Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-20
TIE PREsIDENT's VISIT.
Mrs. cleveland TO Accompany Hin 10
Richmond, &C., dc.

The Governor has received letter from
Washington stating that it has betn aScer-
famed since the last letter was sent to HIN
that Mrs. Cleveland can come TO Richmond
with the President. The party to arrive
here tomorrow morning will therefore be
COMPOSED Of the President and Mrs. ClevC-
land. the Secretary Of War and Mrs. Endl-
colt and Miss Endicott, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Villas, and possibly Mr..
Bayard. The President does not propose,
Governor Lee says. to make any address,
but will only saga word or two in acknow-
ledgment Of any greeting that may be eX-
tended to him by the public. 1t is the Pre-
sldent's special desire that any wish the
PEOPLE may have to see him and shake hands
with him Shall be gtatitied with as little re-
strlcton as practicable.
Governor Lee is told that from the Presl-
ident's "eXperlence on several occasions
that the committee in charge have, out OF
consideration for his comfort and over
anxious about taxing his strength, made
such arrangements to protect him from the
public that the people who came 10 see MIN
have been Disappointed
For this reason the President asks the
Governor to see that the programme shall
include some general reception upon the
FAIRGROUNDS or at some public place else
where, when all who wish may be pre-
sented to him.
The following Associated Press tele-
gram from Washington, received here last
night, confirms the above information as 20
who VIII compose the presidential party:
Although the arrangements forthe Presl-
dents visit TO Richmond are not yet com.
l. l. hat a Al
party will consist OF about twelve PERSONS
including President and Mrs. Cleyesnd'
Secretary Bayard, Secretary and Mrs. End''
colt, and POstmaster-General ana Mrs.
Villas. 1t is not yet settled who else VIII
90.
PRESIDENTIAL PROGRAMME.
telegram was yes erday received by
Colonel Beverley from Colonel Lamont, the
Presidents private secretlry, stating mai
the President would not be able to stay
here later than clock +. NJ.
The President and his party VIII be
driven M TO the long brick office at the
Fair-(iroilnds. and will speak from the
MINER porcb thereof. Suitable rooms have
haen prepared for the President, and allo
for his wife and the ladies accompanying
her. committee OF ladies will meet Mrs
cleveland as she descends from the car
rage In the FAIRGROUNDS and escort her 10
the room prepared for her.
After the speaking the President and
Marty will be driven about the grounds aud
then to the Grand Stand, where separate
comnartment has been prepared Tor then
ard PRETTY decorated. After seeing olf
or two OF the best races the party will de-
scend 10 one OF the lower rooms, also deco
rated, and there be invited 70 sup. amta,
their carriages and be driven to points o.
interest in the city, and then, by invitation
TO the Governors Mansion. where th'
President will hold a reception. Atter
partaking OF the hospitality oil the GOV,
error they will proceed ~ on nroviSed b'
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto
mae Railroad Company, and return home !. l
Among other pleasant people whom Mrs
Cleveland will have the opportunity o