Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-28
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tie. and the deadly bullets nothing more
than wads Of paper soaked with red ink
to mark where the shots hit the enemy.
These sham battles are of never-faiing
interest to civilians, and parties of tour
lists gather in groups on the parade
ground under the century-old oaks to
watch the guard mounts and dress pa
| rades held every morning at the post.
1t was rumored that the warships would
be In the latter part Of the week, and
| many are looking forward to their COM
ing, most of the rooms at the Chamber
vance for the event. Wednesday the
| hospital ship Solace. which always ar
rives In advance Of the fleet, steamed
| into Hampton roads, and while she was
| dropping her anchor the dispatch boat
fankton was sighted and anchored only
few minutes later in Hampton roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ. Beard and daugh-
ter. Miss Anna Beard. of Baltimore are
spending a month at the Chamberlin,
having arrived Monday.
The steam yacht OSpey is chartered
daily by jolly parties of tourists, and
trips along the coast as far as the ship
yards at Newport News are enjoyed.
Tuesday afternoon the following party
spent some time upon the water: Mrs.
]. B. Lewis. Mrs. Green w. ingalls,,
Miss Grace Bryant, Miss Margaret Scott
Miss Mitchell and Miss Grace ingalls,.
a party composed of guests from New
| tended the society vaudeville given at
Buckroe Beach Thursday evening The
proceeds from the entertainments are to
be used for the benefit of the HAMPTON
Chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy.
In the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Ames. Miss Helen Ames. Henry Sterling.
James Montague, Miss Jessica Stinson
and Kingdom Friend.
A violinist who attracted a great deal
of attention while sojourning here for
account "a ,al
length Of his hair. was Vincenzo GuIlotta
who registered from Chicago. He spent
his time making snapshots OF the fort
and the officers.
best players at the post was watched by
a number OF spectators Tuesday after
noon. The men who participated in the
doubles We're Maj. Richmond p. Davis,
Maj. Frank Coe, Capt. ClaudiuS Seaman
and Capt. John Gilmore, jr.
Miss Emily Foreman of Baltimore ar
rived Tuesday morning and will spend
the month as the guest of Miss Mar
guerite Woods at her home at Old Point
Arthur c. Ely of Chicago, who owns
a large plantation in Florida, registered
Monday at the ChamberIin. He will
spend a week here.
The Coast Artillery School will open
the last OF this month, and many new
officers have arrived with their wives to
be in readiness for the opening
An informal dinner party was given at
the ChamberHn sunday night preceding
the concert. those present being Mai
and Mrs. Richmond p. Davis, Lieut.. and
Mrs George w. Cochue Lieut.. walter
Donohue and DR.. w. b. Carr
William z. Thompson. from Memphis.
Tenn, with a party of guests. is So
fourning at the Chamberlin Mr.. Thomp-
SON is connected with the Nashville Ten
nessean In his party are Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Thompson, Miss Mary
thompson, Miss Ida Thomas and Mas
ter John r Thompson. From Old Point
thew will go to New York for several
weeks before returning to their home in
Memphis.
A swimming pool party composed Of
Young men and women from the post en-
ioved an evenings sport Thursday in
the pool Of the Chamberlin. Those who
participated in the fun were Miss Ann
Brown Kimberly. Miss Marguerite Woods,
Miss BESSIE Kimberly. Miss Katherine
Nichols. Miss Lucille Woods, DIR. w. B.
Carr. DR.. ]. Joseph Roddy, Dr. Maddux,
Ralph Edy, Herbert Thompson, Jack
Wentworth and Albert Freeman.
Tie,t walter Donohue left here Mon
dav for a short vacation in New York
He will return to Old Point upon the
onenine of the Coast Artillery School
A traveller from across the continent
who registered at the Chamberlin Thurs