Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-03
U. S. FANCY FLEET.
THE WHITE SQUADRON ON ExAIeI-
TON IN HAMPTON ROADS.
Wives, sweethenrts, sisters, Cousins, and
Aunts welcome the Sailor Boys
The Training ships.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
OLD PorxT CoMFoRT, Va, May a. The
Squadron Of Revolution" as one Of our
colored friends calls it, arrived in Hampton
Roads on Wednesday afternoon, six days
from Port-au-Prince, where they left the
Kearsarge and Philadelphia to look after
American interests. The Chicago, Admiral
Walkers flagship, led the feet, followed by
the Boston, Atlanta, and Yorktown. The
ramparts Of the fort were lined with sol
diers and the piazzas of the hotel crowded
with visitors as the feet steamed into the
harbor. Among the latter were many OF
the wives and sweethearts Of the officers who
had come on TO give their sailor
BOYS q warm welcome home. Admiral
Walker has an idea that good sailors need
exercise. and as the Roads are too small
for feet man9uvres, no has the boats
manned every afternoon and drills them
10 the various tactics of advancing in col
umn, retreating, &c. This is very in
terestipg sight, aud always attracts large
crowd of spectators. The Atlanta. 1t has
been decided, will 60 10 the Norfolk navy
yard where she will be. docked and her
paint examined. The other vessels Will
probably remain here for couple OF weeks.
THE SCHOLARSHIPS.
The training ships jamestown and Ports
mouth, which have been on a cruise 20 the
| West Indies for the past three months, came
IN from sea on Thursday evening. Inc
| OF the lighthouse. but the Portsmouth
was caught by a head wind, and had TO an
| Choir about three miles below. After
taking on provisions and giving the boys q
run ashore, the ships will make q cruise IN
the bay at far as Annapolis.
TIE SOLDIERS HOME.
! The Board Of Managers of the National
| Soldiers Home, consisting OF General W.
| b. Franklin, president; General W. j.
Sewell, vice-president; General John q.
| Black ex-CommssiOncr of Pensions Gen
eral Burnett, General Person, Genera Il.. w;
w. Ayerett, and Major Boneoeak, arrived
here from Washington and Inspected the
Southern Branch at Hampton Monday.
Governor Woodfn received them with a
salute and entertained them at his quar-
tiers. This home has now over 2,6QO ln-
| mates and 500 or 600 more VINO are aDsent
on furlOugh. The board were much
pleased with the Home, and comphmented
Governor Woodfn on his able manage
ment.
MILITARY AND SOCIAL.
General George Thorn, retired, arrived
from Washington yesterday and IS stopping
at the Hygeia.
CAPTAIN Maurice c. Foote Ninth United
States infantry, and wife, who are on leave
of absence from Whpple Barracks, Ari-
iona, arrived here yesterday morning
Lieutenant John II. Clifford, Second
artillery, and wife, of Fort warren MASS:
arrived here yesterday morning on visit
TO her father, Mr.. William II. Kimberly.
Captain A. S. Polhemus assistant sur
pcon at the post. returned this morning
| from n weeks visit 10 Washington.
Nlr. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Riley, OF
Ayondale. who arrived here last week to al
tend the wedding of their son and Miss
BodelI, returned to Cincinnati Wednes
Mr. and Mrs. William /. Royal, of Rich
mond. were registered at the Hygeia OF
: Thursday.
: Mrs. Lieutenant Allen gave areceptlon OF
Thursday afternoon in honor OF her sister
Miss Delamera, who is here on visit. -,
Miss Sallie Dreamer, who has been tn
guest of Mrs. John b. Kimberly for tn
past month, has returned to Baltimore.
; HAS he BEEN KEEL-HAULED"?
q Colonel f. Polk Johnston, of Frankfort
4 Ky., aide-de-camp on Governor Buckner
a staff, is here with his wife, enjoying
@ much-needed rest. He Is Public Prlnte
: for the BLUEGRASS State; and the Cons'ltu
tional Convention, which has been IN SEES
9 sion for the past seven months. has KEEP
: him awav from the seashore much longe
: than usual. He has established his, oil
friendly relations with the Virginia pilots
and will no doubt carry back fresh an
interesting lot of fish stories.
Mrs. Lieutenant Greble, of the garrison
e who has been absent in New York for tn
past two weeks, returned to the post Sun
day morning. ,,-,.
A tug party with about thirty Ty,t c9pp ne 70
4 down on Thursday evening and dance
o until the music ceased at II =. NJ,
9 The electric street-car road about CON
IS pleted between Hampton and Mill Greer
II and cars will probably be put on mex
week. 1t will be extended down to tn
o point as soon as material for the bridge
i secured.