Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-27
on THEIR RETURN.
Cavalry Troop A on the Way to Washington
Festivities at Winchester.

spssixl Corre.pondence Of The Evening star.
CAMP MUTTON, AT WINCHESTER,
July &c. 1891.
This afternoon the local and New York
troopers leave Winchester, where more than
pleasant time has been spent. and continue
their route toward Washington. The first
week Of the TIP has passed away in most sat
isfacto-y manner. The men have improved
materially in health and just now present the
appearance Of veteran campaigners. The rest
.; Winchester. with its lavish hospitality and
interesting historical points, was most wei
come change in the monotony. The stay of
the cavalry st Winchester has been made
pleasant In every way- The citizens
have used every sndesvor to put the
troopers under obligations ami have sue
cesded In a wonderful manner. Friday s
public reception has been followed by any
number OF less public receptions, where the
boys in blue numbered from one solitary trooper
ana the uncommunlcative moon 10 round
dozen with ball room and champagne.
Plenty of opportunity has been given the Wis
itor- 20 follow Gen Ordvays wish that he
might tall 90 Wiuebesters fair ones indlvid-
ualy instead of collectively To the credit of
the New Yors and Washington cavalry repre-
entatives. be il saiC. that such chances have
not been egiocted aud when rounding Up time
occurs on The return many a yellow hat band
and brass buttons. not TO speak OF
portions of the human anatomy known
as hearts viii be found missing. In return
the cavalry boys hope and are earnest
in the hove that they leave behind pleasant
recollections among botn the male and female
portions OF Winchester population. liz - GER
isinly SAFE 10 saw that Winchester will form
q slre cOunterAgn Tor free entrance into the
en- VARY armOTy New York avenue. Friday
evening a nu-lber Of the command attended a
do N+ t'nl hnFff AVID
while SATURDAY. party ate dinner with Mr..
Richard BYRD. the prosecuting attorney of the
county. The same night a number OF festivities
were INDUCED in. while this morning Capt
Williams entertained party at breakfast, and
this afternoon Prof. Hyde performed lie
kindness at dinner
ARID LETTER TINE
Yesterday afternoon was especially red
letter time a, the camp. The entire town of
on the race track The grand stand WAS
crowded with pretty girls and troopers making
themselves agreeable. and in this regard il mus;
be remembered thai Capt. Ed Neumever and
Mai. Pe;xOtto. who has staid over with The COM
manj. must be considered as troopers Ill the
full sense OF the word The occasion for the
gathering were some military games given by
the troopers to which the town were cordially
invited Corp. Flicker was 4 prime mover in
;ne arrangement OF the events. while the judges
were Can't. Williams. Col Mutton. Capt hoe
and Capt Barbour Maj PeixOtto acted as
starter and Sergeant Ieunie clerk of the
course The affair passed OH with the greatest
credit TO tine troop. light refreshments being
served after the events. The winners were:
Saddling contest -- Hermann. first; Hudson.
second Pursuing contest-Shepherd. first;
Herr. second. Bareback race-Shepherd. first:
Howiett. second Running at heads-Brath-
waite. first: Duffy. second. Wrestling bare
back nroOp. first: Donovan, second. lin
cup racc-iIEney. first Two hundred yard
dssh-1inney. first. shepherd, second. SLOW
rsee-Shane, first: Ellicott, second Hat race
Cross. first.
At / o'clock tooay the commissary depart
ment served a dinner which could rot be ex-
cellsd. and a; clock camp had been broken
and the troop AGAIN took the road. Tonight
the command will camp on tine mountains with
Put tents and tomorrow march TO Round Hill,
~here a reception has been rendered. Ten.