The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-30
LONG BRAN ca.
First Ball of the season-Handsome Costumes
Poverty Of the Masculine Elsmsnt-Dowagers
of the Seaside-A Walk on the Strand
and Ride on the Land-The
Home of the President
Shops olitics - Races.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., July %, 1871.

Rain storms are all the rage at this Sub-capitaL
We arrived IN one, retired In one and arose IN
another. Every thing and everybody looked forlorn'
limp and dubious. The hedges OF Aithea ATOMS
seemed to enjoy the generosity OF Pluy1us water
proofs and hooded heads an air or defiance
strong minded TO behold and this has been the pro-
gramme for nearly a fortnight. This afternoon,
however, there has been much promise OF sunshine
and little rulnlment Carriages, omnibuses and
hacks fringe the territory Of the depot In surprising
plenituue at nearly all hours OF the day, although
the arrivals not at all commensurate with
the accommodations. Last evening the
FIRST BALL OF THE SEASON
was given at the United States Hotel. Dancing be-
gan at ten O'Clock and continued until midnight.
The number Of good dancers who travesred the
terpsichOrean ART was marked feature OF the per-
Torrance. A beautiful young Jewess, with raven
hair arranged In shining puts, crowned with rose
colored ostrich plume, and her graceful figure ar
rayed in sweeping black silk, was greatly adj
mred both for her perfect dancing and elegant cos
tune. A lady who did not dance attracted attention
by her classic couture and golden ler in line relief
against her smooth dark hair Black SILK formed
the basis OF many OF the finest costumes worn being
llghtened with bretees, nChus aud tunlcs OF SWISS
or organdy. A Philadelphia lady OF remarkable pro-
portions stunned Oil beholders. She was deml-
blonde, and wore scalloped sweep OF
due Blk tnaL suggested tnc iluHlitd1c cA-
panse or the field of stars. New York
lady was Respondent in rose silk, with lace
trimmings and moderate display OF diamonds.
One lady who began her toilette at half-past seven
and worked steadily from that time thencefOrward
to some distant hour, we failed to see, as she had
not made her appearance when we came away, az
eleven. Perhaps she Will be ready to glitter tonight
at some one of the numerous balls that to inau
gurate the full season half dozen standard ho-
tells. The
LACK OF MEN
everywhere here is prolific Of grief to thc
complementary half of the world. Landlords are
besought for beauX. Each and every feminine arr-
val Is looked upon with increasing disgust. Women
sit In continuous rows upon piazzas, ana border
parors Ike so many wall flowers. They were In
numbers at last nights hop as seven to one. They
danced In pairs, promenaded in couples and be-
moaned to each other.
FISK IN NAVAL ARRAY,
with his loyal hands thrust IN mouse-col ored kids
and his patriotic feet encased In sturdy boots, was
in command OF small regiment OF feminines Ho
Joined not in the dance but walked forth from the
festive scene his easygOing blue without limp or
halt furnishing powerful example Oh .ae rapiaiy
rally from wounds and martial hight. N"
MASCULINE TOILETS
OF the evening were purely cosmopon
talls white KIDS and button-nOe
mated with walking suits and the fl na'
ments OF the business man. The Il ti.
sOIner than the women, put weigh lie
dupois sense. Every newcomer excl tf
STOUT WOMEN:
They wear immense TRAINS prOnoun
large crinOline and when they lnltiat
tbs well TO clear the coast TnlS morn
"rHE sEA-GIRT SHORE
watched the baLners shivered NJ IN
| cold water, went Into ecsacies oye
ana, AFTER many pros anu cons ITO
| prophet crowned the conclusion wi
| went from the short end OF the brar
one, and circunscrloed the whole
burning anathcmas upon John Char
house, and laughed at George wa
| Continental array in Charles Cham
| gery-a cottage framed In LANDS
and artistic beauties. We d
Mr.. hOeg's enchanted gror
over the hedges OF shrubbery D
the fantastic pla!s OF grass the prin
! OF the forests, the one solitary dee
| bronze, with It's unchanging patnos
| and over all, were glad no unpleasant
! entrance to such visions of beauty.
! American colors made q picture J
horses shifted the breath OF ireedo
us gracefully up to
THE PRESIDENTS GOTTA
Father Dent sat on the porch In
while brother -i-law Carey reposed
Grant, IN white wrapper, was
THE PRESIDENT AT no
was unusually gracious The only r f'Nl.
to record OF him That he was NJ
succession OF carriages freighted N
asprans rolled up TO the cottage, az lta
| asprants gained audience. On our t"f1
| stopped for foliage by garru lous
| praised the President for being ''g
! always paying his toll and attend
sundays" The Long Branch
are sorry looking affairs, lacking all
| brightness OF bazaars nc Saratoga G.
! hotels look Ike planters dwellings lt
| while the small windows and wlndcN
| the ancient days inc tiers or pie
| Tor lovers conquests and defeats,
| pairs form pretty tlbieaux for the
| down the avenue
| Secretary Fish has gone TO IH.
] President goes Monday. Gem .rt
! Kentucky, IL here. Business Is 81
political intriguery at u discount.
The approaching
begin 10 announce themselves N pr
| among whom Is Mr.. f. o. Day,
! rides behind fine u team as
shines on.
| The Presidents California TT tlsn.na t.-
| Pool Selling for the Races s- tlu.a.
! LONG BRANC f.s
President Grant and family Will Itif
| cottage the remainder or the seaso
| has abandoned his trip to the Yves
he having been advised by Gener af-H.a
General Sherman and many Others
late in the season for a satisact
the western country, the crops
gathered ana the country being
He has accordingly concluded TO
until the latter part Of the spring
This evening the weather is Gle
hotels doing fair business
held at the Continental, Untet
West End anu Metropolitan II, .nlE
attended.
On Monday evening pools win I s0
mouth Park races at the Contine a
Hotels. On the fourth day there
one being four-mile heats for a ~
purse IL offered by Colonel James
he con tended for by II number OF
Among the prominent guests 81
following
Continental HOtel-Peter y.
ings, Judge James q. Smith, Yin
Court; William Wilkinson, or Nc
the Camden and Amboy Ralro
X. LEEDS, OF Philadelphia.
Ne,fOlOiifdn Hofl--fire Cor Un
Hickman, eX-Alderman Farley al
Jersey CITY; A. >. Van Valkenb AI
Chamberlain, OF MarYland &.