Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-24
A.SEASON SURPRISE.
Tus, SNOW or WEDNESDAY DIS
APPEARED TAsT As 1T CAME.
Event OF the Week in socicty-A
Mid-Lenten German Given by
Ladies-IaltimOre Bellies Enter
tained by Army Bachelors.
Correspondence of the Dispa,ch.)

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA, March
2J-It has been lively week at the
Point, with half a dozen teas and re-
ceptions. n mld-Lenten german. and the
biggest snow-storm of the season. No
one can complain for want OF variety. The
snow storm on Wednesday was the
biggest surprise OF the season. 1t COM
menced falling about . o'clock, and In
half an hour ne ground was nicely
covered. 1t continued until p. NJ. in
great shape, when there was fully six
inches on the ground A northeast rain
storm then set in. and on the following
morning not a sign OF 1t was left. 1t was
the breaking up OF hard winter, whose
departure Will not be regretted.
The event Of the week in society circles
, was the mid-Lenten german, given by the
ladies' of the Hygeia on Tuesday evening.
Not since the naval rendezvous has the
pavilion presented so bright and at
tractiye an appearance. The oihcers OF
| the garrison attended in full uniform,
which added much to the brliiancy or the
scene.
THOSE PRESENT.
The chaperons were Mrs. Cottman, or
Baltimore; Mrs. James I. Barbour, OF
Washington, and Mrs. Major Moseley, or
the garrison. Miss Sackett, Miss Holt,
Colonel Marye, DR.. Mosely, and Mr. Bar
bour distributed the favors, which con-
sisted of flags, tambourines. guitars, bells.
etc Mr.. Henry, of Norfolk led the CO.
tilIon, and introduced many new rad
pretty figures.
The following are some Of the dancers:
Miss Barbour and Mr. Henry, Miss Ga
thea and Lieutenant Hoeffer. Miss Bart
lett and Mr.. Nelms, Miss Lucille Fuller
and Mr.. Little, Miss Robinson and Mr.
Causey Miss George and Lieutenant KEEP
hart, Miss Hopkins and Lieutenant Hero,
Miss Fisher and Lieutenant Hunter, Miss
O'Donovan and Mr.. Jones, Miss Boy
kin and Lieutenant Chase. Miss Spinner
and Lieutenant Squire, Miss Tucker and
Lieutenant Stocker Miss Sellman and
Mr.. Taylor, Miss Holt and Mr.. Robinson.
Miss Warren and Mr.. Bates, Miss Taylor
and Lieutenant Mott, Miss Lizzie Taylor
and Lieutenant Anderson, Miss Singer
and Mr.. Hilman. Miss Laughlin and
Lieutenant Skerrett. Miss Saunders and
Lieutenant Martin. Miss Sackett and Mr..
Bradford, Miss DuBarry and Mr.. Clifford,
Miss FaInham and Mr.. Hillman, Mrs
Cutlip and Mr.. Parker. Miss Dennson
and Colonel Jacobson, Miss Inman and
Captain Greenough, Lieutenant and Mrs
Chamberlaine Lieutenant and Mrs Ken
ley. Lieutenant and Mrs. Krayenbuhl
Lieutenant and Mrs. McNar. Miss Tay-
Tor and Lieutenant McGlacklin. Mrs. Gar
rard and Captain Mans, Miss Lee and
Mr.. Bodell
a TEA
Lieutenants Hunter and Kephart. two
Of our popular young bachelors, have
been entertaining a party. OF young ladies
from Baltimore, where they were last
stationed. The party comprises Mrs j.
Hough Cottman. Miss BoykIn, Miss
ODonovan, Miss Fisher, and Miss Tuck
er. y tea was given in their honor on
Saturday evening, which was largely at
tended by the civil and military residents.
Mrs. Colonel Frank, Mrs Major Moseley,
ana Mrs. Cottman received the guests
Mrs. Brown poured tea, and Miss Char
lotte Evans served punch. Mrs. Cottman
and her party returned to Baltimore last
evening, carrying with them many plea
SAINT recollections OF the post
Mrs. Duvall. wife of Lieutenant William
i. Duvall Fifth Artillery. gave recep-
tion on Thursday evening in honor OF
her daughter. Mrs. Marie. Of Phladel-
phia, who Is spending a month at the
fost.
Captain S. c. Lemley. the popular judge
acknowledgement OF the navy, and wife
are here on a visit.
Captain VI. T. Mans, First Infantry
aide-de-camp on General Mlles's staff. ar
rived here from visit to Florida Sunday,
and Is the guest OF Lieutenant Anderson.
PEk-ONAL.
Lieutenant w. II. Bean, now East on
leave from Fort Huachuca, Is here, visit
ing old classmates at the post.
Major II. c. Hasbrouck, Fourth Ar
tiDery returned yesterday from a short
visit TO Washington.
Miss Charlotte Evans. who has been
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Booth, Of Carriers
Grove. near Williamsburg, returned TO
the post MONDAY.
Lieutenant George o. Squire Third Ar
tilery gave a tea TO his many friends
on Tuesday evening. which was largely
attended and n delightful affair
Lieutenant l.. Ortheine, Second Ar
tillery arrived Monday from Fort War
ren, on months leave which he will
spend at the post, where he was sta
toned few years ago.
Mrs Mason, OF Louisville, Ky. and her
niece. Miss Hardy. who have been the
guests of Lieutenant and Mrs. Davis
Tor the past month, left for home yes
terday.
Lieutenant Squire went to Baltimore
with Mrs. Cottman and party. where he
VIII spend "A few days visiting friends
Mrs. Edward Davis left for Baltimore
this evening, where she will spend a week
or ten days.
The following Richmonders have regis
tered at the Hygeia Hotel during the
week: John b. Cary. John NJ Bell f.. III.
Gunst. r. w Courtney, j. u. Macmurdo,
and j. G. Dame