Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
OLD POINT COMFORT.
YOUNG OFFICERS BACK AND SETTLED
DOWN TO STUDIES.
Contemplated Improvements Near the
Fort-Lsdics Who Arc at the Front
with Their Husbands
correspondent. Of the Rienmond DispascA.l


Orp Porsr COMFORT. Va. Jan. 10, 1891.
"Crceping like snails unwillinely to
school. has been the order OF the week
here. The ten or dozen young officers
who have been off on leave are back Of the
Fort and settled down TO study on Mon
day. The young people who enjoyed their
holiday at home have all returned; hir.
Alfred Frank TO Petersburg. Mr. John L.
Tiernon to William and Mary College. Miss
I,ouise Potts 10 Mount de Sales Convent.
Baltimore, Miss Ramie Phoebus 70 81.
Agnes Convent, Albany, and Miss Nanno
Watkins to Alexandra. o.
Major James Gilliss, OF the Vuefter-
master Generals Office, who has been
spending a few days with friends at tne
post. returned 20 Washington SATURDAY.
During his visit he was entertained al din-
ner by Colonel and Mrs. Bird. at wh,cn
Colonel and Mrs. Frank, heutenant anu
Mrs. Greble. Lieutenant and Mrs. Miilar,
Miss Derby, and others were present. re
made a thorough inspection. OF the post
with view TO some much-needed improve
ments, one of which is the paving or tne
road from the main wharf to the causeway
leading to Mil creek. Estimates are nov
being prepared for this work. but the ma
terial to be used has not yet been fuiiy ae-
decided.
HER NEPHEW.
Mrs. Poland. of Washington. arrived here
| last week on visit TO her daughter. Mrs;
| lieutenant Greble. Her husband, Colonel
Poland, Twenty-first infantry, is now with
| his REGIMENT at the Rosebud agency.
Since her arrival she has learned OF the
death of her nephew, Lieutenant Il. M.
Casey, Twenty second infantry, VINO was
| killed by the Indians on "Wednesday last.
Colonel william b. Lane and wife are
still at the Hygeia, where they are IN
daily Geographic COMMUNICATION WIN
their two daughters, who. like true SOL
diers' daughters, have renamed at the
| front with their husbands. Captain Garrard
and Lieutenant Guilfoyle, of the Ninth
cavalry. Thus far all goes well with them
and they report that affairs are assuming a
more favorable aspect.
| WE TENDER OUR SYMPATHY.
Mrs. Bodell was called to Washington
Saturday evening by the serious illness oil
her sister, Mrs. DIR. Harrington. which re-
| suited fatally on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ruby Miller. who has been spend
| ing tho HOLIDAYS in Washington with her
| grandmother, Mrs. General Esrkins, ar
rived home Tuesday morning.
Paymaster Putnam, OF the Atlanta, and
wife are at the Hygeia. where they VIII re-
main until the ship is ready for sea.
TO TROPICAL WATERS.
The Chicago, Yorktown, and Dolphin are
expected in the Roads next week, where
they will be joined by the Atlanta and
| Kearsage, and sail on cruise 10 the west
| Indies about the 2ist instant:
The revenue-cutter Hamilton, which IL
now cruising along the coast to assist YES
sells in distress, came in Sunday morning
for mail and provisions.
The Coast-Survey steamer Blake, Lieu
tenant Vreeland, after coaling at Norfolk
sailed on Tuesday for Key West. She vii
be engaged taking soundings in the Gull
| until about Nav LIST.