The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-17

Amer The arst cot 81 ssnlssks snd Faces. !" sons
unseen hands In the upper part Of the house,
ahowered roscs BY the bushel on the Tsmpiars
below, much to The surprise Of everybody, and 70
their grAtincation too.
Mrs. ]. d. PHILIPPE, whose duty Il was to read
an address Of welcome cams forward after tho play
aud delivered the following lines written BY John
r. Thompson, Esq;
Biz Knights. right welcome TO the DramA'a fanei
Whose homes. fs!yor you win not disSa,n.
And all the bold empriss Of Chivalry.
In other days. whom Innocence oppressed
Reused the Just anger Of the Knishtly breast,
Has ever been the Dramas chosen part.
A M. e ssss 2. h e Ssss s5
Its ahiuing virtues linger with us yet;
Ard though the Feudal knight has hsd his day.
a. Al lofs Has courage as spnd q gentle mien
As brave Sir Gawaine Of the 81, ken sheen.
Twas the true vslor OF the antique age;
Whose luBtre brightens our historic page.
To strike the blow shich made Columbia free.
sEn Sr svep1 sasiens manly
Which gave WARRsN to the death OF fame.
And lent our annals GRssNEs immortal name.
F. = welcome 1a r you. vfssisiA sEvEr TrErsl
For see in tok en- Of the tie which binds
ans ss. al
The blended Banners Of the sister 6tstesl
on may they thus be interwined above
Fair Freedoms temple In abiding love-;
Long may our beauieons rainbow flag Of stars
Fling to the breeze its bright emblszoned bars.
And on its folds for evermore b. seen
Each starry sister OF the Old Thirteen!
Here, gracious auditors. / we'll might pause,
But that crave little more applause:
To such As are and yet are not. In rars-
Pit. gallery. boxes.every one that hears.
I make appeal for three tremendous cheers!
Not for myself. but for those gallant knights,
Whose prese, cs here Virginia's sou! delights
H ua for them as ' only you know how.
The address was delivered In the happiest man
ner by the talented actress and was received with
much applause.
When the curtain rose on the tableau, it showed
a pedestal on which stood the Father of his
Country" supported on either side by ladies rests
ing on shields bearing the coat Of arms Of Massa'
chusetts and Rhode Island. Around stood IL
young ladies baving shields with the coat o.
arms tf the thirteen old States. The picture wai
very handsome and was loudly cheered.
After the close of the performance, the Rich'
mond Commandery took their guests in charge
and escorted them to the hotel from which they
will be again escorted, this morning, to the recep.
ton at Mechanics Hall.
TIE RECEPTION. visiting Sir
Knights will be formally received at Mechanics
hall this morning, and as tickets of invitation
have been sent to o number Of ladies, large as,
semblage will be in attendance to witness the
monies. The visitors are then to form into pro-
cessiou, and will be escorted through the east end
OF the city by the Richmond COmmandery, and
thence the First Baptist Church, to hear an ora
ton by Rev. DR.. Burrows.
At night, the Grand Banquet is to take place at
the Exchange Hotel.
TEE SIDEwAIKs-is is hoped-will be
kept clear Of distractions to-day,so that ladies
may have the privilege OF passing them, while the
Knights are on parade, without tearing or soilinR
their dresses against rough boxes and dirty bar
rels. Merchants and others will consult the pub
lie convenience W observing the above request
Gas Works We learn that by acct
dent, q communication addressed to the Council
by Mr.. Wyune, vas omitted being laid before thai
body at ito meeting on Friday. In this paper. Mr.
Wynne states to the Council that he had act ID from
q conviction of a correct understanding of the
charter In refusing to give up the works, but adds
that, having performed this duty, be holds the Of
fee under very disagreeable conditions, and ex>
presses desire to give up the works upon any in.
timation to this effect from the Council at mo.
ment's notice. 1t is to be regretted as the letter
was important in connection with the debate.