Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-24
OLD POINT COMFORT.
The Cruiser COIumbia-Persoha
Notes.

The Cruiser CoIumbia-Personni
OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. Novem-
Der 23.-(Speciai.)- cruiser Coiump.a;
now In the Roads. Is taking on coai
from a lighter sent down from NorfoiK
for that purpose, and will be ready 10
sail with the other vessels OF the suuau-
ron. The Minneapolis came down from
Norfolk this morning. and Will TAKE On
about 900 tons OF coal from lighters pc
fore proceeding to join the Asiatic squau-
ron.
master-Lieutenant George L. Anderson
Fourth Artillery, and Lieutenant VIII
loughby Wake. Fifth Artillery, left Tor
New York last evening 10 witness the
game to-day between YaIe and Prince
ton.
Colonel A. J. McGormigle. quarter
master (retlred), arrived from Baltimore
this week on visit to CAPTAIN pullman.
Colonel McGormigle was depot quarter
master at Baltimore on his retirement
a short time ago. ard Will probably
make that city his future home.
Colonel Schuyler Crasby. an old men,
Der of the First Artillery and ex-Gov-
ernor of Montana. Is visiting at the post,
the guest of Lieutenant Parker. Colonel
Crasby was cruising in the gulf with
some friends when the kearsarge was
wrecked on Roncodor reef. and succeeded
in rescuing the log and a number OF
valuable relics from the natives OF that
region.
Captain George Booker. our popular
postmaster, returned last evening from
Atlanta. where he has spent a week
taking in the exposition.
Lieutenant w. f. Curtis. Second Artil-
lery, now stationed at Fort Turnbull.
Corn, has Just completed his examlna-
ton for promotion to captaincy before
a board OF officers at the post. He has
been the guest OF Lieutenant and Mrs.
Edward Davis during his visit, and re-
turns to his station tonight.
Mrs Greenough and Miss Lillian Nose
ley. daughter Of Major and Mrs. Nose
ley. OF the garrison, left this week for
Atlanta, where they will take in the
exposition and visit friends at Fort Nc
Pherson.
Mrs. Carbough. who has been visiting
her mother in Washington for the past
month. returned home this week.
Mrs. James A. Watkins and her daugh-
ter, Miss Mamie Watkins. left for Bait-
more last evening. where they will spend
a couple of weeks visiting friends.
Miss Title Jones. OF Washington, Is
visiting at the post. the guest or Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Wake.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Yeatman. who
have been visiting friends In Washing
ton for the past three weeks. returned
to the post Wednesday morning.
Major William McMannis. Of New
York, who was stationed at the post in
the early DAYS Of the war, arrived here
on visit this week.
Hospital-Steward William Edwards
now stationed at Fort Meade. South
Dakota. Is home on a visit to his family
who are located at Chesapeake City.
Sergeants Richardson. Hoone. and
Watt. OF the garrison are now being ex-
amlned by board of officers at the
post for the position OF ordnance SER
| geants, one OF the most desirable outlets
| in the service.
Mr. w. A. Dunno. OF New York, has
resigned his position as steward OF the
Hygeia Hotel TO take effect DecembG,
LIST. He will be succeeded by Mrs A.
G. Pike. who filed 1t for ten or twelve
| years. but resigned II some three oi
four months ago to engage In other bust
ness.
The following Richmonders have regis.
tered at the Hygeia Hotel during the
past week: Charles L. Brown and wife
Irene Bossieux. J. NJ. Bosseux. Mrs. A
A. Christian. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
N. Carter. Frank II. Walton and son
A. ID. Whitlock. II. p. Darlington, Jr.
r. X. Mosby. ID. r. Midgette. Mrs. w
II. Fitzgerald Mrs. +. w. Christian
Miss Claudia Palmer. Miss Mary Garter
Pace, G.. Thalhemer and wife, V. Donati
]. c. Dame.