The New York herald., 1878-09-10
A BALL BY 7HE SEA.
NewpOrt'S HOnOrS to the Officers OF
British Men-Of-War.
AN IMPOSING DISPLAY.
Magnificent Decorations and a Dis
tinguished Throng.
T. T. GA NrH 0NnTT II TN g
AN IMPOSING DISPLAY,
ELEGANT TOILETS S
[BY TELEGnApH TO THE HERALD


Newport tonight wss in 4 blaze OF glory, and hor
sons and daughters. sido BY side with those who
represented tho nrst families in the land paid
equal homage 10 the noble Representatives Of the
mother country, who have the care Of three OF
Her Msjesty's men-or.war now at anchor In Newport
harbor. Tonight sot for the grand ball given by
the city OF Nsvpors TO Vice Admiral Edward A. Ingle
fold aud officers OF the British aecs. the invitations
10 which read as ioIlows:-
The honor Of the company OF - requested at ball.
TO be given the oeean House on Monday evening sep
ward lnsleheld. X c. b.. and the oasrs Of the British
squadron. .t e. .ts. .Da b.
The above was headed with cut Of The c,y's seal.
Nothing else but the grand ball been talked OF TOR
the past few days, ana Il seemed As II Newport was
enjoying u holiday whils waiting for the evening
shades usher the festivities Of this beautiful
moenlisht night. Tho officers from the Eng-
lish ships at least many OF them, on
shore during tho day Tor the purpose 81 making fare
we'll calls upon the numerous friends they Lad
made here, ana the Admiral way Kept Just as
busy as no could be all day When he
visited the torpedo station he honersd
with torpedo salute. a compliment which pleased
him very much. A few Of the officers were treated to
= lunch by Commodore Kane, oil the New York Yacht
Club Meanwhile there was great activity at the
Ocean House. tho scene OF Tho grand enter
tainmsnt tonight and u not until
alter dark that the elaborate decorations were
finished. The committee this work commenced
operations yesterday, ana they have indeed accom-
pllshed their task IN very crcditable manner. and
nothing that would equal Il has ever been seen In
Rhode IslaDd.
THE BALL ROOM.
Tho ball room presented q wonderful comDlnatiou
OF bright Theae nags and plants pic
lures aud flowers. each lending Its own peculiar
beauty to tho scene. over the main entrance was
group the lsgs OF shc prnepa nations the EARTH
Tho Union Jack and tho stars and Stripes
were crossed IN the centre. while on the right were
OF Italy aud Russia Turning 10 the right notice
In corner the tsstsful l,g of Sweden
~n,. snS 'sS s.ph.S sss red an,saSS' soaSs
opposite cornor the blue str ped dag Of Greeco
and the n.n0sSm' 20 an naS o, ss fasss were twelve
national Nag and surmouatsd BY the American esglo
ana shield. First, on the right. came sse ensign
bearing tho eagle OF old Germany aud Joined
with II tho nag OF Belgium. With ts and ITS
crown. Mex. cams tho nag Of Norway aud the much.
window appeared the Stsrs and sspcs By win
the royal standard Of England. fhea there came lhs
hung with the snsig~s OF Venezuela and Portugal,
while over the sixth ana last on that side
s. A' .s q oe Chimes: ana Ewp 81:
now 70 tho last sido Of tho room. First
appear tho creseon. aud the Cross SIDE w s'de With
their sareera Next came the dag Of Mexico
and the rarely .ess Nag Of Panama The
by side with ins yellow dag Of The house
Of Austria. The next w,ndo~ brought back 10 inc
aud the fag OF Sc Domingo Next appeared the yell
low cenwed dag Of Brszii and the pIs,n cross Of
with It's ROD centre. Joined wish tho Nag OF Ecuadc
AT the further end OF he room stood Two IN, dal-
the ord ..Prosperi,y.n Thcfe were flowers above
and below them, and ths English and spsigns
was proscs n'sm, win tsp aadwisgs Of scarlet ana
Rold at the Top were thS shtcids Df Engand the
wore the Gags OF thetwo res psobfvo naiions
NAVAL rIcrVEx ~
Under the prosceniuln arch was . naval picture.
Rene smberiug that Be!isrophon was cOenected with
lhc god Hclios and the god Poscdon, tho sy
boil Of union being the winged horss Pegasus, the
committee thought at arst OF adorning the walls Of
the ballroom with from MS wosderfuI lite, such
rs his capture OF Pegasus with Ihs golden bride
which the Goddess Athena reached to MIN in hts
dream as no slept besids her altar or tho victory
over the Chimara the monstsr represented part
hon and par. scrpSs S, Win ;onn o'sS IRON "nen
few tho expected guests were conversant with tne
sixth Book o the Had. ana iherc was general fesr
that II any .hbsrties were taken with tho lion,
ss1p.uss ssSI 0s sa Would ss's sons,sesea @ % "a
least was given Tho picture Of two vessels OF
the respective natioDs saiuiisg each other, With
placid sea, with tho Gag OF ths latter
nation on the side and the united arms oil England
aud tho United States above was painted 10 order
on sunday. The ignorance Of tho artist had sub
stItuted tue red Hug OF the Britsh mercantile
marine for the white standard oi St George, aud
10 q casual observer the picture represented
u bloody contest IN It's last stage. As IL
was sunday ana the ball was 10 take place tho next
day 10 seemed that the COMMITTEES had ne escape
IRON lasting rdicue. which the harder TO endure
Of tncm IRON Now YORK is u personal
friend OF tho Prince oi Wales Fortunately Captaia
|. Breess United States Navy, who u member OF the
commttec, sent Tor painter OF his scquuintancc TO
make tho correction. and turned by a judic,ous
change OF faRs an apparently bloody contest into
peaceful greeting. Botwoen tho windows, extending
from ensign !: onssn, were es.oens oi bunting;
Anup pfs Nlnnn he al n ma m m
plaots &c, occupied brackets upon the sides OF the
room. Tho chandeliers were wrsahed Win srnilAx,
rbe orchestra Occupied stand on the lett
above. Midway down the room, opposite
the orchestra, was portrait OF His Royal Hghnrss
she Prince OF Wales. in the iu dress OF the Grand
Master OF the Grand Lodge Of Masons Of England.
Lodge OF Rhode Island. Over the picture OF
toe Prince OF waIes we're piacsd his armsthe crown
the Prince was represented IN his Masonic
robes the committee placed on each side ol
the picture an snclent Roman altar to denote the
e,srni,y OF tho craft tho pictures commemorative
oi the coronation and marriage OF Her Majesty
we're kindly sent by paaieI 10 Roy. Of
ter, Mrs. kdward kiog. The cross corridor
leading IRON the main entrance 10 the corridor
o hotel hung wtn signal nags upon tho sides
and arched with ensisns overhead. rho main CORR
dor decorated 10 u similar way. A. tho entrance
to The ballroom was an arch formed Of kngish
aud American snsigns ard AZ tne end Of tue
corridor was the State nag Of Rhode lslana. 1he
buiiaine IRON without presened very brilliant ap
pcarance. From root Of tho Dspd stand 10 each
emo Of the little park In front OF the holci extended
siring of Chinese ianterns, whiis soaring upward
were Chinese lanterns 10 the very top Of
tho hotel The carriage drive was ght as day In the
blaze OF . score OF rcnectors. In isont oi the
entrance, outsIdc, was brilliant pyramid OF |
itgnt, renectiug iignts CLEANED Iron many |
windows, aud tho pale empress Of the night |
she'd her mild lustIe ALL la trout |
Of the holsl the Nswpor, band rendered delightful
concert Ior the benent OF many who nocxed 10 tho |
Ocean House 10 epJoy tho music and witness the bril.
lancy OF the scene.
FLORAL DECORATIONS
The floral decorations were niagpl plncsnt aud !
pense was spared make tho ballroom, the corriuors
and the parors LOOK enchanting us possible. Tho
immense hallway was lined upon either side with |
cnvlce specimens OF cxotics 10 r,cn profusion and
they were also placed across the ends OF tue |
hall and extended up the main staircase upon either
SIDE The orisntly lighted chandeliers artlsti-
calIy f.stooned with smax, small flowers beng Ia.
serted At certain distances Tue ballroom the nam
moth oining hail being used for that pur.
lAIr Id