The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-10-25

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tetHe arriyalJana public reception of the
French guests who have been invited by
Amer.cat 70 attend the celebration at York.
town. The military parade in their honor
was a grand affair, The Governor aud his
staff, the French noblemen and their friends,
together with numerous other dignitAries,
were upon the reviewing stand, which was
erected in Madison Square. The day was as
fine as could be desired, and the soldiers
nlade a superb appearances, as they marched
down Fifth avenue, with their long lines OF
bayolets giistening in the sun. Flags were
flying upon every side, aud the streets
were thronged with people, and yet, III spite
of all this brilliant pageant, in despite Of the
rafting drums, the music OF the bands anu
the full ranks Of the soldiers resplendsnt in
their uniforms, there was q tiDge Of sadness
resting upon the entire scene. Every military
banner vas furled In sombrs Grape, and long,
floating badges Of mourning drapery au:ter-
ing in the sunny air, woke anew in every
heart the keen sorrow for our recent national
lois. . In fact, what with all this pomp anu
display in honor Of our foreign guests, New
York seemed like Al April day STRIVING to
smile amidst her tears. All of her public
buildings, such as the city hall and the pest
office, are still heavily darped' in black, while
above them the French flags 1yiug gayly to
the breeze beside our own starry banner.
The greatest curiosity was expressed to catch
a glimpse of the French IS they appeared
that day, in their novel uniforms glitterlng
with gold and scarlet, aud brilliantly waving
pluInes and numerous decorations, the great
grandsons of Lafayette-and there are five
of them--were the centre of attraction, while
the Marquis de Rochambeau, the Count de
Grammont, the youthful Count de Grasse,
admiral Halligon, Of the French Navy, aud
Colonel LeichLenstein, who represents Presi-
dent Grevy, were also the objects Of undi-
minished attention until the review was
over and the distinguished guests withdrew
to hold an informal reception in the Fifth
Avenue hotel. ~r ~. yn"H.,19 e.. rg4 IA 20.
Many of the Leading families whose ances.
tors participated in the victory of Yorktown,
are quite indignant because they have not been
especially invited to attend the celebration.
But, as this is truly, a National affair, every
American is supposed to be interested d, and
to Il ok npon himself as one of the hosts on
such all occasion. But there are grades of
rank even in a democratic country like this,
and some will wear the spurs while Others
bear the burden. From pre.eut indications,
it would seem that the lucky ones will be
those who remain at home instead Of visit
ing Yorktown, for those who find food and
shelter in such a crowd will be fortunate.
1t it all very we'll to be patriotic, and to share
in the pride Of our National glory, but those
who attended one Centennial, greatly prefer
to read the deta:ls of the next in comfort be-
side their own hearthstones.
Many a long year will pass before we for
get the tragic scene of '76 in the good old
Quaker City at our great Centennial, and
how we Stood for hour in a drenching rain,
halt-crushed in 4 vast, motley crowd of i'm
patient people, and were thankful
enough at last to be hustled sans GER
ehaonie into the %sumptuous Seattle cars'wbich
we're provided for transporting the much en-
during public 70 and from the city. One ex-
perience like that is enough for a lifetime
and nobody need be inconsolable because he
cannot attend another '76 before the next CEN
fury.
We are having the brightest of autumnal
weather now, and Brooklyn is thronsed with
ladies intent upon viewing the
LATEST FALL FASHIONS
Gentlemen also, from other cities and
towns, commissioned to purchase fnery for
the fair ones at home, may be Seen turning
over heaps of dry goods, and in a despairing
quandary as to what should be selected
amidst so much elegance. For, how can a
mere man be expected to judge rs to what
will prove most satisfactory to feminine taste?
Husbands are all very well for the paying of
bills, but most ladies prefer to do Their own
shopping and, as shopping is after all the
greatest amusement the poor things have, it is
not strange that the stores are crowded day
and night bv eager fair ones in search of bar
gains. No woman in her right senses can
be expected to be perfectly happy without
a new bonnet for each returning ee ason, It.
C rtainly is a little odd that every new bonnet
gives an added charm TO feminine beauty. A
man may have a ew hat every day in the
year, but lie will always be the sat,s old ntwo
and siSpence" in despite Of a beaver wide
awake. But a pretty face in a new bonnet is
invariably invincible. Tile grave question AL
ways is what shall it be ? There are so ,nanv
shapes and styles from which to choose, that
no wonder women came thus to he flick le.
Ihere are hats OF all sizes, and of all colors
10 pe worn with different costumes and
hats Of black or white which sre
suitable for any toilet. Fancy heav.rs