Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-01
INVITATION TO ALL.
NO DESIGN TO EXCLUDE LONG,
STREET OR ANYBODY FROM
THE UNWILLING.
Mr. Burgwyn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Stand Tlckots-The Military b"
Meeting OF tho Soldiers Committee

largo and much interest," was mSh'4e"
approaching event.
good deal OF informal talk was induiHeu IA
with regard to minor details and an nnoeis'anu-
ing wss reached whereby perfect harmony Oh 40
tlon Of the committees will result
GRASD-sTAND.
There was much discussion over tho prcposi-
ton 70 erect a grsnd-stand on the hOnu"io"'-
grounds. ,,.,, III,
II was hually decided 10 build one when WIN
seat 90 people. Admitt8nce 70 II wiz ~ -
tcaeis IL was proposed 70 choTgo s',l1li ~, au- a
mission foe, but majority OF the meunDy,s ,Lo Ug,
posoi tho idea and il was defeated, only TWO
members voting for IL
THE INVITATIONS.
Tho formal Invitations 10 the unveiltnz arc
now being sent out. They WILL 60 70 eFely -
Confederate officer whose name can oc sr'urou'
southern state, and 10 all OF General LecS roin-
lives whose addresses are known.
general invitation ia extended 10 every OK
Confederate soldier through the noHspspots.
through circulars, and through the inYts'lons
sent the camps.
80 POLITICS ~ THIS.
All old Confederate officers will be Invited re-
rnrdless OF their politics. Tho same Invitation
tuat Is sent Generals Joe Johnston. Beadregar1,
md Gordon will be sent 10 Generals L0hgstFee'
The Invitations are addressed and mailed as
the name Of each officer 10 reached on the list
moml,er OF the Reception and Invitation
Committee remarked yesterday: "IheIe ate
no poliiice IN this mater, and those who fought
for the South and admire the character OF Lee
will be equally welcomed. whether they DO
Democrats or Republicans"
Mr.. BURGwyN on THE WAY.
lotter was received here yesterday morning
from Mr. G. =. L. Burgwyn, saying be expects 70
reach Richmond on Sunday. May 4tn lie uu
no; mention By what steamer he will return or
when 10 expected % start, but it Ia prosume1
that the vossel upon which Ia Is travelling is
scheduled 10 reach New l ork saturday
STILL on TIE sTEAlmE.
No Arrangements have Is yet been made for
the reception Of tho statue when II 70 aches here,
nor il It knoWn when It Will arrive.
The Governor said yesterday that the Board OF
Directors Of the association tof which he Is char-
nan) have charge of tho shipment bnt they
hsvo had no meeting TO arrange the details
The horse and rider are still on hoard the
steamer. or wero yesterday, aud the Governor
did not ancw when they would bo transferred
10 the cara and started 10 Richmond, bat IL Is
presumed this will BE- done in a day or two.
THE INVITATION.
The invitation, which Is now being sent out, is
artistiCaly designed.
Tho frat page presents very accurate PIC
ture Of the monument as 1t viii sppear when
unveiled.
on the fourth page are Confederate and bat
tle-nses draped on either side with the Confede-
rate veterans badge.
The inside pages contain the names OF the
Committee on Invitation and Reception oi
which Governor Mckinney IA chairman and ihe
Executive Committee tOf which General John Il.
Cooke ia chairman
ABUILDING DECORATED.
Tho first nttempt at decoration in honor OF the
coming celebration was made yesterday. mr..
Marx Mtteldorfer dr6ped his store, on seventh
street near Broad, wi IN Confederate and national
flags and hung out two or three very good pic
lures OF General Lee. one Of them represents
the General on his horse 81 no Will appear on
tho monument,
The Military Ball and Reception.
meeting OF the Richmoud ladies having In
charge the arrangements for the military recep-
ton and bal 10 be given TO tho military from
Maryland and other States Wednesday night,
May 9stn. was held yesterday evening at the
reaidepce Of General Joseph K. Anderson, west
Franklin street Mr.. Joseph X. Anderson pre-
sided, with Mrs James u. McIntre secretary.
PERSONAL.
Among tho ladies' present were Mrs. Dalam
Earksdale, Mrs. James B. Pace. Mrs. Charles 4
Smith, Mrs George w. Mayo. MIS-. {. W: r.
Brock Mrs. J. Adair PleHsaDtS Nrs A. II. Kay
nal, Miss Belle Perkins, Mrs Z. A. Hoen, Mrs. Z.
g. Addison, Mrs. Joseph A. White, NIs. William
J.. Royal, Mrs. c. ID. IRnghorne, Mrs. Ann Pate
son. Mrs. James II. Dooley, Mics Paueso n Mr%
5. H. Drewry. Mrs +; l. honson' Mn ,saiI Willian
Simpkip, Mrs II. g. Morton, Mrs. James walker,
Miss Josephine Lyons, Mrs. Z. 1. d. Myers, and
Mrs. Colonel Mcintosh.
Gentlonen present were General c. J. Andor-
son Dr. j. A. White, Mr.. :. W. Trayers, Hr. I'd
ward Ihgie, and Air. j. Ii. Witty.
THE sUPpTE.
renort from Mrs G. {. NcPhRil, chairman
on supper. was read end the suppcr Committee
announced follows: Mrs Alexander Came
ron, Mrs. Colonel A. :. Buiord, Mrs DT. Hunter
Mcclure, Mrs James Il. Dooley, Mira Archer
Anderson, Mra. Richard l.. Meary, Mrs- George
". Mayo, Mrs Charles T. smith, Mrs. Raleigh
Colston, NrA Moncure Perkins, hrs. Allan Tai
bolt, Mrs. James Is. Pace. Mrs. d. d. Telley Mr@
James Wslker. Mrs. r. W. NcCance, Mrs. Kllen
colt
BIDS FROM BANDS.
Mrs. A. osierlah. chairman of the Committee
on Music, submitted bids from number of
bands, snd It was decided 70 engage tho Fifih
Regiment Band {of forty pieces) for he occasion
20 Furnish 9th concert and dance music.
Mrs. Z. T. y. Myers. from the Decoration Com
miltee reported that they were communicating
with professional decorators ana hoped 70 CONF
plete arrangements az any early date.
TICKETs.
Mrs Dr. Drewry. chairman Of the Committee
on Invitations, reported that II was arranged
that oil the applications for tickets should 80
through the secretary, Mrs j. ID. Mclniire, Post
Ofce Box i5G, citV.
those making application were requested 10
give namt =, as She tickets Ssued must Dear lLo
names Of the holders.
She also impressed upon the ladies OF the
general committees the importance OF sending
10 their responses st Onco, as the indications arc
That the list will be completed by the next moet-
ing.
THEATRE.
Mrs DR.. G. W. p Brock, chairman OF the Com
rnitlee on Theatre Light, made report and an
nounced the following committee: Mn. j. +.
Tyler. Mrs. John Hunter, Nrs- X. w. Broln,
Mrs. {. /. Charley. Mrs j. Taylor EhJson,
AiEs. John Tyler, Mrs W. p. De ssussure, and
MI. White
Tho meeting adjourned until next Thursday
at p. Nj. al tbs same residence.
Meeting of the Military Committee.
The Military Committee met in tho oficers
room at the Armory Last night and spent nearly
an hour in the transaction OF routine business
and In the general discussion Of matters coming
within their province.
General Charles j. Anderson presided, end
the other members preselt were olonel Henry
g. Jonos, Major ". K. SlmoDs Major G. Percy
Hawes, Colonel Thomas X. Marshall, Major Will
Lam ID. kvans, and Captain James Il. Phil
lips.
RAILROAD RATES.
General Anderson read a communication from
CAPTAIN ]. c. Dame, chairman Of the Trsnspor-
tation Committee, saying that all bodies OF
twenty-five or moro, whether organizations or
not, will be- given a rate Of one cent per mile
each way on the southern roads.
TO FEED THE SOLDIERS.
On motion OF nsjor Simons II was resolved
the necessary preparations Tor feeding ell tho
uniformed volunteer military while visiting the
city on the 2sth OF May aud thatthe General COM
miitee be asked 10 increase our epproprlahon 20
s, 500."
Major Simons, Colonel Jones, and major
PHILIPPE were appointed 10 constitute the commit
tee.
There was an informal talk on the subject o,
funds, aLd the opinion was generally expressed
thatthe committee viii DO able 10 iecd al the
visitors. Members Of the General Commit'ee
aud OF the Monument Board were quoted as tay-
ing they thought there would be enough money
coming In TO warrant incurring this expense.
CIRCULAR or INSTRUCTIONS.
General Anderson read the rough draft OF
circular, which the committee heartily endoEsod,
thai is 10 accompany the engraved lnNtsuohS
soop 10 be mailed 20 the various military COM
mandA IL viii be reyiard and printed anu pe
gotten ready Tor distribution by the next mee~
ing Tho circular Is one OF Instructions or m
formation. II tells the expected military VS.
tors that thOy viii be fed without cost "ner1
they will be qusrtered. what arrangements wiz
he made for their reception, and gives many
other points that those who receive copies Vi 10
will appreciate.
THE QUARTERS.
Colonel Marshall reported progress 10 .he
matter OF getting the Exposition buildings an1
grounds In shape ready 10 quarter tue slsltlns
military, and said he hoped To so far pnrtect ar