Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
WINTER GAYETIES.
ruev WIND Up WITH ALgAP-yEAR
GERMAN IN THE F'oP-HooM.


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4 Orr PoNr CoxroRr. Va, March Sin
order to be in the fashion the young Ia
dies Of the garrison have been quietly ar
ranging for leap-yesr german. which
was danced in the hop-room on Tuesday
evening. and was an unqualified success.
II was q fitting termination to the winter
gayeties which close with the advent OF
Lent. II was decided that mono who did
not hold a commission from Uncle BAN
should be invited, but an exception, was
made in favor of Mr.. Bird. son OF Coionci
Charles Bird, out late qusstermsster, Inc
hall was tastefully decorated with Towers
and evergreens. and . dozen handsome
silk flags of foreign nations, inter-
twined with the Stars and Stripes,
made very pretty effect. The ladies' were
assiduous in their attentions 10 tneir
fair CD partners. not even allowing gen
tleman to cross the room without proper
escort. Refreshments were served oy tne
ladies during the evening. Inc guests
were received by Captain Mills and Cap
tain Davis. while Mrs. Captain DAVIS; mtg
Commander Ca.eg, and Mrs. Bodell pre-,
sided AZ the favor-tablc. Mrs. Slillar LED
in her usual graceful manner. There were
six favor figures, one being a pretty SOU
renir from the leader. Dancing com
menced at $3.50 and came near trenching
on Ash Wednesday before the last strains
of the music died away.
THE DANCERS.
Among the dancers were: Irs. Miiiar
with Mr.. +. Bowman Bird. Miss SUSIE
Davis with Lieutenant Barrctte, Mss
Kobbe with Lieutenant Deems, Miss Slay
Miller with Lieutenant huggles, Miss
Metcalf with Lieutenant Straub. Miss
Frank with Lieutenant Lauders, Mrs. Cur
tia with Lieutenant Van Dsusen, Miss Bes-
ale Casey with Ensign Robertson, Miss
Sophie Casey with Ensign Moale, MISS
Evans with Ensign Neville. Miss Vickery
with Lieutenant Millar, Mrs. Wilcox with
Lieutenant Allen. Mrs. Mills with Captain
Davis, Mrs. Burr with Lieutenant Burr Oh
Norfolk, Mrs. Allen with Lieutenant Will
COZ. Miss Albert with Lieutenant Duvall,
Mrs. Polhemus with DIR. Poihemus. Mrs.
Van Deusen with Lieutenant Curtis.
PAID OFF THE BOYS.
Colonel Rodney Smith, chief paymaster
Department of the East, arrived here from
Governors Island Monday, and paid on
the troops. Major Tucker. who usually
performs that service. having gone TO Eu-
rope on leave. Colonel Smith left Wednes-
day morning for Atlanta, and Will visit al
the posts in the South.
Hon. l.. A, Grant, Assistant Secretary OF
War, arrived here this morning 10 look
after new system of drainage Tor the post,
which is badly needed.
Captain II. Graham. retired. OF Ham
mondsport. N. y, arrived here on VISIT
tuesday.
lieutenant Henry Kirby, Tenth Infan-
try. who came east from Fort Marcy. n.
NJ. a short time since. arrived here yester-
day with his bride.
Coneressmen Townsend, of Colorado.
and Sweet. OF Idaho. arrived here Sunday
and spent the day looking about the fort
and vicinity. =, ., =,
Mrs. Phinnsy, Of Corning, N. Y, Is
| visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. Z. Pike, OF
| the Hygeia.
Lieutenant Edward f. bravo, Sixth
| Cavalry, now east on leave from Fort Mo
| brara. Neb., arrived here Tuesday to visit
some OF his old classmates.
| MIR. and Mrs. NJ. Wesley Oler, OF Balti'
more, are visiting Mrs Oler's father, Mrs.
William Ii. Kimberley.
| The training-shi Jamestown. which had
| been IN the Roads for ten days. put 70 sea
Monday for Barbados.
MODEL THEATRE.
Colonel p. L. Woodfn, of the Soldiers
| Home, has completed his new theatre and
| opened it with Faust on wednesday eve
| ming. II is finished in white and gold, has
folding-seat chairs, and all the modern i'm
| movements. 1t will seat about 800 pco-
| pie and is one of the handsomest theatres
| in the South.
Colonel James G.. Fulton and Mr.. John
W. Bovanton returned from Roanoke yes
| terday, where they went as delegates tc
| the Grand Lodge Knights or Honor.
| Arrangementsar are beng made to put new
| hospital here in the near future. Ii will
| probably be located IN the vacant lot near
| the main entrance to the fort.
| OUR VISITORS AT THE POINT.
The following Richmonders have regis.
| tered at the Hygeia hotel during the
week: DR.. l.. NJ. Cowardin. +. W. Walton
W. W. Talley and wire, Mrs. p, J. Nolan
| Clinton Talley, :. ii. Qusrles, Miss 4. l.
Winston, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Schwarzschild
Morton A. Goodman, II. +. Johnston, II
J.. Peiouze. John ID. Potts, j. G. Dame
Mrs. L. Q. Walker, and Miss A. X. Walker