The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
MOVEMENTS OF MRS. LINCOLN.
Arrival Of Mrs. Lincoln and Party at Long
Branch-The Excitement on
the Sea Shore,
&c.

MIS- Lincoln iet this city yesterday morning, at nine
O'CLOCK en- route for Long Branch where sho will spend
aiew quiet days. She accompanied by Mrs Grlms-
ICY The gentlemen who accompanied the Presidonal
party from Washington went 10 Long Branch in adj
vance and have secured suitable apartments in the Man
sion House. There will be quite rore at this fashion
able watering place when the Presidents lady arrives.
OUR LONG BRANCH CORRESPONDENTS.
MANSION HOUSE, LONG BRANCH, August l6 1861.
Mrs Lincoln, her younger sons and Mesdames shoarer
and Grimsley, arrived here at noon to-day
Taking events in the order of the time Of their oc-
currence, it must first be mentioned that Mr.. Robert
Lincoln and Mr. Hay, who arrived last evening
were the objects of all interest and curiosity up to the
time of Mrs. Lincon's arrival. The customary even
ing hop at tho Mansion than usaaAy bril-
liant for all of the guests attended in full dress and most
Of the bellies and bcaux of the other hotels over to
see the Presidents Prominent among the throng
were some Of tho most noted fshonabes of New York
and Philadelphia, and--mratile dict,s,-Edwin James,
tho famous English criminal iawyer, who is
stopping here with his family. Mr.. Lincoln
did not dance, however, nor appear in tho
the parlor, but retired early. This morning Mr. Lincoln
and Mr. Hay breakfasted with Mr. Peters the lost of the
National, and accepted Invitation to the festivities
there which tho arrival of Mrs Lincoln inaugurate
Mr. Lincoln not present the DEF upon his
arrival.
Though the train which brought Mrs Lincoln to the
Branch not expected TO arrive until o'clock, the
throng Of people and the crowd Of carriages began 10
gather about the depot before twelve. All along the
beach from every hotel and every dooryard for miles
around, the American flag 1oated the breeze
and flashed in the bright sunlight. II had been
| arranged that thrty-ftur little girls, dressed in
white, should line the passage way from
Mrs Lncon's to her carriage but by miscance
dressed betimes that by this accident the absence of
seeded States from the Union typled, al
though of course such political allscn intended.
Mrs Lincoln and her party travelled in special car
handsomely furnished but decorated with special
ference the occasion. AS the train up to the
depot the scene was unusually gay and animated The
crowds of people, the number Of carriages the gay,
varcolored dresses Of the ladies' the green and
fields Whereabouts, and the bright sunshine beau
tifyng all, made up delightful coup daie Through
the line Of sweet little girls who curised she passed.
Mrs Lincoln followed by great throng of people, pro-
cceded to her carriagc-a large, open barouchc The
people pressed upon her with eager but respectful
curiosity sho drove off quietly to the hotel the
carriages wheeled into line and cxtemporzcd sort Of
procession her honor The quiet and good order with
which all this conducted cannot be too highly
mended.
Mrs Lincoln very neatly but plainly dressed, in
travelling costume, and closely yelled that the
curiosity Of the hundreds OF ladies' who filed the porcos
Of the hotels and the private equipages drawn up
along the road, was unfortunately ungratihed'
Arrived at the Mansion House, Mrs Lincoln proceeded
Immediately her rooms and the arrival of the party
quietly managed that but few of the guests
that the Presidents lady really in the house.
Mrs Lincoln did not leave her during the after
except for dinner, which she took privately The
drive and visit the beach postponed This evening
Robert Lincoln and his friends attend grand hop
the National.
Mr. Bernard Forbes, who attended the President during
his tour from Springfield, is with the party :
Already there runors of all sorts of festivities
honor Of Mrs. Lincoln and these to be managed
and Of such character that they will not at all interfere
with her expressed desire to be quiet and secluded To
she will witness cricket match between the Long
Branch the St. Georges Club in which the best play
of New York and Philadelphia will be engaged. Next
Wednesday Thursday grand ball will be given at the
Mansion House. AS Mrs Lincoln very great admirer
of music misses opportunity to visit tho opera,
aud has already delighted the haes of the White House
by few recherche private concerts at Washington IL Is
designed to Carotta Patti the only rival of Adel
ma for grand concert in Mrs. Iincon!s honor to be
given some time next week. This undoubtedly
the object of Graus visit here last week, of which
wrote you, and may shortly expect to him here
again. Graus terms, however, always rise with the
OCCASION and he has such gem in Carotta that he il
fairly master Of the situation. think she will come
however, negotiations already in progress. Mrs
Lincoln cannot but be pleased with such entertain
ment.
Mrs Lincoln designs to remain here for about ten days
Carriages and riding ponies have been provided for the
whole party, and am that there every disposi-
ton and every arrangement to make their stay here
Portable and enjoyable.