The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-16

,,o,,es,on. and 10 Stay Here Only for !
Rest
The party OF the Marquis of Lorne
reached this city from Louisville nj 9:f1
last night on a special train over the CheSa-
peake and Ohio railroad. They drove III
carriages from the depot 10 the bainru
House, and entered the hotel by tue i'0ies
entrance, and were soon IN ther ROOMS.
The corridors were well bNed WIN tne
Guests Of the hotel, but they stood at re-
sncctfuI distance. and only had a moments
Glance at the distinguished visitors before
,bev d;sanneared. Later on a gentleman
81 the party went down into the hotel
office. which is on the Exchange side, ana
registered the party rs follows;
Ills EXcellency the Marquis OF Lorhe,
Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise,
Miss Heryey,
Miss Mcneil
Colonel Tourtelotte United States armyb
Colonel f. De Winton,
Captain Honorable W. Bagot,
Mr.. Joceline Bagot,
DIR. BcrTet.
Colonel Winton and the Messrs. Bagot
arc members OF the MarqulS's stall. Dr.
Rerret Is an eminent London physician.
The two Young ladies are maids OF honor
Of the Princess. and Colonel Tourtelotte Is
a member OF General Sherman's stali on
the escort OF honor for this occasion. MISS
Heryey was quite sick upon her arrlFi
here.
on THE RAIL.
The Marty have been travelling since las.
August, but on this particular 'fip tney
4 left British Columbia DecelAber6th. Chrlst-
mas they spent in Santa Barbara. Nine
days ago they left San Francisco in thelr
special coach. and since that time tley nave
been almost continuously on the RAIL- lhelr
stops have been very brief.
Over tbe Cbesapeake and Ohio railroad
ff,ey had very smooth and pleasant trip.
They found the mountains covered with
!. sn<,w. but the scenery none the less grand
fQr that - -
- fEAyELLING PRIVATELY.
4 member Of the Marquis's staff said
NJ nizbt That they were travelling quite
prtyalsly. and had refused all public re-
eef,1t7us and entertainments. He said that
Z - x4as not authorized TO speak positively,
6Qt vas Of opinion that that plan would DE
confinuedt to the end,
II The length oil their stay here Is not yet
1eermined.
They 20 hence to Charleston, ;. C., where
~ Win probably take the steamer Dido
q Bermuda.
3<< THE COUPLE.
"a MARQUIS looks TO be about thirty
~ + 20 3|z6ra of age. lie is decided blonde,
~ no beard other than moustache.
III f15ast night that he was in Richmond
wears ago, and wanted to go
&, e. TO see how things had changed
Ian time. The Princess is above
nam size, has brown hair and
~ and very pleasant expression.
3 inability, all those with her on the
4 q, 4E,eak in terms of high praise. There
4 ~ ~ ctildren OF this union.
~ PERSONAL
4rhe Princess Louise is the sixth child of
6naez, Victoria, and was born in 1913.
IN 1871 she was married to the Marquis OF
a Iornc. In 1878 Lord Duferin was retired
a 0oyernor- General OF the Dominion OF
Canada, and the Marquis Of Lorne was
A)pojn{esa 10 the post, and he and his wife
s < dS1ne "a ,hjs country near the close Of that
ye<ff buts She has since then spent great
dce3 e fifne at home in England.
AT THE EXCHANGE.
Coi6uel Carrmgton, OF the Exchange
and ballard Hotel, made such preparations
8 Tor the Entertainment OF his distinguished
guests as was worthy Of the occasion. In
<|>e Ballard portion Of the house, on the
Icoo11d floor, thirteen rooms were set apart
; ~ The Marquis and his suite. These
<{n3ents consist Of public parlOr hand
IN set of, private p8rlor and bed
HI. rooms for the attendants and men,
N0f the party, and large private
aaBp-room. In the private apartments
;ome furniture was introduced, and
G1ect OF this was heightened by beau
f]oral ornaments Fl csh from the green
& OF the city. A large-sized steel en-
ng of her Royal Higbness Queen Vic
was placed in one OF these rooms.
II of luxury and comfort peryaded the
nents, and the brightest OF coal-iires
ed in the CRATES and warmed the
for some time before the arrival OF
srty. Better than all, however, was
iort made TO please the palates OF the
H., and II they do not enjoy the old
nia ham, the Lynnhaven oysters, ' IT.
game, and other delicacies known 10
part Of the world, ii must be laid TO
Aut Of something else, and not to the
eliminating taste OF the caterer.
Pe apartments at the Ballard House oc-
5 by the Marquis and Princess are
hme occupied by her brother, the
Ne OF Wales, upon his visit here in
q here IN 1877.
THE COACHES.
pc party travelled here In two coaches,
with all the cOnyeniences for COM
One OF these has been rTin all the
from Canada, and contains the pri-
apartments OF the Marquis and Prin-
ir. James C. Ernst, general western
senger agent OF the Chesapeake and
20 railway, with Office at Louisville,
pc on with the party.
Flf the Marquis's private coach Is 10 be
bed all the way 70 Charleston, it will have
3 be run back TO Honoyer junction and
ben run down here on The FredericEs-
eufg road. The officers OF the Coast Line
lre prepared 10 offer them the best sort OF
facilities for reaching their destination.
COMMITTEE TO CALL.
Mayor w. q. Darlington, the presiding
efhcers OF the two branches OF the City
ouncil, together with such committee M
he Mayor will select, will call on the dis
angulshed visitors this morning. The fol-
pwing communication explains itself:
Mayors OFFICE
RICHMOND, Va, January 10, 1888.
70 Waller Raleigh Lodge, Sons Of st.
George,
GsOtienen,- our city is 70 haye the