Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-23
PEEP AT THE HYGEIA.
THE GAY SEASON WELL ON AT THIS
FAvoRITE HOTEL.
The Manaeement-IThe Rseressions, tho
Company. tho Table-Raiiroad and
Boat Connections.

HYoErA HoTxL. OLD PorSr CoMoKr. June
22.-The summer season at the Hygeia is
well on, and promises to be unusually
brilliant even for this resort. The hot
weather is driving the old friends Of the
place here in focks, and the new visitors
are also coming in in unusual numbers.
The reputation Of the Hygeia Is as wide
o. the continent, but 1t seems to be
growing In public favor year by year. par
ticularly with public men. and must con-
tinue to do so. Aside from Old Point as
the Hygia is one of the best hotels on the
continent. IL was the pride of the late
Harrison Phoebus, who built IL up, and
from primitive conditions Old Point be-
came modern in all of its appointments.
Those upon whom the mantle Of MIR.
Phoebus fell have kept in view these
facts, and they are determined that the
Hygeia shall remain as it has always been
prominently in the forefront of resorts
for health, recreation. and good living.
ALLTHE YEAR ROUND.
The venture TO make the Hygeia an all
the-year-round resort was as successful as
the efforts 10 put it in the lead as summer
watering-place. The thought to enclose
its vast porticos in glass and transform it
for the winter months into delightful
sanitarium was happy one, and It Is the
stopping place midway between the far
South and the North. Here In summer one
has the delightful sea breezes, and in win
ter the tonic of the salt air is without
the rigorous cold. The sea breezes of the
winter are tempered by the Gulf stream,
and there is seldom a day that open air
exercise cannot be INDUCED in.
ADJUSTMENTS AND RECREATION.
Old Point has one of the finest beaches
in the world; this has been admitted for
generations. In addition to bathing the
amusements consist of boating, fishing,
german balls, driving, &c. The fort is q
neVer-failing source of interest to visitors.
There are daily inspections, parades, drills,
and rife practice, and the officers
of the garrison and families and their
visitors constitute most delightful eddi-
ton to the hotels company and society.
The frequent presence OF foreign and
American wsr-ships and the proximity OF
the Norfolk navy-yard impart always an
element of naval society to the Hygeia.
VIEWS AND HEALTH.
The Hygeia affords one of the most
charming marine views In the Union. The
climate is free from malaria, and there
being no land breeZes hay fever is I'M
known. The mornings are delightful and
the nights cool and insure refreshing sleep.
THE MANAGEMENT.
Recurring to the management Of the
hotel, Mr.. + N. Pike is q born hotel-man-
that character of man who is ubiquitous
about his place. HIS eyes are everywhere
and he is a master of system. Not only is the
table Of the Hygeia supplied with every
thing the markets afford. served in the
best style, but the servants attendance is
drilled with military precision. The hotel
is splendidly furnished aud appointed with
all the modern conveniences for the
health, the pleasure, and the comfort OF
the guests.
THERE'S music twice a day by the Fortress
Monroe band and nightly hops. and fire.
quently large parties come down from
Richmond and over from Norfolk to par
ticipate in the latter.
ACCESSIBILITY.
The Hygeia is accessible from all points
in tho Union. The Chesapeake and Ohio
brings visitors right TO the doors from
North, West, and Southwest; the Norfolk
railroad connections bring them from the
South, and the Bay Line of steamers from
Washington and Baltimore. Via the ele-
CANT Old Dominion steamers connection Is
also made with New York.
The company here now is one of the
most charming that has ever assembled in
this hosiery. There are people here from
almost every State in the Union, and
everybody seems bent on helping every
one else to have good time. The Hggeia
is looking the pink of neatness and sys-
tenn, and the programme for the young
and old for the next few weeks is varied
and attractive. A number of Richmond
people are booked for early arrival in ad-
dition TO those already here, and the West
promises to have an unusually large repre-
seBtation. The Hygiea is essentially the
place to get into the swim of what is going
on in the social world.