Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
HAMPTON.
Many Notable People Come to
View the Solar Eclipse.
Choir Tug Party VIII be Given June 9TH
Author OF "Red Rock" at Old Point--aIr.
Cnusoy OF for Paris--Prosperous Season
Mt the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bazaar n
Success.

Hampton va, May IA Qly OF SO
ago the Virginian-Pllo noted the fact
of tug party to be given by st. Pauls
Episcopal Church choir. The night of
June eth has been settled for the trip.
Several gentlemen have secured one OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio tug boats for
the trip and a most enjoyable evening
is anticipated. The night for which the
tug has been chartered will be bright
moonlight. and the party will leave this
harbor about 1880. going to the Capes.
There is nothing positive as to when
the return will be made
AUTHOR OF RED ROCK"
Among the noted persons at Old Point
is Thomas Nelson Page, OF Virginia,
the author of RED Rock" which is the
most noted of the many books that he
has written. and has recently been re-
vlved in popularity. Mr.. Page is the
most noted Southern writer OF the new
school. He came down to Old Point
from Washington, accompanied by his
Wife. his step-daughter, Miss Field.
and maid. The party witnessed the
phenomenon upon a private yacht an
chored In the Roads.
OFF FUE PARIS.
Mfr. Francis F. Causey, the popular
attorney of the law firm of Caueey.
Jones & Woodward, left yesterday for
a tour through Europe. Mr. Causey
will visit London, Paris, Rome and all
the chief points of interest in the old
countries. a party OF about twenty
friends escorted him TO the steamer
Rapidan and saw him off. They were
pleasantly entertained on the steamer
by it's master. Captain Buckingham.
THE CHAMBERLIN'S SEASON.
The present promises to be one OF the
most profitable seasons that the Cham
berlin Hotel has ever seen. Mr.. Allen
Campbell. the genial proprietor, now
has the following efficient men holding
positions in the Office: Mr.. f. s. Wood.
bookkeeper; Mcssns. f. a. Allen and II.
X. Tompkins, cashiers; Mr.. Pierce, day
clerk; Mr.. c. ]. McCue. night clerk.
MIR. WILKINSON RECOVERING.
Mr. Joseph Wiilkerson, who was in
jured by fall from Il trolley car sun
day, is recovering. The car was round
ing the corner Sunday afternoon at the
Normal School. His hat blew off and
in the attempt to catch it he lost his
balance and fell to the ground striking
his head with much force against the
hard earth. He was knocked insensi-
BILE for several minutes. but soon recov-
cred and continued his journey home.
Conductor j. p. Iglehart was in charge
of the car.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Miss Dorothy Booker the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Booker,
celebrated her sixth birthday Monday
in a most pleasant manner. surrounded
by large number of her little friends.
NIessns. Lackey Collier. Howard Bon
neville and Thomas Nelson Page, Jr..
have been spending the last few days
in this city.
Mcssrs. Collier and Bonneville were
visiting their parents in this city. Mr.
Page came to Fort Monroe in the inter-
est of Job that he desires to secure In
making the coast surveys.
THE PYTHTAN BAZAAR.
The Pythian bazaar Is literally pa
tronized every night, and 1t will no
doubt be a very gratifying financial
as we'll as social success. The ladies of
Hampton have bent nobly to the work,
and are eparing no effort in the enter
Itainment of all who patrOniZe the ba-