The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-08
COMTE DE PARIS.
lie VIII Reach Richmond To-Msrrow
Afternoon.

The Comte dc Paris and party will reach
Richmond tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
by steamer. lie will leave Washington
this afternoon at O'Clock and will come
| by Old Point, where he will remain only
| long enough to view Fortress Monroe and
Hampton Roads, where the fight between
| the Merrimac and the famous irOnclads Oc-
Cured.
The distinguished visitor will be met at
| the wharf ia Richmond by Captain Philip
IIaXall and Colonel Archer Anderson, who
will assist in escorting the Count 10 the
| Exchange hotel. They will also accompany
| him around the city and to the battle nelds
near Richmond on Friday.
Mayor EllysOn will return to the city this
morning from Suffolk, where ne has been
| in attendance upon the meeting OF the Sec
ond District Congressional Convention. He
will very probably make some arrange
ments to detail representation Of the city
| officials to either meet the Count at the
wharf or call upon him at the Exchange.
He will also be invited to call on Governor
Mckinney.
VIRGINIA COURTESY.
Every courtesy due the descendant of the
illustriOus BOurbOns will be extended by
leading citizens. lie will receive no less a
welcome than il has been the custom OF
Virginia to accord the royal visitors from
the old country who have preceded the
present one.
All the necessary arrangements are being
made by the manager OF the Exchange in
properly furnishing the apartments the
Count and his party are TO occupy. The
finest parlOr in the hotel is reserved for him.
with IA suite of rooms and several additional
rooms. A special dinng-rOOm Will be fur
al Thorn Mr. Samuel II \qlsnu will
furnish the horses for the party, and some
Of the finest saddles IN the city will be
used.
UNDERGOING REPAIRS.
1t will be impossible for the Count TO be
invited 10 the Westm0reiand club, as the
building is in an uninyiting condition,
owing 10 the fact that it is undergoing re-
pairs The other club-rooms are not in a
condition to receive the visitor.
Soon after the letter from the Count
announcing his coming was received at the
Exchange Monday, Mr.. Archer in the reply
asked the Count TO wire him when to expect
their arrival. TO which he received the
following reply yesterday afternoon.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., october eth.
To CdrriagtOa, Manager Exchange Hotel;
We shall leave Washington by steamer,
Wednesday. AT 3 Z. NJ via Old Point, hoping
10 reach Richmond Thursday about L. NJ.
shall want two rooms and two horses more
for Friday. "CoMfE DE PARIS"
The request in the telegram will be CON-
piled with.
OTHER VISITORS.
When the Marquis Of Lorne and Princess
Beatrice were here several years ago they
were shown many courtesies by our citi-
liens, and the Marquis seemed pleased
with the honor shown them. Thief occupied
the very same rooms at the Exchange that
the Prince Of Wales did when he came here
Just before the war.
The Princess on that visit saw but few,
il any, that called. A well-known citizen
requested her husband 10 introduce him TO
the lady, but he made some excuse for not
doing so. Much of the time during their
stay here the Princess complained OF head |
ache, and her refusal TO be presented was
attributed to that cause. L0rne, though, |
not only graciously received all callers, but |
paid several visits while here. Among our
people visited by him was Mr.. Alexander |
Cameron. whom he had known for some
years. The distinguished visitor also call |
cd at Valentines studio.