The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-10
EXCURSIONS.
DIcHMoND PRESS CLUB. az;.
EXCURSION DOWN JAMES RIVER ON
STEAMER P4AMLICO,
Z AND BASKET PiC-NIC AT SHIRLEY,
JUNE 18th.

The number OF tickets already sold tustifes the
belief that this expedition viii be great success.
Shirley House is picturesauely situated on high
hill nearly opposite City Point. 1t was built over
200 years ago. and as the birthplace Of the mother
OF General r. E. Lee and the homestead OF The Hills
and Carriers, ns many precious memories associated
with It.
seeing Warwick DrewrytS Bluff, Chafin's Bluff,
Fort Harrison, Dutcll-Gap canal. Vartna, Malvern
Hill Bermuda Hundred, and many other historic
The Press Club piedge'their best efforts to make
the occasion pleasant and agreeable to III VINO 19ls
with him, and many ladies' tickets have been sold
| to other gentlemen.
No objectionable character Win be allowed on
INSTRUMENTAL Mus1c.-Professor Ke.snfch will will
furnish music for danciug and to keep time TO any
two hearts which may happen 10 beat as one.
s1se1SG.-A sextette from the old Philharmonic:
Association will sing some Of the sweetest gems OF
song.
Observation-Disclosures have been made with
mcmbcrs of The Virginiu SHOTGUN Club John L..
Grubbs, presidentl for glassbail
Nlr. A. j. Ford. Jr, has formed fibc 'eah' WHICH
will shoot for prize.
Notwithstanding attraction will be boat
| race between two picked crews from the hanawha
Boat Club. Mr.. John Thompson Brown, prcsIdent
Of the club, 3Iajor Robert stiles, Captain j; d.
/ Chamberaynr, ana MI, y. IL. w hippe NV oeSi
! apDointed committee to manage this affair
| GINNING CHAMPIONSHIP CUT
s'In the worlds great din,
What's fellow without chin."-Skaf.
Messrs. w. p. Burwell. William Plumer Gretter,
j. A. II. St. Andrew, Andrew Jinkins and E. Gut n,
bert arc appointed committee to DECIDE what man
during the day gives best evidence OF NOSE power.
of loGuacity which find their highest Development
I'm successful IfensuraDce agents and members OF
the City Council Hon. A. II. Kelley has consented
to present the prize to The successful competitor.
FIsHERMAN'S HAT
'sOr all the yarns of tongue or pen,
The hardest are those Of fishermen
during the day, tells the most original and cXtc n
Awe land Ina probabIel fish or snake story. Judges
John Bell Bigger, Louis Wagner, Thomas NJ. Saun-
ders Edward IT. Fisher. and Russell Robinson.
Coroner Taylor has agreed to make the presentation
address.
MUSIC AND DANCING.-AlessrS Ernest Witt,
w W. Archer. 10. Lane Stern. G. O'D. Cowardin,
and 5. B. Wit will supervise the music ana dancing.
| rCoyyEYANCES.-Garbcr' conveyances WIN take
persons 10 and from the steamer ut zoe. for eacn
| person each way. Names must be lett NJ CARRIERS
on or before the 9th instant.
| BOAT WILL LEAVE The wharf TUESDAY. / th
of June. Mt A. NJ. and return nj 7:3O T. M TICKETS
for gentlemen, each. 81; ladies or children, cacn,
zini's, CARRIERS, Columbus's, Ferrandints, Var,
broughs cigar-store and Johnson's news-storc, ana
at the boat Tuesday morning.
Refreshments viii be SOLD IN Doafa At city prlceS'
The saloon and mpperaft &ck will be reserved for
the ladies and their escorts: and as Il large number
of ladies' tickets have been sold great care Will ne
tukcn TO make the trip specially agreeable 10 theh'
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