Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-30
CONFEDERATE GRAY.
Notable Scenes and Incidents as the
Richmond Demonstration.


There gathered at the old capital Of tho
confederacy yesterday myriads Of veterans. led
by their cid acknowledgement. Johnston,
Early, Gordon and Hampton. and Richmond
IN its new vigor and thrift, gave then
all royal welcome. Rarely, 10 ever,
has any American city been so lavishly or 90
oeannfaily decorated Street after street
both In the business ard residence sections,
were alive with fiutterng masses OF color.
Inc emblem OF the confederacy was there aud
the portraits OF Lee we're repeated nlmitably,
but everywhere appeared
TIRE STARS AND STRIPES,
the nag OF the new Union. some houses had
nothing else IN sight but the Union nag Those
that showed the rebel flag alone were 80 few
they were hardly noticed In many places
there were statue;tes Of Gen. lee wrapped in the
stars and stripes or with tiny Union far stuck
in the right hand, The Lee house was pro-
tusely adorned and the porch was massed with
flowers. The ladies Of Richmond entered INTO
the spirit OF the 6ay with enthusiasm
and their presence on every porch aud bal
cony lent life and beauty to the
scene that drew cheer after cheer from the
passing lines OF veterans. Not less enthusiastic
than the white population were the negroes.
Their homes and shops were decorated lust as
much as anybody's and they were out in full
force TO do honor 10 ''Marsa Robert" There
The colored folks had mouoply Of the bust
ness OF Transporting the crowds out TO the
statue and everything on wheels was impressed
into service. Zig tobacco trucks. express
wagons and vehicles OF all conceivable shapes
were used From early morning till shutdown
they ratified back and forth packed with pas
seEgers.
THE STATUE
stands on beautiful plateau west OF the city
and on its extreme suburban edge. In a prai-
rie, level as a ioor and carpeted with a white
clover turf. the pedestal and equestrian figure
looms up in strong relief against the blue
sky. Like Pallas Athena at Athens il
is the first object 20 be seen as you enter Rich-
mond. going from Mashington-the last rs Que
departs. There ample room for the endless
tide o. humanity around the statue. and when
at the final scene of unyeilng there were
hundred thousand men. women and
Children cheering, countless banners waving,
volley after vollcy Of artillery laundering and
clouds OF smoke rising 10 sweep past the grand
bronze figure, lifted high IN the air. Words
would fail to describe it Never since the war
has there been such an outpouring OF
southern devotion 10 lis military chieftain. and
among the hundreds OF northern veterans pres
ent there was not one vino begrudgcd TO their
Old foes the supreme enjoyment Of the hour.
THE PROCESSION
was not a magnificent spectacle in those things
that SO to make an immigration parade memoir
able. There were very few tine uniforms. very
little pomp and circumstance of toy soldiery.
There were miles and miles
OF old men dressed in all
felt confederate hat Here and there an orig
inal, moth-eaten rebel uniform was to be seen.
but there were hardly a score IN the whole vast
concourse. Some marched on crutches: there
were several platoons OF peg-legged veterans
hobblinS along. and Col MGrye rode at the head
hos
maintaining has seat spleudidly although the
stump Of his left leg did not reach the saddle
skirts. Ono Old fellow marching on a home
made wooden leg was supported on either side
by a sturdy comrade. The poor fellows leg
had been cut of at the knee, and he was eyi-
IDENTIFY stamping along on the end of his high
bone. The sweat that rolled down from ms
brow told OF tie agony he enduring in
order TO pay tribute TO his old commander.
The generals in the carriages were every
where cheered. Longstreet had an ovation
Wherever he appeared. One ibronzed old man
as he grasped his hand bent and kissed it, and
the crowd shouted themselves hoarse. Mosby
was cheered again and again. Joe Johnston
and Jubal Early rode IN a carriage side by side
in constant stream OF applause from morning
till night Gen. Gordon, In civilian dress,
rode a splendid baV at the head Of
the Georgia yetcrans-ono of the best figures Of
the day. EItZ Lee had al the applause he
could desire. lie rode heavy gray horse and
horseman that his fond admirers all claim.
Miss Mildred Lee and Miss Mary Lee were in
carriage around the generals. There Also
rode Congressman W. ii. Il. Lee, son OF the
general Gen. Gusts Lee was kept at home by
sickness.
THE NAVAL ACADEMY RAND.
One incident afforded good deal Of satisfac-
ton. After the refusal 10 permit the Marine
Band TO play at the concert at Richmond be-
cause they could not return 10 Washington in
time to take part in the memorial obssryances
today, it gave good denial to the imputatian
OF partisanshlp on the part OF the Rdministrs-
ton 10 see the United States Naval Band from
Annapolis in the procession and their excellent
playing was noted on ali sides. The bands
we're all good. They played Bonnie Blue
Flag" Dixie" My Maryland" Home
Sweet Home" THE Girl Lett Behind Me-"
and similar war times airs. The New York
confederate veterans had with them Beck's
Band OF Philadelphia The New York
confederates were a fine-looking body OF men.
They all had canes and they IN arched each
platoon held them locked in a continuous line.
The Lexington college boys carried hatons.
Occasionally there was an old musket or a
knapsack that had been saved from the sur
render.