Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-06
OLD POINT COMFORT.
The North Atlantic SquadrOn-tfn'-
inn Good Time.

OLD POINT COMFORT. VA, october
5.-(Special) The arrival ef the N0Tth
! Atlantic squadron in Hampton Roads yes
| terdav afternoon has put new life into
the fag-ond Of the summer season at the
Point. Charming young ladies' in white
duck suits, wearing hat-rbbons with the
names Of their favOrite ship may he seen
strolling along the beach with the young
officers Of the fleet. listening TO the oid
old story. A special hop WAS given last
evening i'm honor of the fleets arrival
and. Notwithstanding the heavy sea run
ming. was well attended by the young
officers These have learned TO make the
most Of the occasion, for they know not
at what moment the signal 10 sail may
be run up 10 the masthead.
The effort now on foot 10 keep the
squadron here during the time TIE At
lanta Exposition is running VIII hardly
meet the views OF Rear-Adm'ral Bunce.
That old sea-dog would rather be outside
cruising. and would not be here now but
for the heavy gale off the coast. If. how
ever, il Is decided TO keep the ships IN
port, no more pleasant location could be
selected, and the large contingent oi
naval ladies now here would vote unanl-
mously for It, The fleet viii remain here
until Monday. when their future move
ments may be developed
AN INSPECTION.
Colonel Peter c. Harris, consulting ensi-
neer for this district; Major {. +. j. Il.
Davis, of Washington. lately in charge
Of the improvements here, and captain
Thomas L. Casey. Jr., of Norfolk, who was
assigned to this duty october LIST. arrived
here the other day, and spent the day
inspecting the new sewerage system ana
other works in progress.
Colonel William l.. Marye, commandant
OF the arsenal who has been in Europe
on a bridal tour arrived. with his wife,
yesterday afternoon.
Lieutenant Beverly W. Dunn. who has
had charge of the arsenal during MS an
sence. leaves with his family for Frank
fort Arsenal tomorrow.
Lieutenant John W Ruckman, First
Artillery, who has been stationed here
as post ordnance-offcer for the past
three years is ordered TO join his bat
terry at Fort Hamilton, Ny. Lieutenant
John H. eisser. OF the same regiment
succeeds him here.
CAPTAIN John L. Herman, Third Ar
tillery, and wife. who have been spending
the summer at Niagara Falls, have re-
turned to the post. Their son, Mr.. John
J.. Tiernon, Jr., remained in Buffalo,
where he has entered the law once OF
ex-Postmaster-Gene Bissell.
Captain J. VI. ingalls,. First Artillery.
who, with his wife and daughter. has
been spending the summer in the noun
tains Of New Hampshire. has returned to
the post
Lieutenant George L. Anderson, Fourth
Artillery, has returned from an extended
trip, during which he visited San Fran
cisco and other western posts.
Iisufapout Edward Davis Third Artil-
lery. our popular post adjutant, has re-
turned from months vacation. spent
with his family at Fort Springs w. Va.
Mrs. Davis and daughter will spend a cou-
pie OF weeks visiting friends in Washing
ton before returning TO the post.
VISITING OLD FRIENDS.
Lieutenant Thomas Il. Adams. Fifth
Artillery. now East on leave from San
Francisco. IL visiting old friends al the
post, where he was formerly stationed.
Dr. Hayward OF Rochester. y. Y, is
here on visit, the guest of Captain and
Mrs Tiernon.
Mrs Boden has left for Washington,
where she will spend a couple Of weeks
visiting friends.
Captain Robley ID. Evans. the popular
commander OF the cruiser New York,
has been detached from that vessel and
ordered to fit out the battleship Indiana.
which he will command Captain Evans
is spending a few days with his family.
who occupy a cottage at the Point.
Mrs Lieutenant Carbauch and her
mother. Mrs Henderson. who have been
spending the summer here. have left for
Washington.
Mr.. Henry T.. Kimberly. Of New York.
has arrived here on visit 10 his uncle,
Mr.. William II. Kimberly
Mrs. William ". VERIFY left for Balt-
more Wednesday evening. where she will
spend a month visiting friends.
Colonel H. v Tompkins. of New York.
general passenger agent Of the Baltimore
Steam Packet Company, and a former
resident Of Norfolk. was here on a visit
Wednesday.
The following Richmonders have regis
tered at the Hygeia Hotel during the
week: G. j. Melln, Henry r. Meloney.
ID. Il. Kahnmeier. Philip Haxall, Miss
Gullaume. Miss Ide. }. w. Young, Hen
~ NJ. Moses. George c. Jefferson, ]. r.
Macmurdo. and O. L. Talbot