Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-05

ception last night at Carlfs Opera House was
one of the most brilliant social events in the
history of this command, noted as former
events of the kind have been, and was IN ev-
cry way successful. The hall was very taste
fully and deliberately decorated and embel-
lished for the occasion, and much pains were
taken to render this a special feature OF the
occasion. About 1900 feet of red, white
and blue bunting was suspended in graceful
curves from the top of the proscenium arch
to the upper gallery, forming fine canopy
high up over the gay array of dancers ana
promenaders. On the dress circle gallery
front were fine oil portraits in elegant glle
frames of prominent veteran Grays, Gen. 3.
E. Merwin, Gen. Frank D. Sloat, ex-Mayor
Henry g. Lewis, ex-Captain Steele,
Col L. L. Morgan, Col. A. c.. Hendrick,
Hon. James NJ. Townsend, also the brave
and lamented Major Walter Osborn. Fine
portraits of Ex-Governor James E. English
and the late Ex-Governor Marshall Jewell
| also adorned the boxes, and there were por-
traits of the late Major General Alfred H.
| Terry, a fine picture of a group of the Ola
| Guard, and testimonials from the Washing
/ ton Continentals of Albany and the Burgess
Corps of the same city. In the rear OF
/ the stage were three tents, each disclos-
( ing an interior carpeted and furnished,
\ while in front were stacks of muskets, with
! helmets, knapsacks and drums. In front OF
4 the central tent was the Calling gun of the
( Second regiment and thanking the tents were
| two large brass field pieces. The Grays
1 badge adorned the central tent. Overhead
/ of the stage and on the sides were at inter
walls hanging baskets of foliage plants, also
/ cages of canaries. Between the portraits on
b the gallery front were shields, knapsacks
/ and flags. Over the dress circle gallery
( suspended from the gallery above we're Jap
anese parasols opened, in various colors
+ On the proscenium boxes were elegant
shields, suggestive of heraldry and minstrel
/ bards, furnished for the occasion by General
Ford Besides there were many flags taste
fully arranged. The floral decorations were
| a beautiful feature Of the occasion. These
| and the foliage plants were from the conser-
/ vatories of Mr.. Dickerman who superintendent
/ their arrangement. The birds were from
/ cert singers. Sergeant Hayden had gen
| eral charge of the decorating, ably assisted by
/ the committee. Over the stage in glittering
/ letters of fire was "Grays" and the historical
/ dates 1S16-1SS5, signifying the period of the
! cenpany's existence. The programmes for
| the ball were very handsome and eagerly
/ sought for as souvenirs of the occasion. OF
| much interest also to the command are the
| letters received from absent friends, one of
/ which was from General Alfred H. Terry,
/ reading as follows:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. 1885.
\ CAPTAIN George S. Arnold, New Haven, Conn.
My dear sir-I received several days since the in
Staton to attend the annual reception OF the Grays
many Of my old friends and fellow townsmen were
Il was not quite certain that should not be able
to accept it and have therefore delayed answering
martial which is in session in this city. and the
which the business that is before it has now
I city during the next three four days 1 am
consequently compelled to ferego the pleasure of
| for it would be pleasant to me, indeed, to meet
again the old friends who are now to be found in
the ranks of the veterans, an also to make the &C
quaintance of the men of younger generation who
maintain to-day the organization in which re
ceved my first military training an organization
| which always has been and will be dear to me-
% you Win eaee %h
l my heartiest thanks for your and their Kindness
I Sincerely yours ALFRED H. TERRY.
Letters were also received from ex-Gray Col
| onel Luther P. Bradley of the Thirteenth
| United States Infantry, who is also attend
ing the court martial, and Ex-Governor
| Thomas NJ. Waller.
| Letters of acceptance were received from
| Governor Henry B. Harrison, Major Kinney
| of the Governors Foot Guard, Hartford,
Captain Charles E. Thompson flor himself
and others of the Hartford City Guard,
General Stephen R Smith, Major H. H.
Strong of New Haven, and many others.
| From the Albany Burgess Corps the follow
| ing was received:
| ARMoRy OF THE ALBANY BURGESS CORPS,
ORGANIZED 1889 AdbANY. N Va ssz
New Haven Grays New Haven, Conn:
Gentlemen-,At the meeting of the corps held last
onF d and
cepted, and delegation will represent the corps on
desire and regretting that the lateness of meet
ing prevented an earlier response am
i CHARLES E. WOLF, Secretary.
Also letter was received from Ma or j.
| w Ryan, major commanding the State Fen
| cibles battalion First Brigade, N. G. of Pa
| extending thanks and strong determination
| presenting the compliments of the Fencibles
| to the Grays and the wish for
the GraJs happy and prosperous
| future. A letter of thanks for
! received from New York city from ex-Cap-
| tain James M. Townsend, at the Murray
Hill Hotel New York, and letter of regret
| from G. W. VanWyck, colonel commanding
| United Train of Artillery, Providence, R. l.,
expressing regrets the near approach of the
| State inspection of the battalion prevent
! ing his attending, and letters of regret from
| Leon H. Bateman, captain of tho Charleston
| Cadets Lieutenant Colonel Hopkins of the
| Worcester, Mass, Continentals, and one
from Ex-Governor Bigslow of Connecticut.
The grand concert by the Wheeler & Viii
| son band and Bernstein's of New York oc-
| cupied an hour, and was greatly enjoyed by
the large and brilliant audience. The dan
| cling then began. There were twenty dances
on the programme. The grand military
| march was led by Captain Arnold and Gov
ernor Harrison, and was an imposing and
notable spectacle. The large array of dis
tinguished guests and the brilliant array of
| p,adn fn ba 1llaro6
| with much pleasure. The festivities lasted
| into the sma' hours. The catering was by
Barkentin, who as usual gave much salts
faction. The boxes were occupied as follows:
| Gov. Harrison and family and Judge Harri-
| son and Marshal Carll's family in the mar
| shal's box, Captain Arnold and Lieutenant
| Lee and ladies, Colonel Morgan and ladies,
| G. G. Ford and A. L. Thompson and ladies,
Mrs. DIR. Carver, Mrs. Milo D. futile, Miss
Jessie Chatterton, Miss Emily E. Daley.
| Among the many beautiful toilets of the
ladies were the following:
Miss Carrie Lamb pink satin trimmed with white
Mrs. c. c. Ford, orange colored surah black lace
| overdress, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Lieut. Luddington, black velvet, diamond
ornaments.
Miss bronson, of Middletown, white surah, satin
diamond ornaments and flowers.
Miss E9Ed white nuns Yelling beaded front
| mond ornaments
| Mrs. John W. Hatstat, gray green silk, point
lace diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Colonel Tracy B. Warren, Bridgeport, black
| silk, diamonds.
Mrs. Lieutenant John Draine white cashmere
dow neck), lace and plush trimming, pearl orna-
| mentS.
Mrs. Major Boardman, Hartford, black silk and
| diamonds.
Miss Boardman, Hartford, cardinal silk and dia-
monds.
Mrs. Captain Cowles, Hartford black silk and
diamonds.
Miss Cowles, Hartford, blue silk and diamonds
Mrs. DR.. Bellosa. brown silk and diamonds
| Mrs. A. c. Traeger, black silk and diamonds
Mrs. George H. Butler, white cashmere and satin
| merveilleuX.
Mrs. William Nicely, white brocaded satin en-
| traine lace 'front.' ornaments diamonds.
| Miss Jennie Goldsmith, white nuns yelling.
Miss Mamie Lee, nuns yelling, diamond orne-
| ments.
Miss Jessie Chatterto on, buttercup colored surall
| silk, low neck, diamond ornaments.
| Mrs. Lee, black brocaded satin low neck diamond
ornaments.
| Miss Adams, Brooklyn, cream colored surah and
| wine colored plush combination, beaded lace trim
| mings diamonds.
| Mrs Lieut. A. L. Howard bright blue nuns veil
ing, brocaded satin front, heavily trimmed with
lace.
Miss Nettie Perkins. heliotrope satin, brocaded
| front.
| Miss Nellie Atwood, heavy black silk, wine col
collar, flowers.
| Miss Smith, light blue nuns yelling draped from
shoulder, low neck and beaded lace trimmings
| Mrs champion, cream colOred brocaded satin,
trimmed with lace, Marechal Neil rose.
MISS Gertrude Hall, cream nuns yelling heavily