The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-22
DOWN BY THE SEASHORE
THE HowI1zEKs AND LEE CAMP.
A Pleasant Visit from the Party On the
Tug CraiGhill-A Practical Joker 70
be Lynchsd-Richmsnd People.

OCEAN Vnw. July 21.-We were all sorry
not to have longer visit from the happy
crew Of tho tug W. r. Craighill. which, as
told you on yesterday. anchored OF this
place.
Commodore Curtis sustained his dignity
as such we'll. and all hands showed the good
effects of his firm yet fatherly discipline.
Purser w. B. Daniel was the right man In
the right place, and Surgeon Lewis Wheat
stood by ready for all emergencies-from
sea-sickness to snske-bites. never saw
healthier. happier lot Of sailors. professional
or amateur. Among them noticed Nessrs.
Robert Archer John I. Anderson, l.. I'd
ward Bates, Lewis ID. Crepsbaw, w. .;
Gum, John Grimes and William Mann. al
under the skillful pilotage of tho Captains
Cunningham. Sr. and Jr.
A pleasant party went TO Virginia Beacn
on yesterday, made up Of Lieutenant and
Mrs. Barrett. Sergeant Nick. Fisher. Pr
vate W. NJ. Myers. Mrs. Myers and Miss
Kate Myers.
Several of the Howitzers attended the
midsummer hop OF the Lee Club, OF Ports
mouth. given here last evening at the pavii-
ion, after which the guests from Norfoik
and Portsmouth returned on special train:
10lS dlLtIDDOn THO btlmco OnAtciJ VI
Portsmouth came down here on visit to
the Howitzers. and preparations are making
20 give them q hearty welcome. by the
same train will arrive the Pickett Buchanan
Camp of Norfolk, 10 see their comrades OF
Lee Camp, and there will be many an inter
change Of war incidents and "reminiscences
without end. >,
OF course Lee Camp will not be behind IN
extending them welcome. and largo
-. .aft xrIf
who does not know the potent fascination
of brass buttons for the ladies' They are
always we'll represented. -Bravissimal En-
Joy yourselves, fair women and brave men,
while ye may go
| so TO Norfolk to come back with the
military and veterans this evening.
PRACTICAL JOKE.
have alluded to Private Myers as the life
of the camp. | must now say he came near
being the death of II last night. and until
every body good laughed the very
practical Joke off. he was they toll me IL
danger OF LYNCH-law. Il hope the printer
will put this name in capitals. for ss Buck
Fanshawe told the parson 10 Mark IVAN
"Roughing IT," 1T will please the boys
more than anything you can do" Wen
this young man Myers is practical Joker'
to whom the late Mr. SOthern OF BiIiY
| Florence would take their hats on. bss'
| night he got together LOT or cneLnlCai9,,
! medicines and heaven knows what, anu
! from them all evolved an article that iol
rich and veriagated strength OF smell pV-
tency of odor and generally skunk-hke style
was marvellous.
Az this delicate scent permeated and pom
etrated. soaked and surrounded everything
and every body there was wild exodus "a
figures Of soldiers from their downy cots
clothed or in various stages OF dishaolile;
| | reused like the rest, from my peacelul
slumbers. grasped my pencil and NOTEBOOK
ready for war; for they do say that one OF
the sentinels Mr. Finnegan. better known a.
"McGinty," from the touching way IN WHICH
he MARBLES that ballad. fred several shots
| thinking that Chinese invasion was upon US
| Poor MYERS With really brilliant oratorical
| abilities he has gone in for practical joking
| When the cause of this awakening was
! founa out we had to laugh-couldn't help II
| officers and men. but he was told 10 &c
and sin no more | notice mysterious WIS
perings among the victims this morning
and rather think there Is rod IN pickle
for the dear boy against tonight, ana ina
| he will have to take some OF his own meu'
cine.
battalion drill and dress parade. to bt
followed by target-fring, will be held TINS
afternoon, so MAJOR Simons tells me; tn'
! companies being the Norfolk Light Artiier,
| Blues. the Grimes battery of portsmouth,
and the Richmond Howitzers. Our N0riol'
! and Portsmouth comrsdes-In-arms Will have
On opportunity to try conclusions with us
RICHMOND PEOPLE.
Richmond people registered here sinci
report Yesterday: Messrs. c. 5. Gates. n
| II. Rediord. w. Dellie Sutherland. Stephen
| Putney, }. L. Sullivan and +. W. Minson
| III. w. n.