New-York tribune., 1868-08-11
LONG BRANCH.
rNCiMPMENT OF THE TWENTY SECOND REGr-
. MENT-oPENING BALL AT TIE STETsoN,
CONTINENTAL, AND METROPOLITAN.
PROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT. -

ENCAMPMENT OF THE TwENrY-sEcoND REGf-
. MENT-oPENING BALL AT THE sTETsON,
CONTINENTAL, AND METROPOLITAN.
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 1O.-The Branch is
butng with the excitemens OF the forthcoming week,
and in As hours Will be Dristlng with tho polished
bayoncts of the 22d New-YOrk Regiment TO arrive on
Wednesday morning for five days encampment, on the
bluff between the StesOn House and Renniess Cottage
After the agues OF dress parade in the face OF steady
fire Of superior numbers" Of flashing eyes peeng out
from the dantes parasos those who survive the ordeal
will dine under the broad tent that has been stIechea
over the rear lawn OF the Setson You Will observe tha
the managers OF the 22ds excursion have wisely taken
quarters near the Steson cooking department You may
remember that the ball for last Thursday night dd no
take place, owing to pressure OF water IN the pipes
hon at the Continental Saturday night, was also
seriously interrupted by q detect In the gas'Works
on Tuesday night the Ball at the stetson House Is 10
take place Tho Committees have not been selected Dut
the Floor Committee Will consist OF M NJ Fness esq
Col Audendr!sd j. $ Al MssSns 10 John o nSCTo " d Kid a
Messrs VIM. Haiues. Frank Carroll t. Drey nus Chs Dug
gin. IL Hastings, H. Van Anken ana y; "a. ototsSnt ~
OF the week set down for Thursday evening at when
time Chas A. setson r tenders grand Pp dstSg
gushed military men aud civilians have been invited
The names OF the COMMITTEE are: Ihe non D. H. W prey
ster 4 Harper, Col John Ashcroft, H. Oakley, W. NJ.
Fless NJ Fetndgc, II. Nathan, w A. Haines' Jr H. has
tings the Hon John Tucker Col Audendried' u B. a.,
distinguished guests may mention the names OF MD0r
Gen. shaler ana sai eOnInahding Isl DIV, n ". OF =.
StaG commanding First Division Penn. 8. n. g., Phila
delpha with the lst City Troop. On Friday
night ban NJ continental Is talked OF, but no
nouncoment has been made On Saturday nlgnt another
military display In the ballroom, ON the occasion OF
reciprocal courtesy the part Of the 22d Regiment who
give complimentary ball To the guests aud host OF the
satsOn House On ths evening the full regmental band
OF co pieces viii furnish the music.
steam yacht will sail from HewYork direct TO Pleas
urc Bay Wednesday morning bearing party OF gch
tlemen from Mr. Frank LeSle's establishments on an ex
cursOn 20 Long Branch They Will dine at the stetson
House and take carriages. visiting Mr. HOeys grounds
and other points OF interest.
Harry SandersOn tbe pianist who composed music at
the age Of years, will visit the Branch this week
hssrs Cooper x Laird Of the Metropolitan Will give
grind ball either Wednesday or Thursday
evening yet fully decided. ~
one or two private socabes are talked Of and viii take
pace as soon evening can be fixed. Church fairs
are 10 be numerous during the week On Saturday the
famers come hther for their annual picnic and surf
bathing.
Judge Lynch aud family Jas Coleman and family, and
r. c. browning and family, OF New-fork; Mr and Mrs.
Wharton OF Pittsburgh H. g. Eastman OF PouRhkeepsie,
/ s Christy and family, J. C. Beckwh and family and
II McBarney OF Cincinnati; Mrs Blackford OF Rhie and
s. shreyer aud family aud Mrs Badger OF Louisville,
are al the Continental Judge BOsworth and daughter
Judge Bedle and b. Williamson, Chancellor OF this state
fle MetrOlDlitau.