Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-26
LETTER FROM CAPE MAY.

flow the Bows Are Getting On-Their Exhibj.
ton Drill Blaze of Glory-The Grand
Ball at the MISUNDERSTANDING Ores.
= well on the District OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and Ends.
Special Correspondence OF The EVENING STAR.
CAPE MAY, Nj, August 18th, 1882
Yesterday Maj. Gen. VIM j. Sewell and staff
and Maj Gen. Hartranft reviewed the Light Infan-
try on the lawn of Congress Hall. They were &C
companied from the depot by Maj. Jas p Willett
very large crowd witnessed the review, and
were we'll repaid for their trouble, for the sight
was very pretty one. The guests complimented
Col. Moore very highly on his command.
The one and only topic Of conversation to-day is
the ball at the Stockton last night That hotel is
one OF the finest, if not the finest, hotel on the
Atlantic coast, and last night it was seen in its
best aspect. The immense dining room was con-
verted into ballroom, and On entering it the
try, the blue OF the District staff and the various
shades of the uniforms OF the other military to-
gether with the very handsome and becoming cos
tunes or the ladies, was an exceedingly brilliant
one.
THE STAR correspondent was requested to step
through the ballroom and into the back room.
Involved in bewilderment as to why he was exiled
from the ballroom he stepped and found sump-
tuouS banquet spread and the officers and dtstin-
guiShed guests gathered around. In short, every
thing that could be done was done to render the
occasion an event in the history of the Light IN
fantry. The various committees OF the ball were
as follows: Military reception commttee-Major
Gen; John E: Hartranft, chairman; Gen. VIM. J.
d. r.. n. u a. II.
F. Chambers. Gen. G. R. Snowden, Col. d. b. Muir
ply, Gen. w. Weston, Col F. Gaunt, Major VIM.
N. Palmer, Major X. J. Duncan, Major ]. E. Hayes,
Col. J; E. Hyneman. Capt. j. T. Martin, Capt. S.
Murphy. Capt E. Gil, ett, Capt w. B. Smith, Capt.
j. L. Wilson, Capt G. W. Smith, Lieut.. c. s. Ma
Creswell. Floor directors-Messrs NJ Hall Stan
ton, Geo. D. McCreary, G. w. Boyd, s. Chew, f. L.
Fetherston, H. L. Taggart L. P. Tack, D. K. Jami-
ton. T. J. Martin, II. II. Kingston, Frank Albert,
H. r. Cartwright, J: Moorehead, Mr.. Berwin. Clin-
ton Paine, L Hoffman, Gd j. R sagee II; Beatty,
NJ. Dubant, W. s. Roose, G. S. Craft VIM. Dickson,
7, sommeryile, a. Kelly, J. Denty, Col VIM. G.
let, Capt; w. ": Dalton. Lieut. j. ". Cowie, Capt.
Goddard. Lieut. j. C. Enswisie. Capt. j. S. Miller.
Lieut. p j. Duffy, Capt. j. c. Ergood. Prof s.
Asher, floor manager.
manded by Capt Burt Ross, was the feature of the
evening. After each movement the delight OF the
audience took vent in uprOariouS applause, so long
continued that it was with difficulty the men could
hear the orders. The prominent guests were pro-
fuse In their expressions of qualification, Gen.
SeWell, very reserved man, saying that the only
thing he ever that could be compared with it
was the drill of the famous Ellsworth zouaves.
the banks. and the fish dealers have already pre-
pared adequate strings OF fish to barter to the
psscatorlal hunters SO that they may have some
This afternoon dress parade will be given at
the Stockton. Tomorrow the ong-talked-of rifle
uldtCu VIII lake place.
should like to express my opinion Of the mos
quitoes here, but am afraid to do on account OF
the proverbtal Jersey justice. The air is thick
with them; they are more numerous than flies,
and their sting Is simply fendish We are pray
Ing for sea breeze to relieve us OF the pests. On
Sunday morning the tents are to be struck, and
then for Washington.
CAPE NOTES.
Hon. j. A. j. CreSswell, of Mary land last night in
conversation in regard to the District commits
sionershp trouble expressed incredulity as to the
published statements concerning the inbrOgli0
de said that to him it seemed incredible that SEN
slole men could become entangled in such q
state OF affairs.
The latest mess is the "Skeeter Mess" named in
honor OF our unwelcome visitors. 1t Is composed
OF Howard Beall, George W. Egleston, James A.
Roche, s. Garnet Wise, W. E. Wise, Walter HeW-
it, and w. A. Reyser
The head walter at the Stockton bears a remark
able resemblance to President Arthur except that
he is little darker b. N