Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-17
Grays' ReceptiOn,

0rays reception.
Brilliant and Successful Occasion
The reception of the New Haven Grays
and Veteran Grays took place last night at
CARL Opera House and was brilliant occa-
sion. At about nine O'Clock the carriages
began to arrive, and at ten o'clock the occa-
sion was in full blast The Opera House was
beautifully decorated for the occasion and
was fioored for the dancing over part of
the parquette, on the stage level furnishing
ample space. Over the stage in gas jets ap.
peared
~18l6. GRAYS. 1892
The gallery fronts and other parts of the
house were adorned with large natural flags,
the armory portraits of noted Grays and
numerous cages of canaries were interspersed
about the stage A fine concert was given by
Wheeler & Wilson's brass band from to 10.
The band was stationed in the upper gallery.
The dance music was supplied by George
Robinson and numbered 20 pieces, half of
the number being from the Philharmonic So
ciety and Theo. Thomas orchestra, New
York. The orchestra was stationed in the
rear of the stage, low balcony in front. On
the stage was tent with warlike implements
and paraphernalia. The boxes were occu-
pied as follows: Box 2, Gov. Bigelow and la
dies and the following member sof the Govern
or's staff: Paymaster Gen. Camp, Middletown;
Quartermaster General HARRISON, Hartford;
Surgeon General Gregory, Norwalk; Commits
sary General Ford, New Haven, and Colonies
Fox, Russell and Bigelow. Box 3, which
was elegantly deco rated, was occupied by the
staff of General S. r. Smith, viz, Lieutenant
Colonel L. L. Morgan, ex-Colonel and Major
Clapp, Hartford; Captain W. Fl. Stevenson,
Bridgeport In box sat His Honor Mayor
Robertson and ladies. In box were the
22d regiment officers and the Old Guard. Box
6 was occupied by Captain Bolton, of Brown,
Bolton & Co., and ladies; box by Captain
George S. Arnold of the Grays and ladies;
and box s was for visitors Nine members
of the Old Guard were present, viz, Adju-
tants John Martin, J. Fl. Bolton, Lieutenants
BENZ. Quincy, W. I'll. Osborne, g. Ell. Whit
haus, and H. R. McMurray, G. H. Plympton,
B. F. Moore, j. Robertson. With the Old Guard
members was Captain F. Fl. Jordan of the list
New York The Old Guards beautiful uni
form of white broadcloth coats, elegantly
trimmed, and light blue pants. was conspicu-
GUS in the gay throng on the floor. The
22nd visitors were Col George w. Ladd
Lieut.. Col. II. Henneberger, Major S. Shafer,
Capt. d. D. Comes, Chaplain M. r. Pearsall
Private West, together with Capt. Bolton, of
New Haven. Their uniform was handsome
dark blue. Also present were Lieut.. Gov
Buckley, Hartford Col. Graham, of the
Hartford; and Captain Levi Hotchkiss, LIST
Lieut. Wells, I'd Lieut.. Aleck Allen, all of
the Hartford City Guard, and four or five
priyates of that company; Orderly Norton,
of Col. Barbour's staff Captain Allen of New
Haven, and Adjutant Elliott Of Middletown,
and other officers of the Second regiment
Major Crane of the Fourth regiment; Major
Strong and other officers of the Second Co.
Gov Horse. Guards; and from other New
Haven companies Captain Loomis, Light
Guard; Captain Morse and Lieuts. johnson
and Brett, of the Foot Guards; also of the Vet
Gran Grays ex-Mayor Lewis, Gems. Merwin,
Sloat, Colonel A. c. Hendrick, Captains Cess
ner and Rounds, Lieutenants Ell. FL. Bunnell
and B. r.. English, Colonel Morgan, and
many others. The toilets were mainly full
dress, and largely satins,-satin merveileux
and satin rhadames, and silks, the colors
predominating being white and cream, to-
gether with pinks and blues. The supper
was furnished in the library ON the Euro
pean plan, Doolittle in charge. The ladies
dressing room was in the rear of the stage,
the hat and cloak room down stairs. The
grand march was led at 10 o'clock by Captain
and Mrs. George S. Arnold. At 1870
there was grand military march to music by
Wheeler & Wilson'S, led by Captain Arnold
and Governor. Bigelow, each Gray Tin full
uniform) accompanied by an invited guest,
the scene being very gay and brilliant and ex-
citing lively applause. The festivities con-
tinued into the wee hours, all highly pleased
with the occasion. The committees were:
{ General ommsttee-Lieutenant Colonel L. L. Nor
gan, chairman Captain George S. Arnold, treasurer
g. III. Jennings, secretary.
Hon. H. G. Lewis, General Merwin. General Sloat
Colonel Hendrick, Colonel Morgan, Captain Rounds
Lieutenant Dewen r. R. English. II. L. Hill. l.. Bost
wick, W. B. Catn, jr., W. FL. Sears, jr., Sergeants
Caldwell. Drane, Mills, Corpsrals Bates, Hazard,
Frsbie, Hotchkss, B. M. Burwen G. Fl. Butler, @. o.
Coburn, c. O. Ford Edward Taylor.
Floor Committee-Lieutenant A. M. Howarth,
lips, B. E. Brown, G. E. Osborn f. B. Walker, Ser
geants Frank 7. Lee and F. e. Austin, W. A. Lee F.
W. Ludingto E. s. Osborn.
House Cornmittee-Lieu 8. A. Bowman,
chairman; F. II. Russell. R. W. Meigs. 81. B. Harri-
son, jr., R. B. Hayden, W. h. Munson, E. G. Hill.