National Republican., 1882-08-28
BOYS ATTHE SEASIDE.
"Biv's" LAST LETTER FROM CAMP.
The Light Iufantry In the Surf-Revlew by Gen.
erals Hartranft and Seuell-Burt Ross's
Exhibition Drlli-Grand Ball at
the Stockton--Cam Notes.
specia; Correspondence of THE RrpuarrcAS.


CONGRESS HALL, CAFE MAY, n. j., Aug 25.-
Thursday was day of royal jollity in Camp
Sherman. There wns nothing outside of the
storeotypcd military programme during the fore
part of the day to hamper the soldier boys and In
consequence the entire command were as froic-
some as kittens When the regular bathing hour
arrived nearly the entire command were disport-
Ing themselves like so many porpo!ses IN the gre t
swells that thunder necessarily upon Cape Mays
sands In the water there were many &c ncs that
would s,iikc even the average Spectator as Icing
inexpre ,sibly ludicrous. Dr. Watt Drew, who has
q perfect mania for taking header, spent the en-
tire hour IN waiting for II big one" and invarIa.
bly, when confronted by n colossal roller plunged
through 1t with the gay
ABANDON OF A FAT MERMAN.
and "bobbed up screEely" on the other sido, his
faaile form clearly outlined upon the sur
fce Of the deep hc0ving sea. Dick Taylor hns II
penchant for ii long swim, and no matter what
inny be the condition Of tide aud brc, 10 his pink
hair aud whiskers are to lie sisccrued away tat
scdward floating sereney upon the top of the huge
sSells, n yeritGblc danger signal TO the taliOw
student Of the art OF nHtatUn. Colonel Moore
is strong swimmer also, but he persists IN bathlg
IN agrcy iight.cap To prevent O;d sol get ing in
bis strong work upon the broad part which he
wears in his hair. Some idea of The many who
follow up II daily dip III the b;ine may be formed
thousand people clad i'll blue bathing suits
FRoIIcKING IN TIRE SURF.
Thursday afternoon, MS per programme, tho Cor S
was reviewed by General Stwo.l aud staff, OF the
National Guard Of New jersey, aud ex Governor
y. +. llurtrauft ami staff. The DISTINGUISHED vis-
itors, accompanied 10y Major J. p Wilettaud Cap
main potico of the hotel After presenting arms
and drnppng the colors in sautc, the battalion
wheeled Int columns of c mp,nieS and pissed In
review. It's needless To say mat every evolution
WAS ABSOLUTELY rERFi CT.
After the lew, the distinguished guests were
conducttd d tothc marquee of Colonel Moore. wIerc
lively fGs,laIe OF champagne corks was kept up
for some tine. The evening was the gayest yet
had in camp. As the sunlight die.l away
the moon rose ,nP out Of the sea,
and along the beach blnzed their brightest The
Ladies were out in iull force and i'll front Of every
tent there was gay group Of eayilers and fair
ing plans for the nexi days sports. AT $3.50 p. III.
the grand military aud full dress ball. rendered to
the officers ana iiea of the C,ris BY the manage
ment Of the stockton, came off at that hotel. The
Corps matched over III full for, G, Generals HIATT
rant and sewell with their stats in tne lead, and
the battalion. .hcaded by the exhibition drill squad,
under the co nnland of Captain Ross.
Upon ARRIVING AT TIE STOCKTON
the spacious dining o)m was found to be cleared
OF ali the furniture and every available space out
side If that reserved Ior tue manGuvres of The
squad was literally packed by the citizens visitors,
aud dignituiies Of Cape May. Captnin Ross formed
his men directly across tue center # the immcs,
hail and proceeded with the exhibition drill. AS
this progressed and the spectators witnessed the
perfect maciline-ikc movements of the boys in
the manual, tirns, &c, the enthusiasm wnxei
high and when the climax came and tie squad
lay prone upon the waxed floor loading aud nring
ut
THE TRIM ANKLES OF THE PRETTY GIRLS
directly in front of them, the applause was abso-
lutey dc0iening. At the close of tie drill Cap
tain Ross was surrounded by crowd of the mill
mry gentlemen present, who warmly eongrdtu-
lated him upon the results achieved by the
members Of the Corps embraced In the squad.
The regular ball programme was then proceeded
with TO the music of Hasslers celebrated or
the programme, the following gems deserve espc-
S WenS9 MGoro 2psHWng MsGome GG
Racquet" Promenade-liow fair thou art, Cap.
tain Miller" "Glide, Captain Button Ross" 1t
was late hour hen the festivities closed, and
the boys returned to camp to fight mosquitoes
and lis en- to the moaning oil the waves.
PREPARING TO RETURN.
QuGr;ermaster BrGitbarth Is busy to-day getting
everything ready for the return trip on Sunday
morning, and his tlorii, good Lumored counte-
nance may be seen ut all hours boLbing about the
hotel, railroad depot, and livery stab e', George
isn hustler" and has got executive tnlent enough
to make David Davis buck his cara The boom OF
gun scaward this morning brought all hands to
the beach to witness the arrival of that club OF
there has. been no special programme set for
to day, owing to the accident to the steamer Re-
public, jolIy day, may be anticipated in
schooner are we'll, and Wlll Short has burned his
nose until he looks like TIC cJudge, in Chanrau's
play Of Kit, the Arkansas Traveller" We expect
O'Clock md arrive in Washington in the af ernoon,
the healthiest, sua-browned. -tauned and
mosquit bitten array of warriors that ever
tramped upon Jersey roll.
CAMP NOTES
Mrs. Harrison Diagman and Miss Sadie Ding
man arrived here yesterday afternoon from Wash
ington and will spend some days at Congress Hall.
CGptain Harry" has to keep his weather-eye
peeled now.
The talented AM accomplished Miss Ida For
ney, daughter of the late Hon. John w. F0rney
their tents. She says sle is charmed with the W.
L. !. boys, and was highly edited with the many
neat tents She saw.
The grand ride match between the Infantry
| team and the Cape Mayors is fixed for Saturday
At 10 o clock a. m, W. l.. Cash says he will down
tue l>lander with his team or eat up his rifle.
Corporal Magruler and Privates COMBS and
keneoaster, of the National RfrS were in camp
during the past day or two, and were treated
with distinguished consideration.
j. +. Olmstcad, esq, aid Colonel Corkhill are
here and enjoying tle tine surf bathing. Blv.
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District GovernInent Affairs.
Building permits were issued Sa!u day 10 John s.