Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-29
:. OLE TIRGINNYNEBER TIRE

The Ball in Richmond in Honor of Fiil Lec.
Charleston News and Courier
The people Of Richmond will give on
the lst of January next ball in
honor of the Inauguration Of General
Fitzhugh Lee as Governor Of Virginia.
1t will take place at the First regiment
armory. The grand promenade will
begin at S:45 o'clock. The banquet will
be spread in Senger Hall from Jpn. to
A. NJ. and they "won't go home until
morning" The beauty and chivalry
of the Old Dominion will all be there
and from each Of the southern States.
and from many Of the other States
north of the line there will be repre-
sentatives who will mingle with the
grand people of Virginia in doing honor
to so great an event in the history of
the old State. The invitations TO the
ball have been issued. They are
beautifully printed in the most ar
tistic style. The first page, or cover,
contains an excellent picture OF Cen
eral Lee. surrounded by a frame
which resembles very closely the sword
belt of an officer Of the cavalry. Sup
porting the frame on the right is the
coat. of.arms of Virginia. underneath
which, upon a ribbon scroll. are the
words :" Sic Semper tyrdnn's." The
other corner Of the picture is supported
by the shield of the United States, and
underneath it the words " E plWjbus
unum." On the lower half Of the page
are the words, " Inaugural ball, First
Regiment Armory. Richmond, Na.'
January |. 1885,
SOUTH CAROLINA TO VIRGINIA.
Virginia is free. Fitz Lee, the great
soldier, the sturdy patriot, and the
sound statesman, is Governor of the
Old Dominion. This is glory enough
and Christmas enough FOR one year, but
the people Of Virginia do not intend to
let the matter rest here. They are go
ing to celebrate their new emancipa.
ton they are gong to have ball, and
such ball as will eclipse anything Of
the kind ever known in the history Of
the State.
1t was in,imated some time ago that
Inc committee in charge Of the ball
would like to have some token of sym
patty and recognition from the Pal
metto State. Nothing more than q
hint was needed, for South Carolinians
take almost as much pride in Fitz Lee
election as if he were the Governor Of
their own State.
The palmetto-tree is the emblem o.
South Carolina, and Of course there
could not be more suitable and striking
decoration for the Virginia ballroom
Well, the tree has been sent to Rich
mond. 1t was brought to the city by
the steamer Planter Of the South Caro-
lima line, and was forwarded yester
day 10y the Atlantic Coast Line Of rail
ways. There was no charge for bring
ing the tree to the city, the officers ant
owners OF the steamboat compan.
cheerfully contributing their services
At the request Of Mr.. c. G. Olney. tn
Charleston freight agent, the CoaS
Line offered to transport the tree with
out money and without price.
The palmetto tree sent to Richmon
is over twelve feet in height. Abou
$50 scrub palmetto or palm leave
we're sent along to keep the tree com
pany and to add to the tropical beaut
of the South Carolina decoration.
BY this time the tree has reached it
destination. 1t will doubtless receiv
a cordial welcome. 1t will net be tn
{ first South Carolinian that has been t
, Virginia, and all the South Carolinian
who have been there know what a Vii
ginia welcome is. The tree cannC
E speak its thanks for what the Virgnian
: have done for South Carolina. but as
= waves its graceful head amidst the e,
element and beauty and bravery Of tn
ballroom, it will serve to remind til
men and women Of Virginia that theI
= is a warm place in the great heart Of ii
u Palmetto State for those who followe
h Fitz Lee to victory at the ballot-box.