Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-23
THE RIFLES Ar COLONIAL BRACM.
Camp Bell anA It's Pleasant 0arroand.
iAgs-A Nocturnal welcome.

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Camp Dsll and It's Pheasant sarrosnd.
ings-A Nocturnal welcome.
Correspondents Of THE EVENING STAR
CAMP A, MELVILLE BELL,
COLONIAL BEACH. VA, August ~.
Colonial Beach to-day displays more bunting
than any other point In Virginia. and the usual
quiet serenity OF the place has, like every thing
else hsrsabouta, surrendered 70 the boys In
blue. II vas afser midnight when the steamer
Arrowsmith, with the National Rides on board,
damp. chilly night air did not In the least
dampsn the enthusiasm OF the residents here.
who had turned out en masss To welcome tho
Rines. II vas no empty 6ormality that awaited
the boys, either. The opening part OF the cere-
monies was an exosllsnt dispiay OF fireworks
along the beach while the boat wss tying up at
the wharf, after which the Rifles weFe marched
out on the lawn In front OF the hotel and I'D.
dressed In speech Of welcome by Mr.. w. w.
Curtis on behalf Of the Colonial Beach Improve
ment company. Mr.. John T. Given also cor
tsssf. Il the beach. he not OF only offsred them
Sopen house" during their eucampment here,
but even went % oar - 20 guarantees each bold
his LIE In camp. This last ofer was received
with rounds OF cheers and smiles OF satisfaction
from the various parties interested.
SIGNS OF MUTINY.
Auo ouiy oi&o VI INSTRUMENTATION ySb otSu III
camp was when Capt Oyster. in hts reply TO
the speeches OF welcome. said the Rifies were all
married men or had their sweethearts with
them. To come 90 tar TO conquer and then TO
be denied the opportunity TO attack, with such
sweet enemy so ready 70 surrender; oh, mol
never. 6roans from the boys, and signs of
tears, and a general air Of mutiny among the
ought 20 havs BEEN warming to the
Captain, but 1t was only after threats Of a mid.
night bath tper force) that he finally consented
tn anraA ,ur1R haA t,xr
saying that there was no law prohibiting u man
having q wife At home and sweetheart mere, or
two sweethearts here-if be had his Lie insured
against personal violence and could work the
scheme successfully.
THE FIRST NIGHT.
OF course there was no sleep In camp last
night although that fact cannot be attribute ted
to any necessary work OF fixing up camp pre-
paratory to retiring for the night Every thing
lent supervision OF DIR. Geo, A. Bentley. Too
much praise cannot be awarded Mr.. ]. b. Ham
m ana n%nSSry who SonariS 10
unusually good flooring OF the tents. Ii the wet
weather which usually accompanies the Rides
Beach they will be found above fiood Tide. The
principal avenue Of the camp has been named
In honor OF Mr. Hammond, as slight return
IDENTIFY intend TO keep dry outside, there is no
visible intention Of a similar kind as regards
the inner man. Every one OF
THE FOURTBkN NESSES
10 literally supplied Tor the occasion. So far
the Growing Hen" mess 10 In the lead both In
quantity OF stores and hospitality. 1t is COM
posed Of Corporal Wright, Privates Abraham,
Seitz, G. w. Holmes, aud s. 4. Tomlinson.
Among the early visitors this morning AT the
ladies' who nsa heard IT t6s wonderful cIsr ct
punches dispensed Gy ALEX" Another mess
that stands high in point OF popularity IL the
back Hussar, the members vi which are
Sergeant Magruder, Corp. s. Z. Stokes, Privates
MOsher, WOihaupter and 4. A. Tornlinson.
Otner messes are: Here's Pretty Mess" Priv
and THE Long and Snort OF Ii" Privatss Ferris,
Woodley, Burnett aud Stevens.
VISITORS AT THE BEACH.
More favorable prospects for q delightful en-
campment could not be desired. The hotel
and cottages are crowded. Among the large
number here are Messrs. w. and Chas. Wheat
ley, brothers OF the Commissioner; John NJ.
Young, James +. Young, L. u. Pettingil +. NJ.
praney aud family, J: =. Rock aad family,
Charles Eoert, Capt Coleman. Mrs. George
Carl Petersen. Mrs. John Ross, Miss Title
Mrs. Council, Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Oarand, Mrs.
Henderson, Miss Rose and Emma Henderson,
Mrs. {: h. Ourand and daughter, Miss Alice
Gather, Mr.. John I. Chancey and family, Mrs.
Edward Hodykins and son, DIR. L. NJ. Chaplin,
three sons, VIM. Lord and three grandcnildren,
the Misses DetweIler, the Misses Milburn, the
Misses MCGOWAN, Misses Addie Gensler, Alice
WiiiOugnby, kmma and Jennie Hammond,
Alice Stier, Miss Haywood, Misses Minnie aud
Jennie Yates, Mrs. Mcintyre, Miss Bessie Rock,
Misses Alice and Mamie Draney, Miss Evans,
Miss Hughes, Misses Marie anu Susie Rutter,
Miss Ida TOmlinson, Miss Libby Davis.
Miss Pope Is visiting ~ J. h. Aammond's cot
tage.
Miss Minnie Quinn at H. ]. Gensler's.
Mrs. Alice A. Stewart and Miss Blanche
Payne are guests OF Mrs. ]. 7. Given.
Mrs. NJ. a. McGowan has Tor guests Mrs. NV.
Milburn, Misses Emcy Mil6urn and Maud
Milburn and Dr. X. Z. Milburo.
Miss ROhrsr. OF baltimore; Miss Altmanspen-
ger, DIR. K II. Evans, DIR. WV. EVANS and wife
and Miss Evans are guests Of Mrs. Evans.
Mrs. j. w. Yates guests are Miss Daisy Gun
nell, Miss Minnie IA. skinner, Miss Bessie Sin.
clair, Mrs. Jas. v. Yates and Il. +. Graham, of
Fairfax Court House. Va.
CAMP NOTES.
The yacht Alert Is here with party of visitors
and will remain all the week. Also, the yacht
ResOlute, with the following named persons on
board: William Van Patten, ]. L. Hodgkin, v.
Z. G. Green, George Turner, q. A. Meyer, II. D.
BrOdie, II. GrOynne and j. Van Patten.
Only one thing 10 disturb tue pleasure of the
camp SO far; that Is the sudden illness OF Lieut.
Keetch last night He suffered with a severe
GULL during the night, and was not much better
when ne started home this evening. ID.
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