New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-27
TIE PRESIDENT At LONG BRANcH
GRAND BALL AT THE sTETsON HOUSE IN HONOR
OF THE PRESIDENT-A BRILLIANT COMPANY

BY TELEGRAPH 20 THR TRIBUNE. /


PRESENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH 20 THB TRIBUNRI
LONG BRANCH, July 26.-The ball tonight al
the stetson House in honor Of Gen. Grant was brilliant
Affair." despite the heavy southwest that confined
the affair within the StetsOn House and hotels adOin
Ing The most distinguished company ever gath
cred at the Branch welcomed the President to
the ballroom at 10, to the music Of "Hau to
the Chief" His Excelency advanced with his
wife, who was also ushered in by Mr. selgman Chairman
of the Committee Of Reception. Gen. Sherman and
laughter followed and next to them Gen. Sheridan
md ex-senator Thomas Murphy. The Reception Com
mittee consisted Of the Hon. A. Fl. Cornell Lewis B.
Brown, Daniel Pettee, B. II. Brewster, Nathaniel w.
Chatter H. H. Rugges Spencer b. briggs, Robert Rem
'ie Gen. Wallen, Gen. Horace Porter Geo. ". Chlds.
William F. Leach, Robert Campbell John HOey IT,, and
Chas. Chamberlain.
t. band at once commenced the music for 'Tes Ian.
. quadrille, and the Presidents set formed as
tolows Head couples, Gen. Sheridan and Miss sher-
man Gen. COmstock and -; side couples, Gen.
Grant and Mrs. Bore, Gen. Sherman and Mrs Grant
Gen Grant, under the impression that it was a plain
quadrile, became slightly confused and Gen. Sherman
also seemed bewildered but it Just fun for little
Phil. Sheridan who all through the dance went it with
the vim and hurrah Of the genuine cavalryman much
che amusement OF the circle who gathered near.
The ball room magnhcently festooned with the
National ensign, and thousand tiny flags waved in the
breeze that hOaed of the old through the open
diamonds flashed on every side A crash Of silks and
wreck Of satin marked the progress Of the Grand Ball to
tbe President.
Tie storm ragged without yet within the brilliantly
lighted han the dance went That the President
pleased could be in the quiet smile that lit up his
features when he some forms moved to delicious
music The President atred in full evening dress
Gen. Grant certainly dancer but he is far from be-
ing awkward ungraceful On every side epauletted
shoulders be seen, but the brancy OF these did
not detract from the appearance Of the ladies' whose
toilets were, in the MAN, fauuess in TASTE and the sub
ject Of constant admiration.
Mrs Borie wore lavender colored silk pompadour,
with white lace powdered hair and elegant diamonds.
Hiss She man looked very pretty in plain blue and
white satin dress paner and without diamonds other
ornaments. Gen. Sheridan wore his uniform, but with
out epaulettes Gen. COmsock In full dress uniform
Mrs Grant white satin dress with train low neck
and short lsleeves, red flowers, white lace
ever the shoulders Mrs Gen. Comstock wore a
blue satin Dress with white lace trimmings and diamonds
IN the ballroom directly the chair where President
Grant rested after the first dance, bronze medal,
presented Gen. Grant by xSecretary bore The medal
Ia basrelief Of Washington Lincoln and Grant, with
the inscription; "Triumviri Amercanl-Pster, l7s-Sal
gator 1S57-Custos, 1862" After the frat set Gov Ran
aolph introduced the President the members Of his
personal STAFF Among the distinguished guests mnGng
IN the throngl and joining gaily in the dance, or
promenade Chauneey NJ. Depew, Gen. Ledlie,
Charles i. LOew, esq, Samuel N Pike, Senior Briguo,
Col Frank E. Howe, Maor-Gen Rufus Ingalls,, Major
Gen Ames Gen. Comstock, Gen. Ewing, Ex.Gov. Ward,
Sen Porter Senator Morton. Sir Jno. Darlington late
MayOr of Dublin Gov. Randolph of New-Jcrsey Attor
ney-General Brewster, and Capt Braine. At midnight
The grand march announced supper, and it ri
vailed the ball in magnifcence. The President who
lad remained IN the ballroom all the even
Ing led the company in the march to the
banquet The gentlemen Of the ball Committee deserve
:redt the of the affair Their names are as
follows William NJ Fliess Chairman; Major Gen. A.
Ames A. stetson. jr, j. d. Abecasis, W. B. Borrows
o n Davis, F. Carroll, L. G. Moody, John HOey jr, NJ
Mackenzie H. g. Leech, Julian Myers, Capt P. r. stet
son. II. r. COnnors s. BOocock j. E. Fisher, Frank E.
Howe. and Charles Chamberln. Grafua's Band Of this
city and Gimores Band Of Boston furnished the music.