New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-08
AMERICAS FRENCH GUESTS.
ENJOYING A TRIP UP THE HUDSON.

A MARQUIsEs OPINION OF HER VISIT THUS FAR
DEPARTURE FROM Nvw-YoRK-THL ENTERTAIN
MENT AT WEST POINT.
Not only are the American citizens the most
patriotic in the world" said the Marquise de
kochambcau to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday, but
they are also the most hospitable have ever met"
The Marquise plain street dress a gray
waterproof cloak, black straw hat black gloves
and diamond brooch at her throat. She carried
two large bouquets of roses in which we're placed
her initials. There are many interesting fea-
tures" she continued, in the short visit we have
had E your city hat it is somewhat difficult to say
what has given me the most pleasure. One thing
must say, and that is, | have never seen many
beautiful women-Dot merely the lalies who have
CALLED upou me, but in the street; even the working
women have attracted nv attention by their fine
features, their graceful figures and clear complex
Ions. And then the exquisite taste displayed by
your florists is really surp rising. In France we have
lovely flowers, but there is no such skill in arrang
ing them in artistic bouquets charming baskets and
horseshoes as has been seen in the numerous floral
| gifts presented TO u.s."
This conversation occurred on board the Kearsarge,
bound for West Point. The delegates were about
equally divided half of them going on the
Vandalia and the other the Kearsarge. When
asked If they had preference several of the party
exclaimed tha they had heard of the Kearsarge and
had long wished 20 see it. As finally arranged. the
Marquis de Rochambeau, the Marquise, Madame
Loyseau, Commandant Lichtensten. General
Boula ger and Captain Mason representing
the military, were assigned to the Kearsarge
while Admiral Halligon and all the naval
officers were placed the Vandalia. The party,
under charge of the Reception Committee, had left
the Fifth Avenue Hotel at $50 a. M, and wasdriven
to the foot of West Twentv-third-st escorted by
the Lafayette Guard. Arriving at the wharf, Cen
eral Hancock and his staff. in full uniform. re-
ceived the party, which was taken on the Virginia
Seymour and transferred to the two men-ofwar.
Representing the United States Government As
sstant Secretaries of State Hi and Walker Blaine.
mum and General Barnes. of Governor Cornelps
staff Frederick w. Seward of the Reception COM
mttee, had charge of the party on tie Kcarssrge,
and General Barnes on the Vandalia.
Among the invited guests who equally di-
| vided between the two meD-Of-war We're Colonel
Emmons Clark, of the 7th Reglment, Colonel Ryder,
| Mazda Clark, General S.VR.Crnger,of the 18th Reg
nent, Mrs. Cruger, John schuylec, grandson Of
cinnati Speaker G. ii. Sharpe, A. W. speir Mrs 0g-
den Doremus Sllss Doremns MISS Edith Kendall,
| Mrs. Louis Wright, President Barnard, of Co
Crosby, Miss Prescott. Miss Abby stevens, Miss
Colyille, Donald Mackay. president Of the Stock
Exchange; Thomas c. Acton, sTPerintepdent of the
| United States Assay Office; Captain Wheeler, of
| the 9th Regiment; John Taylor Johnston, Mrs.
Mss MGhTRG1 H. f. P9 Mrs PG
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Mrs. illiam Jay, Mrs William RhnelandeT stewart,
| Miss Stewart, Miss Vanderbilt George X. Wilson
| and Oracle King, representing the Chamber OF
| Commerce; George II. Moore. representing the
| New-lOrk Historical Society; Miss Moore and Miss
Sarah Lazarus
Refreshments were served on each ship by
| Pinard. OF this city. The Sd Artillery band and
| the band from the flagship Tennessee fur
| nshed music for dancing, but trip on the Hudson
River, always interesting, never more attrac-
| tive than yesterday. race between the two ves-
| sells, in Thlch the KearSarge sailed fourteen knots
| an hour against the tide, was much enjoyed. Inc
attentive committee pointed out the sites made ms
| tOrcal by the Revolutionary War, especial Kings
| Ferry where ashington and ROchainbeau met in
| August, 17S1 crossed the Hudson in small row
boats TO Stony Point, and began the march to York.
| town.
West Point was reached at D. m., and the trans
| fer quickly made to the wharf, where General
| Howard and a company OF cavalry were IN readl-
10 receive the visitors aud escorted them 10 the
| parade ground. There tho 275 cadets
| After the parade the French delegation
| and the Reception Committee we're driven 10 Coz
| zenss Hotel, where a dinner was served. hop was
given at this hotel IN the evening. At AIN. Today
| tue New-YOrk Central Railroad Company, through
tht esy OF Cornelius Vanderbilt, sends special
train to Garrisons consisting of President Nander-
bits private car, parOr car transformed INTO u
dressing car ami UTawing-roOm car. Niagara Falls
Will be reached before DARK, where the guests VIII
| rest tomorrow. The Reception Committee will
| give them i'll charge to the Baltimore Commit
| teee at Elmra gu Monday.
| The nandelegaUion on the Her leris ookedfDr
| to-day. he kearsaTge will proceed down the Bay
! to escort the steamer through In NarTows, Mh're
| the delegates will be welcomed in behalf of New
York State by General Barnes, Oi Governor CorneIs
the committee will follow in entertaining them be-
| fore their departure for Yorktown,