The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-04
JOHN KELLY IN TIE SURF,
ALSO As CHIEF FLOOR MANAGER FOL
A BALL At LONG BRANCH.
Piunsins into the breakers In n Biue Flame
Bathins suit-Then Leading the Proco.sios
into tho hall Room In q Trim swallow Tail

Piunsins into the breakers In n Biuo Flame
Bathins suit-Then Leading the Procossios
into the Ball Room In q Trim swallow Tail
Lone BRANCH, Aug. 3.-Comptroller John
Kelly Is the biggest man In Long Branch to-
night. The visitors for Sunday crowd the hotell
and cottages. Saturday night balls are in pro,
gross at the Ocean and the West End. The ski
Is clear and the air is cool. but those are ordi'
nary things here. Tho place OF particular in.
terest is the Mansion House. where Mr.. Kelly Is
Chairman OF the Floor Committee for a ball OF
full dress pretenslons. He reluctantly accepted
the honor which was thrust upon him with
much persistence. Even after no had said
" Yes" with his lips II was suspected that in
his heart he said NO" and that he would shirk
at the last moment. However. he came down
as usual early this afternoon. dspelling the
horrid doubt that he might get out OF the job by
staying In tho city. At o'clock he took his
customary diversion In the edge Of the ocean.
He is stalwart bather. Tho most furious surf
has no terrors for him. and his blood Is abund-
ant enough to make him glow In the chilllest
water. To-day the surf came In with warm.
mild swash. and Mr.. Kelly looked at II with an
expression OF quiet contempt as he strobe into
It, He wore blue flannel bathing dress,
trimmed with white tape. His arms were bars
to his shoulders. and his legs to the knees. He
nau no ROOu reason 10 De hsnnmed OF mo ex-
posure for his arms and legs are like those Of
an athlete. He plunged head foremost into q
breaker, and swan out beyond the furthesi
stake. Twenty minutes OF the sport satisfied
him. and he went dripping to n bath house.
The Mansion House was considerably beau.
titled for the ball. The entrance and office wore
banked with flowers. and miniature. fountain
was SURROUNDED with plants. The front was
room was layishly hung with bunting. Soon
after dark a display was made in front OF tina
hotel with freWorks. II IS high praise t9
ss 9" 0 R ed HsrS scared BED
gan 10 come at o'clock. but before that
time the accessible parts OF the hotel we're crowd
ed with its own boarders. At $40 MIR. Kelly led
wife Cardinal McCloskey's niece on his arm.
His swallow-tail coat was perfect ut. His
| trousers had exactly the amount Of loosenesa
that present fashion demands, and there was
no blemshng bagginess ut the knees. His
shoes were low and carefully polished. When
| he stopped the bottoms Of his trousers
were lifted enough to show that his silk
shirt bosom wae. bro9d, smooth. and Of ustrs;
less white. His inecktie was o. thin white stun,
anu crisp in It's newness. His hair was cut
| short, and his whiskers were trimmed evenly
| His hndge Of Office was pinned on his breast
His face wore rather a stern express ion ut first
but he smiled rs he passed between the rows OF
| spectators.
The room was soon crowded Mr. Kelly
| danced in the opening lancers and in most OF
| the subsequent square dances. but skipped the
| waltzes. He was not active az n floor manager,
| He stood around with Rreat deal OF ability
and looked well. but was not q much practical
| here" and filed up the set, but that seemed to
satisfy his ambition. Other members OF the
| floor committee We're Ex-Goy. Bedle. Park Com
missioner Conovcr Leon Albeit, and william
| II. Secor. The company was made up Of n fair
| share OF the fashionable people OF the Branch.
| The dancing will be continued until midnight