New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-17
A BRILLIANT DAY IN CAMP
GOVERNOR HILL REVIEWS THE NEW.
JERSEY SOLDIERY.
MANY VISITORS AT SEA GIRT ENJOY THE SPEC.
TAcLE-A BALL IN THE EVENING.

the review the attendant ceremonies, and the many
distinguished people present At an early hour
/ the various excursion trains began to arrive.
bringing their full quota of visitors. and by
o'clock there were fully 10000 on the grounds.
A great crowd gathered at the station awaiting
the arrival Of Governor Hills train, which drew
in at IO:40. A detail of the signal corps
perched on the roof of the station and sgnalied
to the gun detachments which were nearly mile
away, and Immediately there was cannonade Of
seventeen guns as salute to New-Yorks Cover
nor The party then entered the carriages, and
preceded by Governor Abbett's staff, which was
mounted and in undress uniform. rode to the
Governors cottage, where Governor Albeit re-
ceived them on the porch, after which they took
seats under the pavilion adjoining the cottage
Governor Hills party included Generals Rob
bins, Bryant, Earle, Stokes and Barber. Colonies
Rupert, RUSSELL O'Donohue and Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Pippey, Miss Lille Flanagan, Miss
Gerdes, the Misses Fless, Mr.. and
Mrs f. S. Rikcr, Miss Southwick. Mrs.
T. p. Earle and Master Earle, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
NJ Fleiss, Mr.. Ralston and Mr., and Mrs. Ltchfeld.
The wives of Governor Abbetts staff entertained the
women of the party and General Steele and staff
called on Governor Hill and paid their respects.
after which the party went TO the rifie-range TO
witness the sharpshooting An exhibition drill Of
A triangular target erected on a buoy anchored
500 yards out on the ocean, and detachments from
the 1st, 2d, 4th and 9TH Regiments
and Gatng Gun Company A fred at
it with three-inch rifle howitzers, sending sew
eral shots through the target. Governor Hill
was much interested III the practice and aimed
one of the guns On the way back from the
Beach the party conducted through tho
regimental streets, the troops standing at atten-
| ton as they passed. Luncheon was then served
at the cottage. Drills by the gun battery and
signal corps were specially arranged for the en-
tertainment of the party, followed by serenade
by the brigade band.
The review began at o'clock, when Colonel
John A. Parker, assistant adjutant-general, formed
the entire brigade in line of battle, and turned
it over to General Steele. AT this moment tho
boom of artillery announced the coming OF Gov
ernOr Albeit, who was accompanied by MS SIAN
clad in full uniform, the Governor himself being
dressed in black and mounted on pranclng Day1
General Steele brought the brigade to an open
order and present arms" upon the arrival OF the
Governor at the reviewing point, and then wheeled
about and saluted him, the colors dipping and
the drum corps beating three ruhies.
The review in line being completed and
the Governor and staff having resumed
their positions the brigade was then broken to
the right into columns of companies preparatory
to the passage in review. Governor Aobett tneh
dismounted and took his place beside Governor
Hill in the Iatter's carriage, which had been
brought out the lane of spectators up to the re-
viewing point. Then the commands, headed by
General Steele and staff marched by TO the IN
spiring music of the brigade band. When Gen.
eraI Steele and staff arrived opposite the reviewing
PARTY, they wheeled out and took their places to
the right of the carriage, Governor ADpetts sOdil
being ranged on the left.
The review was great success and brilliant
spectacle The New.Yorll party enjoyed spread
at the close of the review, after which the COM
mandants of all the regiments and battalions called
and paid their respects to Governor Hill Dress
narade which took place at O'Clock, was VIII
messed by great gathering of people. The New
York visitors went on the o'clock train for Nor
mandic-by-the-Sea where Governor Hill will stay
until tomorrow, when lie starts for Southampton,
l.. l.
Long after the quiet folks of the staid old viii
lace of Spring Lake had closed their eyes in sleep
tonight the lights from the Monmouth House
windows cast glare over the ocean and the sweet
strains Of music fioated out into the soft atmos-
phore. Within everything was dazzling, and no
wonder, for the annual military ball rendered %
the Governor by the New-Jersey National Guard
IN progress ana lne yOutll, Dcduty "c1ieA
Of New-Jersey were arm in arm.
The interior of the dining-rOOm, which was
turned into ballroom. was decorated handsomely.
gorgeous canopy under which Governor Albeit
stood when receiving was pretty feature, being
richly draped and festooned with holly and roses
and fanlzed on either side by stacked guns, from
which tluttered small silk American flags. KNAPP
sacks and drums were suspended from the windows
while from each chandelier dangled sabre. Flags
of all nations hung from the ceiling, ntermiNed
with vari-colored lanterns. Voss's Brigade Band
WAS concealed in the alcOve between the ball
room and rcception-room.
Governor Albeit assisted in receiving by
Miss Mamie Albeit, Mrs Plume, Mrs. Steele, Mrs.
Stryker, Mrs. Donnelly, Mrs. lIeppenbeimer Mrs.
Harvey Mrs VanCleef, Mrs. Adrain and Mrs.
Krueger
After the presentation the grand march was LED
by Governor Albeit with Mrs. Plume followed by
Mayor-General Plume and Miss Mamie Abbett
Among those taking part were the following:
Ex-Governor r. s. Green, United states seno'or Nc
Pherson Harry S. Pellse Albany; Miss Meta Whitney
Of New.Yora; Benton McMiln, Of Tennessee; Mr. and
Mrs i. S. Riker Major and Mrs A. e. OHphaht captain
and Mrs Allen b. Wallace, Captain ana Mrs. s. Wood
McClave Lieutenant and Mrs. Werner Bruins. Captain
Unssey Of the 22d Regiment NewYok; Colonel Deloncey
G. walker OF Camden General c. H. Barney, eNMayOr
and Mrs f. A. Mcgowan, OF Trenton; John V. Coiey,
Kittic Lee, COlOnel ana MIS-. W. r. lGlor Mr.
Ms John Berrnger william Uz and Miss Utz Color 4
and Mrs. c. A. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. John Kusef. Ma.
and Mrs. John Ball, Judge and Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs H. j. Harper Captain Saunders Colonel Moore, Of
the Old Guard NewYOrk Lieutenant Wilom Cable Of
the I'd Battery New.YOrk; AtoneyGeecral stockton
and Mr. and Mrs Robert stockton. h Colonel and Mrs.
T. p Moore Lieutenant London. Of the 5th Cavalry and
Lieutenant Smiley Of the sth Infantry, T. S. Il. General
and Mrs Richard A. Donnely. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
nelly Colonel Heppnhe.mer Mr.. and MIS-. Gottred
Keger and Lieutenant James Clinton. Of the ith RegL
mcnt.
WITH THE STATE TROOPS on THE HUDSON.
4 NEW PLAN FOR GUARD DETAIL-THE 1gTH
REGIMENTS BAND-THE STORM.
State Camp. Peeks'iill, July l6 (>pecial.-The ex-
pertinent which has been tried this week Of taking the
guard details alternate days entirely from the sepa
rate companies and then from the 18th Regiment, has
aroused uncommon interest in that important duty.
A military organization Is judged by the quality OF its