Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03
LETTER FROM FORTRESS MONROE
The Summer and FAN Scasoms-Thc
AWtunn's GUeSts-The Naval Re.
vfeW-Surf BatAing-Pcrsonal and
Social Gossip, Etc.
ice OF TIM EVENING SrAR.

Special Correspondents OF Tm EVENING SrAR
FORTRESS MoNRoE. Oct. I.
The summer here has been one OF unusual
briliancy, and the delicious climate has contrib
uted to its charm Some still liuger who came
early in the season. and many came this month
from the White Sulphur for few weeks ere GO
Ing further north. Several families are already
here for the winter. Among them the widow
of the lamented Gen. Ord and her three daugh-
tiers, one of whom is the wife Of Gen. Trevino,
of Mexico. Mrs. Trevno is suffering from a
malarial fever contracted in Mexico, q
year ago, and which for that period
has been sapping her life; and while she slowly
improves In this soft, invigorating atmosphere,
she is, and will be. for some time to come. an in
valid. She has one child, boy Of a year old,
for whom Gen. Diaz stood godfather and at
whose birth. you remember, there was a week
OF uninterrupted festivity. Mrs. Ord is pos
sessed OF a fine presence and brilliant CONVEX
sational powers. Mr.. Joseph Nimmo, IT., chief OF
the bureau OF statistics. has been here for week
Tor rest and recreation, and Mr.. E. j. Kefer-
stein. chief examiner OF this bureau while stop
ping at the Hygeia for few hours waiting for
the train. paid his respects to Mr. Nimmo, also
to Col. Livingstone. now In command of Fort
reSs Monroe under whose command in the wear
1860. he marched from Fort Benton. at the head
waters Of the Missouri, to Walla Walla. WASH
ington Territory, the line of march being very
railroad. Mr.. Keferstein visits the Newport
News and Norfolk custom houses on the official
business of his office.
Mrs. John Follett, the wife of the new demo-
cratic member elect from Ohio. and her two
children and twin sisters. the Misses Dawson,
of Cincinnati who have been here since July,
60 to Washington the latter part of next week.
Mr.. FOllett has rented ex-senator Thurman g
house on l4th street. This family will be a de-
cided acquisition to the society Of the capital.
They are very cosmopolitan and accomplished.
have travelled much abroad aud in this country,
and speak several languages.
Mrs l. F. Bingham, the graceful wife of
Gen Bingham, Of the army, stationed at Fort
LeavenwOrth. has been sojOurning here for two
months, and Is much better I'm health. She Ia
accompanied by Miss Birdie Blair, Kansas
belle. who in that respect has added to her
laurels here.
Gen. Bingham's son. Gonzales. is one Of the
class to be examined at Fortress Monroe on the
9Th Of October, for admission to the army.
Mrs. Bingham goes shortly to Washington to
visit Mrs. Gen. Paul. Gen. Bingham and her
self have many friends there, having made 1t
their residence formerly for many years.
Mrs. E. A. Common, of the editorial staff or the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. Is still with us.
She Is an attractive and forcible writer and has
published book called 'E. A. Abroad: Sum-
after commencing until finished, and has just
concluded novel called Shirley" which ap-
peared as serial In the Journal which is Justly
proud Of her services and ability.
The annual naval review that takes place this
month in the Roads is sight worth seeing and
number have already engaged rooms at the
Hygeia for the occasion.
The surf bathing is delicious now. and IL
always until November, when the superior &C.
cOmmOdatiOns for the hot and cold salt baths
in the. house are fully tested.
The fishing and bathing are perpetual enjoy
ment, and the shell road drives to the Soldiers
Home. Hampton and other points Of interest
more popular than ever this glorious weather.
No one should fail to visit the Hampton Nor
NAL and Agricultural Institute for the educa-
ton of the Indian and Negro races, that has
specially developed SO much of the peculiar
character and intelligence of the former. Some
of them have developed into excellent artisans
and seem to take interest in their work. You
will find them silent and busy in the various
carpenter, tin shops. etcetera. There is a
school Of cookery for the women ana girls all
of whom are also taught to do laundry work
and to cook and sew. The situation of the in
stitute ia truly advantageous, and the inmates
express themselves cOntented and fortunate. II
is a noble charity. WANDA.