Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-10
CONTESTS ABOARD HER
Pleasing Sociabilities in the Hotel
and Elsewhere.
SOME OF THE RECENT ARRIVALS
"Uncle Joe" Stopped White
From His Yachting
Trip.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

SpeClal correspondence OF Inc star.
FORT MONROE. Va. July s. 1910
With the firing Of twenty-one guns from
the recently completed dreadnousht Della
ware on the Fourth OF July. and an
answering salute Of an equal number Of
guns from the rampant OF Fort Monroe.
terrific wind and rain storm, following
close upon the uproar. with lightning DO
vivid that it was binding. Fourth OF
july visitors decided that they had come
to the most exciting place along the
coast. Every room In the hotel
was taken. while many people had
to be turned away. The storm. which
prevented travellers from exploring the
fort or visiting other places OF historical
interest. resulted In much gayety In the
hotel, and the swimming pool was the
center of interest. both to those who per-
ticipated In the swimming races and the
guests who gathered in parties under the
tropical palms In the atrium overlooking
the pool to witness the water contests.
The new dreadnought Delaware. which
has been anchored In Hampton roads
for several days previous to going out on
her shake down trip to Jamaica, WAS the
scene of much excitement on the Fourth,
for there were boat races. potato races.
creased pole climbing and pis-eating con-
tests between the sailors. and to witness
these events Capt. Cove invited . num-
Der of women to luncheon on board.
Those present were: Mrs. Henry Bert
rand Price. Mrs. Roscoe Franklin Diiien.
Mrs. Whitmore and Mrs. z. II. Peck OF
Mount Vernon. n. Y.
When it was whispered around that
Uncle joe Cannon was here there was
quite a autter to catch q glimpse o.
this noted speaker, but few saw him. be-
cause after q short tour OF the grounds
Of the fortress he left on the private
yacht which conveyed him here. ac-
cornpanied by John s. Wise. with WHOM
he spent several days at his home on the
Virginia coast
Night maneuvers. consisting Of the
blowing up of mines. and drills. and the
firing OF the guns stationed on the ram
parts Of the walls of the fortress. have
begun. and to strangers this proves or the
greatest interest Tuesday the mine pla inter-
Gen Mills planted the mines. and Wed
nesday night with the aid or targets
illuminated by having the powerful rays
of searchlights turned upon them, they
were blown up. the spectacle being wit
messed by hundreds who had gathered
along the shores.
Junior officers Of the battleship South car
DINA. at present stationed at the Nor
folk navy yard, was attended by over
100 guests. including people from Nof-
folk, Hampton and Old Point.
Recent arrivals at the Chamberiin from
Washington are: c. A. Barker. Mrs. "
o. Chase, l. r. Stuart. Miss Lynch, Mr.
and Mrs. e. L. Weston. Mrs. Walter
Weston, Miss Weston, Mr.. and Mrs. y.
v. Richard, George w. Henderson. 3: q.
Rust, r. whitehead. William II. Flan-
ney, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Crawford,
Mrs H. l. Rydelotte. Edward H. Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs II. G. Wilbur. Mr.. and Mrs.
n. L. Turner, c. T. Merchant, Mr.. ana
Mrs H. F. Clark. MT. and Mrs. William
]. Garfield, Arthur Ii. De Riener, John
N. Logan. Frank B. Rogers. Miss IDA
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Strasburger.
r. B. H. Lyon. F.. Nordlinger. Harry
King, S. viii. T. Nordlinger. Mrs: J. L
Frett, Miss Olive A. Frett, II. X
Samuelson. Walter Mcdonnell. Allan Me-
Donneil. Mrs. Mcdonnell. Mr.. and Mrs
]. Noble Hoover. Mrs. W. c. Bryant.
Miss Ursula Bryant. Benjamin f. Butler.
F. A. Math. r. c. Walton. Mr.. and MRS.
T: NJ Broughson, William +. Holbrook.
L. NJ. Gardiner, B. Gregory. A. v: Gar
diner, Miss L. E. Minnis. Miss Elya l.
Howard, Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Young.
Capt. and Mrs. Allen II. Dougall. A. =.
Hyde, NJ. McGinn, Miss Baker and L. a.
Payne.