The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-22
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
A FEW OF THE PAN-AMERiCAN
CONGRESS HERE.

A few Of the Pan-American Congrcssmei
came 20 Richmond yesterday IRON New
mort News via the Chesapeake and Ohi'
Railroad. going MP that line Of road to Han
over Junction, and coming down the Rich
nond, Fredericksburg and Potomac ROAD
20 Elha station. That Is TO say, that les
than the half Of a bakers dozen Of the dele
gates came, and these were accompanied
bv some twenty odd members Of the press
and attaches. The Congress. as a represen
tatiye body proper, was not in majority b,
any means. Captain John &. Bourke Of the
United states army, a most gallant and
accumulated gentleman. explained the rea
son OF this Ne said that the Congress cN'
pccfed 20 adjourn on Tuesday last. but, ow.
ING 10 the settling OF the matter Of arbitra.
lion and many other details, 10 was found
impossible 10 adjourn earlier than Satur-
day. This was bad day TO adjourn,
said the Captain, "but Mr.. Blaine Thought
that il would be- best for some Of the Con-
Cress 10 start on the tour South, even ifthey
made but small party, and tins was
agreed upon. | myself was inconNenlenced
very much. | hardy found time % pack a
suilciency Of clothing IN my trunks, and
these were wadded in. just as YOU would
load a shotgun
OTuTRs EFFECTED LATER.
Other members were expected on the 40
O'Clock 7. NJ. train from Washington, and
Others still would join them further on the
roite. The South American mail sailed
saturday night from New York, and many
members were detained preparing letters
and messages to send away by It,
RECEPTION or THE VISITORS.
The Chamber ofCommerce was apprecia-
tive 0f the opportunity 10 evidence the hos
pItalitv Of the people Of the capital Of Viz
ginia TO all the strangers within their gates.
a virginia welcome something found no
where else, In such breadth and depth, and
in such honesty and genuineness-w pre-
pared. A committee consisting Of the fol-
lowing. were entrusted with the details Of
receiving the visitors, and entertain
ing them: J. Taylor Ellyson, Mayor
eral Il. ID. Fry. General Charles
j. Anderson. General Dabncy II. Maury,
Colonel Tazewell Elicit, Captain Philip
Uaxall. Major Robert G.. Scott, Major John
n. Montague. Hon. j. H. NJ. Curry, Dr.
Thomas Nelson Page. Dr. George Ben.
Johnston, and Messrs. Thomas j. Campneli
(prcsident OF the Common COuncil), VIII
liam VI. C0uling, Ashton starke, T.. j.
Starke Warner Moore. John Pope, Gus.
Milhiser. C.. +. Valentine, and Hon. Joseph
b. Davis. Most Of these met the Pan-Amerl-
can representatives at the railroad station.
and formally welcomed them 10 the city.
Hacks were provided, and into these the
gentlemen mounted and visited the East
End.
PLACES OF INTEREST.
OF course the headquarters Of Washing
ton, the old stone house, came In Tor Us
share Of questionable curiosity. Its alleged
lilo. a.
tjonal connection with the famous rebel OF
revolutionary fame, caused jerky sentences
of interest 30 fall from the lips Of the
strangers The view from Libby Hill was
much cOmplimented. The morning was
brilliant. beautiful in warm sunlight and
azure sky. The James river had washed
its face Of the terra Gotta stains given by
the red uplauds. II looked like big SILVER
snake. as ID sncaked away through the
green fringe of its shrub-hound banks.
The landscape wore the green Of early
spring. 1t was a pretty picture. Then they
went 10 ChimborazO Park and drove around
the place. where death came IN ghOstlN
form 50 often 20 the bcdsdes Of the sick and
wounded Confederate soldiers. Not trace
of that time is left now. The green sward'
sweet sunshine. and balmy breath of spring
spoke Of life, not death. Then they went 10
places where fhrifi and industry presided,
where m0neyed investments, judiciousy
placed had set wheels in motion, that
at each revolution brought rich return To
watchful ewes and industrOu, hands. some
of these sights were novel and deeply inter-
esting 10 the visitors. They saw machinery
that ast0nished them. as IL VIII asionish
any that see IL. II impressed, too. and
some OF the men laid hold OF souvenirs 10
take away with them.
After seeing these things. the party visit
ed the Westmoreland Clubhouse. and here
they were introduced 10 that palatable as
constituent, irginia mint Juiep.
AJULEP AND A STORY.
IL is strange, but nowhere else can the
julep be found in such fullness Of fragrance
as in Virginia, and of all places IN Virginia
none excel Richmond. Yesterday this was
WHISPERED into the ears OF the visitors when
they reached the Nestmoreland, and when
The invitation was extended all nominated
s.iuleps" except one aged Pan-American,
who called for brandy and settler. Presently
the glasses came. There were the French
brandy juleps" in all the glory OF fresh,
green Virginia mint, with its persuasive
odor. its amber depths, broken into squares.
triangles and all sorts OF shapes BY zee ana
laughing an artistic "cOme and drink me.
In the centre Of the waiter was bottle OF
Otard. the settler and an empty glass.
This was for the aged Pan-Amerlcan The
comparison was OdiOus. lie cOuldn stand
IL. Bowling politely, he remarked TO the
host: 'ColOnel. would YOU feel offended II
were 10 send the brandy and water pack
and order one of those julcps." Certainly
not; and the iuleps were unanimously NOM
mated and universally commended.
Al THE CAPITOL
After chatting at the Westmoreland
awhile. the visitors resumed their hacks ana
A.. Ia Ia
terinc the square bv the Grace-strcet car
rage wav. They drove down the broad
gravel walk in front of the Executive Man
sion. aud then entered the Capitol by DOtn
the eastern and western doors. During the
administration Of Governor William T.. cam
eron the Library building was considered
dangerous. Since the great Caplioi disas-
Ter crowds have eschewed the building TO
some extent but It was feared that yes
terday there might bee rush, ana
Governor Mckinney received the visitors
i'm the hall of the House of Delegates. Inc
rate leading into the library ilo0r was
closed, and a crowd would have been pre-
vented from entering If one had been pres
cnt- but the crowd was wanting. The cle-
&otor WAS locked. and ON the door was
PINNED a piece of white paper with these
words on Elevator closed today.
RECEIVED ~ THE GOVERNOR.
Governor Mckinney stood in the centre
aisle. i'm front of the Speakers stand OF the
House of Delegates OF Virginia. ana mere
received informally the gentlemen VINO
composed the company of visitors. lie had
a pleasant word for all of them, and made Z,
most favorable impression. lie remarked
10 some Of them that lac was very sia1 'o
see them nj the Capital of the state, and he
believed that we were even more ."glad io
see them here than they were 10
come" The library and its curiosi-
lies received close attention. and then
the party went back IN haeAs
70 the Westmoreland club, where they
were lunched, aud spent an hour or more IN
social chat, that was very enjoyable. ms
part of the programme was more pleasuraoie
possibly than any other. IL gave all hands
AN ample opportunity 40 get acquainted
and 10 give loose rein 10 ideas, without the
hurry Of interruption and the bother Of
looking about oneself 90 prevent getting
len. ave will have no speaking-that H.,
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