The New York herald., 1879-01-08

bule. and directly opposite the entrance .
pair OF glazed doors opened into this
or quadrangle. around which the edifce Is built
Standing in this warm aud we'll lighted apartment
the uniformed visitor would not suspect that moth
ing but sheet of separated him from the bleak
unfinished walls and keen wirtry air without
such was the case. however. the ingenuity OF Mr.
William Appleton Jr.. and DR.. f. v. Jones. of the
Entertainment Committee. having extemporized this
spacious supper room by pitching their tents
'he neglected courtyard ihrSe hndrsd daDes sss;
long. were laid the most tasteful manner. The
Ieands had the affair in charge and as new capitol
best Lofty ga brackets shooting up from
the tables bore set rows Of tiny jets that
lit the place as if by electricity and brought out in
good style the gay striped canopy The canvas walls
festooned with bright colored bunting and the
pendent national banners dropped gracefully above
the tables. Round the walls end of palms and ferns
and other exotics in mighty baskets made mimic
summer. Many wondered how such hne structure
was SO well , erected. They did not notice notice
of the room. This supplied hot air. driven by a
250-horse power engine in the basement. Before
this blower TO work ut the top OF its speed for time
The result was temperature OF 0i degrees in which
the flowers and plants began to langush.
THE DECORATED TABLES.
Among the decorations each OF the two side
tables stood monster floral six feet high, copied
after the antique in shape, and composed almost
wholly of caineiias. On the middle table the
most striking piece was an enormous game patty:
surmonntsd With cooked pheasant the wings and
about to fly. Into this the crowd surged
and served with fine cold collation.. About five
hundred persons found accommodations nj q
tinlc ard until one party was fed the door
keeper declined to admit any of those outside
The he, first thing among the edibles were Were
and dozen other articles were provided on the
basis of full supper for 2.50O and it was
estimatimated that $500 at least were served with
good collation.. This room throughout the evening
was one of the pleasantest in the building. The
clatter Of plates knives and forks made merry music
Glad hrpyx ttA
rippling music OF women's laughter.
SCENES ANc INCIDENTS.
Senator Herman and wife, from Utica were present,
as were also Major General Carr, Of Troy. and his
stan, with their wives and daughters State
ST. Louis bride. The latter was attired in white
silk. wore diamonds and was one Of the bellies
OF tho evening. pleasant episode was an
Informal reception by Thurlow Weed. When
he h, descended from the gallery John III H.
joined by all present. Mr.. Weed seated him
self in of the reporters chairs. which
he fill ed so acceptably many years ago. and
there for nearly hour. lie kept busy
receiving the good wishes Of old friends and having
pressed to him. The venerable statesman
visbly moved by the hearty greeting
tended to him. About eleven o'clock the
visitors began to depart in little groups
among among ,,t the III last t., to leave being Edward
from Boston to attend the reception. A con-
venient plan adopted for calling the
sleighs the guests departed. From the
telegraph station in the vestibule telephone was
When one was ready to leave he ordered his vehicle
through the telephone and waited comfort
ably within doors until the came
that it at the door, Shortly after midnight the
and the opening reception at the now Capitol had
passed into history.