New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-20
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT.

HIS ARRIVAL AT LONG INTERCHANGEABLE
FOR HIS EETERTAINMENT-GRAND BALL IN
HIS HONOR NEXT MONDAY HIGHr-bAIHiNG
sCENEs-NOTABLE VISITORS, ETC.
LONG BRANCH, July 19-At D O'CLOCK this
morning the little brass howtzer the blum IN 'front.' OF
the setson House surprised the residents OF the numer
hotels on the Branch with the unexpected Dut none
the less welcome, OF tho approach OF the
steamer Talapoosa with the Presidential party Every
body had given up expecting the distinguished guests
until tomorrow supposing that Cape NAY had
them securely guarded But it seems that Gen. Grants
military experience and knowledge OF strategy were
too much for the Cape Islanders, and while they were
peacefully sleeping last night and dreaming OF onzng
pleasures today the President and his party quietly en-
parked and steamed away for this place. The ITALIA
pOOsa crused along short distance from the beach,
proceeded up the and around Sandy Hook to Port
Monmouth where landing was effected, and special
train Of found in waiting TO bring the travellers
back this place. They arrived here at about $780, and
driven to the setson House, their arrival
creating, OF course, immense sensation. All
the guests, both male and female, old and young,
rushed to the main entrance to at the
new Corners AS the President alghted from his carriage
he was at surrounded and forced to submit TO
general hand shaking with crowd the most OF whom he
had seen before and probably had never heard Of
lie succeeded, however III donlng his hat and got
through the ordeal in very satisfactory manner Mrs
Grant was similarly SGT upon, OF fashonably
dressed ladies attempting to talk to her once creating
a olatter OF small talk most ludcrOus to listen to- The
party was finally rescued from this well-meaning and
overland mob by the proprietor Of tho hotel whose per-
sona guests they aud conducted to their rooms
where for timei they from idle curiosity
and presumptuous politeness.
The party registered the books Of the hotel
ssts Of the President and Mrs Grant, Miss Grant U.
Grant jr Jessie and c. ID. Grant, Postmaster General
and Mrs. Cresswel, General and Mrs. Comstock Miss
Mcintosh OF Baltimore, and ex-secreary A. T. Borie
Gen. Horace Porter, the Presidents Private Secretary
is expected from NewY York to-day TO join the party
The Presidential party will take their meals in private
during their stay though the anxious public VIII have
ample opportunity meet them at suitable hours IN the
hotel parors This afternoon the General IS driving test
ing the eetnes OF several OF the fastest horses at the
Branch which have been placed ut his disposal Dy the
owners who are only too anxious to have to say thai
40 distinguished person has drawn the reins over the
anima Beyond this and the ball In honor OF tho Prest
dent the party their place among the general cro"u
OF pleasure seekers and at liberty to go ther OWL
way IN pursuit OF enjoyment and recreation. lnVatioh
already pour IN upon them TO attend private entertain
ments and hotel hops but have yet been accepted
Indeed II IA given out that the President wishes TO be lef
alone TO tho fullest extent possible and the Indication
now are that no will have his own way whether the PEG
| pie satisfied or not.
Among the notables now here omitted to mention II
my last c. c. Berenger Of the French legation Capt
! ward r. NJ OF the British legation and James Mellon
~ Of England all OF whom are at the Continental. TIT
United states Hotel IN filed wthsPhiadephans' amoh
| them David Paul Brown and family, eXMayor NauX an'
| family Commodore Thomson aud family q. g. Benson
| C. b. Durbrow, and many others.
The mornings here delightfully."- cool and and agree
able The early hours appropriated for bathing puT
poses IL being esteemed the correct rule 10 battle before
breakfast From TO o'clock therefore, IS the prope
time 10 be on the beach which hours the ladies emors
from the numerous lighthouses despoed OF their super
huous plumagc, and draped in most shockingy mdeou
costumes for a frollo In the surf During these tW
hours the beach opposite all the hotels presents mos
animated scene The bathcrs by hundreds male and IL
male revel IN the bosterous breakers throwing care AM
fear TO tho dogs. Female equality asserts itsel
! as no where else, scouting and spurning III
support OF the male, and frequently dashh
far out for a swim in water the depth OF which Night
ems the other Some OF the best swimmers here ar
ladies' But the greater proportion OF tho bather prefo
playing In shoaer water allowing the surf 10 break owe
and toss them about, abandoning themselves wholly
the play OF the rude waves II 10 intensely amusing
cit on the blum and watch this crowd enjoying the onl
real substantial pleasure Of the sourn at the sea side
| The regular ball at the stetson House on Thursda
night promises 70 be unusually attractive because Of On
| expectation that Gen. Grant will attend. learn tina
orders have been sent 90 EewYork IN haste for dresse
for the OCCASION and brilliant display may DO Antc
pated On Saturday night an extra hop Will be given
this house. and Monday night Of next week the gran
| ball In honor OF the President