The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-29
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VISITING Urn CAMP.
The Friendly Relations Between the Rich
mond and Norfolk Vets.

OCEAN VIEW, VA. July 23.-Stan Cor
.qespondence.-Lee Camp yesterday re
yceived a communication from Pickett
buchanan Camp, Of Norfolk. signed by
TT. Il. Jackson adlutaut stating thdt
sCOmmander Colonel Washington Taylor
had Informed the camp in meeting assem-
EDled of the presence OF some OF the MEM
,beFs 81 Lee Camp at ocean view, ana
at was proposed that their camp pay Lee
Camp q frdfernal visit IN a body. but,
on finding that most of their officers and
members had left the city for the heated
term, they deemed 81 incXpedient TO do so
Pin a body but that such members as
8could DO SO would come down during the
stay OF Lee Camp here. The letter closed
with cOrdialiy-eXpressed hope for a
pleasant AMI agreeable visit.
a meeting OF Lee Camp was held In
the hotel yesterday afternoon. Past Com
aUnander Colonel a. L. Phillips presiding,
and Instructed Acting AdJutant George
". Libby to return the sincere thanks
Of Lee Camp for their courtesy, and 10
assure the members OF Pickett buchanan
Camp that a visit from any Of their in
diyidual members would be received with
The Corcoran Cadet Corps gave mill
tary full-dress ball last evening, and the
dancing pavilion presented quite bril-
liant and brave show when many mem
Ders OF the Norfolk military arrived and
mingled with their hosts in their bright
uniforms. y special train returned TO
Norfolk after midnight heavily loaded
with the attendants upon the bail.
Several Richmond boys who found them
selves declared from the ballroom floor
ana boycotted by the pretty girls because
they were not in military regalia, quietly
slipped over 10 the camp, and, by the use
OF a little native el0quence. secured uni
forms and were soon up with the process
Among the arrivals from Richmond yes
terday were Joseph w. Thomas. Colonel
John Murphy, James r. Ferriter Miss
II Mcdowell. Mr.. W. Il. Rail, of Man
chester also Joined the large squadron
from the upper James.
The rejuvenating effects Of the surf is
simply surprising. and the scenes enacted
IN the water here every day, In which tho
staid and sober members of Lee Camp
participate, would do credit 10 the bOys
Lake. Little Hell OF the other famous
bathing holes at the head OF Mayo's
Island. Imagine Colonel John Murphy
standing In an abbreviated costume on a
backess chair In water little over knee
deep. turning sOmersaults into the waves.
landing with great uncertainty as 10 winch
end was up, ana laughing and shouting
with boyish glee, and you have one OF
the sights Of the aurf yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. McGratb also did the same feat with
acrobatlc nicely and won the plaudits OF
the multitude. Mr. James Leigh Jones
and Colonel A. l.. Phillips seem 10 be the
natural guardians Of the female contin-
gent while In the water, and they vary
the programme occasionally by a Sly
duck OF one OF the girls Colonel Phillips
the other evening was more impartial. and
went around sousing the whole party on
the ground that he wanted 20 make sure
that they were all good Baptists.
Captain ShacklcfOrd would he perfectly
happy Il he could get the daiiy score or
the state League games. II Is really dis
tressing the anxiety he suffers on this
account. and some Of his friends could
win his lasting gratitude If they would
telegraph him the score.
sergeant Towards handsome cOunte-
nance ~ sunburned until IL looks the color
OF boiled lobster. Innumerable blisters
cover MS classic brow, which is covered
with grease 10 sOothe the smart. and II
gives MIN the appearance OF being in a
big time "
The amount of fish being caught here
- ltinafkaDie, and some OF the Richmond
party nave averaged over hundred n
gay spots bite so voraciously that with
hne carrying several hooks st Is common
10 eaten them two at time
Was taking to-day with q Drorniae emf
man OF NOrfOlk who IL stopping al a ciuh
mouse mere, and he expressed surorise AZ
the seeming unfriendliness OF the Rtch
uvua authorities TO the bicyclistS and
,hlhks mat they should go slow In maxi
ing prohihitofy ordinances as 10" marks
ana other public places, as IL has heen
uihe and again decided by the highest
courts that bicycle h . vehicle and Ia :
the right 20 go wherever any other yehtcis
10 allowed The bicycle ia lne most N', use g