The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-08
LIFB 1rTHB HYGHIl.
"Dsad Rockets and Empty Pockets"
AboundiDg.

OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. July. L
Speciat-The smoke Of the EVER Florl-
GUS still hangs heavily about us ana
general air Of relaxation possesses me
multitude. The small boy Is wandering
about disconsOlately to the tune OF
Dead rockets and empty pockets
At o'clock Wednesday the rusty Old
guns Of Fort Monroe doomed out forty
four soul-stirring blasts. Then the
cruiser Montgomery took up the refrain
and banged away. At this time prepare
lions were In order for the morning ger
man. IL was II o'clock when the dancers
moved into the ballroom and began
Waiting TO the tempting melodies Of
wang" There were. strange 10 say,
more men than girls. a girl wail-fiower
Is n heart-rending object but q man, I'm
the flush and bloom of his first youthful
conceit. left partnerless, would melt
heart OF stone. Their lemonade trous-
ers have the regulation roll, their locks
the regulation part. but all 10 10 pur-
pretty dancers. 49, Annie Spear, Miss
Virginia brewery, Miss Fillmore MOseley
and Miss Mabel Murray were noticeabiy
attractive.
There was music all day long and the
usual evening hop. BY night a dense
crowd was AT hand 20 witness the fire.
works. As the pieces were sent up
over the waters of Hampton ROaGs they
were reflected again and again in my
RAIDS Of cOlOrs. The white cruiser, Mont
gOmery stood, sentinel outside, an Occa-
sionai rocket bombardng It's iron hui.
Steamers and tugs whistled periodically
and a number Of private yachts were
beautifully decorated with Chinese-lan-
terms.
Mr.. Dickson ana family. Of Norfolk.
who are spending some time here. gave
water party on their yacht in the
Mr. and Mrs. Warner Moore and fam
fly are ar the Hygcia.
Lieutenant Ketchum who met with an
accident while driving last week, is slow
~ improving
on July 9th. a large party will arrive
here from Lexington, and at frequent in
tervais there will be excursions ana con-
VentiOns all through the summe,.
Mr.. Taylor wholesale druggist Of r., h
mond. Is seeking health ana rest az Ola
Point. He Will spend several weeks here.
Mr.. kin6, a gallant bachelor Of the
sOJ9urn here.
Another dozen Of officers with and
without wives, arrived on saturday with
three visiting batteries for target practice
Several naval officers from the MontgOm-
cry are making glad the hearts Of the las
sizes ashore.
A number Of West Point cadets. with
high collars and slim waists are visiting
friends In the garrison. Commander Rob
ley T. Evans who has been the compan-
ion OF President Cleveland upon his re-
cent fishing excursions. has returned,
remain untll September.
Richmond arrivals Mrs. j. T. Fritz
w. c. Harvey Jr., Miss Ruby Bodeker
James W. Martin, wife and two children
Mrs. II. i. Parrish. G. W. Warren wife
and child Miss Armistead. Miss Talbot
and maid, Mrs. a. Talbot. Miss 5. Tai
bolt. +. II. Elicit. J. 5 Penn and wife,
J. G. Penn and wife, Miss \. l.. Penn.
Mrs. j. T. Rison. Miss G. Rlson, Miss
X. NJ. Penn, Mrs. +. G. Penn, Rucker
Penn, J.. r. Jones and wife. Miss NJ. Bet
tice. w. r. Hancock and wife. The Misses
Hancock. j. +. Smith. r.. a. Smith. Cap
Alice II. Hotchkiss. w. T. Moseley, w.
Mosby. J. o. Haw. b II. Lpscomb, Miss
Mary Wenderburg MIR. b. Wilson, ). G.
Miller, II. Il. Miller. w. -. jackson. i.
NJ Walton, Major John Poe and wife.
John -. Poe, Miss II. Poe T. n. Jones.
j. j. Fairbanks, w y. Freeman, a. u.
Williams, II. Lee. Bragg.