New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-23
dard. VIII Carleton the Rev. DR.. Henry and Miss
Minnie Swayze.
TIE GAY OLD GUARD.

r,,vyp n.II A sUccEss-BRIGHT UNIFORMS AND
RICH DRESSES IN THE OPERA HOUSE.
The insignia of the Old Guard glittered above
the stage in the Metropolitan Opera House, last evening.
and shone gay and festive scene where inc pohp Vi
uniforms softencd by the costumes worn
by the fair partners OF the warriors The annual Tier
cuean task of the Old Guard to surpass its former pa
was successfully discharged. While the guests
were lingering the pretty orders OF dane
ing previous to the opening qua"riiio'
they Toasted their eyes the fortress which decoreo
the stage and which was designated Fort McLean' III
honor OF the Old Guards commander Tall cedar trees
and armored sentnels anked the fort through the EN-
brasurcs OF which peeped harmless cannon stacks OF
arms and flags added to the martial erect Ihe
rest Of the room subjected to decoration
that combined japanese effects with general brio aDrac'
halfdozen large balloons and cluster OF streamels si
from the ceiling and the fronts OF the boxes weie GOV
cred with various colored gauze IN festoons lnleI
mingled with Japanese umbrellas, plaques oil arnor ana
It was 10 p m. before the interior Of the building
began to wear Lively aspect scIier rnon began sy to
attract attention Most numerous were the bun coats
and blue trousers Of the Old Guard. Inc hahusonGi
blue OF the regular army and navy were also prominent
while the variations in the carb o me NlSi h ann
soldiery were endless Gmores bahS mao o %gS and
t Oilers n'! When % after ernsiss Iaprf,S
for attention. the floor committee got the Narl0s sets IN
position and the opening quadre, "Gasparone was ~
motion waltz. lancers and another waltz l0ioweu;
Drought all the soldiers on The floor led by Major Nc,
Lean, the Old Guard escortng Their guests
and marching. and cOunternaiehing, WIN Di,i,
liant effect Nineteen dances followed uhth
tho most energetic dancer was tired out -
Among those In the boxes were Governor Harison anu
staff OF Connecticut Colonel L. L. watson ana sta;
General Christensen and staff. Third Brigade tOohel d.
T. Potter Colonel Porter and sal, ODD Regiment SoI9
mel Winchester and 7th Regiment Veterans II. ~.
Brockway Alexander Henriques, r. ;, ShapH, NhTVain
Ferdinand F. Earle Mrs. W. Laytin' D. u. aue1fh HE,
ir A. J. Dam. Charles Chamberlain. lr. judge Olut.-
Sleeve General Mdlneux ana second pvison sa cam
Colonel william Scott aud 9th Regiment Veterans Ven,
oral Shacr and staff First Division, 1871 Regiment Nrl
Grams g. III. Tyson, j. W. Quintard, Coopei brant{;
Mrs t. d. Snileu, j. f. DeLury Colonel Lara anu --u
Regiment Veterans +. Boos, II. l.. Fars Moan Coneht;
General j. B Woodward, Major T. A. hcAlplh ooi",yi
f. L. Gaul Major G. IL. stott, jr, W. +. Conner w ~
0.hnrne General BrowDel aud Fourth Brigade sian,
Richard Arnold. 23d Regiment Uniformed veterans ioth
Regiment staff Colonel Dustan and 7lSt Regiment VET
crans Colonel kingsley G. u. Carroll Mrs. Dr. Ranney'
Capiain Rasquin and Third Battery officers. 9th kesl
,ucnt Field and staff Major Corli~s and t. A. Des Maels
Other people and Organizations present were
Albany Rursess Corps; MAJOR {. II. Boar1man OF HaI
ford; Colonel W. H. Tuhbs al Connecticut onlccrS w
the St Marys " Anderson. T. :. N. Colonel Z; W. van
Slvck Colonel j. +. Tobias the Officers OF the uca
Citizens Corps Captain ID. H. Barnctte' OF MARY
land; General W. ID. Mercer CominamdeT haiph
Chandler. L. 5. N; General George W. Nlhga'c
General Charles T. Robbins, Dr. II. Gatlihg' tlt-t
Light Infantry Veterans OF Providence Mayor D. hen
ford officers of the Troy Citizens Corps. Judge Advo
cate Gardner General w. j. Behan. OF hew-Oroansi
General f. L. Viclc Dr. BloodgOOi. L. = N General Jo-
seph H. Carr A. $ Sullivan D. ~ BOtassi, Hugo lrltSch
IIdge Noah Davis. Thomas G. Acton August Belmont
am CaDtau G.. y, l.. Ward.