The New York herald., 1870-01-09
NAVAL ACADEMY BALL.

u,iral Porter and Other Distinguished Persons
RECOMMENDATION and Festivity-The Middies
ON the Light Fantastic.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 8, 1870.
The regular annual ball OF the graduating ciass
at the United states Naval Academy took place last
evening These delightful entertainments are IA
miiar to the hosts of friends OF the rising genera
tion OF officers undergoing instruction at the insl-
tuition here and need no comment. 1t would be dif-
ncult to distinguish among the balls given for The
past few years, except 1t may safely be said that
this one ,s fully equal to any ever given AT least
1900 invitations sent out and out OF that num-
Der over sne-third were present
The train arriving mere this morning brought down
about zoo invited guests. The evening train was
crowed and among the number were Secretary
Robson, Admiral Porter and family and Professor
Cofin and several hundred ladies' and gentlemen
A stroll to the ballroom, which was lifted up IN old
Fort Severn, and an examination OF its arrange
ments and decorations could not but elicit the
opinion that these were attractive and apprO-
pirate. The entrance was overhung with Q
canopy OF American nags Entering the room
tho first object which attracted the attenti on
was tho centre piece, which was novel ana
Interesting. 1t represented q miniature mil
in run operation. The surroundings were c sin,tte
on . small scale Of the face Of nature. A hill, q
pond, a stream, o matched mill, a water wheel
turning rapidly, and gold fish swimming in the
waters Tnis suggested, In u measure, the Petite
Traluon at Versailles. The dome or skyllght over
head was decorated with nays and nautical devices
A miniature steam frIgata was suspende1 on one
side, while on the other was q steam sloop or war
At other places IN this circle were tasteful BASKETS
hanging III MID air containing German Iavors: Inc
room was brilliantly lighted Oy innumerabic gas
lets arranged in cOncentrc circles
The otner embellishments OF the room were equally
The frOnL OF the orchestra was COM
posed OF rustic work, covered with evergreen aud
several howitzers ARRANGED on ends, iKe @ 80 many
the figures 10 the graduating year oi the Class At
another parC Of the room was miniature monitor.
crossed oars and the class monogram "U. ). n. A.
'70.n Again. the following notices In green were TO
be seen:-"Vtve PAm0ur, Vlvc Ia Compasnle p ION
Vivimus Vivamusv an hour giass and scytne.
Vaior Fidelity and Glory with crossed cutlasses.
the entire hall was embellished with beautiful
canoples Of American cO!ors, ana here aud there
the popular spooney corners were TO be seen where
love sick mddies could breathe the youthful VOWS Of
their susceptible hearts IN secret.
Tne parapet wall or promenade was decorated
with arms and green.
In order to insure the success OF the bali the fo-
lowing committees were specially choSen:-
General COmmittee-Midsnipme W. s. Holiday,
W. s. Baker, b. Leach, I. Porter, ). Hunker, c. r.
Floor COMMITTEE -Mldsbipmen j. r. T. Augur, W.
N. Wood, +. H. Crosby, II. l.. Green W. p. HAY and
AZ ten O'Clock the invited guests began to arrive,
and by haf-past Ten O'Clock the ballroom was com-
1ortably filed At this hour the Academy band,
under the leadership OF Pro ess0r Schon SET OF with
a gailOp, when the dancing OF the evening began
ana followed in the following ORDER
waltz, SuadrlIe, Ar a. Deax Temps, Waltz, Tanciers
Galops, Tros Temps Waltz. March and German.
In the first square dance the Russian Minister,
Catlclzy, had Mrs. Admiral Porter Us his partner,
ana Secretary Robson Miss ANNE Case, daughter
OF Commodore Case. The Secretary was In hign
spirits among the unhedged representatives OF his
arm OF The service, and set good example OF mrth
at the proper season. Admiral Porter moved about
kept over the entertainment the watchful eye oil a
superintendent, while the sturdy HARRISON, com.
mandant OF midshipmen was to be seen AZ ali parts
OF the ballroom managing affairs with vigilance.
and The discipline OF a commander.
The naval officers in their fun dress presented an
unusually fine appearance, anu their uniforms, with
tue elegant dresses OF the ladies' mixing the dance
presented scene OF rare briiiiance ana interest.
rne LADIES and midshipmen were sndelatigaole,
and their engagements pretty well nled the list OF
dances lor the evening.
Shortly alter after midnight the guests retired to
the arnory, where sumpLuou5 entertainmcnt was
spread olt prepared by The venerable and active
caterer OF the Academy, Colonel Swami.
Among tile leading ladies AMI gentlemen present
during the evening were the fo owing-hr. Robe
son. Secretary OF the Navy; Admiral Porter, Mrs
and daughter Lizzle; senator Drake aud Miss
Drake, Senator Ruiz and daughters Lola and Leo
nora, Mr.. Catacazy, the Russian Minister; CommO
d0re Melancthon smith aud wife, Commodore and
MIS- Worden, Mrs. Dcnnis McClrtly and daughter,
OF New YORK; Professor j. A. q. C1nil ana daugn
ter, MISS Green and Miss Chew, Lieutenant Com
mander Cnew, Captain N. b. Harrison. Mrs. Harrl-
Maggie Bailey, daughter VI Admiral Bailey; Miss
Nellie Dorsey, Miss Smith, daughter OF WorLnineton
aa o. o9ngTess G s. ar m
son. Miss Hoge and Miss Strotners daughter
OF Porte Crayon," all Of Martlnsburs; Lieu
tenant +. w. Creecy, United states receiving
Belrdslee and wife, Mr.. IL. g. Christopher,
OF Baumore First Assistant Engineer Henry Lee
Snyder, Instructor OF steam Engineering United
States Naval Academy; Engineers rhnrsLon, Deval
lln Bothwick, Latch, 'kaier, Crawford, Rae and
Rnnhn a Ia Ran
Legation; Se1or Canauza Secretary OF the Aryen-
tine Legation; Senior Pnena. Secretary OF the Peru
Wan Legat0n nnd Senior freryre, son Of the Peruvian
Minister; Captain nlton. Lleulenants Muse and
Black, OF the marines; Lieutenant Commanders
Picking, Chew. Howison. Casey, Comm aud Terry;
Ensign Clover, MISS Etne Nicholson, Miss Zeilia,
Paymastcrs Jackson and Hoy, Miss Maxwell, Mrs
Hall, sister OF Mr. Ferry. member OF Congress; Major
General B0Werman and starL Mrs. Bowerinan Mrs.
Manool, Mrs. Clark, Miss Bradford, Mrs. w. Max
well WoOd, Commander Grier and wife, Judge Mer-
rick Miss Mary Stewart and many Others
On an occasion OF thiS Kind ladies vie with each
other in the taste displayed In their dresses. 1t
would be impossible to make any distinction, as
at similar time were more beauty and fashion
exhibited have undertaken to note the dresses OF
few Of the leading ladies present, az sample Of
the rest
MRS admiral Porter wore dress Of white satin
three tuiie nounces blue satin panier, covered with
point d'appque lace trimmed with roses.
Mrs. WOrden wiIe Of the superintendent OF the
Academy wore gray more antique, with black
lace panlers and nchu and beautiful set OF coras.
Miss Lyon, of Boston, wore 4 peurl coored Silk.
Mrs. kimmel, pearl satin, trimmed with lace.
Miss Hopper, OF North Carolina, silver tarietan
puffed trimmed with white nowers and headdress
OF orange blossoms.
Mrs. Paymaster Thornton, white gauze embroid-
cred in blue and silver, ruifed win panier and
trimmed with quilting OF blue and white; Roman
saSn
Mrs. DR.. Shippen black SATIN.
Mrs. and MISS Hoy were conspicuous In beauty and
presented elegant toilets.
Upon returning from the supper room prepare.
tons were made for the German. 1t was aIter two
O'Clock before the music resumed and this inter-
mlnaDle dance bepan The wa af hy
midsnipman Augur with Miss Dillingham;, OF Phila-
dephia, assisted by mldshipman Dillingham; and
Miss Lyon, OF Boston.
Second German. midsnipman Leach with Miss
Robertson or Detroit, assisted by Lieutenant Com
mander Swan W 18th Mrs. wilson
TWAS dawn before the ballroom was cleared Of
Its festive throng. Taken all IN Oil the ball OF the
class OF 10 will long be rememDerea.
This evening the mdshipmen hold pr ivatc min
strei entertainments THIS viii close the recreations
OF the holidays and once more they must return TO
their books aud their duty.
TIE BALL SEASON.