New-York tribune., 1879-01-06
NEW. YORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY JANUARY 6. 1879.

surely come No word has yet come from Senator Ker
man, President HAYES has telegraphed the following
regret that imperative engagements will prevent me
from being present.
Postmaster General Key has accepted the inviaiion
aqd viii leave Washington tonight bound for Albany
with NewYork Congressman. Secretary OF State
Evart has yet made any reply TO the invi'si on
Letters regret have received from Secretaries
sherman and schurz. The following ex-Governors VIII
be present. HoratO Seymour, Myron Fl. Clark and
John I. Hoffman. letter has been received from ex'
Governor Hamilton Fish saying that he s very an xious
to come and will do IL possible. Ex-Governor Fenton
il In Europe. Ex-Governor Morgan sends regrets. TX
Governor Tlden has "a yet made no reply.
Among others who have accepted invitations are
Thurow Weed George William Curtis A. b. Cornell,
Collector Merritt, Postmaster James, Of New-fork,
President White, Cornell University, Robert = Hale
ex-Judce John X Porter Secretary Of state Nelson
ex-seeretary OF si5te Ballard, COngressmaneec Pres-
cott OF the Oneida District Matthew vassar. OF Pong
Eeepsie General Henry A. Barnum. Coneressmen Baker
and Townsend ey-Speaker YOunglOve, L. Bradford
Prince Herman Melville Regent Russell and ADFam b.
Baylis. Information - also sent by Mr Richardson
Of the architects of the Capitol that President
Eliot, OF Harvard College, Edward Everett Hale
Charles Eliot Norton the Rev. Phillips Brooks ana
thirty i've other gentlemen accompanied by the ladies'
of tner families are coming from Boston Large par
ties Of ladies and gentlemen coming together from
Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse and Utica.
The arrangements for the reception are about com
peted Entrance will be obtained to the great building
on the side OF IT, After leaving their
the first floor, the ladies and gentle
men will ascend the grand staircase 30 the Governors
room on the second floor where Mayor Nolan and the
Reception Committee will formally receive them on be-
half Of the citizens OF AlbIny Probably after leaving
the Governors room. the attending the recep-
ton will stroll through long corridor. the walls and
ceiling Of which are beautifully embeshed III red ana
gold Upon the ptOn night this corridor VIII con-
tain immense plant stands Of bronze filled with hOwers
From the corridor there s entrance into the Court 0f
Appeals room which will be occupied this Winter by the
Senate. The seats and chairs used by the sena-
tors IN the old CapftOl-the furniture not beng
competed-haye already been placed in the room The
old furniture looks very shabby in contrast with the
heavy Administer carpet, resembling Turkish rug that
covers the floor the gstening columns OF polished
granite that support crossbeam, and the massive ana
beautifully carved ceiling or oak In the grand cor
rdor referred to- late the evening" Austns Band VIII
furnish music for dancing.
Ascending to the third floor, the visitors viii come
into the impressive Assembly Chamber. The chairs and
desks OF the members are made OF mahogany They
were placed in position yesterday. Leutenaht-GOV-
ernor Dorsheimer and several friends visited the cham
Der to-day and tried its acoustic DrOpertles They were
found to be admirable On the night Of the reception
Gilmore. Band from New York will be stationed IN one
OF the galleries Of the chamber and viii from time to
time furnish promenade music j. Levy VIII alSo play
several cOrnet solos The Assembly Chamber Will bt
lighted with the electric light; this will bring out to
view clearly Mr.. Hunts mural paintings.