The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

-. po,,, ,s on the Ego" The officers
80 rot Glow in availing themselves OF
cvorv onportunity to 90 ashore ana 'hey
Frequently collect parties OF iflehoS "Na
o,,,,sgrtancos and take them hack anu
forth through the feet IN 'heiI e"i''-'
craft. There is an almost cohslS"' III
cession of steam launches ana s'n" sd
boats putting off from the DIE siip9' O."
heading for the steamboat wharf WheIe
tbev discharge their cargo OF passengers
and take on loads OF sightseers, aiiNio'S
10 take n ramble through the shlps.
,rhora is no lack Of entertainments anu
,,,,o,s The officers are eNceeulhSiy
courteous after The manner Oh haF'l
men. and lose no time IN the -. '
Of all those delicate attentions tha' OI'''
acterize men Of their stamp. EHV'' q,
lest ~ honor. and OF course re Is
,.+roducod around and soon feels PEI
! [aory AZ home. The interchange OF VISITS
among the ships is the order OF the u"'
and the waters OF the Roads present
brilliant scene. both from the SHIPS anu
from the shore. .,or rho
| At the Hygeia there are NOR" 'n", ma ~
| hundred members OF the tanllilVS VI -
! oe,cors aboard the men-of-war' ana De
Las tbose are any number Of people
| ,rbo arc in a fair way 20 become meinoerS
| Of ono family or the other al the ono, -,
I at the present rate OF proceuuic ~. ~
| ,bo hotels are crowded and where 'hc
visitors are 10 secure quarters Is qneS-
zion 10 be solved by the massive VI "'''
and eagle ewes" Of the proprle'ors'
,brase "rhe Terrible 18th has peer,
5o,.na nv the hotel managers around
| TIa,,nton Roads IT looks as II every
| -, wants quarters on or near that
| 49, Arn,ica,jons have been forceu "
co unconsidered. owing 20 the iiIl mutt
tbrong gathered at the gala scene Iro N, -
80 down N, every boat from NashinstoH
and baltimore. large parties go over
Norfolk and Portsmouth, while equaIiy a. a.
many from Richmond hnu '"O'
the grand gathering.
NJ .,o,,c,e races in Norfolk will be
.,acial feature to attract numbers there.
~ addition TO these. drills, practclhs
,,.,,h search lights. which is a specla1y
,,tarestinc feature. rowing races Dalls,
recentions. concerts and variety VI
otber attractions will make the occasion
ono long TO be remembered fIeq"'i--
,ieits 10 the ships, informal recep'ons'
exchange of calls in an orlclai calaoi.S'
- lunches and other small entertain
Txfl Of course lend an air Of dam
,,ress 70 the rest OF the imposing cere-
ynonies and the grand pyrotechmc aus
rlav viii exceed anything OF the KIM ever
seen by Richmond people. A..
The final programme arrahseu ps "
IIannton Roads naval rendezvous com,
n,ttee provides for opening the local
celebration at Norfolk to-morro" eN0n
inc nv q free excursion for school chli'
dren TO see the vessels assembled loi
tbe naval review The bicycle cohteslS
have been postponed until Tuesday ah'
on mat day an amateur rowing regatta
will be held .u
ON Wednesday the international TO-"
,,g races between boats Of all classes
from the fleets will take place IN NOT
CIV harbor under the management o.
officers selected by Admiral Gherard ah'
tho admirals of visiting squadrons' vi
Thursday the military parade ana com
netitive drill will occur. on Friday I'M
contests between military, naVal am
civic bands will take place In the morn
ING with a parade of all trades Sl'n
eocieties and schools for prizes, ana d
night fireworks and an international Dal
viii FIJI the day. on Saturday lnterhd
,,onal races between the admirals Dar6es
soiIinq races between boats from IN
acts of all nations. and a grand pyro
tacbnic displav at night will conclude IN
weeks festivities. - ., IN
, FROM to-day until the close OF III
celebration at Hampton Roads lais
crowds from Richmond will be maxim
trims 70 the brilliant scene. Next odlui
dav at 10 o'clock in the morning the mem
80 ~ the Commonwealth and Wes'