The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-20

The dining-room OF the ocean mouse "a'
tastefllly decorated with hags lntertwinlng
the pillars. flowers we're aounaau. und u,
menu Was done full justice 10. tor the boys
annetites wers well shsrpened by then
march. Here is the menu:
Ham. Reef Tongue. Roast Beef Lamb.
Corned Beef. Fried Chicken.
Deyiled Crabs.
Salads.
Chicken-SIaw. Pickles.
Sauces.
Worcester. Catsup. French Mustard.
Cafes.
Fruit. Plain.
Fruits
Bananas. Oranges Peaches.
Ice Cream.
Coffee. Tea Lemonade.
TIRE SAFEGUARDING.
The speeches we're listened to with in
terest. aud were models OF good feeling,
friendship and eloquence. 90,
am sure none of the other orators will
be Jealous if j praise the witty remarks OK
my brother newspaper man, Colonel j. n.
Wilcox. OF the Portsmouth Progress. lie
responded to the toast, The Press.
Letters OF regret from many prominent
people were read including the Rev. A. h..
owen. Coouet II. G.. Hudgin, Major
George W. Taylor and the Rev Arthur ).
Llovd. of St luke's church. Norfolk. Va.
Major W. l.. Simons closed the speech
making with O few very well-chosen word
al thanks TO the hosts of the evening. The
band turned themselves loose on the good
old air Of Aud Lang Syne. and we we're
soon. after hearty good-byes, whirling back
this way. Soon the glare of the camp-iires
minutes after the men were fast asleep.
The camp grew still, nothing but the cank
of the sabres of the sentinels disturbed the
air and the stars seemed to wink At the
peaceful camp. -, ,
There wasa total absence Of any kind of
liouor az the banquet, and the men were on
this OCCASION, rs always. models OF depOrt-
ment. ( was taken III charge on arrival by
Lieutenant Turner. late Of Governor Came
ron's staff. and whirled around Oh pleas
ant drive 70 the Naval Hospital, a beautiful
spot. where / witnessed very Impressive
sight. the burial with naval hOnorS or q
sailor who had died the day before.
The body. wrapped Ia the national flag
and preceded By n priest was followed By 3
company OF marines with mut1ed drum.
and the music breathing solemn march. to
the cemetery on the grounds. There,
while the tall pines all around seemed TO
sigh adieux, the last prayers were said, the
grave filed, the rattle of musketry In the
last salute and the bugles playing taps
brought the sailors funeral to an end.
Then to the navy-yard, where | saw num-
berless trophies Of cannon captured IN the
war of 1912 and relics also OF the late war.
The new ships. the Texas and Raleigh, are
in the stream receiving their machinery and
being further made ready for use.
DR.. Shirley Hope, well known in Rich
mond. is stationed there.
The Naval Post Band. good one plays
there every afternoon, and | wonder that
there was not moro of q crowd listening 10
their strains
ALL QUIET.
This morning all is quiet Lieutenant
Barrett, with a section Of the men, had
several hours practice with the Pinch ride,
marked by good work. and making the tar
get bob up serenely, after being hit many
times.
from their number playing one from the
company.
Then another team Is engaged in pitching
quoits. others are bathing. some prone
nading with ladies. there being a charming
lot of them here. and out from the shore,
many OF them in boats. are tempting from
their retreats in the salt waves the fnny
deniZens of the deep.
That reminds me that a young gentleman
of some ten or elevsn years of ago has
caused the fishermen. professional and
amateur. TO stir themselves, for be came
back yesterday with large 15-pound sea
turtle, caught with hook and line, too.
This embryo 1saak Walton Is Master
Charles Is. Elliott OF Alexandria. Va.
Quite a remarkable feature of the ban
quet last evening was the fact that the
guests were waited on bya bevy Of charming
Young ladies'. friends of the Portsmouth
soldiers. Our boys are brave,
"Of that there is no sort Of doubt,
No shadow of doubt whatever"
as Mr. Gilbert puts It. but | am obliged
10 say. being a veracious chrOnicler. that
they surrendered at once TO the battery OF
bright eyes that were turned upon them.
No reflections. mes comrades On your
bravery Good for you! None but the
brave deserve the fair" you know.
RESULT OF THE BALL GAME.
The game of baseball between the nine
from the company and the nine from the
band resulted as follows. Howitzeis 10;
Band. 4.
The names ofthe players for the Howitzers
are: Brookenborough. pitcher, Bern
stein, catcher Riyenbach. first base; Miller,
dexter. short stop. skinner centre field;
Greer left field Davis. right field
For the Band-Cornell. catcher; Hammell
pitcher; Ellis, short stop; Gydt, first base;
Bell. second base: W. Spraggins. third base:
K. Spraggins. left field: Dickerson. centre
field Hawkes.. right field. Umpire. DR..
Moses ID. Hoge. Jr. Scorer. j. A. Dietrich.
Battery firing this morning resulted IN
Gunner W. I. Anderson making tho best
hot 10
this up we will have to hide him 10 keep
the regulars from over the Roads at Fortress
Monroe coming here and stealing him.
RICHMOND PEOPLE.
Richmond people registered here since re-.
| port Yesterday: Messrs. Il. A. Williams. III
| 7. Cook. Robert ). Bosher. Jr, Percy Stuart
Bosher ). L. Allen. +. L. Sutton f. Il. SUIT
ton, Jr.. II. Wallerstein. Ike Wallerstein. NJ
/. Rider and Master Rider, d. f. Francis
Mrs. Francis and Aaster Francis. f. G. Gar
rison, Walden Garrison. b. T. Howard. b
NJ. Angle, Charles Clinely, l.. W. Harmon
i. l.. Lacy, q. w. New. c. T. Turner. b. NJ.
Batkins. j. II. kracke. j. j. II. Drawer. q.
w. Libley. Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Evans
K. Il. Ross, Colonel A. II. Braxtop,
James McGraw, James McGraw. Jr.,
Miss Annie McGraw. Master George Nc.
Graw. II. p. Cook. Jacob s. Allen and Mrs.
Allen. A. NJ. Lyon. NJ. Mitteldorfer, Master
Mitteldorfer. A. l.. Crouch. T. J. Bowles
George w. Jarvis. ID. II. Pyle and wife
George T. Dean and Mrs. Dean, Mrs. n. C.
Sinton. nurse and child. j. ii. Msdlicott,
Mrs. Il. j. White. Master White. ID. A.
Brown. Jr., aud wife, Masters Frank and
Stuart Brown. Mrs. Matte b. Allen. Miss
NJ. b. Allen, Miss Rosa Allen Cary.
MAscBEsrER PEoPLE.
Mr. and Mrs. r; B. Taylor and child. Mis-,