The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-15
GA ETY. IN sAvAUNsH.
BALL To THE VIRGINIA DELEGA.
Tl0N

a oah was given ss Savannah, Ga, on the
ssh inst by Charles b Green, Esq, to the Viz
gtnta delegation In attendance on tue Commercial
convention. The correspondent OF the Petersburg
Express says: :
The great Reception Entertainment held last
evening at the residence of Charles B. Greene.
Esq, In the Nv est End" was Ia every sense sf
the term grand affair. From eight O'Clock until
twelve there was one continuous stream of per.
sons pouring in and out of the magnificent par.
iors tine band stationed in q recess ada.
cent 10 the spacious hail. dscoursed most sxoui
site music, while the ladies' and gentlemen 80
disposed danced nimbly and gracefully
Inc dining room was literally one vast collec
tion OF cakes ices, confectionery, and champagne
ootsies. Pyramids OF candies and confections
lowered to the lofty ceilings, and when the doors
were thrown open, the scene was quite amusing
ices dissolved more suddenly than represented in
taai great spectacular drama known as the "Sea of
Ice, pyramids tottered and fell as though shaken
oy some abrupt upheaving of the earth and corks
popped more rapidly than guns ever fred at AL
ma InkermAun or Malakof ..
Lne nos; And his lady wers stationed in the first
patior on tne right OF the front entrance and re-
ceived sne Virginia delegation sngly, the chair
man, Thos s. Gholson. Esq Introducing each
one as rapidly AZ circumstances would allow The
mousse Is universally conceded to be one Of the
most unique and superb family mansiens on the
continent. The furniture is unsurpassed in auy
quarter Ihe parlors are adorned with four mag
nitieent mirrors, fourteen feet high and seven in
width The hallis hung with oil paintings, one of
which, a life size picture of the Virgin Mary, alone
cost $500. The dome was brilliantly Illuminated
last evening with circle of gas lets numbering
In all 9e, which shed soft but brilliant and beau.
tltuE light upon the gay and merry mass of human
beings that thronged the various rooms and bali
osio" Ihe Reception, the crowd, the mansion,
its furniture and the entertainment is the absorb
ing theme this morzius.
An Interesting incident took place on Wednes
day afternoon, The Virginia delegation assembled
in the rooms of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
ciation, when Hunser Esq, Of Virginia. brought
to memory Miss Tapscott OF Etauutou, who died
of consumption, In Savannah, ia 1852 The letter
to the Express says:
1'ha disease had fastened upon her and in 8
very short time she fell victim to the DESTROYER
IoS ards the ctoae OF her life, when pale, wasted
aud eInaciated, she was frequently placed in an
open carriage, and driven along beautiful road
that gently winds along the banks Of the lovely
Savannah river, at this point. Conscious of her
approaching dissolution, and feeling that the beau
t-ful savaDnas of the South would soon be f,reyar
shut from her g g, and that tho gentle and bany
breezes which are peculiar TO this elm ate would
soon cease to fan her cheeks, she ordered the car
rage 70 be stopped Gu one occasion, and pointed
out spot near the banks of the river, beneath q
little grove OF trtes where she desired her remains
to be buried. In short time after, her spirit
winged its way to realms above, and in accordance
with her request, the ashes of that fair girl now
rspose st the very spot designated by her in LIE
Her name was SUE CARY TAPseorT one that will
doubtless be remembered by many in Virginia
There is no stone Of any description TO marx the
spot, or tell the passer Dy who reposes under the
shade OF that beautiful little grove where her body
now les Ar. Hunter, the speaker, stated that
there was no~ larger body Of yirsinians present
in Savannah than would ever again be collected
on Georgia sell, and he hoped they would contri
butte something to the erection of an appropriate
monument in memory of SUK CARY TAPsCoTT
The appeal, which contested mainly Of tribute to
the virtues and accomplishments Of the deceased
and was truly pathetic and affecting was liberal
y responded to, and over $500 collected for the
purpose. The funds will be placed in the hands of
Mr.. Charles Preston, at whose residences Miss Tap
scott died, and thai gentleman will superintend
the erection of the monument.
The Journal ssys:
The places Of the different delegations were mark
ed on the walls by beautiful decorations with the
names of the States written assvsthat of Virginia
belng surmoanted by portrait of Warrington, with
an inscription below as follows Tho Banner Dei-
esaton" delicate and deserved compliment to ths
large and talented delegation shs has rspre
sent hsr.