Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-06
OLD POINT COMFORT.
TIE "rlpE or TRAVEL" HAS SET m
TO THIS SEASIDE RESORT.


OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. May S.
Especial. )-6jncs . the handsome new
steamers were put on the line between
Norfolk and Washington the tide or
travel has been steadily Increased, ana
now II has become very popular for
Sunday outing for government officials.
Last Sunday. for instance. she brought
down Hon. Walter Q. Gresham. Secretary
of State; Hon. John G. Carlisle. Secretary
Of the Treasury; General Joseph b. Doe,
Assistant Secretary of War; Hon. Don.
NJ. Dickinson. x-Postmaster-General, and
Mr. Thurber. the Presidents private Gee
rotary. They arrived at the Hygeia in
time for breakfast, spent the day very
pleasantly visiting the fort, the Soldiers
Of interest. The party returned by the
boat that evening. except General Doe.
who remained over for a couple OF days
the guest of Captain Davis.
SHAKING UP.
There has been q shaking I'D among
the officers OF the garrison during the
week. Lieutenant George A. linn, United
States engineer who has been In charge
Of the improvements here for the past
three years. has been ordered to st.
Louis. and left for his new station last
evening.
Captain William p. vose, Second Ar
tillery. who has been one Of the instruc-
tors at the artillery school for the past
eight years. Is ordered to the light bat
terry at Fort Riley, KansaA Captain
Louis v. Caziarc. for q number OF years
adjutant Of the post, will succeed Cap
tain Vose at the school.
Paymaster Simpson, Of the Detroit
the only man wounded on our side IN
the Brazilian war-and he by the acct
dental discharge of revolver. is en-
Joying the sea breezes at the Hygeia.
He Is still suffering from his wound. and
Is obliged to use crutches.
Major c. II. l.. Il. Davis, United States
engineer who has charge OF the works
at the post. arrived here Wednesday
from Washington, and relieved Lieutenant
linn Of his responsibilities.
Paymaster o. G. Tiffany. Of the re-
ceiying-shp Vermont, arrived from New
York Wednesday.
Colonel Lorey, prominent citizen OF
Baltimore. spent a few days at the post
during the week. on a visit to his daugh-
ter Mrs. Lieutenant linn.
Mrs. Irwin, wife of Colonel Irwin. medi-
cal director, arrived from Chicago Mon
day on visit TO her son, Lieutenant
George Leroy Irwin. OF the garrison.
SOCIAL NOTES.
The Count de Chambrun. Of the French
legation, arrived here Sunday. on visit
to Captain and Mrs. Story.
Mrs. Bruce, OF Boston. daughter of the
late Captain Alligood, U. s. ~. Is at the
Hygela.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Phoebus. OF Washing
ton. is visiting his mother at Roseiand.
Major and Mrs. f. Il. Mose!ey enter
tanned the officers and ladies OF the gar
rison at a musicale on Wednesday eve
ming, which was largely attended ana
a very enjoyable affair.
The handsome yacht Intrepid, OF the
New York Yacht Club, came into the
Roads Yesterday from a winter cruise
In southern waters. Mr.. Lloyd Phoenix.
her owner. and Colonel J. Schuyler cros-
by. Ex-Governor of Montana, are ON board.
and TO their enterprise the government
Is indebted for number of relics from
the wreck of the Kearsarge, which they
secured during their cruise. and which
will be turned over TO the Navy Depart
ment
Manager Pike. OF the Hygeia, mas COM
menced rebuilding the pagoda In front
OF the bathing beach. which was carried
away by storm last fall.
RICHMONDERs.
The following Richmonders have reg
istered at the Hygeia Hotel during the
week: J. A. McGarry, X. Cary smith,
+. ]. Cabell. Mis- Leila Tatum. j.. IA.
Gunst. Colonel j. Il. Baylor, Colonel j.
Bell Bigger. T. III. Bigger, r. IL. card
we'll. ]. Il. Macmurdo. Miss Parker,