The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-01-26
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New York Letter From 4 Logan Visitor.
NEW YoRK, Jannary, 10, 1885,
Last Wednesday night I attended
the "Grand Reception Of the Old
Guarde, at the Madison Square Gar
den. It was an elaborate affair In
every respect. The naval and mill
tary officers of New York and sur.
rounding cities, and their wives,
were there in full dress, and the
parade was magnificent. There
were two of the finest bands In
America, each ontaining 1 75 pieces,
stationed on each side Of the in-
mense hall, and when one would
cease playing the other would take
up the music. The hail was all
ablaze with electric lights AMI
decorated with flags and banners
of all nations. At the extreme end
of the hall was sort of large
throne, or seat of state, upon which
lin old carved chairs with high
backs--the principle officers and
their wives were stationed. At the
back of this seat of state, (Which
was about so feet long,) were large
arches and pillars against which
were massed magnificent bouquets
of American beauty roses, (they
cost $l.OJ apiece when one buys
them at the fiorists,) and lilies.
Back of this was beautiful, painted
scenery with pale, blue sky and
fieecy, white cloud. Above this In
large letters ablaze with electric
lights on a back ground of pale blue
silk, was "Old Guards" in old Eng
lish text.
This hall Is much grander than
the Metropolitan Opera House.
The boxes, which encircle it--as
high rs the lofty ceiling, sold for fif-
ty and seventy.five dollars apiece.
/ never saw such magnificent toll
ets--diamonds, handsome women,
nor heard su"h music! 1t was like
dream, and is all something
which I shall never forget, and
probably will never have an oppor-
tunity to again see. All fashiona-
BILE New York were there. The
Astors, Vanderbilts and those no.
ted people. I had the honor ol
dancing with several of the officers
the "high-muck-a-mucks," Gas one
of our home. editors express it
"The wee sma' hours had grown
apace" when we left the hall and
not half the people had gone.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. G. took
me through Old Trinity Church and
the burying ground. It was some
thing shall long remember. From
there we went to the Stock and
Produce Exchange and up on tor
of the building,where we had a glo
rious view, just at sunset. I coult
see for miles around. The statue
of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, tn,
Manhattan Building, Castle Garder
and all these interesting places
were plainly seen. We then wen
into the Cafe Leverin, which is mex
to Delmonicos, and had lunch
This is a gorgeous cafe, all ablaz'
with lights and cut-glass, and fin
ished in white and gold. Yesterda!
afternoon we went to Sterns ant
Macy's (two of the largest stores II
the city to do shopping, and thel
took a walk down Broadway ant
5th Avenue and had chocolate Il
Huyler's Il carried away with M
a box of the renowned Huyler'
candy as little presently.
! This afternoon we went through
Tiffany's, and oh, the magnificen
Jewels, bronzes and statuary I saw
| (you remember the display at th'
Worlds Fair, and can form som
idea of it all) Next visited tn
Treasury and Mint (Which wer
most Interestingly and then, a "cher
ry sangeree" at the Imperial (Mul
lains strawberry ice cream sod,
doesn't compare with it,) on Broad
way.
Then a Saturday afternoon stroll
down Broadway, which is a Won
derful sight at that time and sucl
style! words are inadequate to de
scribe it.
Tomorrow afternoon we are g0in
over to Brooklyn to church. Mex
week we are going to hear Ysaye
heath NJ Mra Hamrv HanaAl