Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
THE CONSTELLATION.
Arres LONG SERVICE TO &c RE-
TIRED As A RECEIVING sH'P'
Ladies' Whose "aobblss" Ar" on tho
MIantonomah--0ov. Woo"n" 're"'S '"'
rri.nds-PersonaI snd Social.

OrD POINT COMFORT. VA May H.
fspeciaI)-Thc United States cruiser Az
,,r,a smiled from the Roads yesterday
morning. having In tow the Old ir'gate
Constellation, which has been used Tor
tho past twenty years as training snip
for the naval cadets. This viii no doubt
ia her ,os, cruise. az She Is 10 be utilized
as a receiving ship at Newport. The Con-
stelIatlon was one of the smartest sailing
vessels In the navy. and could sno"
clean pair of heels to any vessel OF her
class How many officers now well
upon the list have enjoyed their
first case of NAL de mcr on
her broad and snowy decks? An In
teresting story Of this vessel is told by
a southern writer In the May Cosmo-
politan. which. to those fond OF stirring
adventure, will be well worth reading.
INTERESTED.
There ls quite colony OF navy ladies'
now at the Hygcla who arc deeply In
terestcd IN the future movements OF the
Miamtonomah. In which their husbands
are "ca bind, "cvihhcd confined" No
tears will be shed hy this delegation II
the vessel remains here all summer.
There was quito delegation Of Ohio
grain dealers here on Thursday last.
After dinner NJ the Hygola they Inspected
the fort and visited the Soldiers Home
and Normal school.
Governor Noodnn furnished a treat for
his friends Thursday night by presenting
Mrs. John Drew and her talented COM
pany IN the Road 10 Ruin. There was
a fine audience present. and this rare
old comedy was rendered in a manner
seldom seen In this section.
WILL CAMP THEM.
Arrangements are being made to camp
the troops from Baltimore and Washington
which have been ordered here for heavy
artillery practice during the summer or
the esht batteries. four VIII arrive June
let. and be relieved by the other four
July lat.
Captain Louis V. Csziarc. Second Ar
tllery, who was stationed here some
three years ago as post adJutant. arrived
from Fort Adams r. l.. Monday. and
reported for duty 10 Colonel Frank He
has been assigned 10 Battery l.. reliev-
ing captain Nose who leaves with his
family tonight for Fort Riley. Kan.
Lieutenant Burr. taitoi states En-
einecrs. moved hts family Wednesday
morning. They will enjoy tho sea breozes
in one Of the engineer colleges during
the heated term.
Mrs. Carahar wife OF tho late Captain
Carahar. Ninth Cavalry. and her daugh-
tor. arrived from Washington this morn
ing, and are the guests of Captain ana
Mrs. Pullman.
Personal.
Mr.. Paul II. Graf and bride. 81 Sharon
Pa. are registered at the Iygeia.
In order TO increase the water supply
at the post and allow each man 10 turn
on hose and water his fower-patch 10
his hearts content. arrangements are
being made 10 put ZIP a new 50,00-galon
tank on the ramparts In the near future.
The following RichmcHderS have regis
tered at the Hysica Hotel during the
week: II. Lancaster Williams. Fred. l..
Davidson. T.. II. Archer. =. Whitock.
I'd. Whluock. ". ll. Stratton, .. A.
Hawkins. Mr.. and Mrs.. Joseph y Roscn-
baum. William = Bishop. Mrs. 7. II.
Brown. H. +. Harris. T.. Raah. Simon
Syclc. v Donati n. ". Smith, Jr. Felix
Smith. r. l.. Myers. Robert Hill Ir.
Henry 7. Meloncy. q. W. Sickle, Miss
Wilcox and sister