The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-27
IRE ASSEMBLY At CAPE NAY.

THE STOCKTON HOUSE BALL LAST NIGHT-A
MAGNIFICENT OVATION TO THE MARYLAND
FIFrH-THEE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
The ball to the Maryland 9TH at the Stock
ton House last night was a brilliant affair,
and passed off with great ecLdt. At 8 o'clock
the regiment, escorted by the Reception
Committee, entered the house, and imme-
diately thereafter the invited, guests and
others follo we'd. The hall was tastefully de-
corated with flags of all nations, the c~oats-of-
arms of the various States being assigned
proper and prominent places throughout the
room. Previous to the regiment entering the
hall, and while drawn up in line, a fine dis
play of fireworks was had. Dodworth's Band,
increased to thirty performers, furnished the
dancing music, while that for the promenade
was furnished by the band of the regiment.
The scene in the ballroom as the glittering
tbrong moved through the graceful figures of
the q1adrille, or whirled and twisted in the
mazes of the waltz, was exceeding pictu-
rescue and inspiring. The toilets of the
ladies were remarkably fine and elaborate,
and we're distinguished by that modesty and
good taste that have characterized all the balls
given here during the present season. The
officers and men of the 9TH were in full
dress uniform, and threw themselves into the
festivities with an abandon that manifested
sincere feeling and earnest enjoyment.
Numerous officers of the army and of Phi
lGdelphia regiments we're present in full
rDiform, among whom were noticeable Gene
rails Van Welt, Sewall, Bingham, Bier and
Carr, and Colonels Sellers, with several line
officers of the 4th, Leo, and Moore. Hon.
Reverdy Johnson, w. Prescott Smith, Hon.
Thomas Swami, Hon. N. G. Penniman, Hon.
Samuel j. Randall, Senator Ramsey, of Min
nesota, Hon. Morton McAIichael, Judge
Yorke, w. E. Lehman, Samuel r. Phillips,
Thomas Dolan, John L. School, John Tucker,
=. Gross Fry, and numerous other prominent
gentlemen were also present. The programmes
were exceedingly elegant and novel, and were
brought from Baltimore.
During the evening a banquet was served
in the breakfast room for the officers of the
5th, and the special invited guests. The
entire affair was under the immediate charge
of Colonel Herbert and several of his officers.
Mr.. Duffy, of the Stockton, was indefati-
gable in his endeavors to render everything
successful, and succeeded to the entire salts
faction of every one present. The greatest
attention was paid to every detail, and
nothing that could suggest itself to Mr..
Duffy was left undone. Dedworth also de-
serves special notice for the very excellent
music furnished.
The ball was a most gratifying success in
every particular, and the numerous visitors
from Baltimore were filed with delight. The
numerous pretty ladies present were O sub
ject of general remark among the gentle
men. Many of these were from Baltimore.
The occasion was one of the most enjoyable
ever experienced at Cape May, and in gran
deur far excelled that of the New York 7th.
Each of the ladies present was presented
by Mr.. Duffy with a small bouquet of fra.
grant flowers during the evening. The hall
decorations we're by w. F. Scheible, of Phi.
lsdelphia.