New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25
went out; in few minutes the President followed
THE DINNER PARTY AT MAYOR LOWS,

THE DINNER PARTY AT MAYOR LOWS.
The Presidential party arrived at Mayor Lows
bonse az Columbia Heights and Pierrepont-st.. as
il was growing dusk. They entered house the
exterior of which is unpretentious and yet very
handsome beng built of Philadelphia brick and
having bay windows and roof with low gables. 1t
was made beautiful last night by rows of small
larnps set closely along the lines of the roof by
clusters flags between the windows. and festooned
flags reaching around ii and across the street The
interior was simply beautlfed by flowers From the
windows a view of falry-and itself almost could be
had The little park borlcrcd by the handsome
ly decorated houses Of S b. Chlttenden, Hen
~ Pienepont and others was bcautifed with in
Vulnerable Japanese lanterns, some hanging from
trees. others from immense japanese umbrellas,
while others formed the initial of the Presd ent's
name. The table was set with quiet taste III the
dlningroom at the rear OF the house on tho first floor
In the centre was large bouquet of cut flowers The
menus had picture OF the Bridge painted at the
top, aud were very pretty. ihe President sat al
the right of Mrs. Low and Bishop llttielohn al her
left. he host sat between Mayor Edison aud Coy
cUOr Cleveland. Grace sad by the
Bishop. The dinner was not formal and 1t was
over at p. H.. when the party took car
rages for the boat nj Wall Street ferry to witness
the fireworks, which, however. were then nearly
over. Besides those mentioned there were present
Admiral George H. Cooper, Commodore pShur,
Ahram : Hewitt, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT HILL j. q.
Low Controllers Campbell ard BrInekerhoif' j. :
StOrTs W. c. Kingsley and Speaker Chaplin.
MR. AND MRS. ROEB LING'S RECEPTION.
Colonel Washington A. Roebhng. the Chief En-
gineer of the Bridge and his wife. of No. 40
Columbia Heights gave reception to over 1000
guests directly after the ceremonies at the Bridge.
1t lasted until about : o'clock. The house was
handsomely decorated outside with flags and Ian
I'll L.
the scene one Of much beauty. Inside the long
drawing room the floral decorations were
nuuerous. Both mantcls were banked
with red and white roses, wistaria
and while hdcs. and there large
cluster of white callas IL the centre. On either
sidc of the folding doors a large shield of
Jacqucmnot and Mar6cha Mel roses. In front Of
the large mirror Immense basket OF gilt
straw flied with Bon Silene roses and lacs, and
vases of cut flowers We're disposed about the
bust of j. A. Roebling was on one
side of the front room mlntc1. On
1t was placed a wreath OF lmmorolles, and on the
opposite side was bust of Washington 4. Koeblng,
crowned by a wreath of laurel to which was at
tachcd two white SATIN ribbons caught b. tiny
American lag, On one appeared the words, "Chief
Engineer Washington A. Roebhng, May u, 1858
in scarlet letters and on the other in blue was
graved, BROOKLYN Bridge. Let HIM who has won
II bear the palm
Mrs. Rocbing received in q dress of heavy black
silk trimmed with crepe and worn with large
bunch OF purple violels. She assisted IN re-
ceiviug by the following ladies: Mrs L. W.
Rochlng. of Trenton Mrs. Frederick Wesson,
of New-York. daughter OF Bishop Littlcoln
Mrs. \. T, W. Hatch, Mis-. Lynch, Mrs. Colonel
Hook. sister Of Mrs Roebhns, and many of the
ladies who comprised Mrs Roebline's Bridge party.
The President was among the first 10 arrive and ne
warmly congratulated the engineer. lie remained
hour. talking, listening to the music of
LanGcrs Band and admIIing the flowers.
Among Others present were: Governor Clcye-
land, Mayor and Mrs. seth Low. Secretary FREEING
huysen, Attorney General and Mrs. Brewster Gen
cral LongStrect, General Lloyd ASpnwal, Mir and
Mrs. John Sherwood. William A. PIerrepont Henry
T. PicTcpont. the Rev. DR.. Stous, Secretary
Chandler, Bishop Litlciohn, Henry J. Kelsey. Of
New jersey, MI and Mrs. Gordon l.. Ford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger A. Pr}er Professor y. |
Mr. and Mrs Charles A. Fowler F. w. Barlow,
Martin CoIyell. Captain Richard Worsam Meade, !
A. W. Humphrey. julius Ruger. Oliver W. Barnes.
William :. Auchlucloss. Benjamin Romans, William |
r. Shinn;, +. Thornton HINT. Dr. T.. II. Van Der |
White. +. Miguel Rolrguez. William =. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b; Mason, u. Il. Morgan, Of
MIlddletown, n il William u Aairc. Henry T..
cey Ford. W. II. Force, Otto Wltte, Dr. John G.
johnson Mr. and MIS-. Martin r. Lyndc, Mr.. and
Ms. Almet i. jerks James ]. Pierce. Mr.. aud Mrs.
4. l.. Shppyi, Mr and Mrs Joseph rool,
Thomas Jansen. L. {. Fnnde. Henry A. Martin Miss
Sgltus RearA- dmral and Mrs. Nicholson, L. ;. y:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Iuflc, Horace Russell, A.
T. Cross, Mrs Henry Prentice. Mrs. Alexander l..
Holley, Mr.. and Mrs. Macmillan /. Land William
II. Cromwell, Mrs. Joseph NJ. Wilson. ID. Men.
Stau1cr, the Misses Pcuepont, Mrs. G..
II. Wvnkoop., Or. e.. II. Wynkoop,
j. +. Tams. Creighton Webb. Mr.. and Mrs Prem
ice. Mir. and Mrs Il. 7. Ki,,am, Judge Benedict,
b. f. Tracy. Mr. and Mrs. J. p Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. $. swan General and Mrs Socum, the Rev.
DIR. Noah Hunt Schenck, the Rev DIS Snivcl,.
Putnam. Thomas aud Baker; Mr.. aud Mf-. Ripley
Ropes, the Rev. DIR. II. G. Potter Mr.. and Mrs
A. ;. Karnes, Mr., and Mr.. George |. s~ncy
Mrs. :. V. White. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j. Ondcr-
donk, Moses :. Beach. Mrs. john 6. johnson. ex-
senator Pierce, NJ. aud Mrs Redmond Kcrcscy
Charles Rogers, john :. Cunningham II. ID. Polhc-
mus, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur W. Benson. Charles H.
Emery, H. IL. Bradbury. John Foofd. Alexander NJ
VI hite, Mrs. VI. II. Murtin. " C.. Sanger, Mr. ana
Ms llcuri Sanger. the Misses Sanger, Nh and Mrs
IhcrrcpInt JohL Jay IIenepont and George H.
Frost.