Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-09
OLD POINT COMFORT.
Tnrget-Practicc-On Account OF
CoIOr-PerSOnaI Points.

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. June s.
Especial THE arrival Of four batteries
Of artillery-two from Baltimore and two
from Washington-for "A months target
practice has livened things up at the
Point and given the young ladies a dozen
or more eligible partners for dancing.
The troops. I'm command Of Major j. T..
Rawles. Fourth Artillery, have gone into
camp in a vacant lot adjoining the
ordnance shops. and have devoted the
week to drill. on Monday they open ire
on the targets. which VIII be placed ahout
two miles down the bay. The authorities
had hoped to have the new steel s-inch
rifle and l2-inch mortar ready for use,
but the carriages upon which they are
to be mounted have not yet arrived.
ION ACCOUNT or COLOR.
Mr.. Kurino. japanese Minister at Wash
ineton. accompanied by Mr.. Matsue and
Mr.. Nakayama. of his suite, arrived here
on Monday morning. Mr.. Kurino started
in TO visit the fort, but the sentry on
guard at the postern gate would not allow
him TO pass, on account OF his color. FOR
tunately. an officer happened along, VINO
recognized the Minister and passed nm
I'm. which 1t is hoped will close the incl
dnet, as we are not yet prepared 10 90
10 war with that small but hardy race
of fighters
Mr. Joseph w. Hates, general superin-
tendent OF the Postal Telegraph Com
many. arrived here Monday. and spent
tu.o DAYS repairing their cable across
the Roads. which had been broken by an
anchor. The Office was opened for bust
ness Wednesday morning, with Mr.. VIII
PAINTER of Richmond. i'm charge.
Major II. G. Hasbrouck, Fourth Ar
.utery Is absent in Washington on
short business trip.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Cantain u. II. Gilman, Thirteenth In
fantrv now stationed at Fort Columbus,
n Y. is visiting old classmates at the
MIR and Mrs. Bruce, of Boston, ar
rived here this week, and will spend a
month AZ the Hygeia. Mrs Bruce is a
daughter of the late Captain Allegald'
and spent several years at the post du-
ring her eirlhood days.
Mrs. Marley. who has been visiting
friends in Washington. has returned to
;he post. ,,-.
the winter with her mother. in Washing
ION. and Mrs. Henley, who has been
visiting her parents. Colonel and Mrs
clarion. at Washington Barracks, have
also returned.
Mrs Sanger. wife OF Colonel j. p.
Sanger. aide-de-camp on General SchO-
fields staff. who has been the guest or
Captsin and Mrs. Davis for the past week.
returned TO Washington yesterday.
Lieutenant w. A. Kephart Fourth Ar
tlllery, returned yesterday from short
visit to Washington.
Lieutenant 4. NJ Davis, Eighth Cavalry
now on RECRUITING duty at Fort wayne
Ind Is visiting his parents, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Edward Davis, Of the garri-
son.
Mir Charles H. Hewins. OF Hampton,
and Miss Jessie +. Andrews. Of Sara
tora Springs, one OF the teachers at the
Hampton Normal School. were married
az the church on the school-grounds
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. A c. Pike. who has filled the posi-
ton OF steward al the Hygeia Hotel for
the past eight years. has resigned. TO 80
into the real estate business IN New
York Yesterday afternoon he was called
ND into the banquet hall by the employees
and presented with handsome silver ser
vice by Mr. s. S. Phoebus on their be-
half Mr. Pike. who Is a graduate OF
Cornell University and a lawyer by pro-
fessjon. was completely taken by sur
urtse. but managed to thank his friends In
4 neat and graceful speech for this sub
staptiaI token Of their regard.
private Edward Drisco). who has
charge OF the officers library at the post.
was married Wednesday morning to Miss
Farrell. OF Chesapeake City, at st Msry's
catholic church. Rev Father Mercer off,
eating. They took the morning train for
Richmond and a trip North.
Colonel p. T. Woodhn. governor or the
soldiers Home, left Wednesday morning
20 In
mandery Of knights Templar.
The following Richmonders have regis
,ered at the Hygeia Hotel during the
week. Mrs. William c. Mayo, Mr.. and
NrS. w. H. Fitzeerald. Mrs. W r. Little.
William III. Paynter. John Pickreil, O. +.
Rrecse. Jr.. Irwin weisieer John Beall,
Frank ID. Hll, r. c. Edwards, A. III.
Kanfmann. Miss NJ. +. Libbey. Mrs. A.
Valentine. James Lyons, w. Nick. Fisher
and wife. Robert g. Cabell. Jr., Joseph
~ Hates. L. o. Wendenberg, and J. w.
Outsenbery and Wife