Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-06
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

Notable and Brilliant Reception
Large Gathering of Prominent Gem
tIemen-The League House Improve
ments and Equipments-Presen
ton of a Fine FIag-Speeches by
Governor Harrison aud Others.
The flag that gaily foated over the doors
of the Republican League house On Chapel
street last evening indicated that something
more than ordinary interest was taking place
in side its portals. The members had been
notified that the various alterations, repairs
and improvements that had been made were
completed and that the house was now ready
for their accommodation. About two hun
bred members were present, including large
representation of the leading influential gen
tlemen of the city and vicinity, and all ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased with
the arrangement of the rooms and their dec
orations and embellishments.
The entrance hall is quite wide and COM
1nodious The coloring of the walls is Give
with gilt ornamentations. On the right is
the reading room and library. This is 8
very attractive room, large and well lighted,
with extensive bay windows in front and
side. A heavy Wilton carpet of handsome
pattern covers the floor, and the walls and
ceiling are decorated in DELICATE shades of
brown and gilt. In this room are number
of pictures of value and works of art kindly
loaned by members of the league. Among
these are H. l. Thompson's beautiful picture
Morning" On one side of the room is a
large and elegant rosewood cabinet contain
ing bric-a-brac and rare old china loaned by
Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., president of the
club. Portraits of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield
Evarts and Marshall Jewell also adorn the
walls. On the opposite side of the hall are
the assembly rooms, the walls of which are
shaded in pleasant colors and adorned with
several fine engfavings. A cheerful wood
fire blazed in the deep fireplace last evening,
bringing out the rich colors of the heavy mo-
quette carpetings in a pleasing manner.
Among the special features of this room is &
fine bust of the Father of his country, which
was executed by the Connecticut artist, Hez-
ekiah Augur. Elegant portiers separate the
assembly rooms from the dining room, which
presented last evening an inviting aspect.
Glass and silverware sparkled on the side
board and an elaborate collation. furnished
by Barkentin was spread to which those
present did full justice.
On the second floor are the billiard rooms
private dining and card rooms, all of which
are decorated in very pleasing manner.
Taken all in all the house for location, for
convenience and luxurious adornment is
probably the best adapted club house of
any one in New England outside of Bos
ton.
A special feature of the reception last
night occurred at about $50, when beauti-
full American flag was presented to the
league by Arthur D. Osborne, president. of
the Second National bank It was taste
fully arranged in the library and reading
room. Mr.. Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr-, pres
dent of the club, accepted the starry banner
in behalf Of the league, and following
short addresses were made by Governor
Harrison, Hon. N. D. Sperry, Judge Quill
nan of Derby. The speeches were exceed
ingly apropos to the occasion and afforded
great pleasure to the assembly. An hour
two of social enjoyment and recreation fol
lowed the banquet. The affair was highly
enjoyed by all.