The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-29
CAMP MANSFIELD.
ANOTHER GAY AND FESTIVE DAT FOR THE
cADErs-rHE WELCOME TO THE FuRLoUGH
cLAss-LAsr NIGHTS BALI.

ANOTHER GAY AND FESTIVE DAT FOR THE
cADETs-rHE WELCOME TO THE FuRLoueH
CLAss-LAsr NIGHTS BALI.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE BERALD]
WEST PoISr August 2s, 1878
This was most festive day for tho cadets OF West
soint and their hosts Of fair on the grounds.
or marked BY the return OF the iurioush CLASS
n noon ana the bali given their honor in the even
Ing IL was arranged as usual that tho class should
meet IN New York and leave for West Point on The
day boat which would arrive at ten minutes before
twelve Half an hour before that time, however,
the throng Of ladies and tho sprinkling OF men
which mako up the crowd OF visitors al the Point
we're already the camp ground to witness the weL
some Of the furlough class, while the cadets were
nther drawn up in line seated by the prettiest
urls whose parasos they welded with consummate
KIN 70 protect their military heads against the
warm rays OF the sun. II was a picturesque
rroup on the sward-the fashionable dsmsels.
transparent In their dainty light muslins noW-
Ing with gay ribbons or gorgeous 10
their silks, and, sandwiched In between them,
the smooth faced, youthful cadets in their rather
unbscomng boyish uniforms Of short gray coatees and
white duck trousers, the white-moustached, digni-
He'd academy professors, and the stifny drawn up,
Ierocious looking army officers, with an occasional
u,viIian thrown in TO rolicve the monotony OF mill.
tary uniforms Now the steamboat bell sounded, tho
day boat had evidently arrived, and in q few minutes
she returning comrades would be here. There q
general stir of expectancy. Everybody rushed for
ward Al last one could SEQ darby clad forms emerge
from between the noble which partially conceal
the approach tho cadets camp AT the sight ter.
rinc hurrah from 200 throats-to Judge from tho
volume Of SOUND should have thought they were
1t least 2000-and this responded to by tho fur
Tough class from the other side OF the i'm
square BY a shrn yell oil delight. Then there came
sucn deafenng shouts and cheers and bowls that
body was startled At the unique scene which followed
THE BALL.
ball which took place evening In tho CADETS
mess hall very brilliant affair. The hall was
decorated with flags and emblems OF all The countries
IN the world, including the Chinese, Siamosc and
other strange banners, and, though It was
tons whatsoever, the effect was quite gay and
festive. That the attendance would DC largo ana
woud amount to positive crush WAS already lore
seen. During the day nil The hotels became over
want Of rooms. Private yachts and little steamboats,
Brought large parties OF ladies' and gentlemen from
Newburg, Cornwall, Haverstraw, Sing Sing, Pough-
kespse and other polnts the HUDSON
daylight to take them back To their homes Others
crossed In row boats from Cold Spring ana other
piaces on the opposite bank Of the Hudson, while
quite number OF the ladies who graced tho occasion
Tho ball was announced to open nj nine o'clsck, but
81 that hour the lights were not oven turned ana
only half dozen over ANXIOUS Now Workers. could
be seen nervously pacing The dark hall II was ton
O'Clock before the ball opened: The committee of
cadets who had taken charge Of tho affair, Messrs.
W. z. Amy L. L. c. Brooks Guy E. Husc, A. l.. Mills
and Frank E. Dodge acquitted themselves admirably
and everything wont as merry rs marriage bell. -