New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-17
ana library were crowded during the

Arauing-rcom ana library were crowded during the
evening. ~, c,u,, rosiao,ce
There was a screnadc by military band. Generh
Grant was called outside. and went out ana ma w,
his acknowledgements 20 me 't" I,in, samiiarlv
with General sherman, Mr.. Borie MT. kooeson ahu
other intimate friends lie subsequently went our
with General Sherman aud Generai "osh1rn an"
aitenIei ths ,air fer the Home of Incurables re-
tnrnInC 10 Mr. Chds's house ahont ii oetck
Mrs Grant wore at thu reception plnm,colorc1
silk trimmed with heavy beads She mad diamond
earring. natural flowers and blue bow MIS- in,lS
worc pale green satin, diamonds and natutal noN.
ers Mr. d. Costa wore a dark navy bine NeiNe'
trimmed with hght blue silk. Mrs. j. H. cameron
wore a blue silk without ornaments. Mrs. D1t'o
wore lavender silk WI a-e anu diamonds; H'
display al flowers IA the supper room was p,oiuSe'
Among The gentlemen pres M We're y. :. Morgan
A. j. Drexcl. r. A. DrcXel. Joseph Patterson James
L. CiagsOrn. T.. \. Rollins. SCHUYLER ColtaX. A. L..
Snovdcn. David NJ Key. Gencral Charles Devens,
Ex-Governor Hartranft, Dr. Gross DR.. fancoast;
Dr. HewSan, General Robert Patterson, EIWan'
McFherson. Hugh }. Has ingS John Hoy ana y. d.
Among the distinguished visitors. who were
in the parlors Of the Contincntai ho'sl ,Iis
were Charles Devens. ID. NJ. Kew, A.; NJ. Clapp'
Simon Cameron. VIM. ID. Kelley, Ill. H. Bingha,h,
Schuyler COlfax Horace Porter ana AleA"h"ci
Ramsey.
THE SPHINX STILL SILENT.
The significance Of the crowninG honors which
Philadelphia has accorded 10 General Grant is.
naturally enough. the pivot upon which converse
tion turns when politicians and statesmen encounter
one another. General Granfs personal friends agree
on one pont-his positive dIsinchnatlon 10 talk
about his denomination. Whenever the subject Is
introduced he shrugs his shoulder looks uncorfort-
able. and only regains his composure when SHIFT IS
made 10 another topic. Even such intimate friends
as Mr. ,'hilds. Mr. Drexcl and Mr.. Bore aver that
they have not ventured 20 approach the subject
even in the confidence of familiar conversation
All the personal followers and cOunsel.orS OF the
General profess be confident that h. does not care
TO be President again. and that he has not been nor Is
now. nor ever can be- candidate for denomination.
On the other hand. they all assume that he VIII
have 10 pm mp with the honor ana responsibility Of
the office. Whatever may lie his personal ncllna-
tons MI Cmlds insists that il is premature 10 dse
the word withdraw i'm connection with the Generals
canvass inasmuch there Is personal sacrifice.
however great, which be Will not he willing 10
make Mr. Borne is convinced that his friend VII
be forced To 20 back to the White House. lie
goes so far ~ TO intimate that the General would
have thanked the people OF Ihiladc phia from the
bottom Of ls heart If they had spared him io-day's
parade and the festivities NJ the coming week 49,
II a." ha> really been annoNed by the spendiu
tribute which has been paid him, his intimate assO-
crates in political ana social Ii should be called to
account and gwen the che ior they have taken a
a conspicuous part IN organizing and directing Vhe
pageant and ceremonies of the reception