New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-11
GAYETY AT WEST POINT.
THE BALL TO THE GRADUATING CLASS.

lPROM THE STECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIbUHE'i
WEST POINT, June 10.-The occasion for
early rising today the battalion drill which took
place at 8 o'clock this forenoon and lasted over
an hour. The drill was fine exhibition. The
battalion was under the command OF Colonel
Lazelle, the commandant OF the post The young sol
dcrs went through all OF the movements OF body OF
troops actual engagement, deploylnS FIRST IN one
way aud then IN another, coming into line
again, wheeling by fours AMI by platoons,
charging at double time and going through the
manual with much dexterity and skill. One
of the features tile firing by companies
while tho battalion in line Of battle
A ratilinS fire kent up for several minutes
directly at the peacefullookng spectators. and was
greatly enjoyed by the young ladies' Colonel Clark, OF
the New-York 7th regiment who Is on the Committee
on Drill was much interested In the exhibition.
Another exciting event the line OF Skin
mishers which thrown out rapidly. Still
lively the scene when the ca
diets formed into several triangular bodies
in order to drive back imaginary attack OF cavalry
Wnon the drill about half rest taken,tho
band meanwhile having given enjoyable concert. and
q rOview closed tho drill
The examinations to-day have been rather SHINY at
tended. Comparatively little interest is felt In
any except the graduating class An exception
ought to he made, however, IN the case
Of Cadet WHITAKER, who was not examined
to-day but who will como before the Board
Of Examiners to.morrJw. The subject is Natural Phil
osOphy, study hat WHITAKER has been very low m
considerable curiosity Is therefore felt as TO how he
Will stand the test
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS
The event the carly evening the arrival
the Mary Powell of General sherman. He was met
Mt the wharf by General schoheld and Col
onci whcrry, Acting As.is ant AdiutantGcucral. with
General sherman were General Au'.n MrDnWcI
McCrok, j. W. Pinchot and wife, Of New York ana Mrs
Hunt, of California Tine party entered egrrag"s una
drove 10 the do top Of the cod w nSor drawn iSH
nm
ni the Army rode by. the Dand playing" Hail Co
lunbIa' General Shcimai was dressed IN plau black
and wore white vest Before he mad passed the line OF
cadets began salute la honor OF hie
Schoticid. whose cli st he vii b, during his visit
Thc par"dc which took = ace shorty after o'clock
watched nv the largest crowd which has thus
iar been present at any OF tlr eAGr'li ,,
Tno t4ro@S of PEOPLE the rrrrIee rr ct i@S
0i the drill. the Hvry music Of the band, and
the beautiful natural 5nrGnlings nite! 10 mar" tio
SONS memorable one. IL was lIc last dress pirtdr
OF tnr first class, and The members threw
hclrcSs THIN The laoics hul.i,d back 10 snppcr.1nd
began to prepare for tue ta After breaking ranks ne
class gave three mts three cHtcr' WIN VIII
their custom when drill IA performed Tor tho last
tine.
For weeks and months the first class of cadets have
ZEN looking eagerly forward To the grand ball gwen by
the second class to the graduates, which is the cro~n-
Ing social event Of the course ut he ncad"my Ia bril-
and "a tastcfuliy decorated IVA, 20 To make up
successful hail. the ono gwen tonight wa, iadrcd al
two tho cadets and others have been indus
trlously WORKING mt the decorations, and the
rcsu Of lhrr ahorS WAS most pleasing The hll TOOK
pace in the cadets new hall. Around the walls. 8nd
completely ycrng thcm were hung the ftss Of III
nations. the gay color4 OF which arranged with
rOod nrt The hong fAgs hung nom the cornices. ana
near The line % sSH "tI" ghl'ir iuIcu'I ~ era,
s.ihrcs winch advr jIc decorations slightly mnriiai
nprrnraurc rtu. windo.ys corp flags crossed.
4 broad nind ~ c.rrn extended arulud hr hall jn~t
below The COruc and cOniraeIcd pr'tih' Win III"
rcny .coiorrd HAS. ~ one entered TIE mann or the
word Wccomc made ~ huge lr;trr Of Irc.n honehs.
met the eve over the Opposite door And nron l'arlng
the hal one above the door the word Fhrrwri''
worked m - tiiui ir manner.
The scene "a the h"l began 10 M up At about
o'clock was most picture qIt. Inc costumes "i me
Ladies' crEdui. and tur rich uu0rH 81 tn Army
and Navy officers made Inc sight nnnsGnilv gaI one.
The band began lho opening mniIh son H!"I, -
O'Clock, and the dancing bean nj 10 oEock VITA
Xix nunnrIs, all excerpt folr ~ which were
round The managers were Edwin 81 J. Gr"nc,
samuel l.. Ancu. Edward o Brown, ] ,hn BddIc. ~.
man Hall aud Albert ,. McNu /. AL from tue SECOND
After some refreshments lad been served The German
&c first class. Th,, vr,o Cad.t, Erwin ard Eau g..
VINO were u.si-t'd ~ Cadets G.Oi ANA con-
C i!r:. " The "' E,rn int" Li" dryrS'a"
"Grapcy'nc." "Qmdri'lc Figure" ahd L.
h"nr lhi4 mining The iayors tor tic German wci
litllc pistols drum, and ~ f'r sr"rcS Of T"ty ~"
nflicrs Of cnr", device suggesting thr Ilc oi S"i''
The cInIors Of thc four cadets, the officer
aud civilians took part IN the Il nee
WHO WE'RE PEEsENT.
man mud Mis- Sherman Secretary ~ War Ramsey. who
arrived here on tine evening tiair General Nelson A.
Mfrs, General hchof"ld and the greater part uf tao
officers The Post with their wives AID dnught ~,
General Van Firl, General James Grant NH'"n
ana VIE. GrLcrI WCAicY rlU and WE, g .urrnl
joan Z. Hawkins ana wife. ucuclai Yodgrs ana Miss
Of Washington, General Surfing aud wilr.
Mset clark. q" New York. Coone Prrton Scnat"p
Krri p ,it'Is,o thc iI1n William MrKIni,y ,iI
Miss Stockton. The Ml,scs Cnippon. Ms. Morton dc
IoDlas. Mr., +. ". futile Miss Lincoln. Mira Colonr
Bun, Mr. a. J.. Church. MIr. u. o. WJthcrspoon MISS
Sharpe ana Miss Kitty shArpr. Mrs. r. W. Dnuirli Mis-
William Tl!dcn: Rob r! Erwin ana vii, G. Aul-
Robinson, Mi D,ni, Mis-. sn;rIc. Mis, Ogden. Miss
Place. Mr.. a. b. Bntl"s. Ms. Mary Bn'!s, Ni,s bg
Piaca Mrs. Colonel james Moore. Miss
Mrs 4 Buad. Mis-, McKiaizic, Mr.. Mash ana dars'"
Ter. Mis-; Weaver, q. T. Howell ana wic, Mr.,
Mis- Ko,cmnu, Mrs, Kihhu Mis- EalaDGo,
Ms n. Brindr IN, MIS- I"nd Mrs. Hyatt, Miss l}Hti
Mra. r. Ta'ior Mss MAY J9nrs Miss iiy hon. Miss
SpcG' lhr MiI1ra hS az; Ma Ir"II VI. nH%lt M@o
n dGr. Mrs Rec Mrs 5icIn'osn. MIS- Hnolgo"d Mrs.
Van N,srand Mis- Banks Miss Liin5 Miss CollYils,
Captain Poricr, Miss Cross. Miss rl.ncr
Mrs. llnmmpud Miss Bcchcr Mus Van sam
Miss Moidrcn. Ms. Price, o1cr Stu1vr and wifr,
Mrs. Jonn s"crMood, Miss Imrslon Mr. >. II. Sands,
Fannie smith. o. Nc~.lork; Mls. -, II. Andrews. OF
ono; Mles J.. Hatch and j. VI. Williams. OF New
York; Mrs. i.iy and Miss W, ldrr, OF Nrw-YoIk;
Captain and Mis-. Chandler u = n aud Mis- Chandler,
Miss Amaze GOt thHl~, OF NrW-1OIk; Miss q.
II. Williams NrwYoIk; Mrs. Il. G. FisDtr ANA
MTS VI. G0lEc, oil Nrw liOclclir; Mrs Captain
MurdOck, OF DtyId's Island Miss l.. VI. Burnlain OF
Albany; Miss IrOwn o. Governors lsInLd; Mrs. j. g.
Barlow, Mis- Barlow ana Mrs. Ilgg.n~On Ur Ncwbuig;
Mrs. Wicgs, Of SvracuSr; Mrs Wood Ms4 Van Golsun,
Miss Matthews, OF lOug dkecpslr; Miss Pntz. MISS
of POughkrcsc; Mis- Root. Mlss Hlrd Miss +. e. Al
laIrr, Miss T.. Sicnhcd, uI Ncw.EOrk
The programme for tomorrow embraces q review
Of the corps Of caieta in honor o. src-
Trtaiy Ramsey ana Grurrul sherman, aud the
graduating exercises tho first class. General
Nelson a. Miles. who Is stopping ut COzz,n,'s
Hotel at highland Fs. Will denver the nddrrs; 40 the
grduuaic, aud other addresses VIII DO made by
Board of Visitors, General sherman aud Secretary
Ramsey VIII probably speak briefly
THREE cadets OF the frsi class-joscph B BatchcOr.
nj kt,rliG PER- f. NJ al