The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-11
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EXCURSION DOWN JAMES RlVER ON
STEAMER PAMLICO,
AND BASKET PICNIC AT SHIRLEY,
JUNE 18TH.

The number OF tickets already sold justiics the
belief that this expedition will be great success
Shirley House is piciuresauey situated OH q high
hill nearly opposite City Point 1t was built over
200 year. ago, and the birthplace Of the mother
OF General r. E. Lee. and the homestead ofIhe Hills
and Carriers has many precious memories associated
with IT,
seeing Warwick, Drewrl'S Bluff, Challn,s Blnif,
Fort Harrison, Dutch-Gap canal. Farina. Malvern
Hill, Bermuda Hundred, and many other historic
The Press Club pledge tlIcir best efforts to make
the occasion pleasant and agreeable to all VINO Join
with him, and many ladies' tickets have been sold
No objectionable character will be allowed on
board. No alcoholic liquor to be sold on steamer.
INSTRUMENTAL MUsrc.-ProfessorK essnich will
furnish music for dancing and to keep time 10 any
TWO hearts which may happen to beat Us one
siSG1NG.-A sextette from the old philharmonic
Association will sing some of the sweetest gems OF
song.
| SuooTING.-Al rangr,ncuts have been made wit
members of The Virginia Shot-Ciun Club CJohn l..
Grubbs, prcsident for elass-baIi sho .tns-,natch
Mr.. y. }. Ford. DR., has formed rifle team, which
will shoot for prize.
Observation-Disclosures attraction will be Il boat
race between two picked crews from the Kauawha
Boat Club. Mr.. John Thompson Brown, president
Of the club, Major Robert stiles Captain j. ii.
Chamberlayne and Mr.. &. p. Whipple. have been
appointed Il committee to manage this affair.
GINNING CHAMPIONSHIP CUP
s.In the worlds great din,
What's Il fellow without chiu."-Skdk.
Msssrs. w. p. Burwell. William Plun1er Gretter,
J. a. II. ST. Andrew, Andrew Jtnkins. and r. Cut IL
bert are appointed Il committee to decide what man
during the day gives best evidence OF those powers
Of loquacity which tird their highest Development
In successful liGc-insrancc agents and members OF
the City Council. Hon. a. NJ. Kelley has consented
to present the prize the successful competitor.
FIsuERMAN's HAT
- ''Of all the yarns of tongue or pen,
The hardest arc those Of fishermen.
i.0,' Mock Ttcain.
fine hat will he presented 10 the gentleman who,
durin. the day. tells the most original and exte
sive (and is probableI i; snake story. Judges ::
John Bell Bigger, Louis wagner THOMAS NJ; Saun-
dcrs, Edward TT. Fisher, and Russell Robinson.
Coroner Taylor has agreed to make The presentation
address. .-- ........,-
MUSIC AND DANcINe;.-Slessrs. Ernest Wilt,
w. W. Archer, 10. Lane Stern {. OBJ Cowardin,
and s. Z. Wit will supervise the music and dancing.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES onveyances will take
persons 10 ana from the steamer Ut Zoe. for each
person each way Names must be LEFT at CARRIERS
I on or before the 10th instant.
BOAT WILL LEAVE the wharf TUESDAY. 18th
for gentlemen, each, 81; ladies children, each,
soc. For sale by The newspaper men and ut LlZ-
ziniS, Garber'S Columbus's, Ferr;ndlnis, iar-
brough'S c2ar-storc and JOllnSonS ncws-store, and
at the boat Tuesday morning.
Refreshments will be sold on board ut city prices,
by Andrew Ptzzini.
The saloon and upper-aft deck will be reserved for
the ladies' and their escorts and Is large number
taken 10 make tile trip specially agreeable TO them
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