Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-12
OKDwAY RIFLES.
Camp Duty 10 Pleasantly Broken by . Bril-
liant Ball.

ORDWAY RIFLES.
Camp Duty 10 Pleasantly Broken by . Bril-
liant Ball. q
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP MILLER,
HARPEa's FERRY. W. VA, Aug. II, 1892
Supper call was sounded at $50 yesterday
evening on account of the complimentary hop
given to the members of the company by the
ladies of the summit House. Immediately af
ter the storm the boys went to work with their
preparations for the evening and the camp re-
sented the appearance of barber shop on a
large scale. and many lsthered faces we're seen
glancirs through the flies of the tents.
Promptly at o'clock the company was
formed and marched to the dining hall, escorted
By committee composed of Messrs. French,
Pierson and sylvester, the bugiers playing a
quickstep. Inn edia,elv after reaching the hall
the company was dismissed and the mer found
partners for the grand march. Partners were
numerous and IL was not long before the at
trpctivs uniforms. together with the gentle
manly bearing oil the members If tbs ,ompany !,
had captured mary hearts, ard, the night being
warm, prom enad.rs we're numerous During
su in; srm;ssion II the Canoes efreshments were
sew Il ard pleasant half houl ives passed in
quiet conversation, after which dancing
p.In.
the strains Of Home. Sweet Home announced
that most enjoyable evening WIS over and
thet the wearisd Bold ers lad better turn In and
have good nigh 3 rest, SO = to be IN condition
fo- the mo-rows wUrE.
Among the many pleasant faces at the dance
were recognized The fcllo wing: Maj G. E. French
wife and daughter, Mrs. Pitzer, Mr. A. Sid
Heller nd wife. Mrs. Stone and two daughters,
d.. Stern, MIR. NcCle-nan and vie, Mrs.
Mackey. Mr.. Ridgely, wife and daughter, Miss
Laura Wiley, Nlrs. Cornven and daughter, Mr..
W. T. Piersor., wife, daughters and son, Mrs.
Smoot and daughter and Miss Doty, Mr.. Cam
mack, Mrs. Grlnnell, Miss Rawlings Miss Jen-
kins. Mr.. Sylvester and wife, Miss Windsor,
Miss Bushnell. Miss Margaret Horton and Mr.
Ralph Horton. Judge and Mrs. Wilcox, Mr..
ana Mrs. Cogley, Prof. Keenan,, Mr.. Patton
Tsrs laehs The an Misses sons haF ss S srn a
and daughters, Mrs. Stout and daughter,
the Misses Humphrey, Mr.. J. ". Barnes
and wife, Ms Macarthur, Mrs. MARSHALL, Mrs.
West, Miss Hartshorn, Mrs. Lfghtner, Mr..
Swift. Mrs. Crane and daughters, Mr.. Taylcr,
Mr.. Will Carpenter. Arthur Copeland, Miss
Straw, Miss Morgan. Mrs Marshall, Mrs West
Mrs. Crockett, Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Theaker and
daughter Mrs. and Miss Wheeler, Mrs Peake
Miss Shreeve, Mrs. Ransom, Miss Mclaughlin,
Miss Rafferty, and Miss Reith, Mr.. Robt. Dickey
and daughter. NJ. Will IRWIN, Mrs. Bergman
and two nieces. Mr.. PAIR. MIR. O'Boyls, NJ
Marshall, X. ii. Henson, j. W. Greenebaun.. c.
s. Powers. {. c. Prince, 3. J. Chambers.
At revetle this morning the boys presented q
very tired and woebegone appearance. The
ground being very damp the morning dill was
postponed until after breakfast, and instead
the Ten were drilled lii the settins-up exercises
for about fifteen minutes, after which sick call
was sounded TIE men were then dismissed
until breakfast. which WAS delayed Until nearly
O'Clock on account of the dance The men
amused themselves until mess call WIS sounded
by athletic contests, such as jumping, wrest-
ling. &C.. to while away the time, as none Of
them had to exercise to get up an appetite
When the breakfast bell was rung the bugler lost
no time in sounding mess call and the company
quickly formed. and the orders twos right,
double time, followed very shortly, and the
amazed proprietor of the Summit House began
to at last realize how hungry the Ordways were
Breakfast was Immediately followed by guard
mount, after which the company was formed for
extended order drill Ter rounds of blank car
tridges was issued TO each man, and 1t was not
long before the men were firing ut an imaginary
enemv. To increase the interest in the drill and
TO make the same more practically instructive
the company charged across one lot and through
an old mouse and right on through corn field
before The signal 70 the rear va given The
nen enjo-ed tie charge hugely an showed their
ability to meet and PASS any obstruction that
nay be in the way OF Q charge. After an hour
or 50 the SUI bees me very hot, and CAPT Will
lianis concluded TO end the drill much to the
disappoin tment Of the many spectators OF
course US soon drill was over the boys lost no
/ time in looking up their fair friends, and the
principal source of conversation was the ball.
at which every one present seems to have had an
exceedingly pleasant evening.
When dinner call YVES sounded the men, az
Usual, RESPONDED very promptly, ard az the
company marched in the dining hall there was
a murnur Of chicken" for which the Ordways
have failing. Private CLARK complained Of
being left out on the first deal, but it was not
long before he was supplied and very busy.
As usual the table looked as If swept by
tempest, and every Ordway face wore a most
satisfied expression.
Another thunder shower swept over the en-
campment This afternoon and had the effect of
dampening the ground. which will possibly
prevent the dress parade. The men were kept
busy for awhile loosening guy ropes to prevent
straining Of the tents.
During an internission in the rain the COM
pany was formed for afternoon drill, and while
out was caught in a heavy shower. The
buglers played quickstep at double time, and
the men were soon in their tents. They are
nov singing and making merry because thew
safe from an afternoon drill. Prof. Bran
son and Private Clark are doing the best thew
can to make the time pass pleasantly until sup
per time.