New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-20
THE OLD GUARD RECEPTION.
A GAY SCENE AT THE ACADEMY.

Thore was n brilliant medley of music and color
in the Academy of Music last evening at the annual
reception of the Old Guard. At 10 p m. the car
| riages began to draw up at the doors
and leave their freight of gayly dressed
women and brightly uniformed militiamen. Soon
the interior of the Academy was brilliant ana ve-
~ scene. In the space usually occupied by the
stage two tents set up the entrances to when
were hanked by stands of arms and cannons. Over
these hung two circles of gas jets, enclosing the
dates 1926, 1888 and 1852, and the
initials 0. G.. On the right Of this de-
vice were the initials c. G., and on tho left
the letters L. c.. signifying the Light Guard and
the City Guard from which the Old Guard was
formed The proscenium boxes were decorated with
swords and shields and draped with flags, and wero
constantly filled with bright dresses and uniforms
The front of the first gallery drapcd with blue
bunting, on which were crossed swords and shields
at regular intervals. The second gallery
was ornamcncd with red. white and blue
bunting along the front The third
gallery was hung in red bunting and studded
with helmets, crossed swords and battlc-aXes.
From the apex of the ceiling long stroamers of
bunting fell and wcro loopad back to the galleries
The entrances and the l0bbics OF the Academy were
also drapcd with flags. Bcnstcin's orchestra of
100 pieces occupied the north side Of the upper
gallery and supplied the dancnG-lnusic. Dod-
worth's band Of sixty pieces was stationed in the
opposite corner
At11 p IN. the march, Reception" by Kuhner.
was played. and was led By Major Mclean, COM
mandcr of Ito Old Guard and Mrs. Charles II.
Todd followed by General Bunting and Mrs II. r.
McNluray. ana Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. stevens. In the
military march at midnight the members of the Old
Guard about - in number, entered, each eocorting
one Of the visiting military men. Th2y marched
across The floor first by Pail5 then back by Tours,
q gain ny cieh's and then OFF the floor The white
coats and blue trousers of the Old Guard and the
uniforms Of the other organizations offered strong
contrasts. The City Troop OF Philadelphia wore
cavalry dress including top boots and helmets. Tie
Worcester Contincntlls wore old Continental
chapcaus. kncc-brccchcs and white top boots.
Many other noticeable uniforms were seen, there be
ing large number Of military organizations icpN-
sented The scene ELECTED much admiration and
applause rs all the soldiers at lat advanced upon
the floor. covering about onc-thi,d of IT, and
marched and comtcTmarchod across it. At one
time eight column. OF two files each were
Hall AT midnight. For several hours after tins
the floor of the Academy presented KIND Of k2-
lcIdoscop;c whrl as The gay.y aPpalclIed people
mingled in dances.
OCCUPANTS OF BOXES AND OTHERS.
The prosccnium boxes were occupied as follows:
F-Geuera shaler AMI stair.J-Anc"at and Honorable
T- RI i',I Ynylnr H-Fir.t Ciiy Troop Phila
Mrs Rufus Hatch. deipha.
U-Dayd lucaS.ine,lr P-Gthriai Dexter II. roll
y ga ''''' ''
Among those win iaucs IN iAc aiIst ana III o'hef
boxes
{. c. Reed, 4; D. Williams
II Il ErocJ,gay J. t. Co-sart,
= De-, %Iarrts. G. &. Child.
Second Division, General :. VI. hn.rr"',
Jmlr .Ti.n.,, I ID Gr,im m'
4. l.. Dickinson. Mr. McCoskar,
c. II. Chatterton, A. H. ke.lcy,
- ~ 11iHj II NlUdrhercer