The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-08
Admiral Inglefeld'S Entertainment at
Newport Yesterday.
Beauty and Fashion on Board
the Man-ot-War.
tx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

officers were rewarded for the pains they had taken
In decorating the huge n-of-war really
converting II into elaborate ballroom,
with all the paraphsrnaiia OF naval warfare In
sight. The weather was very threatening until this
afternoon, when the sombrs clouds slowly dispersed
and the glorious sunlight Tor FIRST time
10 three days. 1t tho intention OF the Admiral
TO have Tho ball "rain shne' carry out his
programme In tho elements were contrary TO
the desires of many of his friends He had
caused several additional suits OF sails TO
be arranged above the decorations. SO that
in case rained. even as persistently as
II did Thursday when the entertainment WINS post
poned. it would be long time before tho merry
dancers wouli be annoyed by IT, The ships launches
ana gigs brought about two O'Clock this
afternoon and with tho addition OF tug chartered
for the the visitors were conveyed from
Commercial aud Ferry wharves 10 the ship, the first
instnlment arriving at about three O'Clock. They
were met at the entrance by the Admiral and stan,
Captain Irvine and other officers OF the snip aod
daily welcomed to the entertainment that had been
provided In recognition Of the numerous courteses
extended by the summer residents, who. as will BIO
seen below, we're well represented
GUESTS.
The following are the names OF TOW Of the guests
present.
Sir Edward Thornton, the English Minister; mr..
outrey the French Minister; Rear Admiral Jones,
Mr. French anu Mr. Drumnopd. OF the English Lega-
sion Mrs. Admiral ones General A. E. Burnside, Gen.
sral r. b. Potter Mrs. Rev. H. e. Potter, Dr. 5. w.
Francis and family, Mr. Ogden. Mr. and Mrs. Buchan-
An, Mr. r. Winthrop, Mr.. and re-. J. Smith Bryce Mr.
Carroll Bryce, Colonel N. NJ. Beckwith Colonel s. X.
Mrs. W. W. Tucker, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Rves
Mr. rSo1e nS Mrs Hsyn. g n
Jr; Mr. Royal Phelps, Governor Rice, OF Massa-
sshusst.s; Mr. and Ars G. H. Norman, Mr. Z. W.
Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Manon Sands Mr. and Mrs. A.
Bngn,. Mr.. John Carey, 'Jr; Mrs Perkins, Mrs.
II. schermerhorn, Mr. und Mrs. H. Aunnew.i, Mr.
ana Mrs james +. Kernochan, MIR. and mrs. David
Mr.. John II. Parneil and Mr. A. J. rhornhil, from
London; Congressman Wills ana wie. Mrs. George
II, Penaie,op, Mrs. ). ". Thorn, Commodore Kane,
llr. and Mrs. Samuel Hart, MI. ana Mrs Frank W.
Andrews, Mr.. William Fearing, Mr H. W. Haock,
Mr.. J. N. Howard. Nathaniel rhaysr, Jr.; Mir. and
Mrs. Robert Garrett, Nr A. q. lawrence, Mr. Isaac
Lawrence, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Wheeler. Mrs. Kemsys
aud Mr. W. g. Hamilton. rne following army officers
were present:-General George W. Culum and
wife, General Vogdes. Captain u. D. Heap and wife.
Major Forsyth, Mayor Randolph Colonel W. L. Prince,
Barber Dillenback. DAVIS, Russell. Best, Todd and
Marsh The navy was REPRESENTED by CommanderC. H.
ssaileacad and Wells Lieutenant Commander Elmer
wme, Commander f. NJ. stoad!nan, Lieutenant
W,s-ow ana wife. Among tho Young isaiss present
wore The Misses BeskTan, Osstin, S,npsou carfoh
vog Norman. Andrews. Farmer, Goldman, Hart.
ava Teton, Mason, Perkins, Crocker, Rninssnder,
sas Ogden aua aud many others Tn. io,o u
cers from the Sirius ana the Argus were also pres
Sirus-Captain George l.. Sullivan, L,cu,enants
.penccr, H. NJ Login, Claude P.get, star Surgeon
Charles STRICKLAND: Sub Leu.enant Horny n. Bruish-
waite, Frederick W. Shorthand, Surgeon Francis A.
Jeans.
Argus-Licutenant Henry +. Hassard, Comman dsr
Robert u. Harris stan Surgeon Henry Donneli,
Chief Engineer Leonard Backler, subI.euienant
Henry h. Kel'et surgeon George }. Foysr,y, Clerk
John N. Lowry. The officers were In iuii UNIFORM
The morning lose dark aud lowering, yet there was
great aclivI,y board Vi Beilero The lays
aid iestosus which mad mado the main deck OF the
ship a bower oil beauty on thursday aftcrpOon be-
fore he ram came ANA spoiled u ali wore orouch,
nut sgain al the officers direction ana tno b. ue
jackets sprang 10 work with wni. Tho part Of tho
snip extending IRON the tunnel to Tho stern
slide, extending from tho funucl TO the
ran, was extended the Mexican ensign, marked
ny similar posltior On tho starboArd side OF me
.uun,i the naval dag OF Brazil while the iunuel
hree cusigns-those o. Mexico, Russia anu Brax,l--
ormed curtain cutting oil the forward part tho
ship Ar OF this curtain the deck VAS ioGIed and
pounded by flags and ensign, Joined together to
send tho colurs in deiehtfui harmony. taking
.hem In order the ensgUs were arranged GU tho
port SIDE us follows :-Frst was the Euglish Union
Jack SO dear ~ tho heart oi every British seaman
N,xt the once proud flag Of SPAN. aud thon
ign winch marks beautiful ltaiy. Englaud ngain
appeared IN the Icprcsentatve flag OF The merchant
teivice ncxt The Aexican ensign, The eagle standing
cut with startling dstiactucss upon It's white grOuuo
NJ then the flag OF HaytL Portugal came next, with
its eniign, blue. wnie AID rcu aud then, in sharp
contrast, appeared the flag oil Norway Next the
ensign oil Russia, aud then, last oil all, tho flag of
HOLLAND the Netherlands. Coming forward again
The siarDoard side p,ss under, nrt tho ensign
OF Sweden; next, that oi Portugal aud tusn the ir
color OF France. $40 Wy Sue with The trcolor %
the PROUD dag OF Germany, and then appear the Gu
sigLs OF Russia aud Brszl. Venezuela Is the next
la line and then follows the flag oil Tho French
chant service Next and ur,hess forward, or on the
eafo nil he
Holland and the NethsrIands. Around tue
mainmast Is tho roya standard, Win three
Of Old Eru and the single lion OF scotland. Along |
the sides of the ship were arranged In graceful les
looms Tho nal fsgs oil the fleet The bridge gay
WIN boat gs, anu 10 the centre appeared tue Prince
OF Wales leather, with us motto, "Ich dien" be. |
side by noble eQuiity at The bridge, while at
the entrances the great ensgns Of England |
aud Americs, ono upon the s'arooard side |
ahd one upon The port greet visitors as they enter
The railing around the break OF the poop deck |
was also hung with liags, while tho mzzsnmast was
drupea with the Union jack lu convenient hooks |
upon the poop deck ami the deck below coils OF |
rope were covered with bammocks aud the ham
m0css with Hugs 10 form seats Tor the spectators
hc floor dried ana waxed, and looked ia perfect
keeping With the shiLing guns and tho polished metal
sverywberc around. The Admirais cabins were |
opened Tor tho reception OF special gncsts Tue Table
IN the dining cabin was briant with cut glass IL
flowers. On tho halt deck wasa long table, spread |
with iuxurcs and doIicaces Tor all Who chose 10 par
take. There were beautiful bouquets upon The capsan
aud the bnnatc aiding by their beauty to give
the crown Of perfection 10 the beautiful scene Signal
ugs attached TO boarding pixies were placed ~ inter-
along the rail small American flags we're placed
Ia every vacant place, and II was evident that the
officers had taken great pains TO have The American
coUrs as prominent as possible
rEE FIRST QuADRiLLE
Soon after the FIRST boat LOAD OF paSseb gors was
lap ded the Admiral was noticed as being busiy en-
gagged IN making up the sets, and turning TO Sir Ed
ward Thornton aud VI. Outrcy he said, "Now ladies
aud gentlemen. iet's have Ministerial quadrills,"
aud he was instrumental III arranging all the prelimi.
nsrss, scnding this or that officer TO form set here
and another there 10 tho first quadrlc the AdIniral
danced with Mrs. Admiral jon o. the Engl Minister
WIN Mss Carroll, lovely young miss, tho daughter
o. 6overnor Carroll, OF Maryland, aud the french
Charles II Russell, Of New York. The quadriile
had not bsen IN progress than Two minutes when
the ADMIRAL rushed down tho dock the banu and In
sis'cu ths' quicker time be made deliq fu view
sas oo' FAMED OF the gay and festive" scene from the
break oil The poop deck. when was soon INVADED by
large number Of ladies' and gentlemen, VINO sought