The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-01-04

what we can ever DO 10 get even Win this
sort of hospitality. They ask me to thank
you. How can l thank you? None of US
could do it. We all expected q courteous
and attentive reception, but such an ovation
as this seals our lips and bows our heads in
unaffected humility. Wecan only resolve
as they all to-day have resolved to dO--to
y Tx you next time.' But to be serious,
gentlemen, there must come to every
one of US here tonight an hour in which
the most pleasant memories and the bright
est scenes and the sincerest friendships
shall fade into nothing; but until that hour
does come to lis we propose that the recol-
lections of this visit shall grow brighter
and brighter, and the friendships made and
renewed here to-day shall grow stronger
and stronger unto the end. [Applause.[
THE HUMoRs OF JOURNALISM.
2. 1.-THE Humors OF Journalism" Motto:
"A little nonsense now and then
Is rellshed by the wisest men,"
Responded to by Major Ben Perley Poore,
of the Boston journal, in o very happy
and humorous style. Among other good
things, he said he had found that in ancient
Babylon men who hunted after news items
imprinted their notes in cuneiform cha
racters upon clay, where they we're after
ward found in great abundance and he
presumed this was the reason why come
reporters of the present day are addicted
to carrying bricks in their hats. Laughter.
IN conclusion, he said, as o member of the
New England press, he WIS glad to have an
opportunity OF expressing the qualification
it afforded him to meet the Richmond fra
ternity. 1t had been his good fortune to
visit Richmond on several occasions, and
had always been treated with the utmost
courtesy and kindness and approaching
their courtesy and Kindness he would con-
clude by saying of the Richmond Press
Association, este perpetual, be thou eternal.
[Applause.l
3."Esthetlcs in journalism" Motto "a thing
or beauty is a Joy forever '-more true Of ideal
than Of material creations"
Responded to by W. S. Gilman, of Rich
mond, in an eloquent and most able speech.
OTHER REGULAR ToAsTs.
The fourth toast:
.Statlstics Motto Figures cannot lie,'"
was appropriately responded TO by Hon. Alexan-
S. "CriyaIry'' Motto " Be sure you're right,
then go ahead Respondedto by Captain Davies,
Captain Davies said he was greatly en-
barrasEed in attempting to respond to this
toast, and scarcely knew which of the two
characters Of chivalry to describe. Chival-
ry has had its day of usefulness and glory,
and like all other works Of human great
ness it has to encounter ridicule and satire.
It was needless, however, for him to
! dwell upon this ancient theme. While he
had not seen much around during the days
sojourn to remind him of the times of Hast
ings and Agincourt, he had seen much of
that practical common sense 80 essentially
pertaining to the American character, and
recollected the definition of Sancho Panza
as applied to chivGlry, and that was that
one man was greater than another only in
proportion that he chould do more than
smother. Laughter Virginia has been
famed for her chivalry, and when she's sure
sho's right she goes ahead. [Applause.l
g. "7hc Ladies'" Motto
Without Il smile from partia, beauty Won,
Oh, what were inap?
! world without L sum-
Happily responded to by L. 4. Gobright,
Agent of the New York Associated Press ST
Washington.
Major NJ. W. Barr, of the Associated
Press, responded lumorously to "Man,
and was loudly applauded.
\ toast to 'iCur Western Guests" called
forth en- eloquent speech from Hon. John NJ
Cavanaugh, of Montana.
VOLUNTEER TOASTs.
| Colonel Forney responded to volunteer
toast to the " Veteran Journalists" taking
occasion to give q word Of advice to his
younger brethren in the profession. Al
extract from his speech appears in another
column.
CLOSING SCENES AND THE RETURN.
After the banquet, the National Theatre
was visited, and the performance of "Jack
and the Bean Stalk" witnessed, by the
courtesy of Mcssrs. Spalding & Rapley.
They also paid their respects, by invitation,
to Sebastian Aman's frst-class restaurant
and to Charles G.. Godfrey's dispensary of
ediblcs and drinkables, and we're obliged to
decline dozen other pressing invitations.
Most of the party returned on the next
morning by the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, but others spent
Sunday at the capital, and were treated so
well that they could not give an Ineligible
account OF all they saw to those who came
home frst--or, at least, they didn't. Cap
tain Hollingshead, of the Acquia Creek
steamer, was disposed to keep up the good
time, and entertained the excursionists
handsomely on their way back.
Mr.. Creme, of the Richmond Wing, was
called up in response to toast to Virginia.
He had been especially pleased during the
evening with the use of the word "frater-
nifty" 1t seemed to him to imply amity,
good will, and unselfsLness. [Applause.l
In conclusion, he expressed the hope that
each and all would be guided in future by
the influences of "fraternity," and he
doubted not that we would then be better
and happier, or, in the words Of G railroad
friend, broader gagged" men.
The sentiment to which he responded
was
Vircinia-May she soon be again represented
hv bright star on the azure held Of the i.g nrst
| unfurlcI by Washington, and 30 glorlolsiy up
held by many Of her sous"
Toasts we're also drunk to the /" Me-
mory Of George Peabody" to "Our absent
| friends Messrs. Cowardin and Wiltz,' and
to the - Proprietors of the Arlington" 10
the latter, Mr.. Caddis B. Luck, Of the
spotswood HOTEL Richmond, responded
appropriately. The Associated Press toast,
"Good Night" was given, and the company
dispersed, the band playing "Auld Lang
Sync.'
| TIE WHOLE STORY.
1t would be very hard to say what the
members of the Richmond Press think OF
their reception in Washington without being
suspected of extravaganza. 1t is hard to
put into cold, printed lines what man
feels who goes through forty-eight hours
of continued hospitality, which is at once
delicate, thoughtful, and magnificent. Not
moment without friend at your elbow
suggesting some new pleasure not an hour