Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-15
MISREPRESENTATION
THE OFFICERS AND LADIES OF THE
GARRISON At FORT MONROE.
Pres,dent Cleveland Commended by Both
Soldiers and Civiilans--Cadcts ana Enc
gineers ON Their Summer Cruise
Correspondence OF the Dispatch)

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. July H.
Tho officers and ladies' OF the garrison
are in n much more cheerful state OF
mind than they were week ago Al
that time orders were hourly expected
for the troops to proceed to Chicago
and assist their comrades OF the infantry
in maintaining law and order. The rapid
fire guns were all got IN readiness, with
a goody supply OF ammunition whie
trayel-rations were prepared by the SUD
sistence Department for Issue to the
,roops. After remaining In delightful
state OF uncertainty for three or -FOUR
DAYS. the Presidents proclamation APP
peared. and II naturally followed that the
strike soon disappeared Every one here
regardless Of politics, cOmmends the Presi-
dents firm stand in this matter espe-
cially the army, which has always adj
mired him. The boys can now settle
down to the usual routine of garrison
life. and the band need no longer prac-
,ice on that familiar air. THE Girl l Left
Behind Me"
DELIGHTED YOUNG LADIES.
Much to the delight OF the young ladies,
Captain Chester. commanding the prac-
tice-shlp Monongahela, with the naval
cadet on board, has allowed the Vessei
TO remain in the Roads for nearly week.
The boys have had no end OF a good tiihe
nlaviny baseball in the afternoon ana
dancing in the pavilion in the evening.
They put to sea Thursday morning for
cr,lise I'D the coast, which will be extend
Ell 10 Torilard, Me- The new steamer
Bancroft, with the first class or en-
glneers aboard. was also In the Roads
and will join the MOnongahela ana touch
at the different yards 10 give the young
gentlemen an opportunity to inspect them
and the work in progress.
Two OF the batteries here for target
practice, from Fort McHenry cut 1t
short and returned 10 their station, Bat
terry L, Lieutenant Lundeen commanding.
going up on Saturday, and Battery ID,
Captain Peter Lcary, Jr., on Monday
evening II w's feared that trouble might
develOpe In Baltimore in case a general
strike was ordered and 1t was deemed
best 10 ha3e thcn within easy reach.
Battery II. ~ tie way, has done some
excellent firing during the past week.
and up to this time holds the best record.
Out OF ten shots fired from an s-inch
the seventh shot went through the target,
AMI the last one knocked II clear out OF
the water. Every shot struck inside Of n
rectangle 81 yards long by 10 yards wide,
ana pierced n vertical target % feet high.
C~s)nel Pennington, inspector OF target
practice. Department OF the East, was
present. and complimented Captain Leary
and his officers on their excellent work.
POST COMMISSARY.
CAPTAIN Wells willard. Substance De-
partment. got OFF FOR Chicago on Tues
day evening, whore he will be stationed
as purchasing commissary. Lieutenant
william l.. Kenly, Jr., Fourth Artillery,
has been detailed As post commissary
to relieve Captain willard.
PERSONAL
Mrs. Evans wife Of Captain Roby
p. Evans, naval secretary OF the Light
House Board. has arrived from Washing
ton with her family and opened their cot
tage for the summer. Miss Charlotte
Evans, who IS visiting friends at New
port, Will join her mother about Au-
gust Isl.
Miss Poale, daughter Of Major Dewitt
e. Poale. OF Washington. IS here on
visit. tie guest Of Major and Mrs. Nose
ley.
Mr.. Bryant willard, a rising young
lawyer OF New York, arrived here on
Monday to spend a few days with his
father before the latter's departure for
Chicago.
Miss Cracker. who has been visiting
Nlr. and Mrs. Waller, left on Monday for
Boston.
Miss Carolyn story returned yesterday
from New York, where she has been
visiting friends for the past two weeks.
Miss May Miller. who has been visit
ing her aunt Mrs. Crosby p. Miller or
Washington returned home yesterday. d.
Mr. Jack story. who has been attend
ing the Polytechnic School in Boston du-
ring the past winter, is home on his va
cation.
Mr. Merle Weeks son 81 Colonel George
II. Weeks, Of Washington, IS visiting
friends at the pest.
Miss Clara Ainsw0rtn. Of Portsmouth, |
is here on 4 visit. the guest of Miss Anna
Fulton.
Mr.. Charles " Phoehus and wife. Of
Washington are visiting his mother. Mrs.
Harrison Phoebua. at Roselan1
Colonel \. G. Pennington, Fourth Ar |
tillery. returned to Governors Island y. |
Y. Friday morning.
The Old Dominion Steamship Company
have put on an evening boat from Norfolk, |
which gives the young people an eN- |
ctirIt opportunity ~ 'iiJ'F d" 49, i'''F 80
sail and a couple Of hours dancing in the |
pavilion This supplies a long-felt want, |
and will be continued until the advent OF
cool weather.
RICHMONDERS.
The following Richmonders have regis
tered AT the Hygeia Hotel during the past |
week: Governor Charles Y. O'Ferrall, |
General Charles J. Anderson. Colonel G. |
OBI. Cowardin and wife, John d. Potts |
and WIFE, G. F.. WlnEo. J. s Crenshaw, !
4. J. Peasants and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. |
+. 4. Catlin, Miss Catlln. w. j. Kirg and |
wife. W ". Iefew and wife, J. l.. Suther- |
land and wife. Mrs. NJ. J. Sutherland, |
Mrs. Moon, George l.. Bidsood, W. Har- |
rison Blair. Dr. .. II. Hinchman. George |
w. McAdams Captain Spady .. ID. James |
Hon. William Taylor W. ii. Fitzgerald, |
Charles Barham. ". $. Gunse and WIFE |
Miss NJ i. Milen, Mrs. /. +. Ecker !
II. l.. Powers. $ A. Walker, w. j. |
Walker. Lewis II. FRASER, +. Harry |
Savage. Major James -. Patton, Major |
Il. O.. Handbook, 5 II. Handbook and wite |
W. W. Astett, Henry G. Crenshaw, Henry |
F. NIeloney, James Pizzini. John @. |
Walker. r. c. Eggleston. John Pickrel, |
r. r. Wilson. X. X. Harrison. Il. II. |
Randolph. George Schoen, b. W. Brewer |
T.. \. Gin. H. Madison and wife. }. J.
Faulkner. Thomas I.i.lOyc and wife, H. |
e.. HarNood Branch x. Allen, l.. W.
Tucker. George W. Bagby, Jr.. John r.
williams. Manly b. Ramos. Thomas ~
Kcndle, Samuel r. Crowder, John H.
Morrison. j. T.. winston, Maurice W
Thomas. A. 5. Powers, Charles h. Boiling
and wife. J. d. Blair. Z. d. starke, and