Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-10
A REJOICING PEOPLE
OVER THE BUILDING or THE NEW
CRUISERS At NEWPORT NEWS.
Prospective Revival Of the ship-Building
Observation-Disclosures Visitors NJ
Old Point--social and Personal.

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA, Decem-
Der s.-tSpecial)-To say that the whole
lower peninsula Is rejoicing over ire
fact that the three new cruisers for the
Navy Department are to be ouit at
Newport News would hardly express the
situation. 1t has been dull enough Tor
the past six months. and without this
work the outlook for the mechanics was
far from nattering Now. however, Things
begin 10 look bright again, and the pros
poets are that the ship-bundinS INDUSTRY
will receive such an impetus that VIII
place Newport News In the front rank.
where she will remain permanently. II
will probably require n month OF SIX
weeks TO get things In readiness 20 com,
mencs operations, when large force OF
h.rds will be taken on and the work
nushed forward vigorously. As this place
and Hampton are connected by the cleo
trIc-cars they cannot help feeling the
good effects from the revival OF trade
which will surely follow.
Senator Faulkner, OF west virginia,
whose marriage to Miss whiting OF
Hampton, takes place on January etn,
was down from Washington on u WISH
to his fancee Sunday
General Roger A. Pryor arrived mere
last week with his family, whom ne lelt
here while he went to washington 70
transact some legal business.
Miss Helen Gould, accompanied by her
family physician, Or. Mum and his WIFE,
spent a couple of days quietly at the
Hygeia during the week.
Mrs. watkins, wife of Mr.. James A.
Watkins. United States Commissioner,
has returned from months visit 10
her sister, Mrs. Wharton, of Baltimore.
INSPECTING.
Colonel William p. Craighin, IN charge
of the harbor improvements at Balti-
more, and Major Davis, Of Washington.
we're here during the week inspecting the
work now in progress here. While not
much has yet been accomplished, we Will
probably have two or three modern steel
rifles mounted here by July lst.
Mr.. William d. Hardy, of Louisville.
Ky, and bride, who have been visiting
his uncle, Lieutenant Edward Davis, ad-
jutant. left for the North on Monday.
Colonel William y. Lane, retired. and
wife, who have been spending the sum
mer with their daughters. Mrs. Captain
Garrard and Mrs. Captain Gilfoyle at
Fort Robinson. Neb., arrived here on
Monday, and will spend the winter
Judge S. Newton Petts. Of Washing
ton. spent Sunday at the post on a visit
to his daughter, Mrs. Captain Pullman.
President Klmball, Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, registered here on Mon
day.
Mrs Story and her daughter, Miss
Carolyn Story, returned yesterday from
q months visit to friends In New York.
Mrs. Lieutenant Kenly. who has been
visiting her parents Colonel and Mrs
Closson, Of Washington Barracks, re-
turned to the post Tuesday.
Mrs. Lieutenant Duvall and her daugh-
ter. Miss Lac Duvall, have returned from
n three-months visit to friends In Mon
treal and other points.
Lieutenant Ruggles. son or General
George D. Ruggles, Adjutant General OF
the army, and Lieutenant Kenly, Fourth
Artillery. leave for New York tonight,
to appear bsfore the Ordnance Board for
examination for a transfer 20 that corps.
This is a staff corps, and the position Is
one that is eagerly sought after. as
man goes in on his merits and not on
his political backing.
Lieutenant Willoughby Wake, Fifth
Artillery, and wife have returned from
New York, where they have spent
month very pleasantly visiting friends.
Mr.. Z. W. Crew, a popular young tele-
grapher of Richmond. was quietly mar
ried on wednesday last to Miss Agnes
Welsh, of Chesapeake City. The young
couple left that evening for Baltimore
and a northern tour.
Sergeant Hastings, Of the band. VINO
disappeared about two weeks ago, has
not been seen or heard from, and his
friends fear he has been drowned ana
that his body was carried out to sea. lie
was Injured for 5000 in the Ancient Order
United Workmen. but in order to Sc
cure tho money his body must be pro-
duced.
The yacht Riverie, with Mr.. Frederick
G. Bourne and a party OF friends from
New York, went up the James river
Wednesday morning on hunting expe-
dition.
The many army friends of General
Fitzhugh Lee at the post are disappoint-
cd that he did not capture the senator
ship. but wish him better luck next time
The following Richmonders have register
ed at the Hygeia Hotel during the week:
George Wilson. Miss Grace Johnson, u.
w. Crew, Thomas n. Kenler, Manly u.
Ramos, and V. Donsti.