Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-23

Camp Ordway in Bright Array Ate,
the Storm.


] the Storm.
Correspondents of TEE EVENING srAn
CAMP oRDwAY, ATLANTIC CITY, August -
Inc storm olewover last night without doing
/ any further damage to Camp Ordway than TO up
set the tent occupied by the keystone mess, CON-
posed OF Sergeants CARL and Kettler and Private
| Thorpe The members OF this mess were out Of
camp when the winds rose. and therefore, did no
thing In he way Of driving down tent pins and Sc
curing guy ropes When they returned they found
the wreck. The tent was rugged up as well as
possible for the night. The sun came out nnely
this morning. II Is the frst day IL has shown It.
self in the morning since the nag was hoisted over
Camp Ordway. The wind had all gone down and
the weatherwise about here declared that the
| weather would be flne now for q fortnight Every
one was merry about the camp from the colonel
rupted by the storm last night were resumed just
where they were broken on and In every tent There
sn on tas nS S Oh
brought Joy TO all hearts. The hurricane that
| swept the beach ana boardwalk last night was
Light Infantry overcoats TO be deserted in the
darkness on the boardwalk. When one got near
enough TO see plainly IT could be seen that each
overcoat was spread out sc as TO shelter two peo-
pie. The opportunity Of offering shelter and pro-
| lection 10 nymDns with wind-blown hair and
| spray-spattered checks was not thrown away by
the chivalric sold.. boys. II is an Ill wind that
| blows nobody goVL
PICTURESQUE CAMP SCENES
The camp In the sunlight to-day looked more
attractive than ever. visitors crowded the streets
OF the camp, and soprano contralto voices could
into the night. To-day the Corcoran Cadets went
on guard duty. Guard-mount was witnessed in
the morning by a large crowd Of spectators: The
changing scenes OF camp under the bright SUM-
shine were fascinating. Of1cers and men were
oungng In front OF their prettily decorated canvas
villas; ags were gaily flying; guards were pacing
aDDrOlchek
Ing squad marched at shoulder-arms from post to
post During the day photographers made tie
rounds OF the camp and took "v1ews." When
bathing hour came the guards were the only per-
sons lett In camp. The whole corps went to the
S.s ann soon lost taes indivduaty IN oaggy
mat enjoyed the splendid surf and the beautiful
sunshine Where the corps battles there, by some
Shapely sea nymphs, with Turing eyes and damp
tresSts, seem TO rise all around them out of the
waves. Sometimes their garments, too are scant
enough To remind one OF Aphrodite. They gather
In pretty groups about such robust ApOlios as
Sergeant-MaJor LGffier and make pictures that
NEUROLOGICAL Scenes. The Atlanlic City girls save
all their smiles and arch looks the soldier boys
Inc young man In civilian dress, no matter how
GORGEOUS MS blazer, how wide his trousers, how
utterly vacant bis stare, or how English his drawl
poses In vain TO catch the eyes OF the fair ones.
COL MooREs DILEMMA.
There was something beside the sunshine to
make Col Moore happy this morning. case Of
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firm was delivered at his tent. This evidence Of
the high esteem in when he Is held not by the
ctlzens OF his native place alone, but by the ma
ton at large, touched the colonel deeply. The
character or the testimonial, however, embar-
raised him. He had made UP his mind that It
should DC Immediately returned with q note or
THANKS referring To the TACT that this Is prohibl-
ton camp, but when the note was written 1t was
discovered that by some mistake the whisky had
become lrretrieyaoly mixed up with surgeon
Leach's hospital supplies. So the colonel with
true Mark Tapley spirit, wrote a letter thanking
the donors and stating that the presence In camp
OF the members OF the firm would be delightful to
al, but since that could not be- their presence In
spirits was the next best thing.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
Sergeant Gregory, Of the Bachelors mess,
suffered severe disappointment this morning
He spent half an hour In his tent connecting a
beverage In tumbler. 1t had in 1t some vegetable
matter In the form or mint leaves u liquid that
danced and seemed full OF sunlight, and quantity
OF sugar When the sergeant had nnisned IL he
lovingly and lonsingly, teasing himself with
pleaSurable anticipation. Then he got up and
walked around II; then he shifted 1t, aud his
round face grew rounder, and his lips parted In a
broad smile, and he drew in a long breath. The
sergeant dill not want to keep all This pleasure to
himself; he went TO nelghboring tents and care
others TO snIn some OF the fragrance that rose
from the glass. In a moment wnen his delight in
discretion, he went over TO the headquarters tent
There he found Capts. Kelly and Nailor and Dr.
Leach, and proceeded 10 give them smell
Military etiquette would not permit the sergeant
70 mold the lumber to a captains august nose 40
matter how red that nose might be. so he was com.
PEELED TO surrender the glass into Capt Kely's
soble face banning with delight. Tue light nappi-
ness began fading out or tie sergeant's eyes
Capt Kelly handed the tumbler In turn to Capt
Na.loI and Dr. Leach, who in turn smiled and
slipped and looked happy. The Sergeanrs lace was
picture VI distress. He made a grab Tor the
temoler, despite military etiquette, but Capt.
Kelly got 1t and drained its contents. Then, with
mucn severity, he said, sergeant, II you make
any more suca stun In camp 1t Will be conns-
caled." The sergeant went back TO his tent In Q
mutinous spirit and refused TO be comforted.
AMONG THE NOCTURNAL PLEASURES
OF the camp is the nightly competition In snoring
between Capt Wheeler and Capt. Kelly, OF the
stan. Capt. Wheeler is admittedly far IN the lead
He has q resonant, swelling snore, well sustained
In the upper notes, rising and failing with even
melody IKE the regular beat OF the breakers on the
beach, snore that is the PRIDE OF South WASH
ington; but Sergeant-MaJor Loef1er, who sleeps In
In training, and hopes before the camp is over to
pit him even against Capt Wheeler. The only
trouble now with Capt. Kelly's snore Is that il
and goes on into grunty gallop.
Tomorrow the officers OF the corps 20 by invita-
ton on an expedition 20 Egg Harbor 70 Inspect a
winners establishment there and sample the
wines before allowing the corps TO drink them.
Aessrs Chas L Ulrtch and Geo Hinsch returned
last night from Philadelphia, where they have
been visiting Tor several days
Lieut.. W. r. Morrow was the ofncer Of the guard
to-day.
Private R L. j. Greenwich. Of the Rubns, had
his cap blown overheard last night and ike 4
noble soldier jumped In after II, drencning him
self 70 the skin and frightening tins young ladies
who were with him az the time. He rescued the
cap, however.
Aperture Of the corps which ornaments the tent
OF tine "Bashfu Mess" Is attracting great deal
OF attention.
The company street, which contains the seven
tents Oh the corps, Is now known throughout the
camp as Corcoran street.
the tent OF the Early Birds" is one of the neat
est In Camp Ordway.
The "Rubins Ness" composed OF Corporal W..
L severn, Prtvates j. p. Cromwell, r. l. button.
and W; y. Maxwell, held a reception last night
until a late hour.
Captain Edwards and his bride are passing q
very enjoyable time.
Private K 7. Smith, OF the "Bashfulsn was on
the sick list yesterday. Surgeon Leach prescribed
Tor him and to-day ne Is spending his leisure time
ID the SAD sea waves. q.
A DroWsy Cuardian Of the Public Peace,
HORSE RATING THE GRASS FROM AROUND SLEEPING
POLICEMAN.
There was an amusing case heard before the
police trial board yesterday which was the topic
OF conversation In the various police precincts last
night. Onacer Royal OF the East Washington
station was charged with violating rule No. l85 OF
the manual, which reads: "He must constantly
patrol his beat unless otherwise directed BY The
for him. The charges were made against the
oncer BY Sergeant Mulhall, and It was alleged
that the oncer was sleeping In the park In front
OF the station where he belongs when he should
have been looking for burglars On his beat The
witnesses were called to substantiaIe the Charge
a nd hQv IN M, W. "A