Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-31
esNsFlclARlEs OF THE HOT WAVE.
TIoeking to thu Coast by Bsttaiions-
Overcrowded Resorts-PersonaI, &c.

GtOfhtbE w III" soe's ~ s"stahUhs-
Overcrowded Resorts-Personai. &c.
[Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dlspatcb.i
OLD PorsT CoMron1. Va, July 30.-While
IL IL IAN i'll WIND that blows nobody
good" the same may be said of the hot
wave, which sends people from the interior
TO the seashorc, not IN dozens but In bat
talions. and standing-rooin only" IL
about all that is left at any OF the resorts
along the coast, Thatit has been decided
ly hot during the early part OF the week
there is no manner of doubt, and even cur
delightful sea.breeZe, which comes in
every evening with the regularity of a
chronometer. came near forsaking W. IL
was there. but II seemed to have that tired
feelingn and lacked its usual vigor. The
troops now in camp here for target
practice suspended operations on account
OF the heat but with the advent OF tho
cool wave the guns are again PLAYING
me-rily away, while the young people have
10 umed dancing IN manner that Will
soon make up for lost time.
The electric street-clr line between
Hampton and Old Point has developed
such a wonderful business that the com
pany are now extending II TO Newport
News. This will be a great advantage 70
boJh places. and will also open mp yalua-
BILE tract of land fronting on Hampton
1eOH1r, WHICH ~ bhhPhth " fbie
sites and suburban residences.
REPUBLICAN BOSSES.
Chairman Cmter, of the National Repub-
lican Committee, and eX-Chalrinan Clark-
son arrived here from Washington this
morning and are the guests OF Captain
Alexander, of the Subsistence Department.
During the last campaign Captain Alexan-
der was associated with MIR. Clarkson in
tact. was his rlght-hand man, and as re-
ward for his services was appointed a cap
tain in the army. Their visit Is purely a
social one, and they leave for New York
tomorrow evening.
Major G. f.. Mum and wife, who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lieu
tenant Van Deusen, left this morning for
their station, Mt. Vernon Barracks, Ala.
Mrs. Madge Kilgore of Louisville, N.Y.,
is here on a visit, the guest of Mrs. Bodell.
Post Chaplain Charles W. Freeland re-
turned yesterday from short visit 10
Washington.
Hon. John A. Lawson. member OF Con-
gress from this district, arrived from
Washington Monday en- route 10 his home,
IN Isle of Wight county.
OTHER PERSONALS.
Miss Hamilton. a Brooklyn, n. ".
daughter Of Colonel John Hamilton IRE
tired, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lieu
tenant huckman or tne garrison.
Lieutenant Archibald Campbell. Third
Artillery, arrived from Washington Bar
racks Monday morning on months leave
of absence, which he will spend at the
Point.
Mr.. Hewitt and his sister, Miss Jennie
Hewitt. of Louisville. KY, are visiting
their uncle, Lieutenant DAVIS, post adIu-
taut.
Lieutenant Lucien G.. Berry. Fourth
ARTILLERY. and family left Wednesday for
Elmira, n. y, where they Will spend a
month at his old home. They 90 to West
Point for duty September LIST.
Mrs. Hardy and her niece, Miss Meteor
mick, of Baltimore, are the guests OF Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Edward Davis.
Captain II. X. Wallace, United States
navy, and Assistant-Surgeon 5. q. Evans
registered here to-day.
MIR. L. b. Caller, the. popular cashier at
the Hygela and Mr.. Segar Whiting, OF
Hampton, went to Richmond Thursday
afternoon to ioin the Shriners. A number
of others were going. but concluded the
sands were too hot.
Mrs. Lieutenant Greble and family LETT
on Monday for Narragansett Pier, where
they will spend month with her mother,
Mrs. Colonel Poland. Lieutenant Greble
will join them early in August.