The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-23
FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.
The Cadets Ball at West Point.
CozzENs's HOTEL, WEST POINT,
IT,. o1 1874

only few days ago that the ball was determined upon
The graduating class Cadets thought would be very
appropriate celebration Of the happy termination of their
four years. residence at West int With their usual
the Messs Cozzens ready at the short
notice that allowed them, so far as providing an
ample en- tertainment went; but
.Theres any slip betwixt cup and lp3'
and after Friday evening had been fixed upon the me
q slight circumstance threatened to render necessary
either to postpone the ball to have it without the c,m
pany Of the Cadets They had passed the ordeal Of the
prsb acted examination in their studies, and had come
off sith flying colors but q positive regulation OF
the institution requires that previously to receiv.
ing their diplomas the cadets shall pass before Medical
Board consisting of three surgeons Of the navy who
sha inspect them to that they are physically quail
lied 10 be officers the army Doctors Cuyler and Sim
mons, Of West Pc Mt and Dr. Wright, Of Carlisle Gar
racks Pa, had been allied by the Secretary of War
for that duty hut up Friday morning Dr. Wright had
not arrived What to be done9 Colonel Lee, the
Superintendent would not take the responsibility Of re-
ievng them for the evening The military tactics which
they had studied closely taught mode Of escape
The dilemma hes ming quite interesting, when the
svished for'' sgson arrived, and the difficulty was re-
moved
The following are the names of the managers Of ths
ball.
HON. MANAGERS.
Doctor J. n, juyler, U s. A.
Professor q R Angel, U s. NJ A.
Brewer Major f. j. Porter, u A.
Brevet Captain G. W smith U. s. A.
Lieutenant h b Chtz, U. 8. A.
MANAGERS.
J. II. E0son, j MCPHERSON, Weob.
violent shower late in the afternoon kept back many
guests who had been invited from New York. but the
pointed hour found bed between two and three
hundred persons all in the highest spirits The West
hand di,c0 ursed IN VII tha
poetry If motion" fosed. The company was hardly
large enough for the ball to be called braut but every
body seemed to enjoyit and all agreed in pronouncng
Of the very peasAnt*t that they attended The
Cadets, to Of their class from expulsion
ago. had entered into solemn pledge drink
wine until after they should have graduated From
tbs well from the general close that they
had teen under they relieved; yet the utmost
order and propristy observed throughout There
are many fne gallant in this class, who will
never be found wanting in the hour OF difficulty and dan
ger.
Az Of your readers may be interested in the list
Of dane must give it =
Promenade. IL. Polka RedoEa.
2. Wnltz. II Qladrlie
8. Q5adIille. ID Polka and Polka Rs!owa.
5 POLKA P"ss. IS IS e Quad
6 Warz IS sch,tusch.
I Qusdiiile II Polka.
8. Scbotvi en-. Is. Waltz
i, % gu; p Or lis 10 10 3 2asan
All the icers stationed at the Navy Yard in Brook
lyn were invited hut oid not any Of them in at
tendance. TIE navy, however, was we represented
quality, if not in number l noticed Lieut.. Boyd--a
capital fellow be is, too--the most splendid watz-r
noIpss tie gentlemen n the the ooyish looking
but po,tly and gallant cut Nelson Captain Peck AMI
Captain Reid rho commanded tue General Armstrong in
one Of he bcodisss naval engagements in the Of
1912.
O gentlemen distinguished in political life, Messrs
David Webster and W. L. hurst, Of Philadelphia; Hon
VT Raypsr, of North Cardinal and Hon. Mr.. Bates of
Massachusetts, may be mentioned W. Aadrevs
Esq Of NeS York and Conpec cut be ng lin himself
hus answered the repre- alive Of tue Clergy and
the bar to both which professions he has belonged
Several other members Of the Board Of Visitors
IIeseUt.
ru Of course on such an es.ion the civilians are
ecipsed by the ge, emen of bright but aud epau
lets The officer from West Point and elsewhere
The ladies' looked remarkably well generally; but a.
ssid before IT Is difficult to speak OF them ind'vdu.hs
very particularly. With shower of falling
you would you describe every "ue2 Ye you
might ik out amoDg-t them IN the momentary glance
some bright. particular stars -
The seaithy aud talented Mrs Maynard, of New
York IVES present. with DER daughter, Wis Fannie Will
lsms aso rich 10 her own right" Miss w wore rich
Canary sik without trimmings splesdid set Of corr,
and on her head scarlet wreath. Shs repeatedly
pronounced the tell. Of the evening"
Tie pretty Mrs C. D Hurd OF New York n bro
cade ~hi'e s'k, lace bsrDs head dr.s. of srteme-l
flowers with houquet OF same, splendid dianood
lace and ogrdfe of pearls and diamonds arr II with
her good lvo,,Ig JibsIsl and compauous bus band
aIt On onest the most popular people at Cozzse-'s
Miss NJ ski6dy Of New York, daughter Of Mr. Frsnci,
Skiddy silk dre,s. richly trimmed yi,h
q bouquet of orange bio sons and wnite rose0uds Soc
was though by many the prsttest g,tl 10 tos roou.
Miss Joseph'u. hubbard OF Ne~ York w,rc dress Of
pipt ~bts sils nouuces a whe slk trimmed Win
silver fringe bead dress OF pearls She nied
by Mis- octava carr daughter Of Mr. Carr the Ia yer
Of New Yok Miss G lemon coicred silk, (6gur.
ed ctilfure Of shite flowers.
The gay dsshi,g and handsome Mrs Charles Morgan
OF Now Ye,k wore a d ess mac in Psris II was onk
brocpce silk vi nounces striped with silver Equally
b Gaming was Der rich head drsss, With penrl pins
Mr. Dr. bounefoux of New York Paris ali the rest
Of the weird where pleasure uvi les Ind money ctrry
her Dress Of rich brocaee couture punk gauss
md silver. Her daughter Miss Deb sho, 1t the .ams
lime is " ot0ugoy French AID quite American a
rictly embroidered white silk
Mr. John Ba ley, of New York, widow Of . former
po-'n as'sr OF your city had on dress OF black lace
trimmed with lac- and buglas, Mosaic ofDsmeots. Mes
= taste be judged ~ by the block of magnificent
houses wbc, sbe built in Teeny third nst year
ard you VIII readily understood her good when
,e son that full spptecs ties the money articles
~ he NEW YORK HERALD which she justly pronopucet
70 te cbsrac e,ze1 ey great eb,y Under her protect
the plea sbt Miss Gioutwotth--of whom Wy fte "a.
gallant louig ffces ~ss greatly en.mo,ed she ~nrs
Miss Ruggles Of Pougbkeepse, snp'ber f.vori.e
he nse'uily o,.sstd IN ehie. ifi.s bts =
other II The u"pgb cls's, aho rad the misfortune
meet with ~ accident rim he fan ri rse opth
y two ego wbsh ha. ksps hin ioid up She left
with hin for hone 90 saturday moi niug.
Wis ocutn- o, Vest roitt, sitter Of the hndodr,
wore dtsss Of rich white ak e,,h thule ovsrd,ess'
trim nto with houdcss edged with sato points hair |
dtesatd Wh rich crimson je selry poodins
Her sitter Miss iozgens similarly dressed With
p p vhue wreath Of hoeert acd jeselfy 70 mstca
Bo'b he yong ladies' were highly compmented for
their hue apuearance
1ns cssualu, lacy VINO promeuading with the Hon.
Mr. r., va Mrs. Lieut. Baird OF We-t Point.
Miss BAND daughter VI Of the Board Of Visitors,