The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-28
Old GnnrtI,a EMIL.


The New York newspapers have given
a full account of the great ball given
by the "Old Guard of New York." to
| which was invited the Second company,
| Governors Foot Guard, the cold Guard
of New Haven" Major Clark command
ing, who had the post Of honor, but
those who were present have related a
few incidents which will interest the
public
The Second company, Governors Foot
Guard, had three of the best boxes in
the Metropolitan opera house, over the
front of which was hung the company
flag There were occupied by the
wives and friends Of the members of
tho company, who with their rich
gowns made fine appearance. The OPP
ening of the ball, the presentation and
reception of the colors was grand The
opera house was full to overlooking and
it was estimated that fully $4,000 peo-
pie were present. Every one pronounc
cd it by all odds the finest ball the Old
Guard has ever given and that is say
ing a great deal, About forty members
of the "Old Guard of New Haven"
were present together with Major Clark
his staff and Captain Leonard Bost
wick Mrs. Clark, the Majors wife,
who Is so popular with every one on
account of her charming manners, re-
ceived the occupants and callers of the
boxes, which were constantly filled with
visitors Mayor HARRISON of Hartford
and Mayor DrIscoll of New Haven and
other distinguished gentlemen called to
pay their respects to Mrs. Clark. Major
Clark called upon and rendered SER
vices to Connecticut's chief magistrate,
Governor Mclean In his box, and with
all respect to the ex-governor of the
state OF Connecticut, there has never
been one whom the Second company,
Governors Foot Guard. were more
proud OF and who received them more I
cordially The odd Guard of New |
York" rendered reception to the "Old |
Guard of New Haven" the day after /
the ball in their armory, which was a
great success and which was enjoyed |
by large number of the New Haven
ers. The "Old Guard" were profuse In I
their compliments of the fine time they
had in New Haven. and they have
voted that it was the best
time they have ever had
The entertainment at the armoEy was, +
like the ball or anything that the "Old
Guard" undertakes, perfect, the spread
was delicious, eatables and drinkables
III,
and the receptions most cordial, never
to be forgotten by any who were there.
Those who were not present lost one of
the opportunities of their lives. OF the
many incidents Of that visit to New
Haven that were recalled and related
the one which particularly pleased the
'Old Guard of New York" as well as
the old Guard OF New Haven" and
which added to their pleasure, was the
warm reception they received and the
general decoration of the buildings and
dwellings, or their line of march in
he business streets of this city but .
when they marched In front of the
oity's pride, Yale university, their ,
hearts beat and the hearts Of the "Old ,
iuard Of New Haven" together with ,
he hearts OF all the people of New !
Haven were made glad to see that old :
Yale had also placed her banners on
Ter outward walls which they were 3
old was the first time that Yale had {
,ver decorated In honor of a local cele-
,ration, fact which the "Old Guard |
# New York" the "Old Guard of New
Haven" and the citizens of New Haven
Such acts have tenden- (
y to bind together the interests of each t
md to promote good fellowship with q
ii, and now that New Haven has so /
many of the professors with Hon. Nor t
Is It. Tyler chief Of finance, and with L
mother New Havener, the scholarly t
Hadley. so worthily filling the v
hief place of all at the university. we h
aturally feel that the town and v
gown are thoroughly reunited for the V
rosperity and good of each and all t.