New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-31

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Hall WINS crowded, and at D. there was perfect jam.
Among those present were Brig Gen. g. r. Pitcher
Surerintendent Of the Wet Point Mtary Academy, MS
first day in commands MajGen. Torbett, Gen. Ayerill,
Gen J. W. FORSYTH, Gen Merritt, Gen Harsuf, Gen.
Upton, Mai. Sinclair, and an array OF Captains and
Leutenants OF the regular army from washington Ba-
more Richmond, Philadelphia, St. LOUIS, CINCINNATI and
other points ,,,,,
The ladies were everywhere andther attire was splendid
Diamonds gered the gasght as they lay III piofuson
about fair necks or twin ID in clustering about the
heads OF Southern and Northern bellies observed few
diamond powdered bosOms not hall IS many however, as
expected 10 witness wonld give the name OF the heue
Of the ballroom had the power to describe ner enaIms'
At $3.50 o'clock the West Point band Elsen Leader,
struck up promenade At this time the rush ana crush
ws great that il almost impossible 10 move AZ
time certainly despaired OF my life, caught as was
between two fat dowagers who were pespirng feey anu
wondering why people crowd So" TO promenade was
simply absurd; to STAN still was eXer eating ana 10
leave the whore there only passage to get N
or out, wond MT do for correspondent SO stayed ana
endured the scene
In Is minutes after the opening Of the promenade the
following order of dancing was commenced:
Polka kedoya Deqn Temps GslSp L%ociers Waltz droi'
Redowa Galop. Trois Temps, Loneiers Polka RedOwa,
GalOp Walt Qaadrile Galop TrOis Temps Redowa, Gaop
Dndng tho execution Of the first polka redowa the
dance itself simply farce, there positively no
room to trip the light fantastic The programme was
not gone through With entirely for want Of tine.
AZ III o'clock, according TO previous armn cement,
large party OF ladies' and gentlemen LEFT the Mess Hail and
pOCc'u'u 10 AcdlSuc tduete HUI,
whore music was IN waiting for German
Happy Augustus Gushing Henriette Enoirc' in
each others arms they few about the room Ike unto aries
OF oden time, nOught caring or thinking Of the NOR
row. but wrapped in dreamy bssuness and happiness for
the time being while lockers viewed the scene as If en-
chantcd Conspicuous among the dancers in the German
| noticed Cadets Cotton Mcclure, UelutZelman, Harris,
Rogers, Chester, and Others.
According custom at all hops the dancing i'm
medatey upon the beating OF the drum, and the cadet
must leave MS pleasures instantly, even he s just IN the
act Of the All hops AZ ten NIL
ute before 10 o'clock unless otherwise ordered The hop
last evening by order a tho authorities allowed 10
until in the morning. inasmuch ~ IT was the
annual affair and the close OF the EDcampment. AZ that
time the drum beat and in few moments aftorward
oil was dark and eheoress where but few moments Pc
fore, wit aud beauty rcigned By common consent the
closing hop of last evening the dndest affair OF the
kind held the Point not only in point Of numbers
but also OF dress and the elegance of company generally
Tho President is expected 10 arrive here at II O'Clock to-
morrow morning, staying about three hours. He will be
received with Presidents salute The ilutrious exeH
sioniss viii dine at Roes Hot Large crowds 81 s'an
gers already here and At CozloDss awaiting the arr
val Of the President All The hotels arc filled md st do
the people keep eomlgi where they VIII rest to-night
cannot conjecture While wording my way 20 the hotel
last evening after the hop individual dressed IN blue
confronted ne having his hand what thou tht TO be
cheese knife but which turned cIt TO be sword Thought
Of Stod recent exploit at sing Sing and gave way bat
was finally allowed 10 pass to my quarters npOa sausac
torily answering the question - Who goes dare'
This being the Last hop Of tho season. IT s bat natural
that the cadets should make the most of IT, On Thursday
hey will strike their tents and the encampment Of 60days
will DO ended. Notwithstanding that scycrer weather
both OF heat and storm las been experienced du1nr Tho
present encampeAt titan during Any preceding one, The
nchoae soldiers in the enjoyment Of exceeHt health
and appear robust and Wether-proof a. the yenc'
sailor aoat. True, they sunburut and rodgh0okng
IN their visages but this Is undoubtedly deemed interest
inc By the ladies who joining with them IA tie dance
Immediately after the evening parade at % clock last
evening the gray-coa'ed boys dismissed ana each
repaired TO hs own home 20 tx himself for the mop
All day long there continual stream % visitors
invited and Otherwise arriving az the post Many Of ne
strangers are from the city There are also some rom Al
bany and aone from Washington, among The latter ClaIes
IanInan and lady, who booked al Cozzenss. Judge
Rnsse Of NewYorS Daniel Deylin and other wcll-known
resldens If the city Present taxing par-assed ny
their charming ladeS-!E tie festivities If tue hour
The members OF the urloaeh class cadets who were
granted leave OF nee az the examination IN jun
have nearly all returned AID tie rank of The corps were
considerably larger parade this evening than they have
been for months past A. these iroughed boys are
only GRANTED leave % abscuce ~ every two years
and then only for - days tue returned cadets JOCK as
they have made the best use Of their fJrloEEh.
Many of the newly appointed cadets also arrived ths
afternoon and the examination Of them viii be proceeded
with in TO have their several cases decided upon ~
the first Of September when the academic year Of ls6o7
viii begin. There also several cadets here WHO, fail
ing 20 pass final examination after the regular course Of
study at Academy have procured from the Secretary
of W-rr.lmisson 10 b. To.cxamlncd ~ t10t II found
worLr n ev may secure the diploma which they aie 30
anAous {, Sees.