Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-01
AN ASTOR LUNCHEON
FIFTEEN CENTS WORTH OF CAKES
AND TWO MlLK-PuNCHES.
The Millionaire Bride and Groom and
Governor Campbell at Old Point
Who Stole Dercndorrs Book?
rcorrespOndcnce Of the Rlchmond DIspa,eh.I

Correspondence OF the Rchmond Dispateh.1
OLD PoINr CoMFoRT, Va. February "a
Mr.. Aston and his bride were the cynosure
OF oil eyes during their short but pleasant
visit here. They we're entirely unexpected,
and. as the Hygeia was crowded, had to 90
to the Sherwood Friday night. Mr.. Pike
arranged q suite Of rooms for them Satur-
day morning, when they transferred to the
Hygeia. In the afternoon they went out for
q walk, which was extended through the
grounds Of the Soldiers Home and Normal
School to Hampton, Passing a bakery
they stopped in and purchased fifteen cents
worth Of cakes, which they carried to
Barnes's Hotel, where Captain Schermer-
horn served them with two milk-punches,
and they partook of their frugal lunch in
the parlor. On Monday evening they went
in the fort TO witness dress-parade, where
they found two or three friends among the
young officers, whom they had met at New
port.
AN IMPORTANT MAN.
The Astors' visit recalls story which q
prominent army officer now on the retired
list tells AT his own expense to illustrate
how green he was when he started out for
West Point. He lived in the wilds of
Ohio and his father told him 20 stop at the
Astor House in New York and go up the
river bv daylight. lie arrived there short
" before noon, and concluded TO 60 out
| and take look at the bay, which he knew
was in that vicinity. Going up to the
clerk, who was the most important look
ing man he had seen since leaving home,
he said: Mr.. Aston, am going down TO
look at the bay. You need not wait din
ner for me-"
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
That sterling Democrat and accomplish
ed gentleman Governor James Il. Camp
bell. Of Ohio, arrived here last Saturday
and Joined his wife and daughter at the
Hygeia Hotel. He was accompanied by
Colonel Groesbeck. of Cincinnati, Judge
advocate on his staff.
Mr.. Justice GRAY Of the Supreme Court,
and Mrs. Gray arrived here from Washing
ton on visit Sunday morning.
Mrs. General Haskins. of Washington, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Colonel Miller,
of the garrison.
the port visiting her sister, Mrs. Captain
Bose.
General Charles J. Anderson, of Rich
mond, spent Sunday with his old friends
at the Hygeia.
her sister. Mrs, John h. Kimberly.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Francis, of Rich
mond. spent Sunday and Monday with his
parents at the Point.
Colonel X. NJ. Bickerstaff, of Cincinnati,
spent couple of days visiting friends at
the post during the week.
Colonel S. G. kellogg, Fifth cavalry, now
on special duty in Washington, was down
Sunday looking up his old army friends at
the post.
REPUBLICAN STORY.
Hon. John f. Dezendorf, who repre-
scented this district IN Congress some ten
or twelve years ago, was down from WASH
ington on visit Wednesday. While he ls
out of politics, he still has mary warm
friends in this section who remember him
for two or three little incidents in which
he figured prominently. The first occurred
about fifteen years ago and first brought
him prominently before the public. He
was then n clerk in the custom-house at
Norfolk and was detailed by the Repuoll-
can Committee TO attend one OF the poils
during an election and take a list OF the
voters as near as he could. At that time
there was a large force of workmen en-
ploved In the navy-yard and they. wanted
to see if the boys were voting the night
way. All went well until nearly sunset,
and John had his book nearly full OF
names, whenan impromptur row was picked
ND and in the melee John lost his book ana
has never been able to find 1t TO this DAY.
Shortly after this event Alice Oates. then
in the zenith Of her fame came to Nortolk
and gave the opera of FOrtunio, with Billy
Crane-now Dlaving The Senator's the
King, Just before the curtain went down
Crane staggered up to the footLghtS and
sang the following:
"Oh, have you heard the news'
AN sure you know not by your looks.
There's no one here has any idea thtcl
OF who stole Dezeniorfs books
The shout that went up nearly took the
roof Of the 0pera-House.
PHGBUs EUCHRED.
Some three or four years later he was
elected to Congress and after serving two
terms the late Harrison Ph1bus concluded
he would like to succeed him. Ph@bus
was rs clever at politics as in keeping q
hotel aud soon had things fixed to suit
him DELEGATES all pledged and everything
| lovely. with one exception. He forgot to
| take Dezandorf into the pool. The day
! before the convention met DezendOrt, VINO
was anxious for the nomination, employed
| two or three of his colOred delegates to go
! TO the Hygeia Hotel and demand accommo--
| dations. They did this, but were bought
of and sent down 10 the lighthouse
where they were cared for that night. This
move opened Phnbus's eyes TO the beau
| ties of the clvil-rights bill. practically IL
| Illustrated. and he concluded that he dldn'
| want to 90 to Congress anyhow, and the
| next dav he went over and withdrew bis
| uamel He was all ready for "; had hls
| sucech of acceptance written out ana con-
| mltted TO memory, but 1t was never oe-
| livered IL was o tender spot with hlm t0,i
! q long time, and he never cared 10 dWelI
on it. He turned his delegates over te
Harry Iibbey, and that gentleman was re-
| 4....,oI f,w ha C1ppppn1nU terms.