, 1879-06-15
OUR COMMERCIAL CLUB.
How They Are Being Treated by tho Bog
ton Merchants.

How They Are Being Treated by the Bog
ton Merchants.
apecfdl Disndtch to The 7yibu7e-
BosroN, June 14.-The Chicago Commercial
Club was taken in tow by its Boston namesasc
this morning, and driven around the suburbs,
the most notable places visited being the home
OF Henry ". Longfellow, at Cambridge, the
Payson estate, in Watertown, and Mt. Auburn
Cemetery.
The formal reception and dinner took place In
horticultural Hall this afternoon. The hand
some lower hall was transformed into parlor,
With draDeries, flowers, and valuable paintings
and statuary, and here from until nearly 5
o'clock the PA fortunate possessors OF
Invitations had jolly social time. The upper
hall was very handsomely dressed. Flowers
Of the choicest kinds, and roses Of June pre-
dominating, we're on every side, and in the
greatest profusion, elaborate designs alternat-
Ing with smaller effects. The platform used By
the orchestra Was completely hid from view BY
screen. Atriple arch composed this screen,
the supports being composed OF roses aud
trailing vines. In the keystone OF the centre
arch appeared the monogram &C. c." and the
srches On either side bore the words &C Boston "
and "Chicago." In the centre OF the mid
die arch, on line with the plat
form, rested floral globe Of carna-
dons, red and white, aud large
nofal steamship and railroad-engtne filed the
arches on either side The base of this screen
was covered with loosely-scattered flowers, and
wide table in front was loaded With native
strawberries on the vine and other choice fruits,
interspersed with the richest china and glass
ware.
The front OF the galleries at the other end of
'oe ball was hidden By pot-plants, and rich lace
ofaoeries over pink han9ings screened the vim
dous.
1he tables surpassed all the efforts Of the
oocofators elsewhere, and riyaled any
e'alar ~ attempt ever seen in this city.
lne peculiarity Of the table decoration
vas uat all obtrusive bouquets were avoided,
Aaots Of roses being substituted, SO arranged as
"apasently lie upon the table. Large cen
~ pieces were scattered throughout the length
VI tae tables, and none but the choicest flowers
we're used in all this elaborate display.
Ahesatin sheet upon which the menu was print
:" was fnclosed between heavy beveled card
poaeos' the face OF the cover being ornamented
Win a beautiful bird Of rare plumage, each
Yafylng from any other In this point Of decora-
non The name Of each guest was printed at
:. ~o11oA u LIE If0OL7 dUu Tue names OK Tue
Boston Club filled the back Of the cover.
1he wine list was printed On a separate satin
slfp, and all was fastened with q blue chenille
cord
1hfee hours after the company sat down,
PRESIDENT Gambler, Of the Boston Club, who
presided, raped to order, and made brief
speech on the common interests Of Boston and
chicago, and the kindly feelings Of the one city
'.o3ards the other, and shown in times Of
trouble.
President Do2ne OF the Chicago Club, in bis
response, feeiingly alluded to Boston's prompt
no at Chicago's great fire. lie thought it
h1oald be remembered that Chicago merchants
we're mostly New Ensianders, aud the energy
WIN which they handled the products Of the
Boston.
Collector Beard made q hard-money speech.
Pleasant speeches were made BY Robert Lin
esoln. Lieut-Goy. Long, and d number OF Others,
Dof the most original was by the Rev. E. E.
aa1e' Who urged both clubs to aim to establish