Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-01
OLD POINT.
Amusements-AnOth Hikad0 Per
fovmauce-p Personal Notes.

OLD POINT.
Amusements-AnoIh HikadO Per-
foYmance- Personal Notes.
FORT MONROE, July 80, 1886.
The month of July has been making
desperate efforts for the past few days
TO pull her temperature up to the ave.
rage, and if she does not succeed it will
only be for want of time. During the
middle Of the day for nearly week the
thermometer here has stood at 30 de-
grees, but the sea-breeze, which sets in
about p. NJ, drops it down ten or
fifteen degrees and makes life endura-
BILE. The continued heat has naturally
brougkta great many visitors here from
the interior, who are enjoying the bath
ing to the fullest extent, some of them
going in two or three times a day.
On Wednesday last the Williamsburg
Baseball Club paid visit to Old Point
and were accompanied by a large party
Of their friends. The Club was met by
the Old Points at Hampton and taken
in carriages to the Normal School, the
Soldiers Home, and other points Of
interest, arriving here at lP. NJ. After
a plunge in the surf and dinner at the
Hygeia Hotel, the Clubs repaired to the
parade. ground and the game COM
menced. The first three or four innings
were closely contested, after which the
Old Points took the lead and won by
score Of 81 to l6.
A second performance Of Mikado
by the Juvenile Opera Troupe Of Norfolk
was given there last evening under the
direction Mrs. James Y. Leigh. The
pavilion was placed at their disposal,
and the stage was placed over the mu-
siciaps' stand. The windows were
thrown open on the water front,
and the hall and esplanade were
both crowded. The little people
gave q much better performance
than the one given last week in the
banquet hall, and their efforts were full
ly appreciated by the audience. The
proceeds were for the benefit Of the
Ladies' Memorial Society of the Pickett
Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans,
and handsome sum was realized.
Colonel A. c. N. Pennington, Second
artillery, who has been absent inspect
ing the Michigan troops at their annual
encampment, has returned to the post.
| He reports q delightful trip and the mi
| litia of that State in . fine condition.
A number Of officers on duty at the
Artillery School have gone North to
spend their summer vacations. Major
J. II. Calef and wife are in Massachu-
sets, Captain j. NJ. Ingalls, and family
in the mountains of New Hampshire.
Lieutenant Frederick Marsh has gone
10 Ohio, Lieutenant Scion F. Massey to
New York. and Lieutenant George F.
Barney leaves for the West tonight.
Lieutenant Winebsrger, Thirteenth
United States infantry, has been spend
ing a few days st the post, arriving last
week from Fort LeavenwOrth.
Lieutenant William II. Coffin, Fifth
artillery, from New York harbor, is the
CUES: of Lieutenant d. ID. johnson, of
the same regiment.
Chief-EDgineer William G. Smith,
United States navy, with his wife and
daughter, arrived from Washington on
Saturday, and will remain until cooler
weather.
Mrs. Hewitt and daughter, Of St.
Louis, who spent last summer at the
Hygeia, are back in their old quarters.
Miss Hewitt, who is beautiful blonde,
will be married to Lieutenant John r.
Williams, a member Of the present
class, early in the fall. 1t is reported
that Lieutenant johnson. also member
Of the class, has fallen victim to the
charms Of Miss Chaouteau, another
belle from st. Louis, and that the mar
risge will be celebrated before the holi-
days. This will add two more to the
list Of romances for which this place
has become noted.
Major A. II. Drewry ard wife, from
Westover, on the James, are here on a
short visit.
Judge Pacificas Ord, Of Washington,
is here for brief rest. lie is a brother
of the late General E. o. C. Ord, who
commanded the Army Of the James at
the close of the war.
Speaking of General Ord reminds me
Of an incident which occurred in 1861,
when he commanded the Third brigade,
Pennsylvania Reserves. which some OF
your readers who wore the gray may
appreciate. Ord was q strict disciple
marian, and shortly after taking COM
mand he had occasion to pass our camp
at langley, west Of the chain bridge.
A queer genius named Swank was on
post at tie gate which faced the turn
pike. Ord had two captains with him
as aides, and was surprised to
find Swank deliberately face to the
road to come to q shoulder, making
the usual salute to a line officer.
Quick as q fash the General wheeled
bis horse about and came up to Swank,
when the following conversation en-.
sued.
General Ord: "Sentry, don't you
know enough, sir, to salute q general
officer when you see one?"
Swank k: "Well, yes, General; but
as there was only one general officer
and two captains l thought the captains
lad IT."
There was too much philosophy in
this for Ord's good nature, and be rode
off with his aides laughing heartily at
"the ways Of these volunteers"
General A. j. Gonzales, formerly
chief Of artillery on General Beaure.
CARDS staff, has returned to washin >
ton after . months pleasant sojourn
here.
FATAL ACCIDENr.
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