Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-16
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
CONGRESS HALL,


CONGRESS HALL,
CAPE MAY, N. j., July Is, 1888.
After the royal send-or given by their friends
to them, the Rifles boarded the train that was to
bear them to Cape May for their summer holiday
IN high spirits, tempered. however, with regrets
that the many fair ones who assembled at the
depot to see them OF could not accompany them.
The start was made promptly at II, and as the
train moved of the "stay y-at-home" members gave
the company cry with tremendous energy, the de-
parting members echoing it with the same vigor.
That the hair OF Mr.. j. o. Manson. the quarter
master. did not turn white in that one night will
forever remain marvel. II ever man was
tortured with questions ana demands, Mr.. Manson
was He still lives. The questions were an
short time after the start boxing gloves were
produced, and Messrs. Addison and Page per-
formed an act in the manly art both sides claim
and J. T. Blvins Uhe well-known light weighp en-
sued. This also resulted In tie. The exuberant
spirits of the boys then found vent In marching up
and down the cars shouting for tickets. etc. but
the peaceful, chil1liKe slumber OF Lieut. oyster
was always left undlsturbed. The midnight ma
cuInbsnt form, and exhausted their energy on
others better able physically to cope with them.
THE ARRIVAL AT CAPE MAY.
The trip was rather quick one, the train arriv-
ing at Cape May at 1880 At the depot the Rifles
were met by the mayor {F. j. Melvin, esq., and
NJ C
n g.. Capt c. S. McGrath, commanding, and es-
corted to their quarters The boys are very COM
lorta6y ta nxed: started out TO canvas the crowd
on the subject OF their accommodations, but con.
GUIDED, after interviewing ten or twelve and find
Ing that. without exception, they were delighted
with their accommodations, that the result would
be about as unanimous as when the property
holders OF Washington are interviewed on the
suffrage question. The roster OF the company
side, James F. oyster, George w. Evans, James c.
Addison, j. p Page. II. X. Simpson, jones H.
Ste, Gear, Eaw; l. Dunn, Edward Dunn, George W.
Stokes, c. g. Ccnger, j. +. H. Blos, Charles II.
Isham, Chris. Abner, Heber Todd, R. E. Moore, F.
3: Chaffee: W. E. Chaffee, Lewis Holmes, F. A.
Hensey, D. w. zan,zipger, l. H. Johannes, L. F.
Keleher, s. C. Stokes, P.s. Sprghtly, E Es barnes,
!. A. Garner 9. ronda, George L. Harrington,
keneaster, j. A. Dickinson, C. B. Hemingway, J.
o. Manson, ". c. Keech, E. II. Goodwin Smith
ana walker: OF the Cadet Corps, markers, and
the favorlte hostelry for Washingtonians. The
greater portion of the party registered here and
were amply accommodated, rooms having been re-
served for them by the Crunps.
wAsHINGToNIANs AT THE CAPE.
Among the names on the register Of Congress
Hall notice those OF Alfred French, T. j. Clark,
Miss NJ. r. Oyster, Miss B. Oyster. Miss g. R. Will
son, W {. keech, p B. McLain. w. E. Rlngwalt,
Pstsne g. M5chell; NJ NJ and. And Mrs chas j. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Goodwin, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ten Eyck, WINS Roose, Miss Adele Gray, Miss
L.. f.S
Clus Cromwell, Mrs. C. B. Fonda, j. Fl. Foster, E.
r; Myers, E L johnson, E. E. Cissel, Mr.. and Mrs
ChaS- c. DunclnsOn, Miss Minnie Smoot, A. A.
Wilson, j. w: Drew. Miss Gertrude Wilson, Mrs
Dempsey and Miss Joyce.
AT the Stockton are WV Wilson. Robt. A. Park
Mr. and Mrs. Brewster Cameron, Mrs. VIM. Orme
Mrs. A. V. KeywOrth, Miss NJ. V. Barbour, J. +.
Barbour, Col. Geo. B. Corkhill, Judge and Mrs
Macarthur.
New Columbia-Hon. R. W. Reynolds and D. s.
Alexander
Arctic House-Mrs Annie Roemer Kasper
AT cottages and other houses are VIM r. Shaw
Alex. Shaw, Miss Bette Tominson, Mis-, Sophie
Pithlynn. Mrs Postmaster General Gresham and
daughter, Frank Truesdell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W.
Barker and others.
Cape May Is now rapidly filling up and the season
Is quickly approaching its zenith. N ew hotels have
sprung up like mushrooms, and important addi.
lions have been made to Old ones.
The 'festive mosquito is as yet conspicuous only
by his absence Visitors consequently happy
Tonight the company Is invited TO attend con-
cert, TO be given at the Stockton, and tomorrow
night hop will be given in their honor at that
will be extended them.
The Weccacoe band Joined the company at Phil
adelphla.
Jim. the Mascot" the little colored boy, who is
such a famous drller, vowed he would not be left,
and smuggled himself on the train. The conductor
had not the heart to put him of.
An aged woman was run over by train about
mile and q half out Her body was frghtfully
manged. The coroner's Jury is now sitting.
1t is probable that the local rifle team Will chal-
lenge a selected team from the Rifles to shoot q
match during their stay here.
Senators Call and Lapham are now at the Cane