Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-12
BRIGADIER GENERAL.
CLAIMS or COLONEL FRANK TO BE
PRESSED BY PENlNSuLAR FRIENDS.
The FauIkner-whiting Engagement Eel
ished by Hampton society-sociai
Notes from Old Point.
1corespondence Of the pIspatchl

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
OLD POINT COMFORT. VA, Novem-
Der 1.-THE many friends OF Colonel
Royal +. Frank. on the Lower peninsula
are taking steps TO bring his claims tor
the position OF Brigadier-General IN the
Army. which will BE- vacant on the zitn
instant, before the proper autnorities.
Colonel Frank has been in command oil
the Artillery school-the largest IN TINS
or any other country-for the past fve
wears. and its high standard and EMERGENCY
is largely due to his untiring eHorts. ne
is "A thorough soldier, strict usciPhh',
Nan. and a high-toned gentleman ana
the appointment could not fail IN more
worthy hands. 49,. or
While the fre-call Is SOUNDED ,niee Vi
four times during the year. the splen-
ala dfsciplIne OF the troops rarely give
this element a chance TO injure much
of Uncle Sans property. A CYL on
Thursday morning brought out the en-
fire command No the quarters OF Laeuteh-
ant Irwin. on the Causeway, wnich en-
tailed a loss of about 1900 before tIe
flames could be extingulshed. This is the
most serious loss that has occurreu a'
the post TOT tne past N'' 49,
ENGAGEMENT.
Society people at Hampton are very
much pleased over the announcement
OF the engagement Of Miss nirsi .I
Whiting. daughter OF Colonel II. Gay
Whiting. president OF the Bank or
Hampton. 10 Senator Charles }: faulh
ncr. of West Virginia. The wedding VIII
take place early In January, ana prom
ises to be one OF the most brilliant 'hat
has eyer taken place on the Lower re
nIEsula. Miss Whiting is a tan anu
graceful brunette. and has been one OF
the leaders of society since she MADE
her debut some five or SIX yeals rs" ~
While she Is much younger than tne
Senator. she IS well fitted TO adorn the
society in which she will hereafter
move. -,
The Misses Faulkner. daughters OF
Senator Faulkner. are visiting IN lamp
ton. the guests CT Colonel ana M.s'
Thomas Tabb, where they have been the
recipients Of many pleasant attentions
from tie young society people. On lucS-
day evening Mrs. George Booker OF the
Point, gave a dance in their honor winch
was attended by the elite OF Hampton
and a number OF guests from Norfolk ana
Newport News.
A GARRISON TEA.
Mrs. Lieutenant Ruckman, Of the garri-
son. gave a tea yesterday afternoon IN
honor Of her sister. Miss HamiiIoh' VI
Brooklyn, who is here on a Visit:
Colonel w. II. Lawton, OF the Inspector
Generals Department, has completed his
annual Injunction OF the National Soldiers
Home. at Hampton, under the direction
OF Governor p. T. Woodfn. This instltu-
ton now has a membership OF over three
thousand. and is one OF the best-conduct-
ed homes In the country.
Mrs. Lieutenant Edward Davis, who
has been visiting friends in Baltimore
returned to the post Tuesday.
Miss Purcell of Washington, is visiting
at the post the guest Of Colonel and Mrs.
Miller
Captain j. NJ. X. Davis First Artillery
Is home from n months leave. when ne
spent in taking IN the Worlds Fair and
visiting army friends at Fort Sherluah
and other posts.
Lieutenant Willoughby Wake, In charge
Of the chemical department OF the Artil-
lery School, has gone to New York to
witness some further experiments with
the wire-woven gun and smokeless pow
der. now being made at Sandy Hook.
Mrs. Wake accompanied him, and they
will be absent until December LIST.
PERSONAL
Miss Freeland, who has been visiting her
uncle. Rev. Charles w. Freeland post
chaplain. returned to her home, Savannah,
Ga, yesterday.
CAPTAIN j. z. Story. Fourth Artillery. who
has been enjoying a twomonths leave OF
absence. rejoined his battery Monday.
After visiting the fair he made a trip to
the Pacific coast
Captain oscar F. Long OF the quarter
days at the post during the week inspect
ing the water-works, which have recently
been enlarged and extended.
Mrs. Captain Robley ID. Evans, who.
with her family, occupy a cottage near
the light house during the summer months,
has closed IL for the winter and Joined her
husband in Washington, where he IL sta
toned as secretary OF the Lighthouse
Board.
Lieutenant w. p. Duvall, Fifth Artil-
lery, returned yesterday from two-
months leave spent at Chicago and on
the Pacific coast. where his regiment Is
now stationed.
Lieutenant George A. linn, United States
Engineers. and wife, who have been visit
ing friends In Baltimore for the past ten
DAYS, returned 10 the post yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bodell returned Sunday
| from a ten-days' visit 10 the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. James A. Watkins, United States
commissioner. after residence here OF
| over thirty years. has recently acquired
a residence In Hampton, and cast his
maiden vote for O'Ferrall on Tuesday
| last.
Dr. Baker. one OF our efficient quaran-
| tine officers and a native Of Richmond.
went up TO the city Monday night, voted
for O'FerralL ank was back at his post
| that evening.
Among the Old Pointers who have re-
turned from the fair during the week are
Mr.. William Baulch. Mr.. John B. Kim
berly. Mr.. Charles Seymour. and Mr.. u.
G KAMA
Sergeant Richardson. OF the garrison,
who has been on duty for tho past six
months with the Columbian Guards re-
| turned 10 the fort this morning
Now that the Worlds Fair Is a thing OF
| the past the bridal parties which have
| all been going in that direction are again
| turning their steps to the old channels.
and over a dozen have registered at the
Hygeia during the past week. Their pres
ence here during the past two months has
been greatly missed.
RICHMONDERS
The following Richmonders have regis
| tered at the Hygeia Hotel during the past
week: G. Il. Tenant, Miss Fannie j.
Berry. w. Werner Moss, L. II. Gay. r..
d. Carpenter. Charles Barham, Joseph
Wallerstein, Il. d. Taylor, J. III. Stone.
c. G.. Taylor, r. ii. Walton and son, c.
w. Cofer. Arthur L. Peasants. u. Il.
Lumpkin, and II. Cabell Tabb.
COL. HAMPTON HocE NOT AT HOME.
He Is Expected to Arrive in the Next
Twenty-Four Hours.
Special telegram TO the Dispatch)
ROANOKE. VA, November n.-Colonel
J. Hampton Hogs was expected here last
| night, but as yet has not put in his
appearance. An intimate friend OF Colo
| mel Hoge told your CORRESPONDENT that he