The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-26

fingered gentry ID generally saw tha,
nobody ran off With anything. The
crowds began to gather on both s.des
of Bergen avenue to watch the carriages
arrive and criticise the ladies' dresses.
When the military guests came in by
twos and three. all covered with goid
lace and decorations, the ubiquitous
street boy yelled and wildly chaffed the
wearers of the plumed hats. Inside the
doorway the committee were busy usher
ing the ladies to the retiring rooms on
the ground floor and the gentlemen TO
the cloak rooms on the. first floor. II
was strange gathering. Generals. Col
onels and Staff Officers jostled their way
with Privates and plain everyday civil,-
ans, to secure the useful hat check. and
take up their places as rapidly as pos
sible.
For two hours there was steady
stream of humanity pouring in through
the big doorway. and the wonder was
where would everyone find room.
AS the ladies came out of their dress
ing room. the men clustered at the end
of the corridor and each selecting his
partner, walked 10 their box. If they
were lucky enough to possess one. or else
occupied seats in the galleriq, above
There at each end of the gallery was
an orchestra whose melodious strains
had already begun to draw the guests
to the main floor.
MILITARY GUESTS ARRIVE.
A buzz of excitement among the crowd
announced the arrival of some impor-
tant guests. A moment later. Governor
Werts, accompanied by his wife. entered
followed by the members of his stair.
They had scarcely disappeared IN the
cloak rooms when General Nelson A.
Miles, U. S. A.. with brilliant STAN.
entered, and a second later came the
picturesque Old Guard of New YORK.
a few naval officers and one member
of the gallant Seventh Regiment OF New
York.
Shortly afterwards General P. F..
Wanser arrived, and close behind nlm
General e. Burd Grubb, whose evening
dress disappointed his friends They had
expected seeing him in the gorgeous
uniform of the Philadelphia Troop,
which so captivated the King of Spain
and the hidalgos of Madrid few years
ago.
sALUTING THE COLoRS.
Ere this, Sousa, the popular band mas
ter, was evidently becoming impatient,
and his band began to play Suppe's
overature, "Tantalasqualen, with more
than ordinary vigor. When he had I'M
ished the sharp words of command We're
heard through the hall, and body OF
guardsnen with the colors stepped brisk
ly forward for the Salute to Coicrs-
The company was composed of fifteen
files, with First Lieutenant A. La Rue
Christie in command, and wore the full
dress uniform, including the helmet. Ihe
company was formed N the entran9e,
and Charles A. Bauer having taken their
positions the order Right forward, tours
right" was given. At the same time
Sousa's band started the marcn Nal.or, u,.tlio
of the Arnlory the order fours ieIl
brought the company out IN front. Inc
line continued until it reached a
where Colonel Abernethy stood. Here 1t
was halted, and the Color Sergeants
placed the colors in position tie nana q
The rife salute was then given, and
sTie ball Yves then officially openea1 As
h SOLDIERS retired aa GoyeTnoT assfs mefs " fss
box set apart for the Chief Executive.
Those who were present were Brigadier
General Mlia WabaTd stgyRsT Bggaa,ep gaTgeen
General John D. McGill Brigadier Cen
eral William C. Heppenheimer, Brigadier
General Bird w. Spencer, Colonels E. I.
Meany, NJ. T. Barrett, George PfeiTer,
Jr., Asa w. Dickinson and John 7. Van
Cleef
had in their box these staff officers s.. :.
Charles Boltwood and Aaaron K Bald
win Major p Runyon,, Major & aIad2sIr Robert
Captains Allen 3. Wallace and S. Wood
Mcclure.
In the box near by the Old Guard sat,
and they were Major Thomas E. Sloane.
Captains Belden F. Rogers, F. 2, Noon,
p. Sanderson, George Homans, Schuyler
L. Gerard, William Kirby, Byron Alger,
Samuel Briggs, S. Calhoun Smith, Fred
Seybei, Benjamin Moon, George L. Vim,
James Thompson, j. Alexanderson, Chas.
p. Hummel, Captain Greene, Lieutenant
Chumar, Captain Barry, Dr.; Skinner, 4
O;Neill. These distinguished officers be-
ing seated the general tSee reeepfNn fsd bo Of
fore the marquee, where stood Colonel
Abernethy and the patronesses,, Gran,
ner's orchestra discoursed bright and
lively airs.