Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-10
GALA DAYS IN HAMPTON ROADS.
Arrival Of Another Russian Cruiser on Fort
Monroe.

Arrival OF Another Russian Cruiser on Fort
Monroe.
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
FoRr MONROE, Va, April 10.-The arrange
ments for the great naval rendezvous here in
Hampton Roads next week are in such for
ward state that it is safe to surmise now that it
will be one of the most unique and successful
affairs Of the sort ever held. All the
hotels here and at Newport News and Norfolk
are crowded to the doors with people who are
anxious to see the great parade Of modern men,
of-war. An elaborate program Of entertain
ment has been prepared for the guests next
on the hands of any one.
Although the rendezvous does not formally
commence until next Monday the vessels have
begun to arrive here, and from now on for
more than q week they will probably be
coming in steadily. The first Of the men-of-
war from foreign country to reach here was
Russian, which came to anchor in the roads
late Saturday afternoon. Russia is the country
that has taken so much friendly interest in the
review, and it was a pleasant omen that one of
the three vessels she has sent across the Atlantic
should be the first to put in an appear
ance. 1t was the General Admiral, a big
black vessel that carries q complement Of over
500 officers and men. She now lies out at
anchor beyond the flagship Philadelphia, and'in
all her lines and coloring is in striking contrast
to the snowy spotlessness Of the white squad
ron.
The vessels composing the white squadron
now lie at anchor along the shore with Rear
Admiral Gherardi's flagship anchored about 800
yards of the dock Of the Hygeia Hotel. They
stretch up and down for distance Of about q
mile and present a most beautiful picture as
seen from the land.
Visiting aboard ship is allowable under rea-
sonable restrictions. and many people from the
hotel take advantage Of the opportunity to 60
out in the little launches to visit their friends
among the officers or to inspect the wonders Of
the modern cruiser.
The officers, too, are allowed considerable
shore liberty when their services can be spared
and as result the corridors and parlors Of the
hotel are gay with naval uniforms and for the
time being the army is undergoing an eclipse.
The naval men have everything their own way.
About o'clock this morning the booming
Of cannon from the flagship announced the
arrival of another foreign vessel to partici-
pate in the review. 1t proved to be the
Rynda. the second Of the trio Of vessels that
the car has sent over to do honor to this
country and to the memory Of its discoverer,
She anchored on the south side Of the line of
American vessels and just west of the general
admiral. The stars and stripes wore hoisted
and salute of twenty-one guns fired which
was answered by the fort gun for gun. The flag
of Rear Admiral Gherardi was then given q
salute, which was returned by the Philadelphia.
At III o'clock Capt. Besobrasoff and staff came
ashore and called on Col Frank, post COM
mander. Shortly after their visit Admiral PEN
ham came ashore and paid his official visit to
the commanding officer and was honored with
q salute.
Other vessels are expected to arrive at an
early date and everybody is in a state of ex-
pectancy on the lookout fog newcomers. It is
q gala time for this old place.