Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
OLD POINT.
The New Post-Omce-socinl and Fer
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OLD POINT COMFORT, VA, January
23.-(Special.)-Th question of where TO
locate the new post-oflice so as 1t Will 10
safe from an enemy's fire in case OF war
and convenient for the general pubic mas
finally been decided by the Secretary OF
War. and the decision pleases everybody
except the general publici me ste Sc
lected is the vacant lot near the nam en-
trance to the fort, and facing the new
administration building. me once WI,
be protected on the east by the fort' anu
ON the south by the mining casemate'
while the north and west sides will have
TO look out for themselves. Plans TOT tno
building have been prepared, ana inc
work will be advertised early III INA
coming month. Congress appropriated Slo'-
600 for the purpose at its last session.
which should give US a fair building.
This has been quite a lively week at the
Point, teas and receptions following oiio
another in rapid succession. ,
CaDtain G. G.. Greenough, Fourth Arti-
Ierv' one of the merry bachelors OF the
most. gave a reception Tuesday afternoon
in honor Of the S5th birthday OF his father.
A birthday cake, literally covered Win
lighted candles, was one or the features
OF the occasion. The old gentleman, VINO
IS still hale and hearty, was on hand 10
welcome his friends, and the entire garr-
son turned out to congratulate MIN anu
wish him many happy returns. captain
Greenough is an excellent host, ana never
so happy as when entertaining his frlends.
On Wednesday Lieutenant and Mrs. Al
len gave a progressive euchre party, at
which some twenty couples were present.
and spent a pleasant evening.
Mrs. CAPTAIN Davis gave tea 10 her
many friends on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Pettus. wife of DIT. Pettus, Marine
Hospital Service, who is spending inc
winter at the Chamberlin, gave recep-
tion last evening to the army and navy IN
the blue parlor The rooms were taste
fully decorated for the occasion, and a
string band from the fort furnished the
music There was large ATTENDANCE anu
the affair was most delightful one.
Mrs. Chase, who came mere pilue III
December, gave n reception to-nlsnt II
honor OF Mrs. McManus, who arrived mere
a bride early in the week, and so we go.
Colonel n. p Darrow, Of the First ONO
Artillery. and wife are at the Chamber
lin Ten years ago he was a student officer
AT the Artillery School, where he met MISS
Neal. OF Columbus. It was another TO-
nance of the Hygea, and he soon married
and left the service. -,
Major u. y. Moseley. lately on duty
here as post surgeon. has returned from
a tvvo-veeks' visit North, and joined his
family 81 the Chamberlin. where they are
Spending the winter He has three
months leave of absence, AFTER Whlch
they 20 to Benecia Barracks Oal. ,,,.,u,
lieutenant George II. McManus, Ihlru
ARTILLERY. who married Miss Kessler, or
pansacola. Fla. on the 5th instant, re-
turned TO the post this week with ms
bride. H..
Miss Selmer, Of Leesburg, Va, niece
oe lieutenant l. Bentley Mott, Third Ar
tilIery. is visiting friends at the post
Mrs Terry. of Brooklyn. who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alien, re-
turned home on Wednesday,
Captain and Mrs. +. 5. Brown nave
gone TO Williamsburg, where they VIII
spend a couple Of weeks WISHING o'u
friends.
Mrs Childs. who has been visiting her
brother. Lieutenant r.. S. Benton, re-
turned to Haverhill, Mass. this week.
The engagement OF Miss Charlotte
pvans. eldest daughter of Captain Robley
u Evans. United States navy. and Lieu
tenant Charles G. Marsh, or the nagship
New York. is announced. 1t is understood
the wedding will take place In the early
spring, shortly after the Lenten season
Manager Pike, Of the Hygeia, has been
putting down some handsome new carpets
in the parlor. office, and halls during the
mast week, and getting things In readi-
ness TO welcome the coming guests.
Work on the Sherwood Is being rapidly
pushed along, and If the present charming
weather holds it will be completed by
March lst-
The ladies are hard at work arranging
e.. che bazaar and Colonial tea, which
viii take place February 10th at the
for the benefit OF Dixie Hos
nitai' and everything points to brilliant