Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
WILL 1T BE OPENED I?
THIS IS THE QUESTION NOW ABOUT
Ci1AM5ERLAlN'S HOTEL.
John Says I'm About sixty Days "--others
Don't Think so-Authoress of 81
Married a Soldier"
[correspordencs Of the Richmond Dispatch

iCorrespordence OF the Richmond DIspatch.l
OLDPoNr COMFORT, Va, December H.
The statement made by Mr.. Chamberlain
in the Washington Post o few days since
that he would open his new hotel here IN
about sixty days" would be good news
70 the residents of this section If there was
any prospect of the promise being carried
out. II 1t were made in good faith and
force Of wOrkmen put on tomorrow
every man who could be worked 10 advan-
tage--the house could not set a table in
SIDE OF three or four months. when the
most lucrative portion of the season would
be over. Most Of the leading business
mon of Hampton and vicinity have money
locked up IN the building and would
heartily assist in any effort that may be
made to complete it, but they do not
think it will be opened IN about sixty
days"
SEVERE loss.
The Hampton Normal School has sus-
tanned severe loss in the death OF its
treasurer, Mr.. +. n. Gilman. who died re-
Gently at Aiken. S. c.. where he had gone
in search Of health. He was young man
of fine executive ability, and an earnest
worker in the cause of education.
Colonel William Il. Lane (retired) and
Robinson. Neb., and will spend the winter
at the Hvceia. lie IS a veteran of the
Mexican war and spent most Of bis life on
the plains fighting Indians until his re-
tirement. In 1870. Since that time Mrs.
Lane has devoted her leisure time to
writing up sketch Of their campaigns,
which, under the title OF u Married
Soldier" has Just been issued by the
MppincOtts. II is bright and interesting
story, interpreted with anecdotes Of old
army friends, many Of whom afterwards
became prominent in history, both North
and South. After crossing the plains
eight times IN an ambulance she naturally
found the cabOose of q freight-car from
Julesburg to Fort Leavenworth q positive
luxury.
DE oRINfM's FIEND.
Mr.. Tn. Mast, the veteran csricaturist.
spent a few days here during the week. He
is on his way South in search of warmer wea-
Their and fresh material for his sketch-book.
Mrs. Lieutenant IRWIN, who has been
visiting friends IN New York for the past
two weeks. has returned TO the post.
Captain Adrian s. Polhemus, assistant
surgeon. and wife. left for Washington last
week. where they will spend the holidays
with Mrs. Polhemus's parents, Colonel and
Mrs. Weeks.
Judge S. Newton Pettis, of Washington
spent Sunday at the post visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Captaln Pullman.
lieutenant G. ii. Ruggles, Third Artll-
lery, son Of General George ID, Ruggles,
assistant-adjutant general, department OF
tho Fast. has been ordered to New York
for examination to fill a vacancy in the ord
nance corps. This Is a staff appointment
and very much sought after by the young
officers of the line.
OTHER PERSONALS.
Lieutenant Charles Hine. Sixth Infantry,
now stationed at Newport Barracks, KY.
arrived here on q visit to his old class
mates yesterday.
The usual ten days leave for the Christ
mas holidays will be granted to all the
officers who can be spared from the post.
Arrangements are beng made at both
the Episcopal and Catholic churches to
have handsome trees for the Sunday-school
children on Saturday evening next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Phubus, OF
BALTIMORE, spent couple OF DAYS with MIR.
Phmbus's mother during the week.
Mr. Seymour Pike. stenOgrapner at tho
HvCela. has returned with his family from
a months visit TO Vermont.
Mr.. w. J. Watkins. representing the Pro-
gressive Endowment Guild, Of Richmond,
was here on business trip yesterday and
added q number of names TO bis list.