The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-27

the ambitious proprietor into condition
OF bankruptcy. He has learned 10 his
sorrow that people do not sit where
they are expected to, and that hot sau-
sapes and lager beer cannot offset the
greater attractions offered by naval
rendezvous. Probably the man who ped
died the ubiquitous balloon and the soul
curdllng kazoo." made more money than
anyone else.
Dame Gossip has everything to herself
now. She tells how an American girl,
mad, her way unaslSed and without n
guide to an officers cabin. where he found
her making a thorough inspection OF
his belongings. She begged for souvenirs.
modestly asking for an epaulette which
cost forty dollars, a set OF buttons, a
sword. and various trifes The officer
finally gave her a photograph Of the
maiden who was not engaged" showing
a most Respondent and forlorn young
woman, supposed to be badly left To
say that the fair souvenir hunter was
angry but family expresses 1t.
Another rosy-cheeked damsel admired
a pretty diamond ring upon an officers
finger. "You may have IT," said the
man. "Oh do you really mean It? Can
you afford to let me have it?" beamed
the girl. Eyes: a fool OF n woman on
shore gave Il to me, and I only pass II
on TO another one" The girl wears the
ring. never having realized the sarcasm.
The story goes that young mother
brought her infant TO the rendezvous.
and while getting off one OF the excursion
boats. lost the child overheard. Two
sailors sprang to the rescue, but the pody
never rose TO the surface. IL was only
by main force that the frantic mother
was restrained from plunging after her
baby.
During the spring gaietles a charming
little Chicago girl has been the object OF
the Prince Of Trenburg's alteration lie
is OF ancient and noble lineage, heir 10
an immense landed estate in Germany,
which needs two millions OF dollars 10 re-
move the membranes upon II. lie
has come to America ostenslbly 10 ma
a wife who can thus restore TO him mis-
inheritance and again rumor says ne
has found in Miss B. the object or MS
search.
For years the long corridors or tne
Hygeia have proved most delightful De-
tween-dance promenades. In some unac
countable manner the Russian as Wen
az other officers, became acquainted with
tho fact that one might find at the end
~ the stroll a cosy parlor. called by
some the TX. p" or kissing parlor.
So evening after evening these literal
Russians congregated at the doorway
opening- into this realm or bliss ana
filtration. and gazed expectantly and
longingly at the pretty maidens who trip
ped UP and down over the SOFT red car
pets That the Hygeia * F. couid
breathe many tale of thrilling interest
goes without saying; but the Russians
were outdone by the ford Britons ana
the apple-cheeked giants Of Deutsch-
land.
And now the heavens are weeping the
bellies have donned their high-neeked
gowns. and are drinking cough syrup TO
cure the colds caught by being drenched
with sea. water. Fond mothers and tired
chaoerons are devoting themselves TO
the rejuvenating process Of Turkish baths
and the like The rendezvous bellies have
no homes of another event as has just
transpired. and can only dream OF the
beautiful days Just dead. A few hearts
will culver and bleed for awhile. then
their affection will grow dim. like the
buttons and hat-bands given them by the
absent officers. Time will continue on
its fight. and some day our children's
children will come 10 Old Point Comfort
10 another international rendezvous, and
while we will be forgotten, Christopher
Columbus will be on deck as lively as
ever.