Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30
OLD POINT.
THE SUMNER SEASON SOCIAL WHI7L
NOW FAIRLY STARTED.
A disappointment TO tho Young Ladies'
battery Practicc--Personai Notes
and Briefs.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Disps,ch.l

and Briefs.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
FonTREss MoNRoE. Va, June b. 1882
When docs tho spTing season nj the
Hygeia Hotel end and the summer season
eom'ncncel Tho question IS ofton heard,
but very fow can answer 81. The transition
IS go gradual and quiet az TO be almost i'm
perceptble, and dozens Of guests WHO
come here 10 escape the rigors of March
ROMAN 90 90 bathing IN May. In fact, aS
an English friend remarked the other day,
Tins IS no bad place. and there j. always
a number Of pleasant people here from one
years end 10 the other.
The accident 10 the Constellation was
quite u sad event, especially 20 score or
so of young ladies who had arrived here TO
welcome the midshipmen; but strong
hopes are entertained of meeting them
here IN September, whon they may be again
in port.
There is music in the air every dav,
ranging from the s0ft strains of the mile
tary band as it PLAYS ut guard-mount aud
dress p0radcs 10 the hOGrse screechine Of
the ten and ffteen-inch shot and shell as
they plough their way through space TO tho
targets which are anchored some two mics
or more ont III the bay.
The command has lately been increased
by the arrival OF Battery b, Third artille-
~, from Newport, Ky, making 1t six COM
pany post. Two batteries from Weshng-
ton barracks have also been here since
June 1st for tarcet-practice. They pitched
their camp in the grove of llve-oaks near the
main entrance. Oud barring an occasional
shower have had very pleasant time. ot
it.. They leave for Washington tonight,
but their places will be filed by two bat
tories from Fort McHenry. which will ar
rive tomorrow morning for months So
jOurn.
Inspector-General Joseph c. Breckin-
ridge, Of the army. arrived here from Wash
ington with his family last week. He Is a
native of Kentucky, and one of the bright
est men in the service. Some ten or twelve
years ago he was lieutenant of artillery,
and served here two or three years as post
adjutant, His promotion has been one Of
the most rapid since the close OF the war,
as many of his old comrades who served
with him here have not yet reached the
grade Of captain.
RECEPTION.
Colonel ond Mrs. Royal +. Frank gave a
handsome reception on last Wednesday
afternoon in honor of Miss May Brcckln-
ridge, who is the guest of Miss Alice
Frank. The band was stationed on the
lawn in front Of headquarters and played
a number Of choice selections. Mrs. Frank
entertaining her guests by Miss Breckin-
ridge. Miss May Miller. Miss Carrie
Storey. aud her daughter. Among the plea
SAINT people present not residents OF the
garrison were General and Mrs Breckin-
ridge. Commander Rubley De Evans, wife
and daughter, DR., and Mrs. Towlc, Of the
Soldiers Home, P2y-Director and Mrs.
Rufus Parks, PayDirector, William, w.
Woodruff. of New York. aud daughter. Mrs.
Hancock. of Richmond Mrs. Chew. of
Washington, and Mrs. Berry of San Fran
cisco.
PERSONAL.
General n. b. Swcitzer (retired) arrived
with his family from Washington yestor-
day morning on a months visit.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Frederick Strong
arrived here Monday morning from
Orchard Lake, Mich. where he has been
stationed for the prst four years. He leaves
on Monday to JON his battery at Atlanta
Ga. while Mrs Strong remains here u
September.
Lieutenant b. W. Dunn, Third artill
now stationed at Chester. Pa. on co4.ege
duty, is spending few days at the post
visiting old friends.
Mr.. W. J. Francis and wife, Of Rich
mond, are home on two weeks visit.
Mrs Captain Fachet, of Fort Yate, OAK,
is spending the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Major Nash.
The new order abolishing Sunday in
spectiOns and dress parades went into
effect last week, and will no doubt be pOpu-
lar with the boys.
The troops vt the post are now being
supplied with white clothing, which has
recently been adopted as the uniform TO be
worn by troops serving in warm climates.
The new ron pier which has been under
construction for the past year Is nearing
completion and will be the largest OF the
kind in the country.
Plans are being prepared for construct
ing new iron bridge over Mil creek,
which connects the reservation with the
main body.
A DINNER.
The tweL young officers under instruc-
| tion at the Artillery School completed the
| first year Of tie course yesterday, and
celebrated the event by dinner az their
club-roOm. A number of them will leave
next week for months vacation.
MIR. Pike, manager of the Hygeia, has
large force of workmen employed putting
electric lights into the house, which Will
be completed in week or ten days.
RICHMOND PEOPLE.
Among the Richmond people now here
are ii. X. Ellyson. Mrs. Theodore Ellyson,
Mrs. TAYLOR Ellyson, Miss May Ellyson,
Miss Mamie Ellyson, Miss Bette Ellyson,
Mrs. j. B. Pace and maid, Miss Bessie
Pace and maid. Misses Ethel and Mary
Pace, Master Edgar Pace, Mr.. aud Mrs.
John w. Gordon, Miss Annie Gordon, Miss
Rebecca Gordon, Miss Nellie Gordon, John
w. Gordon, Jr. George w. Allen. J. T..
Etchison. j. +. EtchisOn, Jr., Nj. o. Child,
W. Ashby Jones and family, James q. Redd,
Jr.. n. W. Bowe and family, Mrs. General
Moore, Miss Strother, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Register, DR.. and Mrs, l.. b. Cowardin,
Miss Kate Morton, Nat. Frazer, Mrs. A;
W. CARRIER, Miss ROsalee st. John, Edward
Hannewinokle. John ID. Potts, John Dor
man and wife, w. S. Robertson, John NJ.
Higgins. A. l.. Wilkinson, II. Halberstadt.
L. B. McGowan, Q. l.. McGruder, and L.
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