The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-30
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Events Worthy OF Note That Occurred
During the Day.

several daughters of Confederate officer
who laid down h.s life for the cause.
became so enthusiastic about decorating
their home that they literally cut up their
wearing apparel. The clothing made an
excellent decoration. and the young ladies
received many compliments.
4 gentleman. who lives some distance
from tne line OF march, told his wife We'd
np,dJN that the house must he decorated.
But, nay dear" she replied. 1--we are of
the line of march and nobody will see the
decorations" Il don't care if there Is
nothing to pass this house but iackass
thi, house must ily the old Confederate
hlg." II is needless 10 say the house was
decorated.
Wednesday Allen a Ginter sent 70 the
Exposition ten thousand cigarettes, to be
distributed among the soldier boys. They
were received with much thanks, and were
duly appreciated by the military.
Nhcn the collision occurred on the
Petersburg road Wednesday, a squad OF
infantry were forming in the aisle. prepar-
at0ry to passing i'm an adjoining ear The
crash came and The first man fell forward
on his face. The whole line followed suit
and lbc falling OF the men was the finest
piece OF drilling ever done by the squad.
Tine meu We're the Norfolk Light Infantry
Blues.
Yesterday morning Mann Dawson, james
". Gordon. aud Robert T.. Moore, three
Young men Of Richmond, were let into the
washington statue by one OF the capital pO-
lice. When they reached the top. they
climbed on the horse Of Washington and
stuck "a LARGE Confederate flag in mis- hand.
George Washington never saw one OF the
banners OF stars and bars in his lifetime.
bat as the boys explained il afterwards,
.they felt -ure-he would have been with the
south if he had lived during the civil war;
Yesterday morning as the military was
forming on Broad street beyy OF very
pretty Franklin street girls procured hign
Stools from one of the neghbOring stores
These they ranged on the side Of the wall
and mCua'ed. and in their picturesque
spring costume they presented very pretty
appearance.
There were three mounted artillery bat
teries in the parade the Lynchbufg Nor
folk and Richmond. All three OF them AS
sisted IN firing the salute.
Wednesday afternoon the ladies who ac-
c0mpaniCd the Washington Artillery t.
Richmond were taken in charge by com
mittee Of the llOWitZers and IiOwitlcrs'
Association and driven oyer the western
portion of Richmond. These were to have
been Shown toe east ent yesterday, but as
the unyciing was so much later than was
anticipated the trip was postponed. IL VIII
probaii, he made some time today.
The -.cnowall Band carried In the parade
yester a3 tWenty-eight instruments. They
were f.r. ctad by Mr. w. II. Birkman, and
were under the leadership Of Professor +. X.
Webb
When iha 81 ocial carriages at Broad and
Adams streets yesterday wheeled into line
10 review the military. "A band nearby M
once began playing Dixie" and the cheer
ing that the distinguished visitors received
on that occasion was as hearty as they re-
ceiycd from any point 10 The entire route.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues pa
raded iity-liye men yesterday. rank.and ile.
Thev were, a. usual, admirably commanded
by CAPTAIN Sol Cutchins. and their superb
marching was applauded the entire length
Of franklln street.
The Washington and Lee College boys
enjoyed themselves as much as any organi-
letiOn in the line. lhey saluted the dis
tinguished pers0nagcs and ladies with their
yell. which is ''Chckce 90 runl, 20 runk,
20 roe. highO. highO. Washington and Lee"
Their canes were covered with their colt ge
colors,-and they carried two magnificent
Lannsrs. There We're two hundred and M
( teen Of the men. commanded by Mr. Lester
Campbell, chief marshal.
| rs usual, Just a. tue cfo"u Was fctu'h-
ing to.the city after the unyeiling, an elec'
trIc car had 10 get out Of order on the track
Going down town. several men began work
on il, with little success, and there was n
| blockade OF four ears coming east before
the track was clear. The eproper way TO have
done would have been to roll the disabled
car OF the track and lei the others proceed
hut as usual In such cases, when cars break
| Inwu. the conductor and motor man sh0W
9th a lick Of common sense and =