The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-29

INTERVENING FEAryKE or THE
Y. M. 4. FINALs.N
The Annual German-Brsaking Of Camp
McKInney--some OF the Prominent
Persons Present.
LEXINGTON, VA, June Especial

w. II. Williams. of Asheville, ". C.. was
composed the club: w. l.. Daughtrey.
Suffolk. "a; J. II. Wood, Virginia, '96;
Tyler, Virginia, '9e; j. V. Bickford. Hamp-
ton, s6: Thomas A. Bedford, Of Staun-
ton. class 81. one Of the finest athletes
ever graduated from here, assisted. His
somersault over seven men vas a fea-
ture. Bickford distinguished himself not
only on the horizontal bar but In tum-
bling and contortlons. His manoeuvres
at the close brought forth tremendous
applause. The exhibition was we'll up
TO the high standard Of excellence dis
played here annually. and shows the
wonderful progress OF physical develop
ment going on. Calcium lights were used
at proper times to add 10 the effect OF
the tumbling and pyramids.
The exhibition was followed by n hop.
which vas participated in by nearly forty
couples Among the arrivals to-day are
Miss Bell Of New Orleans. Miss Gertrude
Howard and Miss Alice Langhorne, chap
eroned by Mrs. j. A. Moore Of Lynch
burg.
The day at the barracks has been spent
indoors, on account OF a drizzling rain.
Grand preparations had been made. The
annual german is now going on.
Camp u. w. Mckinney is nc more.
Marching TO the martial music OF
Dixie" the corps filed back into bar
racks yesterday, as announced. II was
really impressive scene. The men felt
like they were going back home after n
pleasant trip away. Camp this year was
full Of pleasing Incidents. 1t was a nov
city to many OF the men. and while II
had its hardships, It proved a most
pleasant. as well as a useful. diversion
from barracks life. The camp illumina-
lions were great attractions. Long. grace
full strings Of Chinese lanterns were In
tertwined over and around the
smooth graveled streets and between
the low. white tents, making them even
more rhostlIke than the midnight moon
shine had done, and aided by the novelty
Of the scene. presented a most attractive
picture
The Institute Band, with it's charming
music. added no little TO the pleasure Of
these occasions. All around the parade
grounds, on rustic seats and benches,
couples were seated enjoying the sweet
music and talking of equally pleasant
things, while scores Of others could be
seen promenading UP and down the
grounds.
This is the picture which has been pre-
senting itself often during the COM
mencement. A walk around limits"
will bring 10 view more pretty girls than
one could expect 10 find even in LexinG.
ton. At the Duvalls I find Miss Ellen
Lee. Miss Julia Lee. Miss Randolph and
Miss Cook. At the Williamsons are
Misses Sallie and Margaret Stokes.
Around these are gathered daily a COM
pany Of admirers, who find no greater
attractions. 1.-THE Pines" is also well
cared for this year. Miss Maggie Free
land, "the most charming hostess Of
them all" as has been justly said before,
has with her another Richmond girl. Miss
Nellie Boykin, whose popularity is sec
ond to none. Miss Mamie POOre Of Bal
timore Miss Marie Lewis and Miss Betty
Clarke OF Clarke county. her other
guests. make up a party Of ladies' who
cannot be surpassed IN the art OF re-
ceiving and entertaining.
The superintendent's reception 10 the
graduating class on Tuesday night, noted
was a brilliant affair, as is
always the custom. The company was
made up Of friends Of the Misses Ship.
board Of visitors. the faculty and the
class Of '93. The evening was spent
in dancing and promenading. Nearly all
the visitors attending the finals were
present.
The personnel Of the board Of visitors
was published yesterday. Colonel Taze-
We'll Elicit, Of Richmond. is a leading
spirit. His natural flow Of wit and hui
nor spearklcs all through the meetings
n the library. Colonel Letcher, The pres
dent Of the board. has been dubbed by
MS associates the Gear" on account
IF his promptness in appointments and
business. The Colonels Irish wit IL re-
,ond to none save Colonel Elicit
The board has n royal good time while
lere. living on the fat Of the land and
Enjoying the unique honor OF being always
he centre Of attraction. They complete
heir labOrs Thursday morning and i'd
Ourn. a most remarkable thing, and
me which has not occurred here before
or many years II ever. IS the fact that
III four classes are on whisky pledge"
L is no uncommon thing for one or two
'lasses to be on a pledge. but for all
our at the same time is unusual. I'm fact
lutte unusual for this season OF the year.
The Times man was downed this year
s his effort TO publish beforehand the
irst five standing men I'm the different
'lasses. as he did last year However.
WITH all the diligence Of the adju-Ant
rhe Times published as early as last Sun
lay the first five men in the graduating
lass. The entire list will not he made
public here until Thursday.
As before suggested in my communion
ions, the Cadet baseball nine will take
/ trip through Virginia. starting immc-
iiately after commencement They go
irst to Roanoke to play July LIST. On the
bird they play In Lynchburg In Rich
nond they display their brilliancy I'm
h..
play I'm Petersburg on the 9Th and return
% Richmond to play again the sth.
Already they have many assurances OF
dndnesses on the trip. The team is com-
posed Of the leading society men in the |
'Orps and some will at once be recog- |
lized by their names as well-known Vir- |
sinians: Spencer Carter Is captain. |
quill Orme, Of Atlanta, is manager. The /
is the team: Williams. Biscoe /
md Asop, pitchers; Carmichael, catch ar; /
p Cooke. first base; Tyler Brock. short |
stop; Ben Huger Of South Carolina. !
ecOnd base; Spencer Carter third base: I
'oifeen. of Illinois. left field: II Cooke, |
entire field: James w. Goode. right field |
nd catcher. The team has not had the /
Practice il should have. but will play /
GOOD. lively ball
Mittedorfer Of Richmond. is here. and /
S busily engaged decorating the mess /
all for the final ball Mr. W. H. Cooke, |
Il Virginia. the president. is exercising /
% the fullest extent his ingenuity and /
God taste in the al r5 ngement and qua1- /
ity Of the decorations. II will be a .
Military ball and, therefore, guns. swords. /
hields and such other instruments Of /
eath-dealing will play a part. Miss /
ulia Lee. of Richmond the young lady 1
'ho will open the ball with Mr.. Cooke, |
as already made many friends here /
amongst the cadets. She enjoys the
ather unique distinction OF being one Of /
be smallest young ladies' who have so
racefully borne this. the highest homer. |
[ the hands Of the corps OF cadets OF
he West Point Of the South