Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-24

A,s neALrH GREATLY IMPROVED BY
The VISIT TO olo POINT.
Cruisise In the Roads and 10 the james
River--yisitinx Democratic Politi-
sians--Psrsonal and Social Notes

rCorrcspondencc OF the Richmond Dispatch.]
ON Porxr CoxToRr, Va. January 49,
There has been q considerable improve
ment in the condition of Hon. Charles
Foster, Secretary Of the Treasury. during
the past week. but 1t has been somewhat
retarded by the disagreeable weather du-
ring the early part. It is, as you truly re-
mark, IAN old-fashioned winter" and
Wednesday morning found four or five
inches of snow on the ground. which,
happily. has now disappeared. About halt
OF the parade ground was under water
that night, and the youngsters had hne
time the next morning skating and coast
ing down the ramparts.
ATTENDING TO BUSINESS.
On Tuesday Mr. Foster called in steno-
grapher and answered q number Of impor-
tant letters which had been forwarded TO
him from Washington for consideration
and action. On Thursday morning he
took the steamer Violet. Captain George
w. Donnel, and went ont for sail. HE
was accompanied by Mrs. Foster. Mr.
Smithmeyer. architect of the Chamberlain
Hotel. and few other friends. The yes
sci went up the Roads and stopped for
an hour at Norfolk, but the Secretary did
not 60 ashore. She then steamed up past
the HAYWARD and returned to the Point
about 4 Y. Nj. The Secretary visited New
port News and took sail up James river
today. returning here in the afternoon.
The Secretary will remain week or ten
DAYS longer, for while the weather Is not
all he could wish here, 1T Is no better any
where else.
JOLLY DEMOCRATS.
A large delegation of Democratic politi.
clans who have been in Washington ar:
ranging the meeting of the next National
Convention. arrived hero yesterday over
the Chesapeake and ONO ROAD anu are no"
taking in the sights
General l.. p. Graham (retired), who has
been coming here for the spring season
for number of years. arrived with Mrs.
Graham Yesterday morning and Will
remain until the trees bud again. General
Graham. while Lot now in harness, still
retains his fondness for the service and
likes to be within sound of the bugle calls
and where he can talk shop with his old
comrades IN army.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
General William McClelland, Adjutant.
General of Pennsylvania. is at the Hygela
for short vacation.
Hon. j. NJ. Weaver, member OK Congress
from Plattsburg, n. Y, arrived here on a
visit yesterday.
Lieutenant John +. Hubbard, of the
trainings Portsmouth. now at the Nor
folk navy-yard tor repairs. Is at the Hygela.
Mrs. Coar and her daughter, Miss Mai
Coar. of New York. arrived here for visit
Wednesday, and are the guests of Captain
and Mrs. Pullman.
Mrs. Yeatman, wife of Mr.. Arthur A.
Yeatman, or the Quartermaster Depart
ment, died here on Saturday last. Her re-
mains were carried TO Washington for in
torment. Mrs. Yeatman WAS from LOUIS
vile, KY, where she had large circle OF
friends.
Colonel r. P. Hughes. Inspector general
Department of the East, arrived here We'd
nesday on his annual tour of inspection.
He has not been here tor two years and
will give the post thorough overhsuling.
The six batteries of artillery now at the
post are busily engaged mastering the de-
tails of the new infantry tactics lately
adopted for the service.
Messrs. Crock, Horner * Co., of Baltl-
more, who have the contract for heating
the new hotel. have resumed operations.
Captain John l.. Tiernon, who is now on
a board TO classify gunners at Fort Nc
Henry, spent Sunday here with his family.
The following Richmonders have regis
tered here during the week: John Puratt
w. c.. Tyler, Jr.. s. W. Ashby, w. Scott
Darlington, l.. Sheppard, and A. L. Dlckin.