The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-24
UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
ANNUAL LADIES BECRPrIoN-A BRILLIANT AS
sEMBLAGE AT THE CLUB HOUSE.

ANNUAL LADIES RECRPrIoN-A BRILLIANT AS
sEMBLAGE AT THE CLUB HOUSE.
The annual ladies' reception given by the Union
League Club last evening was, in all
spects, brilliant affair. The elegantly appointed
club house was radiant with the lights which
cleaned from scores Of massive chandeliers, while
the interior Of the third floor presented
the appearance Of an extensive and frag-
rant conservatory. An awning extended from
the Twenty sixth street entrance to the curb, the
sidewalk underneath it being covered with .
broad "Trip OF luxurious cnrpeting. Arriving
at the door the guests passed in between
two miniature strawberries Of beautiful palms and
ferns, interpreted with red and white bushes
in full bloom. As the visitors assembled the stairway
ported flowers and rare plants greeted their eyes
at every turn. tail lowering trees and other
horticultural productions adorning every In
the numerous parlors the centre tables and mantels
bore n profusion Of cut flowers, the fragrance
of which filed the surrounding atmosphere.
toons of smilax artstically enfwned. the
bright green being relieved with carnations
and pinks. The theatre was also handsomely
decorated with exotics, while the stage
was converted into a picturesque par
terre in which palms. ferns. white and red roses
predomnated. Numerous hanging baskets of trop-
ca plants lent additional charm to the and
produced most pleasing effect
THE RECEPTION
About nine o'clock the guests began to arrive, and
the stream of fashionable humanity which poured in
continued uninterruptedly until nearly midnight
band of music stationed in the reading room of the
club early in the evening dscoursed popu-
lar airs. The toilets Of the ladies were very
rich. mapy of the costumes being truly
gorgeous and as the gems on the necks and arms OF
New Yorks farest matrons and maidens flashed
back the brilliant light from the chandeliers the
scene, may be imagined. was one of
passing loneliness. The company represented the
army and navy the judiciary snd all the learned pro.
LESSONS. Mr.. Hamilton Fish, exSccreary of state and
president the club, received with his wife and
daughter. Mrs. W. G. Rogers and Mr. Hugh Nc
Cuoch. ex-secretary of the Treasury. There
Mrs. Richard Butler. Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
Harper. Mr.. and Mrs. William sloane. Mr..
and Mrs Leonard w. jerome, Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley
Richardson, Miss Richardson. Miss Minnie Staun-
ton. Miss Kellogg. Mr.. and Mrs. George De
mour Bunce. MIR. Elliott q. Cowdin, Chauncey
NJ. Depew. MIR. and Mrs John Sloane. ex-Judge Hill
A. B. Hinsdae. General }. b. Kiddoo. United States
Army; Surgeon Kirshner, United States Navy; Mr..
and Mrs. George G. McGoun. Mr.. and Mrs. Ewood 4.
Thorne, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward +. Brown. Miss
Barney, Mr.. Joseph H. Choae, Mr.. Joseph Seligman,
Mr.. Thomas Murphy, Commander 6. G. wiltse.
Commander Erben, United States Navy; paymaster
Stevenson. United States Navy; Major T.. ID. Judd
General Arnold. Colonel Fletcher. United states
Mr.. George T. Baker. Prof Chandler Mr.. A. d.
Darling. Mr.. David BOWS and Mr.. Josiah NJ. Fish.
SLIGHT ACCIDENT.
shortly after ten o'clock slight accident. which
might have been attended with serious conse-
lnent at the time was being rapidly hiled
with ladies'. who Immediately on laying aside the
w1ppings up stairs would descend to the abode Of
for the purpose of inspecting its treasures That
the visitors might view the paintings under the most
favorable circumstances electric light had been
placed in position, and. wholly unexpected, pieco
OF the blazing carbon fell from the light aud on the
dress Of lady who in the act Of passing under IL
with her escort Luckily The ladys costume sus-
tanned but triaing damage, although the burning
matter might have fallen upon her head or shoulders
To prevent recurrence OF the accident
bcll-shaped glass was then suspended
under the electric light in order to catch h
that might fall. Fro many minutes had
passed another cinder dropped into tho
this tho experiment Of the electric light discon
tinued in the art gallery.
At about eleven clock dancing commenced in
the theatre and kept up with unfassng spirit for
During the evening the guests partook of boun-
teous collation. prepared for them by the club.
Mcssrs. Fletcher, Harper, $. Franklin Stanton and
George W. Dillawsy.
THE Art DISPLAY.
The loan collection OF paintings brought together
by the Art Committee of the Union League Club for
last nights reception is very fine one. and fully
maintains the art reputation which that institution
has established by it's monthly exhibitions of new
works from the studios and by magnificent annual
displays like the present one.
Turning to the left entering the gallery, we
first find the line sterling little example OF
Kowaski--a Cossack, standing by tethcrcd horses,
stealing kiss from village maiden. Next IL a
pleasing A. y. bellows view of country church.
Above hangs one of Chaplcs jacques strong can
vases, of sheep i'm q landscape BY this is Ban
quiet's charming picture, Birthday OF Washington,
below which is chic and dainty Boldin-'Iarisi-
enncs' reading the news and smoking cignrettes
y. l.. Henrys neat and excellent waiting for the
I,athers and waiting for the Shepherds little
| sheep picture by the inimtablc Zugcl. of Munich.
Towering the line. above these latter, IL pasn q
waiting for the Pacha," lately received by it's
owner, Robert Lenox Kennedy. In the corner
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