Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-20
CAMP LIFE AT LONG BRANCH.
The Soldier boys EnsOyiny The ennSclVes


Correspondence of The EvESINe STAR
WEST END, N. j., August 19.-But for the ftful
breezes that strayed in nom the sea, Camp HOey
would have been red-hOt place to-day. The sun
came down with pitiless intensity, and the atmos-
phere among the tents almost sizzled while out to
sea The passing vessels looked like phantom ships in
the maze which the heat engendered Most OF the
infantry DOyS spent the morning and the warmer
part OF the afternoon reading oafing in The cool
pavillonS along the beach. Some few ventured in
bathing in the surf, While others lOunCei on the
broad piazZaS OF the West End hotel. When things
began to cool down In the afternoon. the boys
SHOOK OH their lethargy, and Skrmished around in
search Of fun. ring was formed in front OF The
camp, ana some 1lnprOmptu Sparring matches, got
up Drum MAJOR ali er and Private Hall, ot COM
pany b. had spirited set-to, and knocked any
amount OF fur out of each other. Allen Murray OF
company ID. was, however, awarded the De,t. as
none OF the boys had the grit to stand up before
MIN A 1o0t-race between eX-COllectOr Tom Num-
phys long -Dmbed lad handsome son, ana Private
Mlotol the Infantry resulted in favor OF the latter
Inc sport wound up With as Grub game OF base bali
ADVENTURES AT OCEAN GROVE.
Corporal "Josh," forgetting he was In foreign
country, rashly disturbed the Sabbath quiet OF
Ocean Grove on sunday by appearing on his bicy-
Gle. The police speedily spotted him, and '..JOsh''
had to do some very lively lodging around corners
In order to avoid eXhausting The oxygen Jersey
donjon keep that night.
Capts- Wheeler and Dalton In an ungllaried mo-
ment strayed down to Ocean Grove Monday. They
were Slowly pacing along. drinking In the religious
10 pe had lheTe), when patr1archal party. wear
Ing very bland bleSs-y yOu-my brethren style of
smile, approached and saluted them with SOL
enn1ty worthy OF better fate. ''EXCuse me. cap
tam, but can you tell me The name OF the officer
who was drowned in Lincolnshire last month";" he
said, af1ectonately placing his hand On capt
uneasily, and mentally resolved that he
mad either struck lunatic or a Jersey bunko
and the aged individual repeated his question
Capt Wheeler then assured him that he didn't
nave the faintest idea OF what he was talking
about land certainly had heard OF Lincolnshire
before This seemed to fill the antique party with
aStOnlshment. as he lifted up his voice and eX-
claimed: But aren't you member OF the saliva
tlon arrn!:n Capt Wheeler was so panied that he
looked as il choera-morbus had him In its clutches
Capt Dalton was about 10 fall in ut Of cachinat-
aged party completing his explanation with: "The
appearance OF this sedate gentleman beside you
convinced me that you were members OF the Sal
Walton army, and hope you Will excuse my mis-
take;' and so saying he hobbled off, but not before
| the boys had gathered and began 70 guy the sup
posed saivationists. The two bewiidered captains
trled 10 break the spell by smoking cigars a, out
ward signs OF their Inward wckednesS: but such
ming as a cigar was not to be had in Ocean Grove
They consequently beat a hasty retreat, and now
when ocean Grove Is mentioned they wander off
towards the beach, that the ceaseless voices of the
moaning sea may drown their remarks
PERSONAL MENTION.
General James NJ. Ewing and wife, OF the Depart
ment OF Justice, returned to the West End hotel
to-day and We're welcome visitors to Camp Hoey
AL NallOr, Jr and wife registered at the West End
to-day. Secretary Freinghuysens wife and
daughter arrived at the West End this evening
The Secretary is expected in the morning.
Coz. Moore and his personal staff have accepted
an invitation 70 dine with Mr. Con. T. JONES' pro-
pretor Of the Elberon hotel. Wednesday AFTERNOON.
Col. Moore attended the Monmouth PARK races to-
daI as the guest Of Mr.. John W. Alaugh.
The impression having somehow got abroad
that the members Of company were fond Of
sport Corporal Billings and Lieut. Sloan to-day
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matte registration kicking machine on which to
practice. Company is now in fair way TO OBJ
tain the kicking championship OF the encaMpment.
As matter o, courtesy Col. Moore was 1T first Of
fered the machine but he declined 1t, saying he
was no kicker.
The commisSary department was reinforced this
| morning with case OF Henrot extra dry cham
pagne. which came TO Col. Moore by express from
New YORK with the compliments OF Mr.. John p.
Dickson.
Mr.: w. s. Roose. of Washington has forwarded to
Col Moore his check for SIS towards the expenses
! OF the encampmtnt
| The ''Albaugh mess' this morning received a
magnificent basket OF cut tiOwers with the compll-
| Inent> OF Mrs. John ". Albaugh. The piece is a
splendid one. and the boys exhibit it with pride
! The Infantry band this evening Sprcnaded Hon.
Samuel NOrment and DR.. Taylor. OF Washington at
the Rowland house Mr.. John ". Albaugh, whose
pretty cottage is situated on Cedar avenue will be
/ rendered Serenade later in the week.
TIE COMING GRAND BALL
! Everything indicates that the ball rendered the
Infantry by Mr. Hildreth proprietor of the West End
hotel, on Thursday evening will be grand air 1t
is expected that many distinguished people will be
present from New York, Brooklyn Philadelphia and
other points. Many or the officers OF the New
jersey state encampment, at Manasquan, will at
tend. Senator Sewell IS in command OF the Manas-
guam camp,where 1000 Jersey mllitiamen are fight
| Ing mosquitoes To make the affair additionally
Attractive II Is announced that the Infantry will
give an exhibition drill in the ballroom during the
evening.
The fish and clam breakfast to be given the In
/ IAN ~ boys, Thursday morning, at Pleasure bay
| by Mt John W. Alo2u-h, IS iuoxcd forward to with
| anticp" tons OF Il glorious tune. Mr.. Albaugh'>
guests will leave the West End at nine O'Clock In
| coaches and drive five miles TO the pay.
| Lieut. COwie has caught cold and his voice Is sc
J affected that he can hardly speak above whisper
! At dress parade sunday night. when he acted as
| Col Moores adju ant for the first time, he made
himself heard with difficulty when reading The
| orders
! There was some talk among the Infantry TO re,
up serenade to Gen. Grant, who Is at his cottage
here. some evening this week, but the project has
! been dropped col. Moore called on the genera
! Sunday evening.