Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-11
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VISITORS cRowDIxa IN AT THE HY-
GEYA HOTEL.
Many Charming People There-Army and
Navy Personals-An AUTHORISED
Picture Of Phpbus, Etc.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch

FORT MONROE, July 0, 1856.
The heated term, which has been so
slow in making its appearance this sea-
son, is at last upon US, and has brought
with it q large party Of visitors from
the interior.
There are more sweet-girl gradu-
ates" here this season than usual, who
take to the water like ducks, and learn
to swim in an incredibly short time.
This may be due in measure OF the
careful attention bestowed on them By
their Enthusiastically some young
officers of the garrison--who are re-
warded for their efforts Of the morning
by numerous dances ia the pavilion az
night.
Mrs. Wise the venerable widow OF
the late Governor UcurY 4. Wise, OF
Virginia, is here with her daughter,
Mrs. John s. Wise, for the benefit OF
her health. Ii is her first visit to the
post since the war closed, and she can
hardly realize the changes that have
taken place since she was the leader OF
the fashinable and refined society which
annually copgregated here.
Pay.Director Casper Schenk, in charge
Of the naval psy.oilice at Norfolk, has
been spending q few days here with his
brother. Lieutenant A. D. Schenck,
Second artillery.
Major Ferguson, Of the United States
Fish Commission, is here on the steamer
Lookout, with a corps Of assistants,
and will devote some time to the study
of the crab in his native element, with
a view 10 introducing his second cousin,
the lobster, in these waters.
General James S. Nagley, NJ. c., o.
Pittsburgh, paid visit to the National
Soldiers Home at Hampton tof which
nc is one Of the Board OF Managers,
last week.
Major j. II. Farnsworth, Of the In
spector- GENERALS Office, Washington,
spent few days at the post in the early
part of the week.
Captain T. o. Mahan, United State;
Engineer corps, arrived on Wednesday
morning from New York on bushes:
connected with that department. Hc
will inspect the works at the post, also
at the Rip-Raps before his return.
Colonel A. G. NJ. Pennington, Second
artillery, one Of the efficient corps o
instructors at the Artillery School, has
been detailed by the War Department
to inspect the encsmpment of Michigan
State troops at Old Orchard lake, an
leaves for that place tomorrow.
Lieutenant James Il. Williams. Third
artillery, a member of the graduating
class, has gone to New York on a two
weeks leave.
Mr.. Harry Loder. Of Omaha, is herr
on visit to his parents.
The Naval Board Of Inspection anC
Survey, consisting of Rear Admlra
James Z. Jouett, Captain Robert L
Bradford, Commander Henry q. Taylor
Chief Engineer Philip Juch, and Naval
Constructor Philip IlishbOrn made
six-hours' run out to sea on the All
ance ON Tuesday to see that everything
was in "ship-shape." On returninj
She Law at anchor off the hotel unit
Wednesday at 4P. NJ. when she sailct
for Newport to receive her torpedo out
fit. The Board accompanied her on tn
VOYAGE, and will return from there Il
Washington.
Colonel John Z. Summers. who witt
bis wife and daughter have been spend
ing o month or six weeks here, hav'
gone to Fauquier county, Va, on
visit to his brother, after which the.
return to Omaha.
Miss Lockwood, Of Washington, j
here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Cap
tain Booth.
Lieutenant II. b. Osgood, Third al
tillery, post ordnance officer, has gon
to Massachusetts, to enjoy a month
vacation.
Mrs. Ortiz, Of Covington, Ky, an
her charming daughter, who spent
! IilODtn mere IdSl sulIlLiSii nav 'S""'HN
! for the season.
Mrs. Tidball, the accomplished vii
( Of our post commander, has recent
turned her attention to literature, an
as q result we have a charming move
entitled Barbara's Nagaries," tn
scenes of which are laid in and abor
he fort. 1t is published by Harper
Brother, and has already met with la
teIing success. II is story Of every
lay life here during the gay season, All
visitors have only to keep their eye
open TO see almost the identical scent
re.enacted here every day.
\ handsome oll-palnting of the la
Harrison Phmbus has been recentl
hung in the gentlemen's reading-roon
| TITS speaking likeness, and one ca
almos; fancy he is going to salute yo
with the old familiar greeting, " We
come home, old boy "