The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-03
AT THE SEASIDE.
TIE Fire Zouaves at Atlantic Citv-A Grand
Rcv,e,y nv General Meade, and Grand
Rail nj the United States Hotel

ATLANTIC CITY, N j., aug, ..
Tho season at Atlantic City gradually ap-
,oroaches the acme of briliancy. Than yester-
5av never was it more animated; than last night
never was it more gay. The cross-grained pre-
I,o,iors which. from time to time have appeared
that the "City by the Sea" would have to record
;t.olfo failure in 1869 are meeting with deserved
refntation in the emulation of all those elements
and circumstances which go to make the success
of a nlace of summer resort. The trains which
arrived here yesterday and the day preceding
were thronged. Fashion, beauty, wealth, and
Measure. as if started by some sudden impulse,
sent their hundreds to greet Old Atlantic upon
this smooth beach, Upon the porticoes OF the
hotels are congregated this morning iarmorc than
the usual number of guests; all is life and laugh
ter. a,d anticipation OF coming, with iruition ol
present pleasure, give a CHEEKY ring to each
voice and sparkle to each eye
Yesterday many came with the special pur-
nose of participating in the grand ball-that
Viyep in honor of the Philadelphia Fire HoulNeo
ot the United States Hotel last night. MAJOR
General George G. Meade, accompanied by his
wife and SON Captain II. 6. Farnsworth, l. ;.
A.. Aide-de-camp to General Meade, Colohel J'
p Brucc Pavmaster [. 5. A., and number OF
other military men, reached here IN lhe morning.
co,orol Meade. after taking II ride along the
beach. was escorted to the parlors OF the United
States Hotel. and at 2 o'clock he was honored
with a formal reception, conducted under the
.usnices of Major 5. b. Wylic Mitchell, Surgeon
Martin Rizer. Major Carstairs, Captain r. w.
Shields. and other officers OF the Fire Iouayes,
and Select Councilman Kersey Common Coun-
Gilman Joseph B. Hancock, James n. kerns,
ESQ. and other civilians.
During the reception an orchestra under the
~ rendered
the Chief
At O'Clock last evening the Iouaves assem-
bled in dress parade, or the broad plot of ground
near their camp. Everybody on the island
went to witness the spectacle. The press was
40 great-the multitude thronging upon the very
ranks of the Zouayes-that they at times found
tome difficulty in their manuuvres. The scene
was beautiful. Everybody was well pleased
Ipropos to the parade comes the prominent
feature in the camp Of the Iouayes. Directly
tack Of the smaller tents, towering over them,
apvramid to sand hills. rises the huge dining
tent Of the regiment. SO extensive Is it, SO many
tables and benches does it contain, that under it
The whole command can eat rations' at one
and the same time, and room il yet lett Tor the
seating of visitors or guests.
The review of the regiment by General Meade
was another occurrence gratifying to the Gene
raj the men. and the spectators who witnessed It,
COMPANY was detailed by Colonel Sellers to act
as a guard of honor to General Meade and staff.
from the United States Hotel to the camp. The
company proceeded from the camp, headed by
the Zeuave band. drew up in front OF the hotel,
received the General with presented arms as he
entered his carriage. and then escorted him to
the camp. He was dressed IN lull uniform
Upon reaching the field, he at once took his
nd inGN
eeeded Afterwards. by his request the reg
ment was put through the battalion drill
Company A. of the Zouayes, then wen
through the Zouave drill comprising company
movements and bayonet exercise, in his pre-
sepce The evolutons of the company elected
great applause and the General cOmplimenteC
them.
Adiutant Clement r. See was then presented
with handsome silver pitcher by the Manhattan
Club.
But everything else was eclipsed by the recep
tiou ball at lthe United States Hotel, Genera
II. II. Bingham acting as Master o
Ceremonies This well-known and favOrit'
house has not seldom been the scene
OF hops, SoiyeeS, and balls memorable
for their pleasure and brilliancy, but never die
its walls compass an entertainment OF the kim
at all comparable TO that OF last evening, o.
echo the voices of an assembly as splendid il
appearance as that which tripped it there on th
eight fantastic
The room was tastefully and abundantly, no
TO say profusely decorated, with flags and bunt
ing of our national colors, and here and ther
was suspended some military device or emblem
in honor of the soldiers to whom the ball wa
rendered. From the front of the hotel, also, flag
and banners rose and fell in the oceans breeze
and rustled their folds in unison with the strain
OF music that waited from the windows Tn
majority of the participants on the floor were i
full dress Many of Philadelphias fair dame
and pretty demoiselles were there. The grounds
also, surrounding the hotel were brilliant Th
lawns in front and in the rear of the house wer
lighted picturesquely and erratically by myriad
of Chinese lanterns. At 8 o'clock the bai-roor
was thrown OPEN In a brief while every sea
was occupied. General Meade, accompanied b
his staff, entered a half hour later, promenade
once around, and then took a position at tn
head of the apartment. The hundreds there VIII
had waited his arrival to open the time OF plea
sure fell into promenade line, and to the musi
Of the orchestra filed past him Al 10 O'cloc
lhe dancing commenced
In every respect the ball was perfect su,
cess. Unquestionably it was the most brillial
,lat ever took place at Atlantic City. Whe
General Meade and staff entered, the Philade
phla Fire Zouaves' band, which was presen
performed "IIail to the Chief The d0ncir
music was rendered by Hassler's and Ca
Sentz' combined orchestras. In the absence
General Joshua +. Owen, who was selected
master of ceremonies, Brigadier-General Hen
n pingham Postmaster of Philadelphia, acte