The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-08
EXCURSIONS.
DICHMOND PRESS CLUB.
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EXCURSION DOWN JAMES RIVER ON
STEAMER PASfLICO,
AND BASKET PICNIC AT SHIRLEY
JUNE 18TH.

The number or tickets already sold justihes the
belief that this expedition will be great success.
Shirley Ho use Lis picturesquely situated ON niSn
hill nearly opposite City Point. 1t was oulit over
200 years ago, and as the birthplace OF tue motner
OF General r. E. Lee, ana the homestead OF the is
and Carriers, has many precious memories assocats@
with 1t. ,H.t...--4 .
seeing Warwick, Drswry's Bluff. Chafin's Bluff,
Fort Harrison, Dutcll-Gap canal, Varina. MaiVeTn
Hill, Bermuda Hundred, and many otner historic
The Press Club pledge their best efforts to make
the occasion pleasant and 70 ta wnI 54t
with him. and many ladies' tickets nave oeeh SOFA
TO other gentlemen. 80 w., 800
: No Objectionable character will be allowed on
board. No alcoholic liquor to be sold on steamer.
INSTRUMENTAL MUsIc.-ProfessorK e.suich will
furnish music for dancing and to keep time to any
two hearts which may happen to beat Us one.
srsa1yc.-A sextette from the old philharmonic
Association will sing OF the sweetest gems OF
song. s...... .-
members of the Virginia SHOTGUN Club John L.
Grubbs presidentl for glass-baI shooting-matsn:
Mr.. 4. j. Ford, Jr.. has formed rine team, which
will shoot for prize. s..~-
| Observation-Disclosures attraction will be boat
raee between two picked crews from the Kanawha
| Boat Club. Mr.. John Thompson Brown, prssldent
the club Major Robert s1 Whno Gapra nave b been
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appointed committee to manage this affair."
Cu1Ss1Sa CHAMPIONSHIP CUP
TN the worlds great din,
| What's fellow without chin.'-Skdh.
Msssrs w. Z. BurweIl, William. Plumer Greuer
j. A. II. ct. Andrew, Andrew JnSins. ana =: t,ts r.
during the day gives best evidence OF those powers
| of IoGuacity which find their highest Development
I'm successful fe-insurance agents ana members OF
| the CITY Council Hon. A. NJ Kelley has consented
to present the prize to the successfulcohnpeitor.
| FISHERMAN's HAT
| "Of all the yarns of tongue or pen,
| The hardest are those Of fishermen.
A fine hat will be presented 10 the gentleman VINO,
during the dav, tells the most original and eXte n
sye land inprobableI fish or snake story. Judges
| John Bell Bigger, Louis Wagner, Thomas NJ Saun-
ders, Edward RI. Fisher, and Russell ltoplhsOn'
Coroner Taylor has agreed to make the presentation
address,
MUSIC AND DANCING.-Mcssrs. Ernest Witt,
! w W. Archer, 10. Lane stern, {. OBJ. Cowardin,
and s. B. Wit will supervise the music ana dancing
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cOnveyances VIII take
persons to and from the steamer 1t 25c Tor eacn
| person each way. Names must be LETT at Carriers
on or before The 9th instant s''
| BoAT WILL LEAVE The wharf Tt E.SDh1. II til
of juno Mt A. NJ. and return at 1880 p Nj. Tickets
for gentlemen, each, 81; ladies or children, each,
| soc. For sale by The newspaper men anu ~ PlL-
zni's, Garber's Columbus's, Fcrrandinis, anu var
Refreshments will be sold board at city prices,
| by Andrew PtZZini. go.
The saloon and upper-aft deck will be reservedfor
the ladies' and their escorts; and rs large number
of ladies' tickets have been sold great care I'LL he
taken 10 make the trip specially agreeable 70 them.
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