Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-11
OLD POINT.
HOW THE MANY VISITORS MANAGE TO
KILL TIME.
Distinguished Arrivals at the Hygeia-
Official Inspection Of the Soldiers
Home-The Young People.

crowded for the past month, still con-
tinues, and is augmented by the return
Of Florida tourists, who usually spend
a couple Of weeks here in order to be-
come acclimated before seeking the
more chilling atmosphere Of their
northern homes. From the unusually
large number Of arrivals from the
South it appears that the custom Of
seeking more congenial climes during
the winter season is gradually spread
ing among the wealthy and cultured
classes Of the North.
While the great majority travel to
and fro by rail, there is quite number
who prefer the water-we mean those
who own their yachts and are not de-
pendent upon the hotel people for either
a meal or nights lodging. The latter
have been well represented here during
the past week. Among these were
General c. +. Lawrence, in the steam
yacht Ibis, and party Of friends from
Boston Mr. Arthur E. Bateman and
a party Of friends from New York
General c. II. Anderson, in the Noona,
also from New York, and Mr.. Lord and
party of friends from Boston.
Colonel Daniel S. Lamont, private
secretary to the President, arrived here
on Saturday night with his family and
secured quarters at Mrs. Eaton's. His
family will remain here two or three
weeks, but official duties require his
return to Washington on Monday eve
ming.
General Joseph f.. Johnston, the
veteran Commissioner Of Railroads.
spent few days at the Point thu week.
Hon. j. W. Whelpley, Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States, and
wife have been here on visit for the
benefit Of his health, but his stay was
also cut short by a press Of official du-
ties.
Hon. Henry WattersOn, the brilliant
editor of the Louisville Courier-Jomnai,
and member of Congress from Ken
lucky, is still guest at the IIygeia and
is rapidly reganing his health.
Hon. Daniel Wolfe, leading politi-
clan Of Cincinnati, is here with his wife.
lie will spend the coming week in
Washington, after which he returns
home. "Uncle Dan is a Democrat OF
the Jacksonian stripe, and is not at all
pleased with the result Of the late cleo
ton in his native city.
The young people at the hotel manage
to have a pretty good time not8ith-
standing the fact that the wea-
ther for the past week has
not been all that could be desired.
Riding parties fill up the mornings,
lawn-tennis the afternoons. and dancing
and flirting the evenings. This is varied
occasionally by sailing party when
the stormy winds don't blow too fresh,
but it is still little cool for thoroughly
erjoying this amusement.
The Board Of Managers Of the Ma
iional Soldiers Homes arrived here
from Washington this morning on an
official visit to the southern branch near
Hampton. The party comprises General
W. b. Franklin, Colonel L. \. Harris
General Hyde, wife, and daughter
General Black, wife, and daughter
General Nagley and wife Mrs. General
BRAGG and daughter, Senator Henderson
and wife, General McCook and daugh-
ter, General Mcmahon, Colonel Wool
ley, Senator James r. lIawley, Major
McGinnis, Mrs. lIanessay, General
Knox, Colonel Brown, and Captain
birmingham. They were met by Gov
ernor p. 7. Woodfin, and breakfasted
at the Hygeia Hotel, after which they
took carriages and drove over to the
Home, where the day was spent in making
a thorough inspection Of the premises.
Lunch was served to the visitors at the
Governors residence, and the party
drove over TO the Hampton Normal
School, and spent couple of hours
examining the workings Of that institu-
ton. They were very much interested
in the progress made by the Indian
students now under instruction there,
and many of them expressed the opin-
ion that this was the cheapest and by
far the best solution Of the Indian ques
ton. The party returned to the fort in
time to witness the dress parade and
left by the steamer for Baltimore to-
night.
The following are some of the late
arrivals Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Kimball,
Mrs. X. X. Nuttall, Chicago; Miss
Nuttall, San Francisco Louis David
son, Miss Montague, Miss Daisy Will
son, Baltimore; Miss Henie Adler,
Miss Blount, Washington; Mrs. Nc
Candless and daughter, Pittsburgh.
Pa. /; John W. Buckley, Louisville,
KY; d. II. Miller, Cleveland; Mrs. II.
S. Duncan, Miss L. p. Newball, Phila-
delphia Miss Boyd, Miss Kerr, Ilar-
risburg, Pa. ; q. f. Porter and wife,
Brooklyn; j. Tillinghart and wife.
Buffalo; Miss II. I. Chase and maid,
New York Frank W. Howe, Lowell
DR.. c. 7. Nichol, Boston; W. b.
Judson and wife, Chicago; e. F. Hartt
and wife, Mrs. John Cassit, j. NJ. Cas-
sit. Montreal; Miss Watkins Dayen-
port, John Church, Cincinnati; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Briggs, Providence.
| have Just learned that the young
people have perfected arrangements for
another handsome german" which
will be danced here tonight. In this
event Richmond will be represented by
Colonel 10. Lane Stern, Mr.. W. Scott
Darlington, W. NJ. Allison, W. Fred.
Peasants, j. c. Anderson, and W. r.
Johnston, with possibly few others
by the evening train. That they will
have good time goes without saying.
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PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.