Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-26
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ATLANTIC CITY, August IS
Notwithstanding the threatening weather
this morning the majority Of Atlantic City's
permanent and floating population was early
| abroad to welcome the Washington Light In
fantry corps and the Corcoran Cadets to the
city BY the sea. The first northeast wind that
has visited the island in six weeks was blowing
energetic promises of bad weather across the
sky; driving mist filed the air, prophetic Of Q
steady frown from Jupiter Pluvius, and every
one thought that there would be the same
rainy reception which greeted the men under
the shakos in 1883. But this did not deter the
people, both the military and civilians, from
turning out hugely to make the boys feel at
nome. And it was a rousing reception, too.
Inc infantry corps may well feel proud Of it.
Az early as $50 Mayor Hoffman, accompanied
by nearly all the members Of the city council
and the other leading citizens Of this
favored spot, were at the depot awaiting the
special train with its special burden. The time
scheduled for its arrival was 2 o'clock, and,
Notwithstanding the delay at the Washington
end OF the line, it was only ten minutes late.
10 say that the members of the Infantry and
the Corcoran Cadets were surprised when they
nied out OF the cars would be weak phrase
been e1cellently policed by order of the mayor,
were three soldier organizations-the Morris
Guards and the Meher Rifles both Of Atlantic
CITY, commanded respectively by Capt. Smith
and Capt Sam Perry, and Company F Of the
first regiment national guard state of Penn
sylvania, commanded by Capt. Geo. Eiler, ir.
THE LINE OF MARCH
was Immediately taken up Atlantic avenue to
Maine avenue, thence to Pacific avenue and
down the latter thoroughfare to the United
States hotel. upon the lawn of which the COM
modious tents had been erected for the visiting
soldiery's accommodation. Drawn up upon
the lawn the Infantry and the Cadets listened
to very well-timed speech Of welcome from
Mayor Hoffman,, to which Major Command
ing Dalton made pleasant and appropriate
reply. The escorting soldiery marched out
with colors flying and bands playing. The
stars and stripes and the blue and white burgee
OF the corps were run up to the head Of the
flagstaff by sergeants Brandt and Brooke, the
National Guard band Of Baltimore. which ac-
companied the Infantry, played the Star
Spangled Banner" and the ''washington Light
Infantry corps camp at Atlantic City for 1882
was duly opened.
GETTING THINGS IN READINESS
As soon as ranks were broken and arms and
accouterments were properly disposed Of the
men went to work preparing their tents and
embellishing their interiors. The boys were
very much charmed and good deal bothered,
to tell the truth, by the hundreds of visitors
who thronged the camp. When soldier is
settling himself for weeks stay in a tent he
does not want to be disturbed BY visitors
especially when he is arranging his fetiches,
but the gallantry that characterizes the Dis
tricts doughty warriors prevented them from
showing their troubled feelings. They smiled
and bowed; worked and perspired; answered
lnnumerable foolish and unreasonable ques-
tons and told everybody everything they
wanted to know, and before they had got ready
for dinner and had finished becoming uni
formed interrogation points the camp was in
splendid order and comfort reigned supreme.
THE "BIa SIX" MESS.
The messes had been arranged and at that
of the famous "Big Six" which occupies
three tents, was constant stream of visitors.
mess was the magnetic wigwam which attracted
all visitors. The big Six is numerically
stronger than its title would indicate. 1t is
composed OF Capt. John G. Cowie Lieuts. Ar
mold and Keough, Sergts. Sim johnson and
Ham Cruger, Sergt. Maj Brandt, Privates Ed.
Moore. A. G. White, G.. T. Thomas and Corp.
Donelly. Among the many callers at this point
OF hospitable vantage were M. A. Tappan and
wife, James Fullerton. DIR. b. b. Johnston, DIR.
Sam King Howard Keywortt, Frank N. Lewis,
De Vim Finckel of the Post
OTHER POPULAR MEssEs.
There were also many callers at the mess of
the -Four Aces" which hard-to-beat aggrega-
ton consists of Sergt Jesse Grant, Corp. Pete
Schneider and Privates J. c. Speer and Charles
Josettl The boys occupy a most tastefully ar
ranged tent. which seems more like a parlor,
with its Turkish rugs-cOvered floor and its lace
curtains. than the abode of warriors.
1.-THE keystone" is another dandy mess, and
the tent it occupies vies with that of the
others in splendor. There are only three men
in is-Serg.. CARL, Corp Scott and Private GAL
loway-but they make up in elegance what
they lack in numbers and avoir dupois.
Sergts. Snreve and Plugge and Privates De-
maine and Knight compose the Bachelors
Mess" and are splendidly fxedup.
NOTES OF THE CAMP
The health of the camp and its Inhabitants
is, according to DR.. Ham Leach, ''simply per-
feet"
Among the many visitors to camp today were
NJ. A. Tappan and wife, James Fullerton, the
attorney; Capt. W. b. Singleton, Frank Lewis,
Schofeld, George Edwards, Charley Wilson,
Phil, jamie and Arthur McElhone, J. H. King,
A. H. White, J. G. Hodges of the government
printing Office, Mrs. Nailor, the wife of the
Light Infantry's captain; Mrs. Capt John Mil
ler DIR. Fredericks, wife and child, Mr.. All
Fredericks and wife, Anton Eberly, Charles
Klotz and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Breuhl of Cam
den.
Among the other home people who strolled
| through the camp streets today were Mrs. Eu-
gene Carusi ST., and Mrs. Carusi, jr., Miss Ma
mie Lyman. Miss Mamie Owens and her guest,
Miss Elise Radcliffe.
Capt. Ebert, quartermaster Of the national
guard, and Capt. Jas. E. Bell, assistant in
spector OF rifle practice. accompanied the COM
mands here. They have many cordial friends
here.
Carter Collins. the steward Of the "Big Six"
mess, received the first love letter which ar
rived in camp.
An interesting announcement to many Wash
ingtonians will be that of the marriage tomor-
row at the cathedral in Baltimore of Dr. A. g.
White Of Washington and Miss Jennie Howard
OF Howard county. DIR. White will return to
Atlantic City with his bride and will resume his
distinguished position in company A.
Mr.. Dick Morsell and Mr.. Edward Everett
Ellis came down with the Infantry.
G. E. Lynch and Harry L. Smith were in
quisitive meanderers through the encampment
There was low-time bathing today, but the
northeaster made the surf quite strong and the
merriment was sobered with spice0f danger
Lieut.. Dunn and Mr. Seibold were compelled
to Jeff" for bathing suit. Dunn won it.
The Pennsylvania soldiers of company F
have made many friends in camp. They are
| popular and most deservedly SO.
The full roster of the visiting soldiery will
| not be completed until tomorrow.
| There will be many entertainments in honor
| of the Infantry and the Cadets given by privste
| parties.
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