The sun., 1890-01-24
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| nEaior nreLean snd Asnirsi Brains Lead
the March ~ the Opera uouse.
ave die, but never surrender" is still the
motto OF the Old Guard. Death may have
thinned their ranks. but to the ladies' only do
they surrender. so II was no wonder that the
fair ones clapped their hands In applause last
night az tho old boys In their stunning uni
forms and big bearskins, marched. fifty file
front, across the polished floor OF the Metro
polltan Opera House to the music OF the band.
The front lobby was turned into fortress.
and some timid folks stopped short when they
saw tho muzzes OF two GntlinR guns trained
on them from bunch OF tall young pine trees.
Over the proscenium arch blue starry ban
ner bearing an eagle was hung 1t was hankod
by festooned American ensigns, while far above
were broad white-spanRled streamers stretch
Ing from the dome to the top balcony The
boxes we're draped with maroon velvet hang
ings alternating with the Stars and Stripes.
Everybody was grateful to Lieuts BENJAMIN
the little white tents they had set up on the
stage for the ladies to rest In, and for the I'M
rey oS%p TR bSnd IT, Tits
whore Major Mclean received the distinguish
Al the right OF the proscenium arch, stand.
ing above bank OF palms and frs that half
covered GatlinE gun. stand OF stacked mus
Banner OF the Old Guard. with its familiar ie.
gend. Down in the Thirty ninth street lobby,
SnS ShS S Sd @ a aG senSass sn0ESS s%
nSiSS t6e 9S aaSr @ as framed PE n h%srSan days
of thirteen guns was fired, and Adit Hoagland
marshalled his forces from the left side Of the
p piagine the H TWenty.second % Resiment TT march. %
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march. Gov, Riggs OF Delaware came next,
then Capt. Henry Erhen and Capt. Gilbert
ranks % In the % army and navy foIlowed In donbie
column; while the thousands In the boxes and
Mrs. Grover Cleveland came to the ball late
becoming dress composed OF two shades OF
hi. and Mrs FredericE WebPer occupied box
Sc: Their guests, we're Col Potter, e. Quarter
son Of the Governor's stan, Dr.. Buck!nG6Sm
Smith and w 6Gr and Ms WSbSer
Mrs. Horace Brockway wore dress q, yellow
faille francaise. en- train, draped with lace.
was H Mrs. Sarah Sarah Anderson She She Wore We black
Eslve5 Tith garnsurg OF fe%theEs and black
prs noWn ~ Me sreen dc
sole. with an embroidered bodice OF panel Of
In box 81, as guests of Charles Lansing. were:
Mrs d: R Barker. who wore mauye silk with
Of SEEe a' Ss9s and
cletne, with moureline de rove. diamonds;
Miss Kitty Nemschafer, In black lace over
satin. with garniture Of flowers and diamonds:
Mrs John ]. Kennedy wore Worth dress Of
blue silk and silver null. Rarlanded with hya-
sinths and Tild roses and DIAMONDS: Miss
gold gauze, with Empire bodice embroidered
In gold spRnRles.
Among the guests were: The Hon. Grover
Cleveland Col Daniel Lamont. Gov. Bulkely
and staff Of Connecticut. Gov. Leon Albeit OF
New Jersey. Adj. Gen. Josiah Porter. Recorder
Smyth. Capt Jacob Fottler Of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Of Boston. Lieut.. Col. Olin
Separate Company. Gen: George W.. Win
Deckert and staff Of the Second Infantry.
N. g. Pa Gen. Fitz John Porter. Major Ben
jamin p. Holmes anG staff Of the Third ReRi-
pent, N. j. N. q. Judge Van Hoesen. Adj. Gen.
Stryker. Lieut.. Col Frank Dalton. Major
Frank Combs Of the Governors Horse Guards
Of Hartford. Conn.,. Brig. Gen, Charles p.
Graham. Connecticut National Guard Col.
Cavanagh and staff Of the Sixty ninth Regi-
ment Col. Rodney Smith, Gov. Biggs OF Della
ware. Gen. Egbert l. yiele. Major /. III. Cush-
ing OF the Boston Light Infantry Veteran
Corps ex-Superintendent Of Police George w.
Walling. Col T. l.. Watson Of the Fourth
REGIMENT. Col Edward H. Snyder. Capt
George Z. Lovett OF the Boston Light Infantry.
William J; Dufrey. Richard NJ. Walters, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles +. Walters. Major Randolph. Col.
". s, Chappell Of New London. Conn. Gen.
McAleer. Col. rockingham. Capt Brown, Capt.
Christofel Lieut. Christofel. Lieut. Smith,
Lieut. John Lddle.