The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-06-12

modest pride which swell the bosom o
every newspaper man who lent his mora
aid or pecuniary countenance to the eXcur
sion to Shirley yesterday. But it is no
necessary-in the absence OF other chroni
clers-tbat those who were the hosts shoult
say something not only Of their guests, bu
how those guests were entertained.
shall be done with all proper humility
for now that the prizes have been los
and won: now that the delightful music O.
KesSnich's band and.of the seXtette have
died out, leaving but its Joyous tints II
memory's painting; now that the waltz Il
over and the quadrile danced and the ice
cream faded like an "insubstantial pa
geant," we really do not wish to harrow the
feelings of that portion OF our community
which from +force OF circumstances or ina
bilty to recognize good thing were not ol
the party.
| The START.
At $50 O'Clock about three hundred Ia
dies and gentlemen presented themselves al
the Press Fleet-Old Dominion sheds. The
barge Greenbush had been lashed alongside
the steamer Pamlico, and the tug Arnold
got into position ahead OF the barge to
speed the two vessels. The Pamlico, con-
tanning all the commissary stores, was
wisely chosen as the flagship Of the squad
ron.
And so with banners flying, the band
playing, and happy hearts keeping
time to the music, the fleet sailed
out into the stream. Soon the spires
of Richmond were lost in the distance, and
instead OF roughly-payed streets, rows OF
houses, and hurrying crowds, we bad the
placid waters Of the James, green fields,
the perfumes of the fields, and rs bright q
sun and fair a.sky rs ever Providence
vouchsafed great undertaking.
The progress OF the fleet was necessarily
slow. Admiral Pritchard and the captain
Of the Press mot Horse) Marines wisely de-
cided that the first consideration was safety.
Had boiler bursted or one Of the vessels
| been driven upon an unknown shore hall
the offices in Richmond would have been
vacated. There would have been several
aching roids in the City Council, and the
hack-riding bills Of the survivors would
have been prodigious. Each newspaper
would have been draped in the emblems OF
mourning for month; worse still, some OF
the loveiest OF the fair sex would have been
lost, and Il real calamity and irreparable
| blow thus inflicted upon the city. So, in
view OF all these dreadful things, moderate
progress was deemed the wisest.
| l lc HOHCfCls HC" ny MUMMY
Prof. Kessnch and his corps, MessrS. Will
liam Tremer, Jacob Beier, John Baseler,
John Reintz, Fred. Trebe, Richard Wag-
ner, Henry Tremer, were indefatigable.
| First they used their wind instruments !;
then the string. They played for the
dancers, for the singers, and during inter-
missions in these amusementS they played
special pieces by request. They were at
work nearly all the time, and their efforts
were appreciated. Many persons compli-
mented them upon "holding the" music
stand with such industry and skill. They
deserved all the many handsome things said
| OF them.
SuIRLEY-BOAT-RACE.
| Shirley was reached at l O'Clock. Mr. r.
L. Carter was on the wharf to welcome bis
visitors to this grand old estate and to the
! freedom of his grounds.
The boat-race was the first thing on the
programme. Under John Thompson Brown,
president OF the Kanawha Boat Club, two
crews and the boats "Coquette" and
Oriole'' had come down to grace the oc-
casion by their presence and to have an
other friendly contest.
The crew OF the Coquctte was J. +. Ham,
iton and w. NJ. IIabliston; coNSwain, Mas
ter Dabney II. DIaury. The Orioles crew
was F. V. Samuels, j. II. Anderson, and
Thomas Christian; coXswain, Daniel Men
doZa. These were the priZe-boats at the
recent regatta on the canal.
The Pamico and Grccnb!lsh (the tug left
the fleet Mt DEVILS Reach) went Off about
two miles from the wharf, and the boats
started from them and came in to aGag-boat
somewhat near the wharf. The wind was
blowing pretty high at the time and the
water was rough.
The Coquette came in short distance
ahead of the Oriole. The latter lost con
siderable distance by misunderstanding the
exact course to be pursued, and by some
uncertain movements or the stake-5oat
Though, perhaps, under the very strictes
requirement Judges would have ordered
the race to be rowed over, in view OF al! tht
circumstances the Press-Club prize-medal'
were awarded to the crew Of the Coquette
and the contestants gracefully yielded.
SHOOTING.
The elass-ball shooters divided themselye,
off us follows: 1885, ..'
/. John L. Grubbs (chiei and John S
Wise, James Tienor, Robert Taylor, ant
DR.. Richard Wise.
,. Polk Miller (chieD and T. NJ. Fendley
Colonel Thomas J. Evans, I. i. Sims, ant
John Adam.
The match had not been completed whel
the hour arrived TO leave Shirley, and it wa
finished On the upper deck OF the Green
bush as the fleet moved up the river toward
Richmond. Polk Miller's side was As to 43
There was also q rifle shooting-match-
won by Charles S. Stokes.
1t was a matter OF regret with many tha
the eXcursionists' stay at Shirley was 81
| NI,oo ,1c -nr-xr tna
hiuh and commanding; and the house
grand one OF ancient date and glorious as
Sociations. There was some singing at TN
house for the ladies OF Mr.. Carter's family
THE sEXTETTE.
The vocal music was furnished by MesSrs
Charles O'B. Cowardin, John d. Redford
William Smith, John II. kepler, Fontain
Dewitt, W. II. Grant, Fl. t. CardoZo, ant
NJ. S. Turner director. Shortly after leav
ing Richmond these gentlemen took VI
their part OF the programme, and iaithiuli.
did they carry it out from that moment q
various times during the day and afternoon
and until the return Of the eXcurslonlsts L
Richmond. The singing was not only ex
cellent, but was one OF the bIlghtes
features OF the programme. Whether il
chorus or solo, it burst out Wit
the same richness, and fore and aft the swee
Inotes OF our friends resounded again an
. again until the whole party OF excursion
. lists caught the inspiration Of the occasion
and with one voice accorded to the singer
that credit Justly due to them. Everythin
. that ANYBODY could suggest was sung an
much more, aud all with the same pleasar
spirit. Shortly: after midday some on
! called for Lost Prescribed" favOrite 81
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