The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16
LOTS OF FUN At OLD POINT,
The Russians Are Terrible Dancers an
Drink ers.

The Russians Are Terrible Dancers and
Drinkers.
FonTRrss MONROE. April 14-Now that the
| white feet Is Lack and all our splendid ships
are lazily pulling at their anchors In the
Roads. tho crush AMI jollity at Old Point Com.
fort are again at high pressure. Even the 1T
tic hotel that tries to get it's share OF the
crowds now announces that beds will be
doubled in all its rooms on the 18th Inst. and
the overflow that cannot be sheltered here is
filing up the hotels at Hampton. Port Royal
and Virginia Beach. The naval officers say
that though some o! them have been away ten
or u dozen years they find here some Of the
same girls who were posing as bellies whom
they we're here before. For heavens sake.
dear Bob one said to an ofdcer she Tilted ten
wears ago. don't ever say whom 1t was that
we made fools OF ourselves at this resort"
Behind the gay crush OF young buds and
blossoms Is this dubious background Of old
familiar facas OF veteran girls who somehow
manage to hang on to q pretence OF freshness
as II they were flowers that had been dipped
in wax. The older officers. who have grown
philosophical say that the Old Point has al
ways been noted for a thoroughly blasd. ut
terly worldly lot OF women who toy with tho
hearts OF the ensIgns and cadets. with never q
serious intention. and who seem to enjoy tho
misery Of those tender youths who fall In love
with them. These girls and women are in per-
feet control Of themselves. They ara seeking
rich husbands and only amuse themselves
with the men who are not rich. Revenge comes
to the disappointed men when they see one Of
these girls lingering on Cupid's field. unsuc-
~cessful. passed by. and growing old.
To turn to q lighter subject. 1t is announced
By q noted New York dancing man that the
girls no longer sit on one foot as they used to
do. The narrow skirts OF n rocont fashion
broke up this habit. A tour OF the dining room
while several hundred women are at tho tables
affords corroborative proof that tho old habit
had ceased. Under each chair were seen the
white soles q "a pair Of dainty boots generally
n inEi Is ui nv arrival JSn u If t the h so,ed Ios haT,,sh
it is said. on Monday, Our naval men want
her to come. because they always like TO meet
1 nnSal Pr men in T lhs ywo s : ' and t ans t hows sssr
eiIeminate they may look. they VIII al hcht
like tigers. Then. again, they speak English.
ASKS n Briton to take n drink. The young girls
md tho fashionahlo women arc equally
the British onicors are such, c~onsummnte
swells: We are. likely to miss the three
brazilian. ships. the TIVE ermah and me Ar
Will 70 straight on to New York. hut the nve
British cruisers. commanded by q Vice
Admiral, will certainly come here and get u
rolising welcome.
climbing all over the proud whilo squadron.
and every man and W9Ipap. h4weyer idle;
minded. must feel a thriil 81 Pride as he AM
country has made in building UP a navy. Tho
crack ship. tho San Francisco. captures tho
biggest. crowds Of visitors and creates the
greatest host OF admirers; She Is not quite 40
Dig as the Chicago. but she has twice tho Chi
Cages horse power. and she 10 u better sailer
than AM. and as easy to manage 40 q steam
launch. She, game oil, the way around from
pairs or work Of q Kind done upon her when