Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
OLD POINT COMFORT.
GERMAN MipDIEs LEARNING ENGLISH
FROM YOUNG LADIES.
Target Practice and priii--Fostsr's Visit
on-Political-S1o oniight Partiss-
soft-Crab Suppers.

Correspondence Of the Richmond DIspatch.l
OH PorNr CoMronr. Va, juno 4.-The
German training ship Moltke arrived from
Norfolk Tuesday afternoon and anchored
OF the Hygeia Hotel, where she Will pro-
badly remain for q couple Of weeks. The
usual courtesies have been extended to her
officers by those of the army. who are
doing all they can to mako the stay OF the
visitors pleasant one. In this they are
ably seconded by the young ladies, who
are trying 20 teach the midshipmen and
younger officers the art of talking English
and TO round dance according TO the
American method. The German system
differs greatly from our. own, ana the
young men seem to try and see now many
revolutions they can mako in minute. A
few Of them. however, are catching on,
and if their stay Is protracted enough, can
carry it home TO the Fatherland.
Captain Won Erhard called upon Colonel
Frank, commandant. Wednesday, and re-
quested permission to land his men for
small-arms target practice and drill. This
was cheertuliy accorded, and the range on
the beach was placed at their disposal Tor
that purpose.
GOOD AUTHORITY.
/ am authorized by Captain Warden, OF
the pilot-boat Starkey. to say that the re-
cent visit OF Secretary Foster and his
friends had no political significance. They
came down to have good time ard catch
some fish, both of which objects were &C,
complished. Mr. Foster has improved
wonderfully since his visit to Hygeia last
spring and appears TO have regained MS
oid-time health and vigor. lie enjoyed
his outing immensely and says he Will re-
peat il during the season.
The Artillery School Band. which Is per-
haps the finest in the State, seems to be IN
demand. They went to Richmond Mon
day with Pickett Buchanan Camp, OF Nor
folk, TO the unveilng OF the Hill monu-
ment, and yesterday went 10 Nor1oik 10
participate III the memorial ceremonies.
The beautiful moonlight nights are beng
thoroughly enjoyed by the young people
IN this section. On Wednesday. evening
two tug parties-one from Norfolk and the
other from Portsmouth-came down to en-
JOY supper OF fish aud soft crabs and
spend the evening IN dancing.
COMING WEDDING.
Lieutenant. Oscar /. Straub, one of the
student officers, Wednesday evening for
Fort Hamilton. where he will be married
on the Sth instant to Miss Andrews.
daughter of Captain Andrews, First Artll-
lery. They will return here next week to
ter which they go North on their wedding
tour.
Miss Bette Prague. Of Lovington.. KY.
who spent last summer here with Colonel
and Mrs. Bainbridge, Is visiting at the
post, the guest of Major and Mrs. kobbe.
Mr.. w. j. Francis and wife. OF Rich
mond, arrived here Sunday on visit to his
parents.
Manager Pike and Mr.. Phoebus cut their
visit short IN order to return Wednesday
by the City of New York, which IS now
queen OF the fleet OF ocean greyhounds.
Mr.. Alexander Brown, of Baltimore,
arrived here on his yacht Sunday morning
with party of friends. They sailed Mon
day evening for cruise on the bay.
RICHMOND VISITORS.
The following Riohmonders have regis
tered at the Hygeia Hotel during the week:
Mrs. II. ;. Brock, DR.. W. Z. Mciuire, Ia.
II. Frayser. Charles i. Elliott. X. 5. Robert
son. ". c. Lipscomb, Miss Florence G.
Stall, Mrs. b. S. August, 5. b. Rosenbaum,
ID. Il. Everlein, Hon. W. X. Staples. l.. l..
Lewis, Luther Martin and wife, n. l.. q;
Baskerville. Henry L. Baskerville. Mr; and
Mrs. w. Brydon Tenant. and DIR. Hugh
NJ. Taylor.