The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-11
THE GRAY AND BLUE
NAVE 4 GOOD TINE TOGETHER IES
TFRDAy.
A Jolly Day ut Warwick Park Unsucces--
ful Attempt to visit Dutch Gap-A
Bountiful and Enjoyable Banquef-The
Return Home and Final Festivities.

Return Home and Final Festivities.
Yesterday morning the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues met at their armory
and marched TO Ford's Hotel, where they
were Joined by the Washington Grays
of Philadelphia, and paraded the streets.
THE LI.;E OF MARCH
was down Governor 10 Main, up Main TO
Fifth, thence to Franklin, up Franklin to
First. thence 10 Grace, and down Grace
to the Capitol Square.
Reaching the square the column passed
around the Washington monument at
present arms. May 10th being the ami
versary Of the death Of General Stone
wall Jackson, when the bronze statue of
him presented Virginia by English gen
llcmen was passed, both the Grays and
Blues presented arms.
Returning TO the hotel through the
Governors grounds the parade was dis
missed.
OFF FOR WARWICK PARK.
The Blues returned to their armory
and. like the visitors, exchanged their
regular uniform for fatigue dress The
Blues returned TO the hotel and escorted
the Grays to the electric cars. \ rode
on them 10 Church Hill and marched
through Marshall and ChimbOrazo parks
to the whar', where they embarked on
the gOndOla ChimborayO, and at 1870
proceeded 10 Warwick Park. four miles
below the city.
In addition 10 the two military com
panes and the First Pennsylvania Vet
erans, were many
INVITED GUESTS.
Among the war veterans Of the Blues
present were Captain George W Jarvis,
Lieutenant Robert j. Mcdowell, A J..
Berry. Andrew Krouse A :. Tyler, and
George W. Epps.
Arriving at the grounds, the entire
party proceeded to the pavilion, where
an ample lunch and other refreshments
had been prepared and both were hear
tily partaken Of
TO DUTCH GAP.
1t was decided to 90 down the river to
Du ch Gap and return to late dinner at
G pm. The party therefore re.embarked
on the gondoa, and proceeded down the
river. Shortly after passing Chailin's
Bluff. it became evident that the tug o.
A. Arnold was incapacitated for towing
such a large boat and its many passen-
gers at sufficiently rapid rate of speed
10 reach the Gap and return in time for
dinner. SO it was decided to turn round
and come back The failure 10 reach
the Gap was "a disappointment to many
of the visitors who were anxious 10 see
the great improvement Beast Butler
had involuntarily made to James River
Navigation in his efforts to circumyent
Confederate batteries
THE BANQUET.
Returning to the pavilion the following
attractive menu was served
sheepshead, Cream Sauce.
Fried Oysters. EscalOpcd oysters.
Roast Tenderoin. with Mushrooms.
Roast Lamb, Caper Sauce.
Lamb Chops. Dreaded. Potatoes, Ia Saratoga
Brocbcttes Calves Brains, To ato sauce
Chicken CrOquettes, with Green Peas.
Ham. Limb Tongue.
Potato. Lettuce and Sturgeon Salads.
Radi,hes. Pickles. olives. Sauces.
Raw Tomatoes.
Ice Cream, Ia Vanilla. Orange Water Ice
Mashed Strawberry Ice Cream.
Assorted Fancy Cakes. Fruits.
Cigsrs.
After the repast was concluded, the
gOndOla was then again boarded and the
entire party came back to Richmond,
reaching the city at $50.
INCIDENTS OF TUE TRIP.
During the day, both in the pavilion
and on the grounds, Capt. John ). Wise,
Police Justice Richardson, prince Bis
marck" Peter j. Burton, Geo \. Crump
Capt. Frank W. Cunningham and others
regaled all present with many anecdotes,
Jokes, stories and songs
Going down the river the Steamship
Ashland of the Clyde Line from Phil
adelpha was passed. When abreast
whistles were freely blown, and the yisi-
tors saluted the vessel from their city
with cheers and waving of hats
The veterans Of the Blues explained to
the veterans of the First Pennsylvania
Regiment and TO the young members of
the Grays as .the gondola passed Drewrys
Bluff. and Chaflln's Bluff the positions
the command held at different
periods during the war between
the States, and told each other many in
teresting "reminiscences. The visitors
were particularly glad to see Drewry's
Bluff because of the batteries located on
it stopping the Federal gunboat from
further advancing up the river.
One Of the Philadelphians on the re-
turn trip, who was in mighty good
humor, asked Kichmonder What shall
we do when we get home 2" The reply
was Come and see Us again and repeat"
The anniversary of the Blues organiza-
ton. Nav 10Th, in addition 10 being the
anniversary of General Stonewall Jack
sons death, is also the birthday of two of
the war veterans of the Blues, Captain
Charles 2. Bigger and Ensign George W.
Epps.
The bluffs along the river whichat one
time were crowned with artillery, are
now covered with an underground of
trees, which on spring day present a
scene of verdant beauty, a sharp contrast
to what they were twenty-tour years
ago.
The rain which by some mysterious
providence nearly always falls on the
Blues anniversary, marred somewhat the
pleasure of the soldiers and guests.
Coming up the river girl was seen sit
ting on bluff in the rain WOnderment
eNsued which was dispelled when in
few moments little saih padded by
lo,, cane IN the beach the pirl iumDeQ in