Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-07

Sham Battle by the Third Battaiion-Enter-
tsinmsnt That Comes Amer Duty.
Csrr-spondencs Of The Evening Star.

Sham Battle by the Third Battaiion-Enter-
tsinmsnt That Comes Aftsr Duty.
csrr-spondencs Of The Evening Star.
CAnP HARRISON, COLONIAL BKAcB, Va,
August 6, 1891.
Just after supper last night companies B and
ID we're formed and issued blank ammunition.
Company d, under Capt Webster, was sent
out to . field about q quarter Of mile from
camp and took position Capt. Mahany and
his company, b, were then marched TO attack.
Both companies sustained themselves credit
ably both on the skirmish line and in line OF
battle, and after the fight had continued until
the ammunition began to run short the detach-
ments were Withdrawn by mutual consent with
the understanding that the fight was to be re-
newed at an early date, thus introducing new
feature 10 the art Of war. Again this morning
the companies were out for skirmish drli.
This time blank ammunition was issued and a
steady IRE was maintained The new extended
order drill has been taken up and II being
drilled into the men. Great progress has been
made The trouble seems to be in preserving
the intervals, the tendency being to crowd to-
ward the pivot when wheeling. Being entirely
new both to officers and men some little dim
Guilty wss encountered at the start, but now all
u moving smoothly.
MERRY PARTY.
There was q merry party in the parlor OF the
hotel last evening. Of which Mrs Schwartz. wife
of Capt. Frank Schwartz Of the staff OF the
brigade was the promoter. A number Of the
offcers had gathered. Dancing was INDUCED
IN in spite Of the fact that the sham battle mad
rather tired out the men. Mrs. Schwartz Is the
head and front Of everything that pertains to
making the men have a pleasant time, and
many pleasant evenings will they have to thank
her for. Dancing was kept up until 1880, when
the bows left to report at camp Mrs scnwarE
and the ladies have been trying to get up some
Joke on Ordnance Sergt- Campbell OF the bri-
sace staff, but so far have not succeeded. Mrs.
Sci wartz has given utterance to q woman's Il
vii, and Campbell stands poor show. Camp
bell went up to town to come down with the
general today.
GRAND ROUNDS.
who comes there!' was the sharp, rafting
challenge of Sentry Luce on No. post at 80
last evening .'Grand rounds" was the
prompt answer Of Candidate Sergt. Green
wood II was the officer Of the day. Capt. Cos
tinett, INDUCING in bis propensity for visiting
posts. Being DESTROYS OF visiting his sentries
after midnight. as required by the regulations,
he summoned Sergt- Greenwood, sergeant Of
the guard and dispatched him to the tent Of
Candidate Sergt Morse, who has been detailed
as instructor in guard duties, to take him out
of The first sleep that he had permitted him
self to indulge in since reaching camp. When
the sergeant of the guard reported with his
charge the order for grand rounds was given.
While the rounds we're being formed by the
sergeant Of the guard Capt Costinett invited
several Of his brother officers to come and take
il In. and q regular mob of them fell in to see
the ceremony. Everything passed of smoothly
and we'll Too much praise cannot be given To
the sentries and those in authority for the
manner in which the guard duty is being done.
A high standard is maintained in this well as
all other things pertaining to camp
life. Another thing that Is especially
noticeable is the universal good nature OF the
crowd. Joking is INDUCED in to great extent
AMI the only thought is to get rig on your
next door neighbor. The leader in all these
frolics is the post adjutant, Lieut. Warren, who.
however, seems TO confine his attention to your
correspondent Time and again upon his re-
turn 10 his tent has he found souvenirs Of the
adjutant's visits in the shape Of live crabs be-
tween his blankets. barber psles in front Of his
tent and all manner Of clammy annoyances.
Nor are the boys at ali backward in working.
Whatever there is to be done is not put Of I'M
I'll tomorrow in this battalion.
RETURN PARTY.
The officers who were present at the hotel
last evening gave little party to the girls at
the hotel Suess as usual was the head and
front Of the affair.
Those present were Misses Barrow, Lucas,
Annie and Gertrude Vermillion Of Anaeostia,
ID. C., Childs and Crump and Messrs. NcGirr.
Childs and Sermillion- While the party was
In progress the officer Of the day came
along with an umbrella and accepted an invita-
ten to attend.
nr. Wolcott donated roast pig for dinner
AMI it was brought up by Capt. Myers in a
wagon The captain was wrapped in an Amer
lean flag and loudly cheered. Capt. Ma
hany suggested three cheers for the other hog,
which were given with a will
Preparations for a ball are being made. TO
which the officers are invited. Our cooperation
will consist Of Lieut.. Suess for floor manager
and Sergt. Morse. assistant, usual Mrs
Schwartz 10 prominent in the preparations
The enlistment Of Sergt. Harlow expired to-
day and he is % pleased that he re-enlisted for
txO years