The New York herald., 1878-09-10

tue chairman, and just a certain number OF tickets
were gwen out and record was kept oil the same.
THE GUESTS.
The diplomatic corps was aUly represented by tue
following eentlemeu:-sr Edward Thornton Mr.
Mr. lie Poer French, OF tho British Legation; Million
dc Ia vsrtevie, OF the French Legation Mr.. Barnabe
de folo, oi the Spanish Legation, and Mr. B'ludo'
horn, OF the Austrian legation.
omoers OF the Belierophon-Fiag Lieutenant
Charles Cochrans Secretary George Maroon, Clerks
to the Secretary William l.. G. Pullen aud Henry
E. Wildman, Captain ST. George c. Darcy Irvine,
Commander Lewis A. Beaumont, Lieutenants Arthur
Harvey Blanchard r. 7. Coward, Frederick s. Pei
ham and Michael +. OCailaghan; STAFF Commander
Stafford e. Tracy. Captain OF Marine Artillery Patrick
W. oConnor, Lieutenant OF Marines henry l..
Onstruther, Chaplain Rev. Tnomas r. Morton, First
Surgeon Henry harkan, Paymaster Robert ". War
wick, Chiei Engineer Francis c. Alton, Naval In
structor George Williams, SuD-Lleutenants Rchard A.
Gwynn and Mansfield G. Smith, Naval Sub-Leu-
tenants Harry G. owen and Wong KEN Snoon.
Henry D: Owson and Francis Z. Alton, Engineers
William Il. Burner, John A. Court ana Robert May
Tuppsr. John b. Hickay, Edmund p L. Jorvise, Al.
fred L. A. Grant, Percy d. NJ. Henderson, Basil Z.
Barber. Edmund NC. Key and Archibald G. II. W.
The following officers, stationed at tho Halifax
NAVY Yard. were rescnl--Naval Cadets seymour 4.
Erskins, William O. Lyme, Assistant Clerk Thomas
Oncs-s Of tho sirius-Captain George /. Sullivan,
Licutenants 8. H. NJ. Logan and Claude Paset, stan
Surgeon Francis strickland, Puymaster Francis 81
g. s. ONel, Sub-Lieutenants a. N. BraiIhwaits and
Fred W. Shorthand, Surgeon Francis A. James, Eugi.
Onicers Of the eArgus:-Commander II. IL Harris,
StsG Surgeon Henry Mcdonnell, Sub-Leutonau
Henry E. Kellstt, and Assistant Engineer George
sparks
The following were among tho rmy officers present
in foil orm:-General W. T. Sherman, Gen
erai vogdes, General .Culium, General Jackson,
Colonel Frank, Colonel Prince, Majors Forsyth
and Randolph, Surgeon Hammond, Captain Heap,
back. Pope. Barocr and oiss.on. The naval oiicers
present included Rear Admrals Almy and simmons,
Commodore simpson, Commander Wells, and Cap
tQl nnA AnY ton M unAn
Steadman, Elmer, Goodrich and Dickens; Lieuten-
ants Newell, Maynard, Thackard, McCres, stevens.
Sargent, and Paymastsr Foster and Surgeon Wins
low. The majority OF the army and navy officers
were accompanied by ladies'
known psrsons:-Mrs. G. II. Baldwin, Mr.. Belmont,
Mr.. and Mrs. james p. Kernochan, Con pgrsssman
Willis and wife, Congressman A. :. Hewitt and wife,
MIRA Edward Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G.
Marquand. Mr: p NJ. Jones, Mr.. Wa. Potter, J. D.
Royal Phelps, Mr. John Carey. Jr. mrs. Godfrey,
Mr. j.. W.. BiGelow, Mr. and Mrs. j. s.
sy; Ss.y.. Ras.s s.G NJ .ms ana NJ M.a
Tr.vsrs, Mrs. Keneys, Frank MoaI.on, II.
Bedish and daughter. Mrs. Rhinelaudsr, W. A.
hS9ps k ks,sI, and M H. Mn Henry Rses:
%;,... %srS hsi,..:ssr Mr. and Mr.. i:
wuthrop,, Rowel De l.. Roche. commodOre
Kane. DE. Isaac Taylor, W. G. rhorndike Mr. Roy.
Koriright, Bingham Willing. Mrs. cymsr, Hon.
Jackson s. Schultz General r. b. Potter, Do Crosse
Livingston, George Meade, Il. Fass Misses Ch,ckerng
xrs G. r. Chckerlng, George B. Post, John b. Post,
Mr. and Mrs. Duer. Misses Delacy, Oeirchs, Psttcr,
Bcckwith; Colonel n. N. Beckwiih, Misses Emmott,
and Mrs. Frederick sheldou, Misses Edgar aud Rhine
lander. 4. r. Batcs, II. W. Halieck
The following we're present from Boston :: Governor
Rice, Mr.. ana Mrs. ". W. Tucker, Charles Perkins
). n. a. arIsxoId, Nj. and Hrs. r. Il. Gushing, Ms
Deacon. Mrs. Sargent, INC Misses Sargent, Miss Il.
=. Crow niushlsld, Mr.. and Mrs. g. II. Norman, Mr..
and Mr.. r. 4 Hann:xsli, R. NJ Mason. The M,ss.s Ma
Misses Ch,cgering, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Goldman, Mr.
and Mrs Nsv,ns. Mr. and Mrs..E. W. Andrewe, Mss
and wife, and W. d. Rogers Philadelphia was repre-
ssoted by Mr.. and Mrs. Farman Rogers, Mr. and Mrs.
Curs,u; Mr.. and Mra Atherton Blight and George
Blight
Other guests Included tho following: Burn
side, Baron Won Rosen and vile, Governor Van
Zaadt and wife, of Rhode Isiana; Governor
Hubbard and wife, q ConHect,eut, ex.Gover-
4. J. Tnornh,ll ana John Il. Parnsi, Of London
Governor Lawrence. Isaac Lawrence, Captain Pagei,
A. and w'is; :: r. hrs'sf Rev. pr Dr.. Mercer, K:v
Peade,on. MI. and Mrs; George o. Mason, Dr. ana Mrs
Brluley, DR. and Mrs. :. c. Powell, Mrs Ludiam. Mr.
mrs. Z. ". Wizard, baron and Baroness beKiencE.
Colonci William Goddard and wife, Colonel H. II. l.
SOs accom- by h,s star. large humber o. sSs
lea6iug business men OF tho state together with
Mayor Bcdlow and the leading officials OF Newport
Wero also present.
OPENING rnE FESTIVITIES
. Promptly at ten O'Clock the spacious ballroom was
Eumos rhoSnsoo soa V.S
stepped within the door the elegant painting of the
Brush ships was lighted up BY cslcirm hght giving
representatives OF Great Britain. Following the
British Minister came Vice Admiral lnsofod,
rs.a s a.sa h'sis Mayor 5' soaom s 3, e: S.wsI.? I
aud Mrs Admiral w. Gore Jones, Governor
Van Zandt and Nine Ouirey, wife OF the Frcnch Min.
.ad mrs. i..rm.n Rogers; Sap..ia sullivan,
comnsader M.rrs. OF the Argus Argus aaSS saa Mrs. mr.
George b. Norman; N. oulfcy ana Nrs.
J. n. A. Griswold General A. L. Burnside and MRS.
Supper was announced at twelve O'Clock. The blss
were laden with all the dclieacics OF the season
was brilliantly illuminated aud decorated with rare
lowers. TINS Was ths only unpleasant par, OF the
evenings programme, owing TO ths immense lhrong
who desired 10 be the nrst 10 psrtnke OF
the Guys hospitality. About eight hundred
guests were present, and IL was no.
until long alter midnight that the dancing was fully
enjoyed, NJ which hour many OF the visitors wore
forced take their departure The scene ia tho ball.
room after supper was q very gay one. Ine toilets
we're oeautifui-somc OF them superb
soxE or THR COSTUMES
The nashing diamonds, Shimmoring satins, graceful
glittcrng sold of the uniforms combined 10
MAKE brilliant scene. seldom. II ever. saip ,ssed
In America Mrs. Governor Van Zandt was
aitIred In black, with thread lace, nouncos and
diamonds. Nine. oatrey wore white SILK aud pearls.
Tue most notircabc OF all costumes Mrs. P.gcts,
ne Sevens whose dress OF great elegance.
MAS one oil The chOcfst costumes OF her trousscau
combination OF vine coiored velvet aud sstn aud
creamy Ice. snc va, LARRY ahIaze with diamonds,
the bridal giit OF her husband. noticeable cos
tune was wbts six painted IN water coors;
another remarkable dress "a white satin
In SulIy IA Ind
other had an overdress OF Get work ol pearls.
Mrs. Admiral Gore Jones 10 black velvet
ana emsraids. Mrs KernocLsn wore q whito satin
brocadc. III voors Mrs. godfrey, the sskno~ dsed
beauty Of the present Newport season, wAs ia white
muslin, trimmed proiusey win nno Vai,LclcInes; I;
Mrs Wilis her sister. delicate blue sik scarlet
nowers Niss Perkins, OF Boston, In whito tarletaa
aad gold ornaments; aud Miss O,stcn very
charming ~ pure White. Among The other ole.
gantly attired ladies ~ere MrS Governor Hubbard.
., connse,,ee,; n"s ricknor. , OF tho "lavisi.
GrIswoi aud Mrs. Henry rhorndyke. OF New
YORK; Miss Iua Deacon. Mrs. Cushing.
Miss Bruen, Mrs. W. W Fucker, Mrs Rivce Mrs.
George Norman, Mrs. II. HuIneweli, OF Boston Mfs,