The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-02


thodist church having fair, invited their
military company to pass an evening at the
entertainments The Sidney Grays invited
their comrades in the same arnlorv. Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues and Rescue
Council. Southern Cross Brotherhood, 10
unite with them. Thursday the parties met,
being about fifty members of the .Gruys and
Blues. under command Of Captain CARING
ton, assisted by acting First Lieutenant
Glazchrook. of the Blues, and acting Lieu
tcnan, Jacobs, of the Grays. and goodly
number OF Rescue Council under charge of S.
llammctt ALEU-. The party, preceded by Nc
Cams full band, marched up Franklin street
10 the church. Every preparation had been
80 we'll perfected that the enjoyment and
comforts were equal to any entertainment Of
the sort ever given.
An address ot welcome was made by Rev.
Gcnigc {. Naudcr>liCc. aud replied to hy
C.u,iaiu tarriuutun. when all were seated
and treated io their full TO icc-cream, cake,
and other drlicucicS. and the ladies, know
Ing the fondneSS of soldier boys for the
"wccd," had provided in abundance fine ci-
ears. which were enjoyed in the cool, de-
lightlul tent specially provided for the occa-
sion.
Addresses OF welcome were made by Cap
tain Darlington To the guests OF his comrn-
ny, and responded to in very handsome
style 10y Lieutenant GlazcbroOk for the
Blues, and ). Hammett Allen for RESCUE
Council.
\ toast WAS then made 10 the reeimental
band, and responded to appropriately by
Captain MctIun.
During a vigorous attack on the good
things before the crowd Rev. Mr.. Wander
slice surprised them by presenting Cap
tain Darlington. on'behali OF the ladies, with
Il handsome mecrschaum pipe, whch the
Captain received and christened by using rs
4 spoon in his icc-cream, and assured the
ladies they had put him OH Il road to ccono-
my, rs n pipe which had been sweetened by
their bright eyes and fairy fingers would
flavor cheap tobacco as the finest Havana.
and thus for the future save any need for
costly cigars.
\ beautiful toilet set was next presented
by Captain CarrinSton, for the ladies, to
Lieutenant GlaZchroOk. of the Blues, and
received in Il pleasant response.
The >ct-to WAS renewed on the viands.
when a voice WAS heard, "Clear the way"
and about Il dozen of the prettieSt ladies in
Richmond came out, surrounded Captain
Curriugton, and through Rev. Mr.. Wander
slice, presented large, beautiful, and mag
uicrnt bouquet. which he received, avowing
his iundnc>s for flowers and special admi-
ration OF those he then received; yet assert
ing their beauty fades to nothingness by the
side of the more beautiful "fowers of hui
luauiy" by which he was then enuircled.
Next came II waiter Of cakes, one Of
which contained tine gold ring, which
wclc presented by the sidney Grays to their
l,., 4 NJ,
Clun'$ Band, with the agreement that the
one who GOT it should in Il speech present it
tp the one present he thought the prettiest
Nirl. 1t was in the cake of Mr. Hugo Wise.
Of Rc>cGc Council, who. after being occtl-
pied some time in doubt to whom he should
~ivr it, selected bliss Hardy.
Next followed in succession presenta-
iou>. al for the ladies, by Rev. Mr..
Naudc,!ice. to Lieutenant Jacobs, toilet
set iir. NanderSiice to }. Thompson
Brown, toilet set; bouquet by Captain
Darlington. 10 :. HammCtt Allen, of Rescue
Council: like present by same to private
Eddins. OF Sidney Gluys; and Il cravat made
of The silk ui the flag of the Sidney GrayS, to
Captain Darlington, by Miss Young and her
sister. Mrs. Walker all We're received in
pithy. pleasant, and cheerful speeches.
Captain tarrington then made final ad
lrc>, OF thanks to the good ladies of Sidney,
iud. with McCann'S band, proceeded on a
,crcnaJr. stopping first at General w. c.
Nrwl:crrS'S, who thanked them in very
pretty speech next they proceeded to Colo
ncl Albert Ordway's and serenaded what
happened 10 be an empty house, as Colonel
Urdway WAS in Washington and the ladies
ut Old point. They missed IA grand treat by
being away. Next Captain McCaDn gave Il
special >creutdc to Colonel Sloan, who was
too sick 10 make his appearance.
At this point the military and their friends
broke ranks about l O'Clock and made their
Nay home. Not so with the band, for at
various points their sweet music was heard
>crcnadin@ friends. They reached Captain
Carriugton'S residence about 5 O'Clock,
! awakened him, and spent an hour with him
III music and mirth, cheering his "grass-
widowed" home-his family being at Cobb's
Island. The evening passed off pleasantly
i'll every respect, and will long he remem-
hered by The Grays. Blues. Rescue Council.
and The GOOD iadics of Sidney.