Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1877 — Gen. Grant Dines with President Mac-Mahon. [ARTICLE]

Gen. Grant Dines with President MacMahon.

President MacMahon gave a dinner at the Elysee this evening in honor of Gen. Grant. Among the distinguished guests present were the Dukes de Broglie and Decazes, Gen. Berthaut, Viscount de Meaux, MM. Fourtou, Caillaux, and Brunet, and Admiral Gicqueldes Touches, all of the members of the Cabinet, some of them with their ladies; the Marquis d’Alzac, M. Mollard, and members of the Marshal’s military household; Mrs. Grant, Mr. Noyes, the American Minister, and lady, and Gen. Tobert and lady, and Mrs. Sickles. Gen. Grant sat on the right of Mme. MacMahon, and the Duke de Broglie on her left. Mrs. Grant sat on the right of President MacMahon, and Mr. Noyes was seated between Mrs. Sickles and Mrs. Tobert. The banquet was a very brilliant and animated affair. It began at 7:30 and terminated at 9 o’clock. After dinner Gen. Grant and President MacMahon had a long conversation in the smoking-room, M. Vignaud of the American Legation, acting as interpreter. The Marshal invited Gen. Grant to breakfast with him as a friend, and also to witness some of the sittings of the Chamber of Deputies. The General accepted the invitation. He is much pleased with his cordial reception. - Cable Dispatch.