The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-01

done severe duty as a gunsmith's sign.
| Oscar Wildc--The Ladies' Pet" was q
successful and Iudicrous gct-of on the great
esthetc. An Infused wagon bearing load
| of oddlv-drcsscd characters had one clothed
| IN penltentiary toggery, marked. "Mar-
vim. inspector Of the City Water Works. y
Other characters In costume were "Uncle
SAM very exaggerated specimen OF that
wcil-kuown representative American.
The Ragmuflins OF 1882 filled wagon
with themselves and the people with
! Laughter at their drolleries. There were
| two burlesq,ie fast trotters In the line,
whose drivers were noted for the unusual
amplitude OF car-front and length OF shoes.
| There were mue-carts with nondescripl
occupants fat men and Jolly married coil'
pies. and Cersley's show float, with the
| business proposition c. o. ID. distinctly
announced. and hundred other things
we would like to mention did space per-
nit The Ragamufiins have reason to be
proud OF thciY Yesterdays par ldc, and de-
serve credit for so handsomely acquiring
themselves.
On the brcaking-up Of the parade in this
| CITY they took up their line OF march FOL
| Manchester, where they were banquctted
| nj Cersley's Hall, on Hull street. A mum
Der OF ncwspapcr-men were present, also
other prominent citizens, including Mayor
TAYLOR. OF Manchester, and Mayor Caring
ton. of Richmond. A number OF good
things were said and done, and the occasion
was a INTERCHANGEABLE one.
THE MUSIC.
The music was In all respects in keeping
with the great parade. II was furnished
by seven first-class bands and two drum
corps and the Howitzer buglers. The two
bands from Washington, Schroeder's and
Pistoi1o's, which are composed OF the mem,
hers of the Marine Band OF that city ana
! the Soldiers Home Band from Hampton,
/ bv reason OF their large number OF men,
| furnished the finest music for the parade.
Yet al discourscd stirring martial strains,
which went far towards the success OF the
day, adding that life and spirit to the line
Of march which sets crowd III gOOd
bumor and makes for the time Icing long
tramp seem short.
The Virginia Military Institute Cadet
Band. from Lexington, heading the Cadet
corns. came first in the line with some
cieh, pieces. They played well, giving
their marches in that quickstep time which
ALWAYS characterizes the marching OF the
Cadets.
Workers. Band. OF this city, with twelve
pieces, marched at the head OF the Knights
of Pythias, and they discourSed excellent
martial music throughout the entire line OF
march. This band has long enjoyed the
distinction OF furnishing good street
music.
schroedcr's Washington Band OF eigll-
teen pieces presented fine appearance at
the head of The Richmond Light Infantry
Blues, and they made still finer music.
This band was furnished By the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company.
.jlrdella'S band formerly Kessnich's), fiji
teen pieces, headed Beach's Cadets. The
spiritcd marches rendered 10y this band
Yesterday but furnished still further proof
of what his garden concerts last summer
with his improvised orchestra gave evil
dence-viz., that Signor JardelIa is an able
and efficient bandma,ier.
smiths Richmond band, with somC
twelve pieces, came next. heading The
Richmond Caledonian Club. This band
gave evidence yesterday OF great improve
ment. The veteran Captain Smith may adj
vance in years, but he seems to lose none
OF his love for music, nor energy in teach
ing the young idea how to t00t."
The Continental Drum Corps, led by Mr.
T. W. Pulling, was q striking feature OF
the parade, and beat excellent marching
time for the DrUidS, whom they preceded
Their costumes were excellent, and they
looked us though they ought indeed to have
served in The days of the first revolution in
this country.
The Soldiers Home Band, nineteen
pieces, from the Home near Hampton
headed the Sixth division OF the parade
and delighted with their charming music
the Goddess of Liberty Is she rode in al
her glory Just in front OF them. The pos
session of this Band is one feature OF Iii:
position for which Governor WOodfn Is &c
be cuVicd The leader is Captain ID. Leavy
The HowitZcr buglers furnished the neXt
martialsOunds TO make the march inspiring
Like everything connected with this cX
ccllent organization, the IIowitzcrs, Their
bugiers understand their business. and
sound the calls with great beauty.
| The Drum corps which headed the Fire
Departncnt, though small in number, die
/ rood service and marked excellent time f0l
/ The fircmcn, who marched so finely.
/ Pisiorio's Band, from Washington. Will
twenty pieces. headed the Trades division
( This band was furnished 10y the Chesapeake
( and Ohio railway, and di,cour>ed some o
the finest music of the Gay. The followin!
li,aiull lit Of the band: John y. Pi,tori'
leadorj solo alto; J. Thomas, Ed caSco
nette: {. Wagner, Eb caSconette; LOrtnz
Wilkins, Bb clalionette; William Clifford
70 ciarionctte; LOui, Nsicher, Eb cornet
Frank Johnson, solo BIB cornet; John Ma
zGllo. b cornet; Joseph Allen, b cOrnet
Jesanl Andrescy, first alto; Charles Berg
man, second alto; 4. Traupman, first te
nor; +. Pugllsso, baritone; Nicholas ri,
itorio. first tuba; +. Neiman, second tuba
Edward Dmnell, small drum; G. thinner
man, small drum; q, Arth, base drum; :
Mycr. cymleS; G. Borgee, triangle.
TIE FOUR FLOATS
Representing "Agricuiturc,' "CO
Iumbin." Virginia. and - Rich
IaOnd.''
The four allegorical floats, typeiyin
Agriculture" Columbia" Virginia,
and "Richmond,' were among the mo,
. / of.l,ot.teIN IeporataI i'm tho ,arofa ON