The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-16
RUNNER sAYETY ALONG THE HUDSON.


SUMMER GAYETY ALONG THE HUDSON.
west Point and It's Charss-fisns or The
Csdets-llops ana Receptions.
Golden ROD is thick in the fields around West
Point. and trailing vines which cover the low
stone walls bordering tho roads here and there.
are beginning to shade all sorts Of vivid colors,
proclaiminN tho last month OF summer is half
gone. snd that only two weeks of camp life re-
main to tho boys at the post.
In spite Of tho hot weather OF last week the
drills. parades. hons. and concerts went on as
usual At the Tuesday dress parade three
cadets dropped in the ranks. They belonged
20 the "plebe" class which this year gained
admittancs to the parade earlier than usual
Perhaps tho torrd atmosphere the same
evening was responsible for the detection Of
Lieut. Lindsey from the path OF Gnty to tho
extent OF disobeyng orders. One OF tho mex
orable rules OF the pest Is that all cadets must
be in camp at taps-9 80 +. NJ. The night was
hot. and the comparatively cool vcrandas OF
the West Point Hotel and con genial com panions
Of tho fair sex. proved so allurinG to the Lou
tenant that "taps" passed oil unheeded. The
| 9irls undertook to engineer the escape OF their
/ visitor SO that he should not be observed and
} organized themselves into o committee to find
out tho lay OF the land.
As q result. tho Lieutenant leaving by tho
prescribed route walked almost Immediately
into the arms OF his commanding officer
. Lieut.. Lindsey is under arrest and confned
to his tent" was announced by the acting OIL
Ger at tho Wednesday dress parade. 1t was
learned tho punishment for disobedence va
risa In some cases dismissal follows IN 9TH
srs close confinement for certain length OF
time and tho reduction OF an officer to tho
ranks.
For some time nothing unusual In the way
OF Gayety has been going on, but preparations
arc pending toward making the wind-up
week notable one. Absentees among the
resident fair sex at West Point are returning
and tho arrivals at both the West Point Hotel
and At Cranstou's arc daily increasing. The
gala week opens on Aug. "a with hop. Aug.
IS 10 celebrated with color line and with
dramatic entertainment In the evening. Tho
frst means that q certain line or designated
space in front OF tho camp is decorated entirely
with the Stars and Stripes. and 1t is obligatory
that every cadet and army man In passing the
oolors must salute. The evening entertain
mont. weather permitting Is hold in the open
air. platform and auditorium being arranged
for the occasion. the big. benevolent looking
trees srching themselves overhead for roof.
All classes but the "plebe" are represented.
Tho show begins with minstrel performance.
which is great outlet for personal gags and
the settling OF old scores. 1t is told that on
ono occasion a plebo strolling In the neiRhbor-
hood Of Irritation walk overheard the follow
ing:
81 love you. doo love you" said tho man.
~ will be q sister to YOU" said the girl.
what the ID do want OF sister" roared
the exasperated sutton.
The plebe was powerless that summer tdur-
ing the first year q cadet is barely allowed to
h,.A HhA vot0a tS.~I
performance gave him On outlet. and the
scene was acted to the life. The couple rep
resented were. OF course. sitting in the audi
enca , -
da Ssp Is c SGnp'iSi This tho onis
shrown open to public Inspection. Each tentis
brilliantly lighted and IN many gases beauti-
t"S nsousS 05ns d.s n
and eo &. Of sssS:S
4 STAN psde 70 the barber shoG9 follows. and
s6sir comrades snd ~ ssmp; x ttRs 6sii ny
common With every cadet q the most. contrib.
On Aug. 20 comes the order to strike tents .
% s 70 "a
stand the occupants. ropes In hand. and al q
.4 Re esss. %:s S'G p sssl Ga
quarters IL tho barracks. and camp life Is :
h1Pbs r.. sd as f M:s Brooks. daughter o, tn. su
perintend H Of West Point Who was married
IN June. Is expected back early this week: Miss
ss ssst Tfs az:
few extremely handsome women at the Point
Soa and ~ %rs Si ss.i
fer % to which Is the lovelier nrs Hoskins. wife
ns9s. sSd asaElns little scesns HsE dsushe Il
Fhe snG sas very SSsua ec.
Pratt are great iavorit.s and sxa uisits dancers
Mise Carson; sister Of tn: Adintant e = tall.
aos ss n:r -. sats:s
sis siFs :na
XaSsaS G n s,sss T Fsn ss Ia. 9ess
incly taking ways. most win some. intelligent
se shs has
I,arts At the Berkeley Lyeeum both in French
aud English lone language 10 as familiar to
So!:d tor 70 philsnthropie ssSe%sH " ~
sumner. dsushter Of Gen SUMNER. Is Visiting
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petite and blonde and Il among the attractive
ssSesy Of ths Point Hiss wilson. dsush SS e q
S.on. dances devineiy. they Say. At al events.
she Is 80 devoted to the cadets that
sss neck 81 Mrs ksn
nedy and Miss Kennedy Of Boston relatives Of
Bi:hop Brooks. are stopping Ct the Point
and family. Col. Black. and family. ". W:
Chnlnberlsins and family, Mrs. Mcbride and
daughter. Mrs. Gilmon and daughter. Mrs. ].
Grimm. Mrs. + X. Wright and daughter.
A r9mor 10 going the rounds at West Point
suffers from the four years course. Perfect
syesight is one Of the conditions OF entrance.
ami 1t Is claimed that BY the expiration Of the
wearing spectacles or glasses. or are suffering
from some defect Of the eyes.
A second physical examination 10 undergone
At graduation, and II the eject In question il
nnnaidaHAd at ALI aarinna thu radaf Ia dAclarad