The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-27
GRANT AT WEST POINT.

DULNEss OF THE sEAsoN-Hs ExCELLENCY's
FLYING vIsTT-INFLUENoE OF UNIFORM ON
THE FEMALE HEART-GUEsTs AT THE Ho-
TEIS.
WEST POINT. July g. 1875
The season can scarcely De said to have opened
yet in the fashionable point of view. There have
been many prospecting parties, who run up from
New York for the day. but very few permanent
guests. The broad piazzas OF Cozzens' are as
silent as the granite walls OF the hudson on
which they rest the Cascade Is not yet open for
the season, and the West Point Hotel has more
officers of the post than the much wished-for
ManhattanItes as guests The season at West
Point, beginning In the early part or next
month, lasts sometimes until the middle
oil October. certainly the best time of the
year to enjoy the magnificent scenery
that surrounds the national Academy. The In
dIcations Tor this season are by no means favor
able, and there Will be, likely, serious disappont-
ment incurred by the hotel keepers. The natural
beauties OF the place should be sun cient at
traction at all times to those ennuied by the Spa
ana the sea for In no part of this State do noun
tains clothe themselves with more fascinating
charms than In the Highlands Of the Hudson.
A short visit by His Excellency created a stir
for the moment among the officers and cadets
He arrived on Saturday evening, accompa MED by
Colonel Fred Grant and wife, ana Jesse r. Grant.
The youngest prince was left at home, by the sad
sea waves. in charge OF his nurse. His Excel
lency was received with royal salute OF twenty
one guns, and was welcomed to the alma mater
OF Fred and himself by Colonel Ruger Superln-
tendent, and Colonel I. H. Neill Commandant.
On sunday morning HIS ExcellencY remained at
the West Point Hotel while Colonel and Mrs. Fred
Grant attended morning parade and inspection OF
the cadets, camp life being evidently subject Of
curiosity TO the fair lady.
His Excellency took drive In the afternoon
accompanied by Colonel Fred and lady, the
younger scion OF the house prelerrng to remain
indoors at the hotel, where q select circle OF MILL
tary admirers endeayorcd TO make themselves
agreeable.
ence of His EXcelencT ana family caused quite
futter In the breasts Of the youthful cadets some
OF whom may nave been inspired by feelings Of
wild ambition to emulate the great soldier who
led our armies to victory, and his gallant son,
whose shoulders have been henored with the col
one's insignia after SUCH q snort but brilliant
term OF service.
HIS Excellency rose early this morning and de-
clared his desire TO have carriage In readiness
TO convey himself and the members OF his family
to tile steamer Mary Powell. The sudden 1ush or
hope died out OF the hotel keepers breast, there
was mist on the mountain and rain on the
river, and the cadets who emulated TurveydrOp
in department. a. the previous morning parade
had fresh subjects for conversation.
There rs species OF magnetism about a uniform
that seldom fails TO win the female heart. Not
that every uniform is equally attractive, but the
young, susceptible, unpledged military hero,
with whom II Is so delightful 10 get up
Is resistless. There ~ spice OF mIschef even,
in tempting MIN to break some OF those t'norridi
rules and TO laugh at the stern discipline OF the
Academy. IL IL setting ''Mau also In a state OF
worriment lest there should be a cnance OF an
elOpement-about the remotest contingency That
could De dreamed oil. The hop season will not be
IN full bloom before the middle OF August so tnat
prOmenades and drives ale the only medium OF
dlspelIng tho monotoDy Of the season here at
present.
Among the guests Mt Cozzens' Hotel are Mr.. r.
Goelet and family, Captain h. X. Baby Lieutenant
II. L. Harris, MIR. and Mrs. Schienelln, DR.. j. G.
Adams, MIR. w. Z. Arthur and Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Henrlques.
At the West Point Hotel are Mrs. General Van
Vet and daughter, MIR. and Miss Buchmaster
and Mrs. NJ. Il. EelCIng and family.
Work Is steadily progressing on the new hospi-
tal for cadets which VIII be, when completed.
the nnest building on the grounds Of the Acad-
nv