New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17

of draperies in all OF which the American coiors
predominant ted. and the Stars and Stripes FORMED
the chief feature.
The galleries on both sides and the openings
below them hung with white curtains
trimmed with the same colors and STUDDED WIN
shields and flags The fronts 81 the balconies ana
the boxes the main floor were decorated WIN
white draperies and all around the great circ'e
we're distributed shields. flags and the uapphss
and paraphernalia OF war ancient and moceTh
At the Fourth-ave. end Of the Garden, wheic 'he
reception proper took place. an artistic platform
had been erected which, though 1t was buht OF
wood looked like marble even under the moor OF
dazzling light cast upon it by the hundreds OF eiec
trio lamps group OF which formed the "orus
"Old Guard" From the platform arose graceful
columns supporting arches the whole representing
a Roman forum To add TO the beauty OF the pct
ure Roman scene painted on canvas formed the
background
Furniture of ancient design distributed artis-
tcalN OF the platform and 1t was here that the
bail was formally opened at 1920 p. 10. The color
guard. under command Of Adjutant George H.
Wyatt in full uniform. marched 10 the platform
while the orchestra played the Star Spangled Ban
ner" When Major Sloan had salued the coiors
and the guard dismissed the reception proper
began. and the various visiting guardsmen were
presented 10 Major and Mrs. Sloan. Ex-Governor
Flower stood at the Majors side. and seemed 10
enjoy himself just as much as when he was
central figure
THOSE WHO ASSISTED IN RECEIVING
Among those who assisted Mrs Sloan in receiving
were: Mrs Theodore sutro. Mrs. B. J. Rogers Mrs
Wyckhor Vanderhoef Mrs. Louis +. Georgen.
Mrs James Lestrande. Mrs. Edward Scott. Mrs
Percy shedd, Mrs. Eugene f. Bogert. Mrs william
r. Broxey Mrs NJ: Ulman. Mrs. II. g. Robinson
Mrs NJ z. Storer. Mrs. r. G. Oakley. Mrs w irving
Martin Mrs George s. Groesbeck. Mrs. H. -.
Banta. Mrs Hiram Becker Mrs. J. A. Cockerll'
Mrs George Green. Mrs. G. II. Wyatt. Mrs J. VI.
Varian. Mrs j. r. Lin,hclm Mrs. j. T. Wenman'
Mrs j. H. Black and the Misses Copeland. Rogers
clubhouse varian. Beckel Townsend. Fairs
Barrett. Hawley. Chaplin chesterman. Latasa'
Brown and Warren.
The following is a list OF the box-holders:
Central Boxes.--Major General McAipn and stan.
George j. SeaDury. Major General Nelson C. Niles
and LAKE. sT capaP ISif grs SsyG y Albany
Hartmaa General Fl,zseTatd, ana Rat staV
Mrs. e9rs fntheum governor CONN Of Connect
cut, and staff 9:icers ga Regmen = C. \; =;
Dcs Warren f. Smith, David Zabrlskie' p A. Dol
'aTo. Captain George Green: x.,,on., Guard
New-Jsrsey; Mrs William Laytin, Corporal J. H.
ssen DE- A Ans"ca Mis- wit
WMa''f j. Sampson. Lieu;enant Charles A. stadieP'
Barker; captain Beiden j. Rogers Walter brown,
txap,ihh ,s, MILAN Henry White Colonel p
Captain William Henry White John " sIsson, g.
6: Westminster n Albert TIT, Captain L. Frank
". x. Whit; Major Thomas Il. Sloan. Captain y.
A. Nesbitt United Service Club lieutenant Will
Ten D. MAY wn ~ cebaSs Lieutenant G. T.
Beckei D. ", =; Fe.hner ofhcers s Of list list Reg
White. General Wsnser. OF New-Jersey and stan:
Mr. Woolsey, Major Dexter II. Foliett Boston:
A. NJ. Aiexanderson. 7. +: Ryder Lieutenant IL
c. Plercy, H. T. Piercy, c. II. Covell A. J. Adams
w r. Brxey. John Doerr. Colonel W. b. Mann
Peter F. Meyer James X. Mason, Colonel A. G.
Mrs Clarence A. Postlcy. w. II Caldwell senator
John Mccarthy. Francis y. Robert. Mrs Darling
First Tler-Mrs. J. w. Fellows f. Du Vivier
r. III Clement Dr. A. NJ. Phelps. A. NJ Powell
ID G. Yuengllng. tr.. c. X. Flint, Major Edward
Owen Mrs NJ. +. Coates j.. B. Lund. II. NJ
Unger, W. Carey, H. u. Jagoe.
MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC GUESTS.
Among those for whom places had been reserved
In the line and most OF whom were present were
the following United States Army officers: Gen.
erals Nelson A. Miles and ii. l.. Abbot. Colonies
Loomis L. Langdon. Joseph X. Smith. Robert Nu-
gent. ii. Duane Hughes Sawtelle and Barr, Lieu
tenant-Colonel volkmar. Majors Carey. Hon and
George r. Smith. General George II. McKibben.
Colonel W. b. Beck. Captains Allen. Higgins. Maus.
John w. Dillenback. William p. Van Ness J. W.
summerhayes spurgeon. w. S. Schley C. Il. Lester,
=. ID. Garrety ~ l.. Jarvis and William n. Merreli.
The United States Navy was represented by Rear
Admiral d. l.. Braine Commander j. w. Miller
naval reserves). Surgeons f. II. Mars'eiler. John
NJ Steel A. w. Dunbar. Russell and Drake. Chief