The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-02
WHITE SQUADRON GtfETr.
New London Pleasures and Those who
HIVE Participated tn Thrri.

WHITE SQUADRON GffETl.
Now London Pleasures and Those Who
HIVE Participated In Thcci.
NEW LONDON, Aug. 1.-The presence OF tho
white squadron In neighbor.ng waters lns
added greatly to tho gayety OF New London
and thereabouts. pleasure which eliminated
last week In q series Of brilliant closing enter
tainments. Perhaps tho most enjoyable was
the invitation ball given on Friday night in
honor Of the Admiral and officers Of the fleet
by Mr.. Matthews. proprietor OF tho Fort Girls
void Hotel. The ncccptances we very Geh-
ernl and included Admiral Walker, Capt
Wtltse and officers OF the Boston Commander
Robley j.. Evans and officers OF the Atlanta.
Lieut. W nslow Of the torpedo boat Gushing,
Lieut.. Schroeder and officers OF Tho Vesuvius
Cart J. n. Miller and officers u the Chicago
Commander .. A. Batcheller of the Concord.
Capt Silas easy and officers Of tho Newark.
The naval reserve steamer Stonlngion was
represented by Lieut.. Comm lander j. W. Miller,
Fort Trumbull by Coz. Gunther, and the New
London Navy Yard by Commodore Fyfe.
Mayor Tinker and the Council OF Now London
and Col. A. C. Tyler OF the reauot House were
also among tho guests.
When late In the afternoon the squadron left
its anchorage OIL Fishers Island and steamed
majesticallv M the Thamea River the sight
was ono OF the prettiest ever witnessed in
these waters Tho weather was glorious; tho
atmosphere clear as bell. All day long tho
sun shono dazZlingly on tho water. The
Chicago. with the Admiral on board. led tho
fleet. and anchored lust opposite the little
dock at Fort Griswold: there the other
vessels passed it. grouping themselves
about two cable lengths apart on the
further side. Sautes were fred from every
direction. q small cannon at Fort Griswoll
LA tl,o ,t,,x, al rhn rf
the hotel were alive with welcoming faces.
After nightlall hundreds OF varicoored lam
terms illuminated the tiazzas and grounds.
About y o'clock volley Of sky rockets was sent
up. to he answered by tho feet with search
lights and signals OF all combinations. The
night proved as fine as the day had been. the
a:ars rivalllng in brightness the lights on tho
water. Within doors the Star-spangled Ban
ner WAS everywhere. The walls OF tho ball
room were entirely hidden. tho connecting re-
ccptiong rooms and halls being einborately
festooned with the red white and blue.
A contingent OF cadets from the school shin
Constellation arrived first just before . o'clock.
after that the officers came thick and fast
giving the reception committee all they could
do. Acting on this committee were Col j. Il.
Denney Col F. dc Funiak. II. c. Garwood. j.
II. Richardson. II. ". Rising. DR.. II. y. Cum
mings. N. 4. Finney. Sydney Hartshorne A H.
Fischer.
The Admiral did not put in IN appearance
TIL near 10 o'clock BY that time the ball was
a. Its height. The great SQUARE main hall. the
space WINS crowded with uniformed mon ami
fair women. The guests OF the hotel. which
include many representatives. OF wealth and
fashion. youth and beauty. were IN lull dress.
Mrs. L. Gor OF New York wore a superb gown
OF peaEl-gray brocndc. trimmed with hlteen, !,
levels confined O guimp of white Grape In tho
iron. Of the eorsaEs and edged ,.r the lon ns
s Wess aiamond o. Mrs f. Ricb
ardson 81 BROOKLYN wore an Imported
g IN sye sa s o ,ons
ting with narrow stripes OF lace; Deep white
silE fringe the length Of the skirt lSrm SHdr
Mrs " H. Rising Of New ork w1re cati gu
sssoe wS n 0S osreh
Hans OF New York wore an e:egant pink
Trimmed wife black thread lace Mrs. Franz
Aardcgstle Of New lork, wore )" inndsom ONE
w wnr. nas has # w. wsG
nab yellow ostrich tips. The cora age vas
Hart Of BROOKLYN. ono Of the pretty gin Is. wore
lovely Iale rink spotted chiffon. tout neg w
S SR Of New SsY ork Wore ros" nink G yon
Miss Leaman Of New York: whose big .r row.;
with lace trimming Mrs. !. Rowe Elf. GO
ToFe white sstin Miss ctS GarW Wr ana MIS-
~ black grenadipe and net. and white brocade.
SPRAYED with pinK roses: Other guests -, "r
Ssnda ~ and tlgs n III IT, Fisher; Ss% S Yort;
n Saa MEf and r ran "4s lac A IT,
TdHs4 ann 1ls TOW hsHs
Ms SJ John W.. Aline. New Haven: M Sir. an!
f ca tfsu ans Miss cati1 Staten Island
AT II O'Clock COLLATION.. was, served in the
made their, adieus., and one OF The pre,,iost
summer balls OF this season was at an end.
little s eon@uniss Of hotels ana Cottages s,s
has never anown more nrTsner Gus season
full. the cuests mum btrina many friends Of tho
numerous yacht clubs which rendezvous from
tnss = ss9 ss atS0 sRs nf mass
poi9t for ySIp Y: IHdies TO note In iact a tho
vide her Attentions and dances botwtea half ia
dozen or moro men;
ne hH'i5 eH.tfsSG et az G
Burke, s, A; Gilbert, II. W, Lyons. o. b. Me
s Hsnib. o $. Poarcs' W. b. BLACKSTONE and G.
Just opposite Fort Grsweld on the. New Lon,
don side of the river the Peluot House and
this Section. Like It's nsighbor. the superb
marine panorama. ana the aquatic enIoyInentS
iiIl a much larger house. Add 10 his ,henuti;
fully shaded grounds to the waters edge. and
q fine shady bathing leach on tho Sound only
n lew minutes walk from the hotel AMI what
more could any reasonable being ask OF u
President Bliss OF the Boston and Albany
gen cottage, C. =. Day and family OF New York
arc in tho C,Tnnda!l cottage, Other, cotingcrs
are James W, ogden and family, J. ". Wal
worth n,pdn family, he Rev: Mr., Casky and
and daughter Dr.. and Mrs. May. The Hon.
James L: Miller and family: The Hon. J. (.
hotel. Among ,ths New Workers. domicile in the
hotel are NJ !. Conger, A. 7, Foster. j. Murray
Williams. Mrs. sYan, ana party. Mr. and Mrs
I ~ shfs In t r. Hun,eT Robert shaw
son L; " nooley, Admiral ltoserS comes
San Antonio Tex; II, II. Stewell and family.
Duluth, Ind; James c. Wnlwor,h and family,
ily. Planlled N. j., Mr.. Moore enjoys the uso
OF his owp yacht. tho Lugonda. d. Il. Cas-, is
anOtl1r m M ln for la