The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-06
THE FOURTH AT FORT MONROE.
How the Day Was Celebrated at the Fa-
nous and Popular Resort.


How the Day Was Celebrated at the Fa-
nous and Popular Resort.
Correspondence of THE SUNDAY HERALD.1
FORT MONROE, VA, July 5.-A glorious day,
indeed but little marred by a slight shower, has
the National Independence Day been here. At
the Fort salute of forty-two guns greeted the
starry emblem of the Union, and games, excur-
sions, fireworks, and general popular rejoicing
were the order of the day. The steamers Lady
of the Lake and Excelsior brought a goodly
number of excursonists down from Washing
ton, and the Fort fairly swarmed all day with
interested sght-seers. A brilliant german,
given at the Hygeia Hotel last night, brought
the fitting celebration of the nations natal
day to a grand conclusion. The magnificent
ballroom was resplendent with vari-colored
lights, which formed most pleasing harmonies
and contrasts with the elegant toilettes of the
many charming young ladies who participated
in the pleasures of the evening. The following
ladies acted chaperones for the occasion:
Mrs. James Pace, of Richmond, handsomely at
tired In delcately tinted, sage-green silk, v
shaped both in front and back, and with en-
bossed front of wisteria; Mrs. Charles Todd,
Of Richmond, tastefully attired in dress of
black thread lace, Vshaped; Mrs. Warner
Moore, also of Richmond, exquisitely dressed
in new shade of red, embossed with yellow,
and embroidered front; Mrs. G. G. Duncanson,
of Washington, magnifcently attired in beau
tiful crepe material, trimmed with thistle en-
broidery, and Nshaped; Mrs. Patterson, taste
fully dressed in yellow satin, with white tulle.
With the exception of Mrs Patterson, who
wore pearl ornaments, all the ladies named
diamond ornaments. OF the throng of beauti-
full and fashionable ladies In attendance time
and space forbid more than the mere mention
of the following: Miss Helen NJ. Trutt, beau
~ NJ
Partisan gown of pink crepe and diamond or
naments; Mrs j. T. Odell, Of Baltimore, the
charming wife of the general manager of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in a beautiful
white satin, with overdress of silk lace, and
both pearl and diamond ornaments; Mrs.
crepe SS OssS with "'p; pearl u trmmngs 9' Miss Miss
Minnie Schwarzwaelder, of Brooklyn, pink
satin, with pink tulle; Miss Powers. of
Alexandria, (niece of Mrs. c. C. Duncanson,)
white silk diamond ornaments; Miss Elliott,
of Richmond, pink crspe; Miss Ev. Mickey, of
Baltimore, pink crepe; Miss Stokes, of Balti-
white crepe; Mrs. Baker, of Winchester, Va,
red tule Miss Frank, (the winsome daughter
of Commandant Royal T. Frank white tulle;
Mrs. Charles Herndon, lovely young bride
from Fredericksburg, Va, yellow crepe, black
velvet trimming, diamond ornaments, and Miss
Humphreys, of Nashville, Tenn, lavender
crepe
The prizes offered, consisting of handsome
diamond scarf-pin for the gentleman and two
bracelets for the ladies, were won respectively
by Mr.. Charles Herndon and the Misses Pace
aud Humphrey.
The following ladies and gentlemen took
part in the dance: Mrs. Patterson and Mr..
Carrington, (who led the germau,) Miss
Schwarzwaelder and Mr.. Mallory, Miss Pace
and Mr.. Jackson, Miss Stokes and Mr..
Rutherford, Miss Powers and Mr.. Fairbanks,
Miss Mickey and Mr.. Anderson, Miss Smoot
and Mr.. Moore, Miss Eckcrt and Mr.. Noland,
Miss Hunter and Mr.. Perram, Miss Patrick
and Mr. Adams, Miss Trutt and Mr..
WILDER, Miss Miller and Lieut.. Rus
sell, Miss Frank and Mr.; Sharp,
Mr.. Fullerton, Mrs. Herndon and Mr.. Bigger,
Miss Ellert and Mr. Herndon, Mrs. Stokes and
Mr.. Henneberry Miss Humphrey and Mr.. Fergu-
son, Miss Fuller and Mr.. Dill, Mrs. Baker and
Mr.. Thompson, Mrs. Odell and Mr.. Eaton. and
Mrs. Williams and Mr. Lemly.
The Hygeia is at present taxed nearly to its
full capacity by the constant influx of guests,
among whom were the following Washington
ians during the past few days: Mr. w. II.
Lamar and family, Mr.. A. NJ. German and wife,
j. Paul Jones and family, Miss Hattie Mlliken,
Miss Cuttings, Mr. A. b. Hall and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mr.. Jose NJ. Macias, Jr.,
Mr. G.. 7. Macias, the Misses e. NJ. and E. B.
Hodge, Miss X. F. Gibson, Mr.. II.
g. GiOsSn SD}cboIor JT Dr. o,i H. F. WNOhauptnsr N1nna
John Walter and son, Guy carlton, Thomas
Anderson, Miss Moie Callghan, w. Kent
Hall, j. Lee Simons, NJ. j. Genkner, H. II.
Wyeth, and j. w. Henry.
The removal of one or two cottages during
last spring from the grounds to the north of
vista over the beautiful waterways upon which
1t is situated. ID. s.