Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-14

that they will render all the assistance
In their power In order TO make the
encampment a success.
The Louisiana Rifles Meet Their
Sponsor and Maids Of Honor.
The elegant residence Of MIR. Lee
Richardson, on Cherry street, was a
blaze of light, beauty and splendOr
last night, the occasion being the
presentation by the Louisiana Rifles to
their sponsor and maids Of honor the
colors of the company. The large and
spacious parlors were decorated with
flowers and emblems Of the State Of
Louisiana, and was beautiful In all ar
rangements and showed that fair
hands Of lovely women had remem-
bered the gallant Rifles Of the Crescent
City.
The company arrived at 8 pm. and
were welcomed with music by the
Mexican band and a large number of
ladies and gentlemen. They filed into
the spacious lawn and came to a pre-
sent arms to their beautiful
sponsor, Miss Lula Hamilton,
who stood on a carpet of flowers,
attended by her lovely maids OF honor,
Miss Ella Quin, Miss Etie Nicely and
Miss jamie Paxton. Their handsome
toilets were much admired.
Miss Hamilton wore pointe surah en-
train. with corsege Of daisies.
Miss Quin, turquoise blue costume
with azure beads, corgage of lilies.
Miss Nicely pink silk, null pink
sash, apple blossoms.
Miss Paxton, a costume Of snowy
whiteness, null and lace, corsage
lilies.
Mr.. Lee Richardson, jr., ii a very
pleasing and appropriate manner in.
troduced the sponsor and maids of
honor to the company, and invited
them to partake of the hospitalities
rendered. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson,
assisted by a number of ladies and gen.
tlemen, were all attention, and in the
language ofsone of the gallant Rifles,
"was perfectly splendid"
After a number of toasts had been
offered and responded to, Gen. L. S.
Butts, said: Gentlemen, it is my
greatest pleasure to introduce to you
your guardian angel in the coming
battle. She will address you.
Miss Hamilton said:
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Rifles:
With emotions of genuine pride and
pleasure We accept the honor of wear
ing your colors at the approaching con-
test. No sponsor on the field will
watch with a happier confidence fol
the blue ribbon OF success to blend
with the colors of her company, and G
lady in the days of chiYalry ever bent
her chances on her chosen knight with
a prouder presentment Of success.
Go where the worthiest enter in;
Go to the list where The DTavesL win,
And all the hearts that love you
Win watt their prayers, true as gold,
And tender wishes than ever were told,
And brightest and best of hOpesto fold,
Like Angels wings above you.
And. oh, believe that one faithful heart
Forever Is sworn to eSpOuse your part
Whatever may be your story.
should victories royal, roses sweet.
Or the dropping lilies of sad defeat
scatter there leaves at my brave knight feet
In either your COlOrS meet
My heart still true to its faith Will beat
And know you deserved the glory.
At the conclusion, Capt. Adams re
sponded, pledging the besd Efforts Of
his company to secure victory in the
coming contest, and to ever hold
in the kindest remembrance the kind.
ness of their generous host and hostess.
THE ZoUAvEs.
The Busch ZOuaves, of st. Louis re
paired to the residence of Mr.. A. B.
Pittman last evening and presented
their sponsor, Miss Irene Pittman, with
the colors of their company, after
which they were entertained by heI
and her maids of honor, Miss Mrs
Lomax and Miss Helen Marshall.
THE CADETS.
The McEnery Cadets presented theil
colors to Miss May Waddill last even
ing at the residence of hel
father. Major George c, Wad
dill, where they were cordially received
by her and her sponsors, Miss Lelit
Luckett, of this city, Miss Rosie Bein
of Little Rock, Ark and Miss Hattie
Yates, of Charleston, S. c., and a re
ception was rendered them. Tit
Mexican band was present.
THE WEST POINTERS.
The West point Rifles have choseT
as their sponsor, Miss Mary Brook, anC
see has selected Miss Maggie Burnett
and Miss Florence Bowman as he
maids of honor.
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