The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-07
AWAITING THE EVENT.
EyERYBODY LOOKING FORWARD TO
THE NAyAL RENDEzyOUS.
so,nc NJ the Celebrities Now at Old Point
and what They Are Doing-A
Morning German.

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA, April g.
sneciaI-When the big ships Of the White
squadron filed out to sea on Tuesday the
heart Of the Hygeia belle went down into
her dainty russell boots. Very soon, now
ever her dependency was changed TO
10y. when the Johns Hopkins Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs appeared upon the scene.
on "Wednesday afternoon the boys gave
a concert in the banquet hall, which, IN
the estimation Of many, "out- faled
Yale"
The naval rendezvous is the theme OF
the hour From the peripatetic peanut
vender up It is the opportunity OF a life-
time for those financially ambitious Not
only are the people hereabout planning
for the eventful day TO come. but the eyes
Of the world are upon this little peninsula
by the sea. Lieutenant Hams, Of the
Nesuvius. said that the display I'm Hamp-
ton Roads would in many ways far excel
the review in New York Harbor The
broad roadstead and smooth waters Will
greatly add TO the effects Of the pageant
The flagship Philadelphia is taking on
several coats Of dark green paint TO indl-
cate the color for the other ships of the
white SQUADRON. Already the torpedo
boat Gushing has assumed an aqua-marine
hue which makes IL look like fat noun-
der rocking and rolling In the channel.
She is a tipsy little craft, but her guns are
formidable. indeed.
Lieutenant Paine. Of the Ch1rl,ston,
gave a o'clock tea to party OF lady
friends on Monday.
oil
occur on board Admirll Gerhlr lis ship,
the Philadelphia. next week. rhe naval
officers are noted for their graceful hospi-
talities. and Hygeia guests are treated
right royalty.
Admiral and Mrs. Benham are stop
ping here. Admiral and Mrs. Upshur
came down from Washington TO remain
through the rendezvous.
Among prominent people who have
arrived lately are Governor Frank Brown,
Of MARYLAND: Hon Chauncey Depew and
family, ex-senator Sewell and family oil
New Jersey, Generals Merritt. Graham
aud Cakes, United States Army. retired.
The Spanish caravels Uria, Pinta and
Santa Maria are en- route to Hampton
Roads They will be received with special
salutes and foimalities.
Tonight and tomorrow early the fleet
will return. and by April 10th all United
States vessels will be in position. From
that time the foreign ships will be drop
ing in. From the 18th 10 the Path there
will be contests Of ali sorts. yacht races
drills salutes and aquatic sports. The
crandest fireworks ever displayed VIII
be witnessed during rendezvous week
The signal and search-light drills Of the
ships are equivalent to the most brilliant
p-'rotechnical effects. These are gone
through with every night.
4 morning german at the Hygeia on
Saturday quite astounded Count Revent-
low. Of Germany. and the Prince OF Tren-
burg. who had never seen any one dance
in broad day light. These noted foreign
guests have fallen into American ways
very enthusiastically. and are receiving
many courtesies from the officers and
ladies Of Fort Monroe.
The fleet which went 10 sea Tuesday
morning for n practice drill, returned TO
the Roads at p NJ. to-day. and is now
at anchor. These maneouvres were made
in the vicinity OF Cape Henry. The fleet
returned 10 Lynn Haven Roads, just in
side the cares. and anchored each night
This gave Il practice In anchOring and
getting under way. as n squadron. which
was one Of the objects Of the drill. The
vessels were also practiced in turning
the angle Of the helm. being rated and
compasses adjusted. owing to a heavy
northeast wind and chopping sea no
boats are ashore from the feet tonight.