Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-28
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Yachting CIub-Hungry Ir"mPs
ExDfOit-Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, July I-(Spe-
cial.)-The williamsburg Yachting CluD
are now making arrangements for their
annual summer cruise. This year the
trip. instead of being TO Old Point, the
lower bay and the Capes, will be in York
river and the upper bay as FAR as Tan
gier Island, and probably will be extend
ed TO Baltimore, especially Is the last
trip Of the club TO the Monumental CITY
a few years ago left such pleasant memo
rics.
Interest in the approaching legislative
election is now increasing, although the
matter has not been sufficiently discussed
TO determine the preference of our people
in regard to the various candidates.
Messrs. Harrell. Armstead, and Cole
left this morning for Newport News. to
attend a meeting of county chairmen,
who will appoint the time and place Tor
both the House and senatorial conven-
tons.
A day or two 'lznight OF the road"
answering TO the name OF Henry Brown
alias Hungry Hal" entered the store
of Mr.. Dean. on west Main street.
Having no special business. he wandered
about the store, and seeing through an
omen door I'm the dining-roOm adjoining
the table spread ready for dinner, his APP
petite overcame his ethics and he walked
in and seated himself, beginning at once
"A terrible onslaught on the viands pre-
pared for Mr.. Dean and his clerks. Just
then the cook came in, and viewing Win
horror the havoc this Weary Willie was
making with the precious products OF ner
culinary art. called out to Mr. Dean tnat
"a tramp IS 'nnolish!ng de dinner When
the proprietor appeared upon the scene
1. q -
20 be informed Of the precise time Of his
exit. took along with him the clock that
was setting on the mantel. Marshai
SPENCER was informed OF the occurrence
and he soon found the knight asleep on
the sidewalk. but minus the timepiece.
Hungry Hal now languishes in the CITY
Brig" where he has three square NEAL
a day, but keeps no note Of time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Pugh returned last
evening from visit 10 relatives in Bruins
wick. accompanied by Mr.. Pugh's sister
Miss Maggie, who will spend some uihe
with them.
DR.. l.. :. Foster, who has been OF on
a trip to the Hot Springs, In Bath county,
has gotten home
Mr.. Spencer Lane, who holds a clerical
position with the Southern road, at NOT
folk. Is home 10 recupcrate els health.
Mir. Henley Jones's condition was un-
changed this morning, while that OF his
brother, Mr. Thomas Jones, is worse
making two seriously III persons In one
household Mr.. Tom Jones, who lives IN
Newport News, came up 10 see MS
brother. and was taken sick the next day
Mr.. Thomas Barlow and VIE OF ports
mouth. Va. are visiting the family OF MI.
Galba Walden. Mr.. Barlow is an old VII
liamsburg boy, but for many years mas
been a successful merchant in the CITY
by the Sea.
Mrs Lissie Harrison. who has been Tor
some time in Washington, visiting the
family Of Judge Hagner, returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Coke, Of Dallas. Tex, who,
with his wife. has been here for a day or
two visiting the scenes Of his bOyhood, re-
turned Yesterday TO his far southern
home.
Mr.. Smithey Hankins is here to-day on
official business with Clerk T. II. Geddy'
Mr.. Frank Armistead IS visiting rela-
tives in Surry county, and expects 10 De
absent several weeks yet
Mr.. Spencer Henley, who is engaged III
business at Newport News was here yes
terdav to visit his mother, who resides
on Palace Court
Miss Emily Christian left this afternoon
to spend some time with Miss ELY Han
day at Old Point.
DIR. LYMAN b. Wharton and his sister,
Miss Alice Wharton, have gone TO Bed
ford City, where they Will remain durlus
the remainder Of the heated term.