Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-11
OLD POINT.
AND STILL THEY CROWD TO THE
SEASHORE.
Tho Little Ones Have n German-Who
Won the Prizes-Personal
Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DI,pstch.l

FoRT MONROE, VA, August ~, 1882 :,
The delightful weather we nave hau
during the past week mas startsu au IN
usual number Of visitors from the interior
to the seashore.
The Hygeia has been too much crowded
for the usual weekly german, but the
dancing has not been the less spirited on
that account. On Wednesday evening
there was a children's german in the garrl,
son. which. by the way, was participated
in by quite n number of children OF larger
growth. The little people have been busy
for the past two weeks getting .hihSS III
readiness. under the direction OF Miss Ian
Miller. Liberal contributions were made
bv the vouug officers-one furnishing the
ice-cream and cake. another the lemonade,
and third enough sugar and candy 10
make the children all sick for q week.
Flowers IN prOfusion were also donated,
and there was nothing wanting to make the
affair complete success. ,.,,
Mrs. Colonel Frank, Mrs. Colonel Miller.
and Mrs. Commander Evans were the
chaperons. The german was led by. Mr..
John Tieruon. dancing with Miss Charlotte
Evans.
Among the danccrs-little and big-were
Eldridge Stills and Virginia Evans, DR..
BENJAMIN Brooke and Ethel Pennington,
TAYLOR Evans and Alice Franks, Han
Miller and Lee BrittOn, Stacy Stills and
Carrie Vase. Jack Story and Maude Bodell,
Lieutenant Russell and Bessie Crawford,
Lieutenant Thompson and Mrs. Crawford,
Harry Macias and Lorraine Edison. Foster
Chadbourue and Katie 1iernOn. Lleuten-
ant Phillips and Miss Miller, Lieutenant
Osthein and Callie Iiernon, Alpha Frank
and Nav Miller, Eugene NOse and Marie
Schenck, Jose Nacias and Miss Fechet,
Arthur Bodell and Miss Nash, Dlr. Comeggs
and Irene Arnold, Mr.. Hagan and Miss
Kobbe, Ferd Kobbe and Carrie Story.
PRIZES.
Two prizes were drawn for during the
evening-a ladies' handsome scarf-pn,
which was won by Ethel Pennington and a
pair of sieeye-buttons, now worn by Jack
Story.
dulged in until near midnight. and that
the young people had good time don't
half express 1t.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Baccerro. Minister for the United
Stats of Colombia, arrived at the Hygela
on Sunday afternoon with his family on
months visit. They spent last August
here, but one of his charming daughters -
missed from the group, she having married
in the mean time.
Mrs. Lieutenant Hancock arrived from
Fort Douglass, Utah. and will spend a
month mere Win utT SlSltIS, llt NlloSto
DOYLE, of Columbus OHIO.
Miss Edith Pennington, who has been
absent from the garrison for the past two
months visiting friends at New York and
Newport. returned home on Tuesday.
Miss Marie Schenck. daughter Of Lieu
tenant 4. u. Schonck Second artillery, ar
rived from Fort Wadsworth. n. Y, Sunday
afternoon and will spend a month ut the
post. the guest Of Miss Maude Bodcll.
Colonel and Mrs Peter {. Harris, of
Washington, arrived Sunday morning on
their summer vacation. The Colonel has
charge of The engine works here and -
hurryinC up the contractors who are build
ing the new iron dock, which should be
completed August 18th.
Iieutenants barrow and Stearns, Of the
garrison, have gone North on a months
leave, the former to Bar Harbor and the
latter TO Saratoga.
Mr.. Masterson. veteran fireman of New
York, was here with his wife Monday, and
in looking about the post came across an
old piano hand-engine with which he was
connected before the war. He says she
was a dandy in her time and IS glad she is
being we'll cared for in her old age. She
will do 10 protect Government property
upon which there Is no insurance.
Mr.. Arthur Bodell left for Nashville yes
terday to take position with the Western
Union Company.
The following Richmond people have
registered here during the past week
James r. Wayt, Charles J; MacHenry. S.
Hirst and wife, Miss Estelle Hirst, Miss
Florence Hirst. William Jenkins, Fl. IL.
Watkins. Charles 2. Potts, W. f.. Chaplin,
Leroy Brown, Mrs. Il. b. Haxall, Miss
Ellie Cameron, Miss Rosa May. J. II. Nc
Henry. II. Halbustall, L. Gounsella. James
Y. Fair. Mrs. James +. Elliott, Miss j: Fl
lott, Miss VI. Elliott. c. Hall, q. b. Bull,
William p. Lee, r. a. Carter, James ii.
Anderson. A. p. Dennis. Mrs. f. G. Brauer
and child. F. c. Brauer. A. l.. Peasants,
]. c. Dame. Mrs. b. NJ. Quarles, Miss Mary
Ouarles. Miss Eddie Quarles, II. Il. Penn
berton, S. W Freshman. John A. Moore,
A. ID. Landerkin. J. II. Reed, Dr., L. G.
Gum, and Il. WhitlOck. Is.