The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-24

VIsIT. OF THE WASHINGTON PRESS TO
RIcHMoND.-About twenty-five members OF
the Local Press of Washington and several
Washington correspondents are expected
to arrive in this city this morning. These
gentlemen visit Richmond by invitation of
the Press Club of this city, and will be the
guests of that organization. The following
Is the programme for their reception
The excursionists will reach here via the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad at half-past 3 O'Clock A. M. They
will be met at the depot blythe following COM
mittee of reception on behalf of the Rich
mond Club: William S. Gilman (Presl-
dent), James p. Cowardin, j., A. Pizzini,
James, G. A. Schaffter, and G. B.
Luck. The visitors will be escorted by this
committee to the Spotswood Hotel, when
Mr. Gilman will give them few words Of
welcome, and advise them of the pro-
gramme for the day. They will then retire
to their rooms.
At $50 the guests will breakfast; al 9:30
there will be reunion of the two clubs
washington and RichmonD in the draw
ing-room of the hotel. After half an hour
spent in introductions and greetings, the
guests will receive formal address of well
come from Col. Thomas Fl. Wynne, of the
Richmond Club.
AT halfpas 10 O'Clock omnibuses will be
provided for the conveyance of those Of the
party so inclined to various points of inter-
est about the city. Route: Down Main
street to 10Th; 10Th to Cary down Cary to
Rockets, passing Libby Prison and Castle
Thunder from Rockets to Libby Hill ;
thence to st. Johns Church; thence up
Broad street, passing the Monumental
Church and Medical College, to the Capitol
Square, arriving there about noon.
The guests will then visit the Capitol ana
the Washington Monument, and at half
past IL O'Clock will by received by his Ex-
cellency Governor Walker at the Executive
Mansion.
Lunch at / O'Clock P. NJ. The party will
then divide-those feeling so disposed re-
suming their seats in the omnibuses for a
visit to CANDLES Hill and Hollywood Gem
etery. Others will attend the matinee of
the British Blondes at the Theatre, or Sam
ford's Minstrels at Metropolitan Hall.
At half past three O'Clock the members of
the two clubs and invited guests will meet
again at the SpotsWood Hotel, and proceed
thence to Zetelle's, where an entertainment
will be given in honor Of our visitors, COM
mencing at 4 O'Clock.
After the banquet few Of the Washing
ton gentlemen will return to that city,
| GQhluR GAC O.1o laih uhocO WIZ lSaAolik
will attend the Theatre by invitation of
Manager Ogden.
The committee Of arrangements is con-
posed of the following gentlemen II. 2.
Handy, chairman; W. D. Chesterman,
Ernest Wiltz, John Graeme, Jr., w. H.
Wade.
The following note was received by the
President of the Richmond Press Club last
evening":
RICHMOND THEATRE
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 3, 1870
~. S. Gilman, Esq, President Richmond
Press Club: . - :.
Dear Sir,-I have the honor to tender the
freedom of my Theatre" to the Rich
mond and Washington Press Clubs at all
times, and more especially during the visit
of the Washington Club. 81
Expecting the pleasure Of seeing you,
and your acceptance, have the honor to
be. dear sir,
Your very obedient servant,
& h. DoRsAY OGDEN,
Lessee and Manager. :
The Press Club and their guests will
therefore form one Of the attractions at the
Theatre tonight.
The Southern and Atlantic Telegraph
Company, through Mr. Delaney, the SUI
perintendent of this Division, has rendered
The Press visitors the use of their wires for
private messages free of expense during
their sojourn in Richmond.