New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27

prouns of twos and threes until by $50 the
parlor was well filed: but it was not until
nearly o'clock that all the united Governors
with the exception of Governor Brown, of Rhode
Island, who remained in his room until start was
made for the carriagcs, had assembled in the par
lor with their staffs Then, without exaggeration,
the assembly might be called brilliant one, both
in appearance and the eminence of many present
HOW THE GOVERNORS LOOKED.
Governor Butler burly and rotund, chewing the
stump of cigar, was dressed in the full uniform OF
a Major General All the remaining Governors were
in private dress, which rendered them conspicuous
by contrast with the uniformed members OF their
staffs. Governor Cleveland, stout of form and
strong in features but looking as though the cares
of office did not sit lightly his shoulders, was
one of the most conspicuous figures present In
striking contrast to him was the figure OF
Governor Waller. Of Connecticut, short
stoutly built, with large head Win
scantv black hair. clean-shaven. ruddy features,
and bright piercing eyes; one would say he looked
the heaIthest of all the Governors. lie stood for
some time in conversation with General Butler,
doubtless condoling with him for his defeat oyeTh
or BarstOw Of Vermont. tai, slehderIy pull
of yellowish white color, looking IKE
a university professor, dld not coh'or Sf
much, but stood guiiGtly G 06serya want vS as
Governor Robe of Maine with his tanned tca-
TIRES aud gray chin whiskors he would pass Tor o
shrewd country farmer, VINO was gwen had
from looks. Governor Ludlow, OF New-Jersey,
with cean-shaven face, was another OF inc
conspcuously healthy looking GoyernoIS GOyer dnd
Hale of New Hampshire, with frosted beard ana
black hair tinged with gray looked rosy and chc,I-
full. Governor Hamilton of Maryland was aiso
stout and ford He was the only Governor VINO
had moi his staff with him. Nearly all the Cover
nors looked in good health and spirits. Inc sonlc
what frosty air seemed to have impaired gov ~
the checks OF such as were calaDIe VI t"hinB o 'i
General Grant did not arrive until shortly before
o'clock. Then he held an informal leycc' anu LOT
several minutes was kept busy shaking hahuS.
Governor Butler was among the irst 10 addr1ss
him. displaying his peculiar rolling galt as nc
walked across the room TO do So ana III luI iliV
duced each member of his stan. General Grant,
Governor Cleveland and Governor Butler appeared
to attract the greatest attention. ana were
each tho centre of large groups Az O'Clock
member of the Committee Of Arrangements called
off the names Of the Governors III the Ordcrn when
they had been assigned to places In the carriages
and each in turn, as his name was called elt inc
room followed by his staff. President Arthur |
Secretaries Folger and Lincoln and Attorney-Gen-
eral Brewster did not enter the parlor i he dls-
tingqished guests lett thg notol y IN ,no ,bS te
was large, but by no means dense, anu no ueulOh-
STATIONS were made.
LEAVING TIE HOTEL
The first to enter carriage was Governor Cleve-
land. He was accompanied by Adjutant-General
Farnsworth and Charles 5. Smith, OF the Committee
on ARRANGEMENTS His staff, fifteen in number |
filed the three following carriages. Governor But
Ter Adiutant- General Dalton and Cornelius n. |
Bliss of the General Committee, took seats in the
next carriage and were followed by Governor |
Buffers stal ten personsl in four carriages; |
Governor Waller, of Connecticut, Adjutant General
Couch and George w. Lane Of the General Com |
mittee drove off in the next carriage, and the Coy
errors staff occupied the four following carriages In
the carriage next in line Governor Ludlow, OF
New-,Jersey and Acknowledgement Stryker. Gov |
ernor Ludows staff filed the following four car |
riapes Governor Hale of ew-Hampshrc, Cover |
nor Hamilton of Maryland and Acknowledgement |
Ayling occupied the next carriage that !
started, and they were followed by |
Governor Hale's staff In three carriages. |
Governor Bourn, of Rhode Island, and AdJutant- |
General Dyer occupied the carriage immediately |
following and the Governors stan hllcd the next !
four carriages. Governor Barstow Of Vermont, |
and were followed by the Governors stait In the |
next four carriages. Governor Robie, Of Maine, /
and Adintant- General Bealc occupied the next car
rage and the Governors staff were seated /
in the four following carriages. President Arthur /
and General Grant, walking side by side, |
then left the hotel and with James NJ. Nanuin OF /
the Committee Of Arrangements, entered the next |
carriage In the line The President looked remark !
ably well, as did also General Grant They we're |
followed by Secretary Folgcr and secretary Lin |
coin, and they in turn by AttOrncy-Geneml BrcWS- |
ter and Mr.. McMichacl, Marshal Of the District OF
Columbia The carriages began 10 leave the hotel /
AZ o'clock, and il was g:2O before the last was /
driven away.