National Republican., 1883-07-14
PEOPLE AT OLD POINT.
A Large Number Of Washingtonians Sum-
meriDg at the Hygeia.
How They Pass the Time ANvay-BAthing 3
In the surf and Dancing.
Specinl LcNer.

Jne week, C0nneCtlCut avenue on ouuuHy, OF
the capital during the session, for it is al
most as much of lounge for them as any of
those places.
The gayeties of the Hygeis, its enticing
menu, the music and Airtations of its ball
room, the exhilarating surf bathing, the
handsome officers from Fortress Monroe, the
guard mounting and dress parade, and the
boating and fishing are to them a part of the
delights of their existence; for they come
here spring and simmer, autumn and winter,
tostifying by their constant presence to the
fascination of the place; and 1t might well
be called the Coney Island of the great cap
tai. There Is so much to interest one here
apart from the remarkable climatic ad-
vantages, its broad expanse of water,
and lovely coast views. To a stranger
it is a dream of beauty, and one never wearies
of its pleasures. You can be as gay as you
desire, or as quiet and as lost in this mani
moth hotel as if in an oasis in the desert Of
Sahara; "far from the maddening crowd" and
yet near enough to be mere locker on in
Vienna, should the spirit thus move you. To
give condensed list of the Washington peo-
pie who have been here this month would be
to pile Pelion on Ossa, and would quite weigh
down the columns of your Journal. We have
a boat full from there every morning
We notice as we write the conspicuous fig
II.
Washington correspondent of the Now York
Times and clerk to the ways and means COM
mittee of the United States house of repre-
sentatives; also Col. W. Fitch, the leading
claim agent n Lord Chesterfield in manners
and in wit, and the man to whom President
Lincoln never refused an audience. Col.
Fitch is preparing to go to Spain in the inter-
est of the famous Meade claim, of which he
has charge. Miss Ida Farrell, of PEORIA ILL.,,
well known in Washington society winter
before last, is also here popular and interest
ing as "ton jours," and is with her friends, Mrs.
Hoppy and Miss Thomas the sister of Repre-
sentative Thomas of that state, who has
charge of his children, for he Is a widower,
and a man much liked by men and women.
Your city has yet to send us dude, not
that we need them at all, for we have several
in our midst-banged, corseted, and evil
IDENTIFY attired by a maid. The surprise is
that the girls do not tie strings to them aud
lead them around as substitute for their
pugs, that they are forced to leave at home or
pay $5 per day for here. And then we have
a minister who gets mixed upwith the dudes
sometimes, disporting in the surf, par exam
pie, who is the living image of Henry Ward
Beecher, and who is said to come from the
exceedingly proper town of Alexandria, a
place described in Scriptural phrase, "As it
was, as it is, and as it ever shall be-"
1t is said that the eX-vice president and his
bride will be here next week, and it is quite
certain that Col. Wharton Green, of North
Carolina, member-elect to the forty eighth
congress, and his family are expected. Sena-
tor Davis, it will be remembered, was mar
ried at the house of Col Green, who lost his
wife only few weeks ago.
There are an unusual number of beautiful
women at the Hygeia, conspicuous among
them Mrs. Bruce, formerly Miss Budleton,
of Baltimore, and Mrs Worthington, also
of the monumental city Judge Robinson, OF
! Charlottesville, Va, and family have been
here some time, also Mr.. Writ Henry, a lead.
| ing lawyer of Richmond and member of the
| state senate with his wife. Miss Emma
Robinson is sparkling and dashing, and com.
petes the belleship with Mrs. Worthngton
Miss Mayo, and Miss Garnett, of Richmond
Miss Leyatt and Miss Leigh, of Norfolk; Miss
| Atkinson, of North Carolina; Miss COnegoy
of New Orleans; Miss Cooper, of Philadelphia
a daughter of the late Medical Director
George Il. Cooper, United States army, are
much admired, as is Miss Hanstein. The
beaux are numerous, for all these young
ladies, as well as others, are well supplied
with them, and all goes merry as wedding
bell"
1t Is amusing to watch the children in theii
Olivette bathing suits in the surf. They go II
with the grown people, and most OF then
swim asif the water was their native element
| They form their own sets in the dance every
evening in the ball room, and are never rude
noisy, or in the way; and, taking them all il
ALL could not conduct themselves with more
dignity if they were young princes and prin'
cesses. The two little girls of MIR. and Mrs.
| Macauley, of Louisville, KY, are exquisite
and attract much attention. There was re-
gret and heartache, too, when the Vandalia
weighed anchor yesterday for the Wes
Indies, where it is said she is again ordered
The Powhatan has gone to Norfolk, probably
for repairs, to return to the Roads, we believe
for further orders.
Representative-elect John S.Wse and hi'
charming and accomplished wife returned
last evening, having been here for severa
| weeks already this season, and the walters
seemed to find it difficult to restrain their ar
dor to rush forward and meet him as he en-
tered the dining room at supper.
The ball room presents u brilliant appear
ance every evening" and is crowded with thu
dancers, often forcing the chaperons ant
others to sit outside on the long piazzas thai
surround the pavilion or in the adjoining
parlor for this is now perhaps the mos
crowded of the large and noted resorts.
The Sunday evening sacred concerts, giver
by the band in the ball room, are musica
treats.
The subjoined is a list of some of the officer
of the station who contribute greatly to th
pleasure of the visitors, and daily join in TIN
gayetes of the hotel First and foremoIt, Maj
Calef, who dances so "enchantingly," anC
who has the good taste to dance as often will
his wife as with other ladies; Col. Loder, Sur
geon Page, and Assistant Surgeon Cowdry
Capts Merceur and Chester, Chaplain Her
risk, Lieuts. Totten, Galbraith, Garrard
Gibson, Benet, Strong, Rafferty, Lover
idge, Stuart, Rowan, RambOugh, Townsley
Weisser Simpson, Lovely, and Prall ant
those of them who are married have thei
families with them. Gen. G. W. Getty com
mander of the post is away ona three months
leave, and is to be retired at the end of tina
time, when Gen. Tidball, Of Gen
Shermans staff, will be ordered to tn
command In the meanwhile the senior Off
GER Col. Livingston, administers the affair
of the fort. Gen. Getty is much liked anC
his family and himself will be sincerel!
missed.
Target practice of the big guns has com
menced, as is the custom during this montl
and next and excites considerable attention
by those who have never witnessed it before
Floating aud stationary targets are both used
There was quite heavy rain and blow
this afternoon but the sky is clear agai
and all is fair sailing. WANDA.
An AmIabIe Mother.
PHILADELPHIA, July 13-Complaint wa