The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-16
STATESMEN HAVE 4 FINE TINE.
General Felix Agnus Fntertains Them at
His Beautiful Farm, Where They Eat
and Drink to Then Hearts Content.


BALTIMORE. Mp. May ij-Geueral
Felix Agnus, proprietor of The Baltimore
Amoio0n. entertained about four hun
dred gentlemen from New Ork. Phila-
delphia, Washington and Baltimore at
his beautiful country seat, Nacirema.
this afternoon. Nacircma Is situated
about twelve miles from Baltimore in the
Green Springs Valley. IL is situated on
an eminence, and commands beautiful
view.
The entertainment this afternoon was
given in honor OF Frank Thompson, the
yice-president of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. The Journalist Club. of Balii-
more, Joined General Agnus in extend
ing this compliment TO Mr.. Thompson,
and among the guests were the members
Of the Glover Club. of Philadelphia, and
/ the GridirOn Club. of Washington
A distinguished party came over with
the Gridiron Club, OF Washington. II
included the Secretary of State, the Sec
retary of the Navy, the Secretary of the
| Interior. the Secretary of Agriculture,
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt,
and Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Bussey They came 0yerin three special
Pullman coaches attached to- the 1870
train Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. in
charge Of Robert 4. Park.
The Pennsylvania train which left
New York AT sos 4. VI and Philadel
phia al 1920 \. VI. brought Judge j. +.
| kilbreth and General lIorlti0 King, of
New York; James ". Scott of the Chi
cago Herald. ex-senator Sewell, of New
Jersey; Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, of
Boston; Charles Emory Smith, of the
Philadelphia Press Daniel D0ughtery,
W. VI. Burr, Charles +. Pugh, and VII
liam VI. Singerly, of Philadelphia, and
many other distinguished guests. They
came under the special escort of George
". Boyd and L. r. P0stlewaith of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
The delegation which joined the party
here included Governor Jackson. oi
MARYLAND. Mayor Lalrobe, of Baltimore.
Ex-senator Davis. of West Virginia.
j. G.. Pangborn and Colonel Jno. NJ.
Thomas.
The party left Baltimore at l2.3J ON
special train of the Northern Central
railroad. At the station near Nacirema
busses. carriages and wagons were watt
ing to convey the guests to General
Agnus beautiful home. Secretary Rusk
was inspired at the sight of am enormous
hay wagon TO mount one OF the wheel
horses.
The Washington correspondents
quickly filed the wagon 20 OycrilOwing,
and the Secretary of Agriculture, crack
ing the whip over the heads of the four
draught horses. drove the party I'm safety 10
its destination He was greeted on his ar
rival with prolonged cheers. shortly af-
ter the arrival of the guests am elaborate
dinner in courses. with appropriate
wines, was served ai impr0yised tables
on the lawn. During the repast General
Angus fine stations and mares were Ted
out for exhibition.
At the conclusion of the dinner the
party. gathered about The porch, and
General Agnus from that eminencc in-
troduced Mr. Thompson. WHO made @
short speech.
Colonel Thomas was then introduced
as master of ceremonies, and DE called
on the Secretary of State 10 respond 90
the tOast-"Ihe President Mr Blaine
was greeted with cheers Tie said that
he was somewhat in the family of the
President. and he did not care TO discuss
a family matter of great length IN public.
He could not refrain from saying. how
ever. that the people of the United
States would find President ilarri-
son above an just man.
lie was capable of administering
the government of the nitel States in
a nOn-partisan way. and before Demo
Gratis and Republicans he would
recognize as first in right and highest IN
honor citizen of the United States Mr..
Blaine then paid a very pretty c0mpli-
ment TO General Agnus He said that
no cOlOnist had ever become more
thoroughly citizen of the couniryDf bis
adoption General Agnus was at once
great Frenchman and great American.
Other speeches were made by Coy
ernor Jackson, OF Maryland Mayor La
trobe. of Baltimore; Governor Burr. of
the Clover Club: President Fred. Perry
Powers, Of the Gridiron Club, and
Charles Emory Smith, of the Philadel-
phia Press.
DR.. Edward Bedloe, of Philadelphia.
gave recitation and sang an original
song dedicated to General Agnus
Shortly after o'clock the entire party
returned 10 Baltimore. Here they sepa-
rated on their ways 20 New York. Phila-
delphia and Washington.
THEY RETURN TO WAsHfNuTON.
WAsnIxGroN. ID. c., May 1j.-The
party which left Washington this morn
ing to attend the entertainment of
General Angus at Nacriema returned 10
the city at 10 o'clock to night A large
crowd assembled at the depot to greet
them. Secretary Blaine and the other
members of the Cabinet were loudly
cheered.