Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-27
LIFE AT CAMP WASHINGTON.
A Brilliant Ball At the TraymOre-NOte
from the Tents by the Sea.
ofTHE EVENING STAR:
CAMP WASHINGTON

correspondence
CAMP WASHINGTON,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., August %.
To-day passed with usual quiet in camp. After
guard mount this morning the boys in blue
spread themselves through the city to seek
amusement. The ball at the Traymore tonight
was splendid affair and reflected much credit
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Hooper, the hosts. The
corps attended in q body, and their snowy uni
forms, coupled with the toilets OF the ladies
present made q pleasing spectacle. Gen. JAS
Stewart tr., was master of ceremonies and
Lucien o. Carpenter director of dancing. The
music was furnished by the Third Artillery
band, and the program consisted of IL numbers
IA march, six waltZes, three lancers, q Quadrille
and galOp at the finish.
Mrs. Hooper the courtesies of the Traymore
was received with ringing cheers by the soldiers,
by o mass of people covering nearly the entire
block from Pacific avenue to the beach
Capt. Geo. Breirbarth, Capt McKenna and
hearty welcome from the corps, which was at
the depot in q body Capt: Dalton delivered
s hasth responded In GOOD style cn capt 0rei'n'
Mrs. Kinds. of Washington, was nearly
drowned in the surf In front of the United
She ~ was brought 70 the shore by ali q lite guard
Today many little incidents occurred in and
able than the evening meeting at :" Schau-
fier's" of the "Washington-Atlantic City Sons
Of Virtue an % organization anE composed Of Wash
during the summer for some years past MIR.
Paul Schultze, of Cluss & Schultze, president
Capt. p. ]. Duffy Doth Of whom were initiated
yesterday, and around the table were Jacob
A. ]. Clarke. The usual banquet was served,
consisting OF oysters, CLANS, cheese, pretzels
npIrM rAps
The "Mikado" mess have just received fresh
supply of Washi ngton refreshments.
Unity mess have an artistic card adorning
the front OF their tent, bearing the roster Of
An infantry uniform gives one entree to any
place here.
amilitary organization by the Traymore be-
Dr.: David Wills. chaplain U. s. A, oompli-
mented the corps very highly on its morals.
The crowd that witnessed the dress parade at
the Traymore Wednesday was 90 large that 1t
broke down the "bOard walk"
Minerva mess have q papier maches figure Of
lady attired Ia shake with gun In her
While waiting for the train this morning sew
eral Of the officers and members entertained
the Spectators With few steps Of the "Mobile
ory and Privatas Maloney and Kerchner car.
ried or the h0nors.
The boys who did NOT bring their dress suits
and those VINO loaned them 70 their uncies re-
Col. Moore will arrive tomorrow morning.
Prince Alexander 70 Return 70 Sofa.
A London dispatch says: Prince Alexander,
OF Bulgaria, has arrived at Darmstadt. When he
received the news Of the success OF his friends In
Bulgaria he was deeply moved. He telegraphed
TO his father that he would visit Darmstadt
slams at Reni treated Prince Alexander and bis
brother with indignity. They refused TO allow
even Q servant 70 accompany Alexander, say
Russian government repudiates complicity in
the Bulgarian coup d'etat. "A dispatch nom st.
Petersburg says that upon hearing Of the arrival
at Reni Of the yacht bearing Prince Alexander,
the czar personally ordered that Alexander be
landed and allowed to 60 where he pleased.
journey back to sofa today.