Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-25
|,lipg Salnlations from Cardinals
Gallant Soldier Boys.
|TERTlINED By SNAKE-C -CHARNERS,
eech. Making. Singing. Racing, Bathing
aud Fnn-Making 80 ro-Dsy's Pro-
crammc--And H1.uc Again
To-Sighs.


re. Somehow every one felt Jolly, and
ifc-h sea broezcs which capeTed around
oag the canvas brought rev lifo to the
rer bows. All Of the North Carolina
f.. were busy preparing to break camp,
,lcv left to-day, but in their
rry the FIRST Of tho Tar
SIS did not forget 20 come around
iac old Dominion camp ground and
y. them a cordial parting greeting. They
toned themselves Just opposite the Viz
ans and after firing of large quantity
r9csoits. rod lights. &c. which beauti-
,g illuminated everything, they yelled
p spccch from Colonel Jones. Now The
l.r.l Is q rcticont man. and AT first laid
n Int tho sand-fd1lers, az tho Rich
rdcrs will call the North Carolinians by
,ae. were not to bo outdone and they
a 0at loudly "Jonosl Jonesl" till
"a, officer was compelled 10 come out and
b, them a little speech.
oR.TOBY AND soyC.
This the Colonel did in grand style. and
, man taken Ly surprise he astoundod
o. one. ,,
c,tt Ifentonant-Coloncl A. l.. Phillips
o. make 70 talk. and q good one II was,
3 alter him the sand-Gddlers - called
Cunningham" Franz at the time
D.. 90 neg5g,c. hat staiwart Nirginlan
NV picking him NJ bore HIM ON his
uliers TO Che scene of action, and he
tossing. This he did rs only be can do,
his sweet voice seemed all harmony a.
rang through the cool night ar.
rIrg cnAbauNc sNAKE-CHAENigEs.
Tho officers ~ the FIRST Virginia" re-
vcl % singular invitation last night from
inc Snake Charmers' Camp" a resort
vouus ladies near Camp f0Wic, which
.l.s1e1 their appearance % an enter
ru,ut gwen hv the tair ones OF this
nareufIy klamless Eden. he invita-
ID stated that they would bc allowed 20
sr "ceiluloid collars but would IN no
be permitted o. talk of absent sweet
arts or vlqc-. This was decidedly mys-
nou-. hut certainly very alluring. and
rfforo r. delegation. some twenty
rour and headed iy the drum corps, VIZ
"A tn Srafe-Charmcrs,' and were
.,.cd by scores of pretty girls. who not
lv made themselves AS agreeable ~ posi-
r. bat sory a icc-cscsu, cake, and water
el1u lu pTcluAon
IARIING stIuTrs.
,vtho break al day tb'emorning the North
raliua regiments commenced making
epnration- tor their departure. aud each
faulfr "a. u ua-.ea he Virginia camp
De delot halted and checreI the Old
.niuiou bows. The Wilmington Light
iautrv Company c. Second regiment
le,red Colonel Jones and others Of the
chmond officers, and called upon Frank
cunningham 10 sing. This the gallant
dnanco officer did ia his usual fine style.
MEET ruYM At o'CrocK p. N.
II il not Net positively known at what
jur The First - will break camp tO-mOr.
w. but IL ia understood tnat they VIII
in,ncnce the work # pulling down tents
: hacking up 10y o'clock IN the morn
Tho hour of thc'T arrival IN hich-
nd will depend pretty much on their ce-
me-. of movement IN making prepars-
us Tor departure II Is expected We Will
irb home al 2 o'clock The special train
.rue the Nirginiaus will probably stop
Wilmington three hours. and the regl-
puf nil give q parade and bc entertained
th- people Of that city.
Tine weather TODAY has been surprising
beautiful. and now that the Carolina
rs have left an air Of the greatest calm
prevails IN camp.
SWEET SERENITY.
very ono seems contcnted and happy
.,i those whose hides have been peeled
Ae sun while they were IN the surf.
rcaut-Maior ihckok. who generally
tlat everything Is going right, after
v.n, issued bis marching orders, hna-
.lutelv nothing T. DO today eX-
g o. elevate MS venerated heels three
4 q I Al I'M ~
..t strength We'd with that of the
.r butter. The Sergeant can compress
r. warns into the space Of one minute
.r arv othcr man IN camp. Heis yeri-
lr Baron Nunchausen.
COOP CATCH"
alt naut Charles d. l.. Hine, the in
motor Tor the United States army. IS the
It.-t" uttle fellow N camp. Every
p. i- more than pleased with HIM, aad
r4un,rs and patience even with the
Votes are truly wonderful. H is eX-
l,u.lv temperate and an excellent eN-
I'd, 'lr an 10 follow. The Lieutenant Ia
married and every time | look al hls
fwr,. can't help thuklng what "a
+ "cateh" he would BE- for some sweet
AMCH BaCr.
b.. feature If the suri bathing sports
w..a raca upon The beach between
gf .-.rt-Coloucl A l.. Phillips and Ma
T. H Derhv>l.re. The Colonel sped
- lie "whltc sea-sGnd with an am
hi.Ds Gait which carried HIM faster
a th. Il .ht 4 an eagle, while the Me-
WIN "A lromclary lopo and gaZclie-
t.ct. came IN lust one neck y be
After this olympic sport tho officers
coded io huil themselves IN the bill
-. of rather get hurled 10y the billows.
Al ANgABIE OFFICER.
4rtaiu Leslie Spence almost exhausted
,.i.. fn the skirmsh drill the other
and low speaks IN al excited whisper,
.l l,aGs one upon frrt hearing him to
l.. tl.t something awful has happened,
tiat he is terribly excited. The Cap
| .- such "a good, KIND hearted man that
H. isrdiv bring himself 20 consider him
lier until | SEQ his wel-dyilled boys
lo.- pauy +.
NIsCnIEvOUs MfSSTRELs.
he minstrels Of Company h are pre-
.rr - give somo more Of their slumber-
DrMng music tonight and If their
J, intentions are carried out then
to .leep.
r,ste ! J. Derrick ot this company,
irs to have the life of ten men In him,
9 the amount Of noise made 10y an
y.Gua' would get one 90 Heaven thla
81 spirit would occupy an exalted seat
.s celestial abode.
HASDsoER MN.
hiic on duty none OF the officers are
.Wol 20 wear billed" shirts or collars.
are forced to don their "regi-
ttals." bat these are becoming 10 all Of
lu aud somehow seem to indicate that
mean business. Speaking Of shirts.
lew Of the launaered class have made
Appearance before today, bat as the
~ departure approa hes good
tlcs" Of az kinds are beginning TO APP
q again.
AFTER TIE FVScTiOUs FcS.
te First viii have q dress parade this
rlnf. and then. with the exception OF
Irl duty tonight. their military func-
s al Camp Fowle will be practically end
II will be hard 10 predict what will occur
ught. but certainly there will be but
b. sleep. aud taps will perhaps be
ally disregardcu. The officers may make
that they are going 10 be stern, but
aw everybody around IS Ia foT fun.
vellle viii sound tomorrow morning at
clock and then there will DO hustling
p,aius Christian aud Bossieun are now
'y making ont the shooting scores. to
which company made the best record.
+. X. G.