Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-26

| drenching wet in the storm, The boys had
lost no time in cleaning them up and MAX
ing them present their usual fine appear
ance.
ooWn on the beach this morning at 9
o'clock. Immediately after roll call and pass
an ainn soo or or two going through the evolu-
d lTms ~ tne extended order. Or skirmish
It was found impossible to mold the drill
there. so Maj. Ross, not to be outdone in
| having drill, had the battalion drawn up
near the hotel, and after issuing twelve
rounds Of ammunition to each man, a mag
nihcent exhibition of voley, company, and
| Individual firing took place.
| now that the encampment Is drawing to
| close after some very eventfiil experien-
ces, general review Of the week develops
| military encampmentS
| mat military camps are a success las
pee been show shown by the rapid development that
weather would admit the use Of the
| grounds or the streets. knowledge ba s
peen impaired to the commInl that will
prove OF the most useful nature in time to
come. One-half the soldiers in camp have
| never been participants in n military en-
Samapment before. and while here they have
nad a chance to observe just what a SOL
o1sr life In camp is. The gayety that las
taken place has given silver lining TO the
bad weather that has made the Camp sny-
side. 90 Which, " ie-
Not that the weather has been all incle-
| Weathe"
amount Of hard work took place and II tSe
program could have taken place as original
intended. 1t would have been one of most
interesting movements.
tomorrow It is highly probable that a
sklrmish drill will take place. and "a n
genuine extended order drill has not taken
Place since the troops have been here a
very lengthy program has been ma ppeI out
| Orders Issued.
At the dress parade held this afternoon
the following orders were issued:
HEADQUARTERS w. l.. I. CORPS
ATT, CAMP ALLISON NAILoR.
| ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. Aug. Is. 1893.
Is hereby announced as officer Of the day.
and Lieut. IN Wilson Of the third separate
day August q. 1893.
WIN. g. MOORE, Col Commanding.
| "M' M ARNOLD. First Lieut.. and Adjt.
HEADQUARTERS " Ii CORPS
ArLAS SAHP cf AHh! r. j. N NaE e Ia,
The members Of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps and the third separate com
ground at $50 O'Clock this evening to pro-
coed to the Hotel Royal. where a full dress
bH tbs bail Is to be given in their
Is an honorary member Of the corps.
WM. G. MOORE. Col, COMMANDING
VIM. NJ. ARNOLD. First Lieut. and Adjt.
re oress parade this evening took place
on states avenue once more and as a large
party Of excursionists came over from
Washington today it would be hard mat
ter to give description of the crowd that
| lined the streets, verandas windows and
vehicles that fairly swarmed from every
a,reetion. The drilling was perfect and
result.
The soldiers caught Atlantic City last
| night
A Military Dress Ball.
There was a grand full dress military ball
at the Casino last evening in honor Of the
visiting soldier boys that will not soon be
forgotten by either the -buttoned war
riors from Washington or the fair ladies
that were present in force from Atlantic
City,
Light Infantry. attired in their white coats.
with fatigue caps. and the War Depart
ment Guards, arrayed in the full dress uni
front front of the hotel and. headed by the band.
Iwos right was presently given and a
start was made for the Casino.
Arriving at the scene OF the evenings
pleasure beautiful sight was presented.
The ball room. which was crowded with
guests who had assembled to do homage
to the soldiers. was profusely decorated
with cut flowers. palms, ferns. silk stream
fairyland. The decorating of the hall was
In the hands Of Philadelphia decorator
and great credit IS due him for the able
manner in which his work was perfected
AS the military entered the ball room the
orchestra struck up the beautiful strains of
Our guests and complimentary remarks
were heard on all sides on the soldierly and
handsome appearance of the boys. as they
marched around the hall with gallant Col
Moore in command. After marching around
in fours regimental front was formed eN-
tending all the way round the hall, and
when ranks were broken 1t took only a
short time for the boys to find their way to
the sides of the charming ladies In waiting.
Some of the Guests.
nQnPinc haUan a n nd 10
kept up till quite late, everybody claiming
that the evening had been passed in a
charming manner. Among the guests from
Washington were the following: Mrs. Allison
Nailor wore charming gown Of white
| MORE. Duchess lace, green velvet trimmings
ana diamond ornaments; Mrs. Robert E.
Boyd was tastefully arrayed in white swiss,
Valenciennes lace, natural flowers and dia-
mond ornaments; Miss Claire Brown pale
blue SILK. white lace, pearl ornaments; Mrs.
Russell Brown, white dotted SWISS white
satin trimmings and scarlet flowers; Miss
Katie Davis, pale pink silk, satin ribbon
trimmings, jacqueminot roses and dia-
monds; Mrs. Capt. John S. Miller, black
silk and diamonds; Mrs. Capt. Charles
Childs. white silk. white lace and diamonds;
Mrs. Sautter. pale blue silk and diamonds;
Mrs. Fleishman. black MORE and diamond
| ornaments; Mrs. Babcock, white figured
silk and diamonds; Mrs. Alice Lane, white
swiss valenciennes lace; Miss Bobcock yell
low silk. natural flowers; Mrs. AL. Frede-
| rick, black satin and diamonds Miss Minnie
Gudgeon. red crepe. diamond ornaments;
Miss Maggie Ridden. white silk natural
flowers and diamonds: Miss Maggie Dyer,
pale pink silk, natural flowers, diamond
ornaments; Miss Barcus, pale blue silk.
| gold passementrie, natural flowers and dia-
monds.
Private Hilton of company y has been
| acting in the capacity of u corporal this
week, vice Corp Waters, who was recalled
to Washington on account of business
| shortly after arriving in camp
Mr. T. A. McDermott wife. son and
| daughter returned to Washington today
| after a visit to this resort Of two weeks
Sergt JaneZeck complains today that his
| rest was disturbed last night by the pres
ence in his tent of a huge frog croaIling
| After the Ball"
| Mule I'm His Tent.
| Lieut.. Arnold was very much surprised
man upon entering his tent some time after
the ball last night. Atlantic City boasts
| the possession of okey-pokcy vender
| who has been plying a very brisk trade
among the habitues of the camp. He has a
cart propelled by miniature donkey. Prob
| ably 1t is owing to a brisk trade around
here that he has taken a great liking for
! the boys. an example being that he con-
| sented for small considera ton last even
| ing to let his donkey pass the night in
camp. When his business for the Law wa 8
! over the animal was led 20 the camp and
/ turned over to the COMMITTED" What the
object of the mules presence in lamp was
| 1t was impossible at that time to lind out
| When Lieut.. Arnold reached his tent he
pulled open the flap and stared to enter
He suddenly stopped, as IL rooted to the
| ipht IL.