Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-14
A Brilliant Occasion,

'0i, "uu oue LII tue finest ever gwen III our fair City of Films. Extensive preparations had been made to entertain the large num- Der of guests invited The Governor had built temporary extension in the rear yard which was elegantly carpeted, papered in tistic style, and hung with fine engravings, mirrors and large Chinese illuminators in gay colors and respIendent in patriotic colors Both here and in the residence flowers and plants in boundless profusion graced the Scene and added to the elegance of the furnishings. They excited the admira- ton of all beholders. Under the arch between the parlors was suspended magnificent col lection of flowers in tasteful design, with the figures 1882 presented. Upon the central mirror was massive shield of white flowers decked with roses, upon whick was worked in flowers of purple 1S12-1S82.
 On either side, between the drapery of the lace curtained windows, rested elegant and massive arrays of flowers. Upon the grand piano lay three massive collections, elegant 1 and lovely. In both rooms smilax profusely gave it's deicately tinted verdure in contrast to the rich beauty of the flowers. Against the dining room mirror rested Greek cross -'perfectly lovely" so hundred ladies were heard to declare. It was entirely of pink and red rosebuds Marshal Neil, Jacque- nots and Bonsilears, with @ center of white lilies. Other principal floral pieces there were, while in the library railways and everywhere the eye was greeted with gems from the floral world and smilax. In the extension apartment, which was closed till late in the evening, more flowers, in addition to the other decorations, graced the abun- dantly lader. and beautifully arranged tables, which were awaiting the signal for the on- coming of the viands
 The roll and rumble of the carriages bring ing the guests began shortly after eight o'clock and continued necessarily for two hours and more. The spacious rooms were ! thronged with fair women and prominent gentlemen, and life and sociality reigned su- preme. Outside from the residence there projected over the walk canvas canopy, lighted for the occasion, under which the guests alighted from the carriages while on either side and out on the street stood towns people gazing with eagerness and pleasure at the arrivals and the glimpses occasionally caught ot the gay scene within doors The following young gentlemen oficiated as ush- CTS Messrs Henry F. English, E. H. Eng fish, J. P. Tuttle John English. The Gov ernor received, assisted by Mrs. James G. English, and the pleasant duty was most gra- ciously and agreeably performed It was ex pected that Major General Hancock would be one of the guests of the occasion, but he was unaVoldably detained. The array of guests was great, the elegant rooms at 10 o'clock
 being tbronged with visitors, among whom were many notables The list of invited guests from abroad, many of whom were present, is as follows
 From New York-Mr. and Mrs. Wm B. Dlnsmore, MT. and Mrs. John Hoey Mr.
 and Mrs. J. c. Babcock, Mr. and Mrs Thos Chatterton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wylie, Mir and Mrs. Hugh Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Ives, Mir. and Mrs Howard Ives, MT. and Mrs. Chas. A. Futile, Mir. and Mrs. Sam1 R. Platt, MT. and Mrs. Frank Morgan, MT. and Mrs. c. B. Knevals, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Knevals, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Irving, MT. md Mrs. Thos. G. Collins, Mr. and Mrs Clarence Brooks, Mrs. J. M. Briggs.
 Brooklyn-Mr. and Mrs E. S. Sanford
 Boston-Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Adams, Mir. and Mrs. Edward Adams Miss Clara Morris, Miss Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Me- Guire, MT. and Mrs. George P. Gross, Mr. and Mrs Charles M. Proctor
 Bridgeport-Mr. and Mrs Henry Sanford, c. Spooner, Miss Spooner, Colonel and Mrs. Morris Seymour.
 Hartford-Gen. and Mrs. Wm. B. Frank lin, MT. and Mrs. George Beach, Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Eaton, Mir. and Mrs k. D. Hub bard, MT. and Mrs. Marshall Jewell, Mir. and Mrs. A. P. Hyde, MT. and Mrs. James H. Welch, Mir and Mrs. Walter Keney, MT. and Mrs. E. s. Cleveland, MT. and Mrs Charles M. Pond, Mir. and Mrs. Wm H. Greene, Mr. and Mrs Wm. H. Whaples.
 From other cities-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shoemaker, Baltimore; Col. and Mrs J. M Thompson, Springfield MT. and Mrs. F. G. Lovejoy, Philadelphia; Prof. and Mrs B. G. Northrop, Clinton; Mir. and Mrs. E. N. Welch, Forestville Mir. and Mrs. S. w. Kel- logg, Waterbury; Miss. F. Kellogg, Water- bury Mir. and Mrs. E. Hawley, Collinsville Mir. and Mrs. T. M. Waller, New London MT. and Mrs. Geo. A. Lewis, Naugatuck Mir. and Mrs. James Banigan, Providence
 Gen. and Mrs. W. s. Charnley Chicago.
 The Adams Express company was repre- sented by it's president, Mr. Hoey, Mir. Spooner, Henry Sanford and Major Barton Ex-Governor Jewell arrived in the city yes terday afternoon, and Hon. A. E. Burr, Hon. E. s. Cleveland and Gen. Greene of Hart ford arrived on the evening train. Hon. T. M. Waller, of New London arrived at about half-past nine.
 Among the New Haven guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Trowbridge, Rutherford Trow- bridge, E. Hayes Trowbridge, jr., Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Trowbridge Hon and Mrs D. R Wright, Professors Brush and Brewer of the Sheffield Scientific School, Gen. Colin M. Ingersoll, Hon. Hilton E. Doolittle, Henry o. Hotch- kiss, .Mr. Charles Peterson, president Secu- rity Insurance Co.,, and wife MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Townsend, Hon. and Mrs N D. Sperry, Matthew G. Elliott, Gen. E. E. Brad ley Harmanus M. Welch, Massena Clark, Supt Richard Peck of the Steamboat line, President Dawson of the Water con- pany, MT. $. H. Moseley of the New Haven House and daughter, MT. and Mrs. w. H.
 MoseIy Mr. and Mrs. John l. Goodrich, General S. E. Merwin, Mir. and Mrs Major T. A. Barnes, Mir. and Mrs. O. B. North, Mir. and Mrs. William Parsons, Mir. and Mrs. N. G. Osborn, Mir. and Mrs. C. H. Stillson, Mir. Isaac Anderson Prof. J. T. Platt, Charles Atwater, J. B. Sargent, Col onel and Mrs. John F. Earle, A. l.. Kidston, president and John P Futile, secretary and treasurer of the New Haven Savings bank; President Bradley of the Yale National bank, George A. Butler, of the Tradesmen's bank, and wife; Dr. Daggett, w. T. Bartlett of the Trust company, ex-Mayor L. w. Sperry, Colonel Fox, Henry Sargent, Dr. s. G. Hubbard, Hon. and Mrs George H. Wat rous, Nr. and Mrs. D. l.. Carpenter, Mir. and Mrs B. R. English, Mr. William B. Pardee and daughter, Mir, and Mrs. Dr. c. A. Linds- ley, Dr. c. Purdy Linsley Dr. s. H. Chap man, MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Monson, ex- Governor Ingersoll, Frank Ingersoll, Thomas c. Ingersoll, Hon. William J. Mills, His Honor Mayor Robertson, MT. and Mrs. Enos Kimberly, Dr. and Mrs. E. s. Gaylord, Collector Theodore A. Futile, Mir. Henry L. Hotchkiss, Mir. James G. Eng fish, president of County bank; Messrs. Gross, Proctor and McGuire of the new dry goods