The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-05
DAY OF INDEPENDENCE.
nov RICHMOND CELEBRATED IT..
There Wore Many Happy Excursions Out OF
the City, and the Glorious Fourth was
Happy Day to Many.


down the river and very many private picnics.
The car lines to the Reservoir and Seven
Pines were crowded, while very many went
out to Forest Hill Park.
At night fire-crackers and fireworks played
an important par. in the pleasures of the
occasion. Quiet and order prevailed during
the entire day and no accidents OF any conse-
quence happened.
The glorious Fourth was spent in a very
quiet wav IN the city but the parties that left
the city were quite lively.
Walker Light Guard.
The Walker Light Guard celebrated the
Fourth yesterday by going with their ladies
/ to Walkers Glen, Just beyond Manchester.
TOR picnic and target practice. The weather
was Just right for pleasure. aud the time was
passed very delightfully."-. At o'clock lunch
was spread under the tents The refresh
ments we're furnished by Burke. After lunch
the target practice took place, which resulted
in Captain Cunningham winning the medal
! by score Of II out Of possible Is. Three
men were tied for second place with a score
of 10 out of.l5. After the target practice, at
| the invitation of Major Walker. the company
with the ladies adjourned to his parlor, where
an hour was spent in songs.
Captain Cunningham expressed the thanks
| of the company TO Major Walker and wife for
| kind and courteous attention and in return
WAS told by them that the Walker Light Guard
would have welcome at any and all time at
| Walkers Glen. Major Evans Of the brigade
stan and Captain Tenant of the regemental
staff were hOnOred guests of the company on
the occasion.
The baseball game was not success owing
TO the fact that every man was umpire, aud
they could not agree; therefore II was con-
| cluded not to publish the score.
Everybody was delighted, and tho only
trouble during the day was when the COM
pany wanted TO come home After waiting at
MOrrlsette's store Tor thirty minutes without
o car they had 10 send the ladies home IN
wagon with an escort and the company
marched from there TO the armory.
At Warwick Park.
A large crowd of people went down TO War
wick Park yesterday. and two barges were
kept busy all afternoon carrying down the
sight-seers. A band furnished the necessary
music in the pavilion and dancing was kept
up to a late hour. Captain Sorcho gave two
great aquatic exhibitions in tho afternoon
and evening. He was dressed in a rubber
suit and surrounded by a large number OF
small vessels of every description. lie pad
died around for hours and showed q remark
able activity in performing all sorts Of diff
cult features lie set of bombs aud fire.
works and succeeded in amazing hundreds OF
spectators for hours. He also proved 20 be
lucky fisherman. for while floating on his
back he managed to catch several good-sized
fish.
Pickett Camp.
OF all the pleasant excursions yesterday
none had a more excellent time than those
who went with Pickett Camp TO Old West
ham. The spot selected by them is about six
miles above the city on the James. Members
of the camp and many of their wives and
children boarded a train on the James River
Division of the Chesapeake and ONO railroad
yesterday morning. and arriving IN their
special car proceeded TO celebrate the glOrl-
Gus Fourth in fitting manner. There were
nearly one hundred aud fifty in the party
and almost every good thing that could be
eaten they had 70 eat They were under the
command of Comrade r. n. Northern.
The Orphan Boys.
The inmates Of the Male Orphan Asylum
celebrated the day with a picnic which took
place 80 Shields woods. The boys INDUCED
in various kinds Of games. and at dinner time
they were treated by Mrs. Gill to a substan-
tial repast OF which chicken formed the
principal feature Late in the evening the
boys returned 10 the asylum tired and worn
out from their exercise in the fresh air.
At the Seashore.
At Old Point on Sunday and yesterday one
could meet Richmond people at every turn.
In that fascinating Office, IN the corridors,
the parlors and along the piazZas the fashion,
could be found, and the ladies were clad in
just the prettiest gowns imaginable. The
Hvgeia. with its hundreds OF apartments,
could not accommodate ell who pleadingly
asked the question, Can | get room Z"
There were fully twenty-five who landed
there Sunday who were forced 20 find other
accommodations, and IN many instances
young men were packed together in one room
with the closeness and regularity OF spoons in
q eWelry store.
All who we're there enjoyed themselves.
however, but the management deluded many
well-thinking people by allowing certain
chques 10 take possession OF the ball.
room and give private germans all
TO themselves. The dancing is one
of the chief attractions of the hotel.
and many people went 10 the Hygeia merely
TO dance and splash in the salt waters, and II
certain parties of ladies and gentlemen wish
to dance private they should employ the ban
quet hall OF some other large rooms and en-
10y themselves. / attempted several times
b. find Mr. Pike and ask for an explanation.
but did not succeed.
The cuisine of the hotel was splendid. and
the service. though every one was crowded.
most excellent. 10 is seldom IN Virginia that
any hostelrie has TO handle such a large
crowd. and the management Of the Hygela,
with ITS efficient corps OF clerks and servants,
handled the hundreds splendldlY
Among the guests registered at the Hygeia
Sunday were as follows:
A. p. Noon. j. Felix Smith. Thomas r.
Jenress and wife Robert NJ Jefiress 4. f.
Patterson, Charles j. MacHenry, Graham b.
Hobson, T. Ii. Elicit and wife, Mrs. Carrie
Elicit, Miss A. w. Moore Miss VI. h.
Moore. Captain w. II. Allison Warner
Moore and wife. Miss f. jamie Moore and
maid. j. r. Goodwin. +. III. Cloves Samuel
C. Freddy Miss Freddy, DR.. Thomas n.
Page Charles II. Talbot II. o. Barbour. John
Pope |. d. Mingfeld. j.. Q. Chelf. George l..
BidgoOd. 1. A. Gentry. @. Y. Williams. w. II.
Walker, Jackson Miller, II. II. Meade. Ben.
lawson. j. G. Shafer, Jr.. Charles Burgdorf,
H. b. Angel, d. s. Redtord. II. W. Gibbs +.
G. Geimelman, Charles A. Felvey, f. b.
Traylor j. w. Clarke. n. +. Green. W. r.
Green, G.. A. Motif X. J.. Duns-
ton, G. +. Ashburner, r. H. Beattie.
G. +. Watkins, William 5. Bishop. James T..
kearney, Z. II. Powers, John Chamblin. j.
ID. Patton, Il NJ. Blankenship. Richard Fl.
Gaines, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Talbot, Charles
Talbot. $. l.. Straus. NJ. Heller. j. Haryie
Blair, w. s. Constable W. +. Homes, G. +. |
Hornes, Thomas +. VIM G. ". Wing |
field, w. r. Savage and wife. Mrs. |
]. NJ. Rosenbaum. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph |
VI. kosenbaum. Miss A. d. Bosen baum. Miss /
Carrie kosenbaum Richard Gwathmey, Miss |
Maggie W. Freeland W. Y. Yarbrough, Mrs |
w. j. larbrough. Mrs. s. @. Shield, Corbin |
Shield, w G.. Ferguson, +. W. Hane- |
winckel, Ed. Hanawinckel. Miss Anne b. |
Green, Miss Lena Green, Miss Willie |
Green, Mrs. 7. j. White, James A. |
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