The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-18
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LIFE AT OLD POINT.
Especial Correspondence OF the Union

OLD PoMr COMFORT, Aug l6, 1883
The proper for visiting this celebrated watering
place is beginning to be appreciated by the American
public and the result is the company here not only con-
tinues large, but is increasing every day Those who
visit the iygea in July, only know not the luxury Of
eating fish in their prime Hog fish and sheephead are
just becoming abundant, and much finer than they
earlier in the The bathing too Is more
invgoatng and the salt atmosphere more salubrous
and healthy We had sixty arrivals yesterday and about
the same number the day previous exclusive Of servants
and the guests at present number about five hundred
than double tho number known here before
the period large party of Alabamians have Just
arrived from the Sweet Springs of Virginia. and have ia
ken quarters and will remain until FROST
have never known greater gayety here than have
at present The immense ballroom is thronged every
night until late hour, and it is all the time with
the dance grand fancy-dresa ball comes off on
Thursday night next and from the very extensive prep
aratons discover are making for It, predict its entire
great variety of costumes have already been
ordered and doubt not shall be favored with gen
eral gathering in Of all ages classes and conditions OF
society. Your correspondent will be hand stalking
notes.
Among tho visitors have noticed the venerable cx
President Tyler who has residence about three
miles from the Point, but who delights much az ever
in social gyety and pleasure. He is often here and his
presence always commands the highest respect and atten
ton He eschews politics. and talks only of agriculture
Governor Wise, of Virginia. also looked in upon u.s. and
received the respects of the guests when he went his
way rejoicing to his home on the eastern shore. The
C0nYerSpu freely
spoke approyngly of the reforms he had introduced du
ring his administration The plan Of employing the me-
gro inmates of the penitentiay the public works he
said was operating well, Hon. A. Dudley Mann, late
Assistant Secretary of State is soourning here, and
watching the interests of his steamship project between
France and the United States He is in fine health hav-
ing been entirely relieved from serious affection of the
kidneys by bathing here.
The s'Hygea" was never in finer condition than at
present Though full of guests are not crowded. I'D
the company exhibit sociablity not often witnessed at
watering place. We have cques Exclusives
but all minge together and enjoy themselves M one
family Free from moskitoes and all other pests of So
cety have nothing to mar pleasure The hotel
is kept in the best styethe large airy and csan
and the table loaded with everything which tempt the
appetite with attentive servants and plenty Of them
Such is Old Point ut present, and perceive that
many of Washington friends availing themselves
Of the comforts to be found here notice here Mr.
yangant aud family Mrs Col Drinkard and family Mr.
and Mrs Hayes and family, Mr.. and Mrs Evans and
fnrnily Mrs Winter and daughter Mira Alexander and
daughter, Ms. Wood and family Col J. w. Webb and
family and number of others from the District whose
acquaintance have not formed. Among the bellies, too
Washington ladies' stand conspicuous. Miss A.. by her
great personal charms and moesty of department. has
gained the admiration of every one and may be regarded
:" the belle Of Old Point" Miss w. and Miss f. are
centres Of attraction and much admired by the
of beaux who dancing attendance upon them.
Old Point Comfort has many attractions for the visitor
not possessed by any other watering place in the
try Fortress Monroe, the largest fertilization in the
United States, il within hundred yards of the hotel
and her mmparts and battIemens afford the finest prom
enade and sea prospect In the world The walk around