The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-08
LONG BRANCH.


The Hetarn OF Fine Observation-Disclosures %
Governor Fenton and p7.jor ssa,.r.Y
Meade--iInst Grand Hop of tho Season az
the StetsOn HOuse-The TosIcts
LONG BRANCH, Sept. Z, 1s0s
IL Is only AFTER q storm like that which held hioh
carnival on land and sea throughout an Thnrsdsv
Friday and FRIDAY night that q calm 40 beautifp,
ana weather so glorious as that which has gladdened
the hearts of the soourners at Long Branch can
be witnessed or fully appreciated The spirit OF the
Tempest, exhausted with . strife which Its own
passions had awoke, fed to his remotest and gloomt
est caverns as the bright sun again asserted in
supremacy ana ushered In, roseate with youth ana
beauty ana luil Of promise, morn. Foreboatngs
OF immediate separations, the regrets INDUCED in al
the near prospect Of departure from scenes which
had become dearly familiar and the severance from
those companions and the disruption OF the many
ties OF friendship which seaside association begets
ana Inks together among the young and the culti-
leaving the dear Branch Tor another wee ar tv
were universally voted down. Saturday morning
proAe clear and beautiful and with the first golden
blush In the east numbers Of bathers whd
nad been deprived 50 long Of their fayorte
homage TO tne whe CANNED the ro a d4nS
came up nom their Depths tumbling one over
another In widest frolio to disport themselves on the
would again envelop in their embrace the fair naiaIs
OF me branch. AS the morning advanced the seve.
Ing to the eager, expectant bathers that the now
sanllt waves were In mood to receive them. The
shouts along the shore proclaimed the DELIGHT Of tha
hour, The bluff above was covered with prome.
naders summing themselves and inhaling deep
draughts Of the health laden breezos ana with de.
llei0us sense OF renewed life vowng to prolong tbef
stay 20 long as SUCH lovely weather would last.
TIE GRAND RECEPTION AND HOP AT THE sTFrsoN
HoUSE-d0vERN0R FENTON AND GENERAL MEADa
And on this bright Saturday morning 80 ausp,ct.
mi for.
ances OF nope that the clerk OF the weather would
Be Tor once fonsistent.last for once kindly enough
for the grand reception and hop but that from hi5
first smile he would keep on smiling, the dear old
SOUL for that one day no matter how he might feel
the next morning. so the prayers OF the fair peti-
TONERS were acceded to, ana the preparations for
terval, impatiently submitted to- before the double
event OF the evening could come Oh. With their
usual promptltade, taste ana betaity the propris-
ness-an excellent programme laid down ana able
hands to carry out prellmnares supply details and
be present to meet all emergencies under al crcuul-
stances as they might arise. -~~srr
DOUBLE RECEPTION
In compliance with requests respectfully but hr-
gently pressed upon his Excellency Governor Fent0n
aud Major General Meade who are at present stay
Ing at the Branch those gentlemen consented to re-.
were disposed to do them this honor. This was to
be the first great feature Of the evening, the only
Meade being That the reception should be entirely Inc
formal and without ceremony. Nine O'Clock being
fixed for the reception, large number Of visitors
S SsEsa ESs y soaba h sSE aots Il esaasaS NJ
dressed ladies for the occasion. Soon the corr
for space began to be felt when the strains from tho
Stetson House band announced the presence Of the
gentlemen t9 whose honor the assemblage had come
together The spacious parOrs were soon filled, and,
according to arrangement the music changed from
the previous martial strains that announced the
gallant and victorious soldier Of the nation to erpsi4
chorean notes that, quick as thought separated the
au over the carDes and lin rom th
minds all thoughts OF the ''most noble grave and
reverend seign0rs' they had come to do reverence
to. Governor FentOn and General Meade were sell
dOm stationary, but moved through the thr0ng at tho
upper end OF the parors chatting gaiIy with those
the Governors STAFF would introduce party to
Governor Fenton. while the two gallant members
chief. Between the dances the promenaders, as the
opportunity offered ITSELF would pay their respects
and at these times Messrs. r. Bovine and William
M. Fleiss acted they were indeed sefapponted to
act most courteous and attentive masters OF cere-
mony. Miss Meade and the two MI. ses Fenton for
the room and participated In the reception honorA
but were soon lured into tie whiri OF the mazf
hop, being the second-most present might say
the ilfst-feature OF the evening, deserves, In the
words OF the novelist, chapter for Itself.
THE GRAND HOP.
Notwithstanding what has been said in the open.
Ing part OF this letter, 1t must be admitted that
Saturday evenings grand hop was the last that s to
mark the close Of the ''lop' season at the ,tctson
House. Other grand hops are yet to come of at the
Mansion House and other hotels, where the guests
the nearer the time approaches for departure feel
the greater reluctance to tear themselves away Bus
these are merely the different stages which bring
sad edieus. Let time pass on as rapidly as 10
may @ anu mt ofng te HiMfe wt a us UNI
the present Is TO be enjoyed when II affords matter
Of enjoyment. This was the idea entertained sat.
urday evening last by all those assembled In the
Stetson House parlors. In consonance with the
evident II unbreatned, wish OF the masters Of
cerenOny-so far as the grand hop was concerned
Messrs Bovine and Fleiss, "0n with the dance. let
Joy be unconned" the spirit OF the dancers was given
as il conscious that with the close OF the evenings
fetc their task for the season would be ended, aud
that they would DO at liberty ITO seek fresh nelds
more than usual energy and Tone Dance followed
dance in quick succession, but there was synp.
tom Of WEAKNESS on the part of the fair dancers.
Joy, indeed appeared to be uncomfortable have
broken loose and to have gone beyond all control,
Little time was allowed for promeiading and there.
fore very little time afforded to take note Of the
rich dresses the elaborate toilets and the costly orna-
ments that dashed and glittefed In the gasght az
the fair dancers shot to aud fro, casting hreny-ike
The Misses Fenton, who early jor . l the dancers,
Miss Fenton wore elegant evening figured silk
with very long train, richly embroidered; hair richly
powdered-Marie Antomette stylc-pearl orna-
ments.
Miss Josephine Fenton-yery rich white satin, nt.
Anioinette; superb pearl ornaments.
Miss Meadevery tasteful toilet; dress, white tuIle
with SASH long trains no ornamental.
Mrs. William b. Alen-Rich black silk; train; pearl
ornaments.
Mrs G. A. stetson-Purple striped silk; diamond
ornaments. .al
Mrs. q. G.. Barnard-very rich white silk; diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. johnston Philadelphia Lavader.colored silk,
very rich, trimmed with black lace; coral ornae
ments.
Mrs Johnson Conn.-white tarlatan, trimmed
with rich dark coored velvet low neck; black lace
shawl.
Mrs Helmoold-very rich, heavy, cherry cclorea
satin low neck; bosom of dress trimmed with rCh
pointed lace; diamond necklace and earrings.
Mrs. Miller, Conn.-Whitc silk, trimmed with blaok
velvet and lace; diamond ornaments. ~
Mrs ]. M. Croniean--Court dress OF corn colon
silk train white satin 'front.' covered all round wft4
deep point; Alen9on nounce, bordered with gold
bullion fringe, corsage and waist trimmed 10 matcht
hair dressed Marie Antoinette; diamond ornamcne9s
Mrs. D. q. Birdsall-Corn coored MORO antique