Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-27
LEES MONUMENT.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE UNWILLING
or iT ON MAY 10Th.
Quassers for the Visiting vetersns-Invi'
tstisn TO the Editors-Gen-
sral Notes

The Committee ON The Reception and
Entertainment Of Confederate Veterans
have received offers of several buildings in
which to quarter tho visitors during the
unveiling ceremonies.
They have held two meetings and APP
pointed subcommittee, who are now &C
lively engaged in their work.
II has been proposed TO establish two OF
k,rce restaurants in different parts of the
sity, where the veterans can be furnished
sandwiches aud other light refreshments.
WHAT Tag VETERANS ARE DOING.
Captain Thomas Elicit. secretary OF the
Invitation and Reception Committee, has
durine the past week received several CON-
munications from veteran organizations.
He has learned that calls have been made
In many places in this State and other
parts of the South for meetings OF the sur.
yiyors of the war 10 consider the matter OF
coming to the unwilling The local news
papers are sgitating the matter and the
Captain Is hopeful that a great number OF
veterans will come 70 Richmond.
He has boon informed that John II;
Strange Camp. of Charlottesville, will
bring between 100 aud 200 men.
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE INVITED.
Yesterday several special invitations 70
distinguished people on tho other sido OF
the Atlantic were mailed. Among those
who are thus honored are Hon. William T..
Gladstone, lord Salisbury, Lord Wolseley,
and Count Heros Won BOrcke.
THE EDITORS INVITATION.
Captain Elicit has prepared the follow
inc invitation 10 send TO the newspapers
RICHMOND, VA, April &c, 1870
Essua Rdroys:
Gentlemen,-I take pleasure In enclosing you
the official invitation 81 X. L. iee camp, Con-
fsdera,s Veterans, No. ], TO partigipate in she
ceremonies Incident 20 $40 unyeihng oi tne bf'e
monument, on the 9Th day OF say IotJ. ~ u
e. irnp0ssible 10 reach every Confederate soioisr
,xno a. Cordially Invited 10 be present will I'D
greatly Obliged n you viii publish tho inVitston
In your paper. Yours very respoctiuily,
THOMAS ELLErT. Secretary.
Richmond Military Ball.
The reception and military ball TO be
given OF the Theatre Wednesday, may <o Ii
he evening preceding the unveiling OF the
10 ,nonnment. promises to be one OF the
most notable social events IN the annals OF
The affair il spoken Of as the Maryland
military ball" from 80 fact that tho idea
originated with number OF Maryland
born ladies and gentlemen OF the city
They soon had the assistance OF lrIehGs,
end il has now merged INTO Iesu4"i
Richmond military ball.
MANY GUESTS EZPrcTED.
Invitations will he extended to the ON
GERS of every military organization IN , a,
CITY at the time: also TO Visiting state OIL
olals and all distinguished guests.
A meeting Of the chairmen OF the various
committees having in charge the arrange
Iuents was held yesterday evening OF the
residence of DR.. Joseph A. White on east
Grace street.
PERSONAL.
Those present were Mrs. General Joseph
r.. Anderson. president of the Ladies Asso-
citation: Mrs. J. A. White, on reception
Mrs. A. Osterloh. on music Mrs. ;. ID.
Drewrv. on invitation Mrs. T.. i. ID. Myers,
Jr on decorations, aud Mrs. @. G. Nc
Phail, on supper.
Mr.. s. ". Travers, DIR. J. A. White, and
III Witty. of the Maryland Association
OF Virginia. were also present.
PROGRESS.
The Committee on Reception reported
proyress. but will not have completed
list until few days prior TO the pail
The Committee on Music have received q
large number Of bids TO furnish music, but
have as vet reached no decision.
II is proposed TO lave concert and dance
music bv noted performers TO number no
less than forty. -,
The committee as completed is Mrs: A.
Osterloh. Mrs. c. d. Langhorne, Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, Mrs William l.. Royal,
Mrs. r. c. Morton, Mrs. Byrd Warwick.
and 5lrs. Gray Skipwith.
INVITATIONS.
The Invitation Committee have the
ticket invitations ready to mail tomorrow
Among those on the committee are Mrs.
DR.. Drewry, Mrs. General J. Il. Anderson,
Mrs. J. A. White, Mrs. Philip Ha1all, Mrs.
J.F, L. Anderson, Mrs. Ann Pattlson, Mrs.
bernard Peyton. Jr.. Mrs. +. l.. Hoen, Mrs.
CIay DrewTy' Mrs. Isaiah White. Mrs. Alex
pnder Cameron, Mrs. j. ID. Mcintyre, Mrs
Otway Allen, Mrs. Charles McGil. Mrs. N.
NJ. Wilson. Mrs. J. II. Witty, Mrs. h. l..
Hobson. Mrs. c. q. Bridges, Mrs. l.. Is. Ad-
olson. Mrs. John X. Branch, Mrs. George
n. Woodbridge, and Mrs. Raynal.
DECORATIONS AND MENU.
The Decoration Committee reported that
the interior of the Theatre would be deco
rated in superb style.
They will use flags, bunting, and decora-
tive plants OF all descriptions.
The supper committee have prepared
fine menu, which they propose 10 arrange
for in few DAYS.
A very beautiful design for the ball was
accepted from Mr. Sheppard. 1t is happy
combination of two shields, side by side.
On one ia a statue of Lee. and on the other
the battle-hag of the First Maryland regl-
ment. A ribbon-scrON is arranged to the
side Of each shield, containing the Virginia
and Mary land notices. The entire design
is surrounded with sprays of "forget-Ine
not" flowers.
The meeting Of all the ladies will TAKE
place Wednesday at the residence OF Mrs
Anderson, west Franklin street.
COMMITTEES.
The Maryland Association of Virgins
will hold an important meeting tomorrow
night. at which all the committees WILL b
appoiuta1