ~. 7. J. Davis;
a. J. p. Kennedy; 50. Mrs. Walter Appleton; 81 s.
j. THEIRS; 52 g. r. Erhard; 50. L. Il. Mceinnis, Jr.;
n. D.; 81. H. T. Edred; SIS. l. N. Petty; O.. II. j.
Brater: g. ". +. Andrews; IA. pr. William Thur
William Howell; III. DIR. II. NJ. Pinkney.
Ar,ia Bares.-Gounod. ID. @. Watts; Verdi. l. Hull
Horatio Reed; Rossni william A. Pnrshaii; Mozart,
william H. Wiley; Grisi. John ID. Townsend 1c-
grange. Gustav Amsnsk; Piccolomini. DR.. Norvin
Baker. aud Nilsson, X. X Carter
Mezou,ne.-103. r. Rullman; 1O4, A. ID. Palmer;
l0 A. Kilnbal 1O7, Samuel Lewis 100, n. Sarony;
Ito, q. L. Durham; Ill. Mrs. 3. Davis.
AND FYAsrrSG.
The music furnished by Grafulla's and Bern
stems bands, which made sweet hsrmonies in the
family circle. The supper furnished by Gibson
and served in Nilsson Hall. The following the
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SCclery. Olives Pickles. Chew Chow. Z
Fillet Of Beef with mushrooms
Chicken Croqucttes. tomato sauce.
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Roast Turkey. Game Patty. )
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Corncd Beet Quail Entrec3te mac cdoine.
Grouse. Iayonnaisc Of Chicken or Lobster !
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: Charlotte Russo. Wine Jelly,
Vanilla md Chocolate Tee Cream,
Lemon Shcrbert, Petits Fours, Bclairs,
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