The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-22
me DISTINGUISHED srRAYagrs

furnished dwelling, having simply TO pro- !
vide il with music, refreshments, and |
guests. Everything was to be done, and |
in three days the transformation has been |
complete. Immediately the Brush C0mpa-
ny contributed and erected electric lights
the Chesapeake aud Ohio railroad eontri- |
buted in a valuable way 10 the illumination
by the lending and introducing brilliant
headlights into the grounds and corridors.
From the enterprising furniture establish
ment Of Stacy & Co. handsome furni-
ture was put into the various reception
and bathrooms Of the building. The
crash coverings for the entire ballroom
floor, stairways, &c, &c, were purchased
and made up at the rooms OF the Singer
Sewing-Machine Company. From the
establishment Of Mr.. Richardson elegant
upholstery was supplied wherever needed.
Handsome rugs and china were also con-
tributed for use in the dressing-rooms.
And so the establishment was made ready
for the
FINISHING TOUCHES.
TO be made by our valued florists, Messn.
Morton, Laird, and Harvey; and in that
other and more important department by
Pizzini, who, notwithstanding the brief
time allotted him for preparation, not only
compassed the difficulties Of the situation,
but revealed himself once more the prince
OF coniectioners.
The floral decorations deserve especial
mention. The ballroom decorations were
especially I'm charge Of Mr.. Harvey. The
deep, old-faghioned mantepieceS, from
which the old-time brOnZes and vases had
disappeared, were now Transformed into
banks OF roses, geraniuns, atemanthers,
delicate ferns, and leaves, and thousand
other
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
The broad folding-doors and handsome
chandeliers were wrcathod in eyergreens,
aud between the folGing-doors hung an ex-
quisite design, contributed by MIR, Morton,
and composed OF flowers representing
/ the tfl-colOr OF France. On every plane Of
/ the ballroom walls were shelf-brackets
ehboratCly covered with cut flowers OF
every description, and in the halls and
corridors, or wherever they could be
/ placed, were q wealth Of growing plants Of
/ the larest ription-among them Bour-
| bon and SagO palms, Australian trec-fens,
marantas, yariegated ferns and hydranyess,
arecas. seafortheas, diac1nas, pandamus in
/ variety. anthurium, fcus, and acalypha.
Inc inItl GtNOluilOlo VI AfC
sUPPER-R0OGs
and tables were the especial charge OF Nr.
Laird. and were prOfuse and beautiful. or
/ the supper itself too much cannot be said.
/ In profusion and quality it was one OF the
most superb banquets ever spread i'm the
/ city.
The sweet supper was spread in the
Grand old dining-rOom OF the mansion,
which. with It's quaint 0ctagOG-shapod sides,
carried one back TO old times and happy
memories. The collation. Of substantials
was served I'm the spacious pOrtico attached
10 the dining-room, which was enclosed
with buntings, brilliantly Illuminated, and
hung with flags and banners. Nothing was
spared in the elegance OF the refreshments,
/ the wines, OF the most excellent quality,
being supplied by Mr.. Cranz and selected
/ by Drs. McCaw and Cullen.
The latcness Of the hour precludes an eX-
/ tended notice Of the distinguished company
present. at least il is impossible TO ndi-
/ yiduaizc them. To
/ TIE FOREIGN VISITORS,
/ OF course we should give in our columns,
: as on the floor Of the ballroom, the prece-
dence. The Marquis and Madame de Ro-
chambeau were, OF course, the honored
guests, the Marquis appearing in civilians
dress. and Madame La MarQuise in hand
some costume Of violet silk, with TeyerS OF
darker shade, handsome lace, and jewels.
Mademoiscle de Chambrun, the lineal
descendant Of the Marquis de Lafayette,
appeared in charming but simple costume
Of white, and was greatly admired.
Madame LOyseau, the only remaining
lady guest OF the foreign party, was unable
to attend.
Colonel and Mrs. George Mason were
also9bsent from unavoidable circumstances.
The German delegation were fully repre-
seutcd, and numbered among them many
Of the most distinguished persons present.
Among the
PROMINENT RESIDENTS or RICHMOND
were Governor Holiday and staff and the
ladies who are now guests at the Executive
Mansion; Hon. William WHIT Henry, wife,
and daughters: Judge Robert Ould and
wife. Judge Meredith, Judge Wexford,
DR.. and Mrs. Mcclure, General Wicklam,
, Hon. Beverly Tucker, General and Mrs.
Ioriur (Comnissi sioner of Agriculture), Mr..
p. II. Nayo, General and Mrs. FitZhugl
Lee. w. TAYLOR ThOm and Mrs. George
Ross. General p. 4. Moore Mrs. and Miss
= N0lting, and Mr.. Noting, who, a. German
, Consul. did the hOnOrs OF the evening to his
friends from abroad Nr. BONNER, Aus
, trian Consul; Mr.. and AIRS. AdOlphc o.
: terloh; and many others whom II IS impos'
: ,ible TO mention.
, Governor Plaisted and staff, OF Maine
J were prominent among the visitors
!. TIE RECEPTION COMMITTEE
, OF ladies resident in Richmond were Mis-
Maria j. Norris, Mrs. Lewis webb, Mrs
B. :. Fitch, Mrs. Russell Robinson, Mrs
! Caskie Cabel. Mrs. Writ Robinson, MADAME
UasselefY. Madame Brennan, Mrs. Willian
! Allen jenkins. Mrs. y. .. Noting arc
daughter. Mrs. Ostel0h, Mrs. Watt, ant
= Miss Williams.
TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Of gentlemen who coUperoted with the Ia
7 dies were Judge Meredith, Or. Wexford
: DIR. Cullen, and Dr. MeCaW.
- As we 20 TO press the ball Is in it, ful
- glory. and rapidly the hours ring their nigh
i into the morning, which 80 soon shall VII
: ness the departure from our city Of many o
C the Centennial visitors.
= The German delegation especially pro
e nose 10 leave this morning; but II Is h0pe'
: that a number OF the other distinguished
: strangers, Americans and Others, will sill
B. remain to participate in the closing ceremo
> nies to De held in Richmond. In femem
y bering the
e YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL
= and their American experiences, our fCI
= elm guests will 10 doubt have much to rt
n cali OF discomfort and Inconvenience, an
i il is scarcely possible that they can eve
}, form an adequate idea Of the Gitiicultic
y which were to be surmouuted in fitting th
e deserted historic site for their reception
c But, at least, let rs hope that their rem
uiscences viii not be devoid Of agreeabl
d features, and that Of Richmond in particI
e lar they will cherish kindly recollection