Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-24

W HltJN, hIS. DI. DJeWlgs -'ii9' -la,,t
and Mrs. Raynal. The gentlemen present
were Mr.. s. W. 1ravers, Or. j. A. w nlte'
Bernard Peyton, Jr., and j. Ii. "mtVy'
Esq.
OBJECT OF TIE BALL.
A number Of excuses for ladies VINO
could not attend were made, after wnlcn
the object of the proposed ball was stated
rs follows: That tho ball would be gwen
in honor Of the officers of the Maryland
military and other organizations Ylsiting
the city during the unvelllng. -.
II was also intended to extend INVITA-,
tions to all other military officers ana
prominent persons visiting Richmond, VII,
tually making the entertainment Tor all
prominent visitors.
The arrangements made admit Of very
limited number of tickets being onered
for sale. All persons assisting in the ar
rangements Will purchase their Own tickets
Of admission, and the success as TAR as
finances were concerned is already almost
assured. At first no tickets were to be
sold, but the committee finally decided
that few hundred invitations might ne
extended to residents who might desire TO
see such a Grand spectacle rs VIII be pre-
sentcd and possibly take part IN the tes-
tivities.
Any iunds that may be left over are to
be contributed to the Lee-Monument As
sOcatiOn.
TUT DATE FIXED.
After the announcement Of the purposes
of the meeting yesterday, on motion II was
decided
That grand military ball be given at
the Theatre on the night of the 29th OF
Alav in honor of the officers of the visiting
Mary and military and Ct1er organza-
ons; also Il a. invitations be extended to
other visiting military officers and proml-
nent persons. "
COMMITTEES SELECTED.
Tho following ladies were selected to
head the various committees: Mrs. Joseph
A. White, on Reception: Mrs. Z. {. Nc
Phail. on Supper Mrs. T.. L. ID. Myers on
Decoration Airs. A. Osterloh, on Music,
and Mrs Doctor Drewry, on Invitations.
The chairmen Of these committees were
requested to appoint other ladies to serve
with them. The committees as far as made
up are:
Reception Mrs DR.. White. assisted by
Mrs. Governor Mckinney and oil the other
ladies of the association.
Invitations Mrs. DIR. Drewry, Mrs. j. II.
Whitty, Mrs. c. G. Bridges, Blrs. Clay
Drewry, Mr.. Raynal.
Music: Mrs. Osterlob. Mrs. Boykin.
supper: Mrs. c. G. McPhail, Mrs. Alex
auder Cameron.
Decoration: Mrs. +. I. d. Myers. Jr.,
Mrs. Bernard Peyton. Jr., Mrs. f. L. Hob
son, Mrs. j. I. T. Anderson, Mrs. Thomas
NaCartor. ana Mrs. Adair Peasants.
The full committees Will be made mp and
announced at the next meeting, which
! takes place April 30th at p NJ. at the resi-
dence of General Anderson.
IL is expected that the invitations 70
residents will be ready and mailed III few
days. and that on next Wednesday most,
! if not all. of the tickets that are to be sold
! will be issued for distribution.
Meeting of the Military Committee Last
Slight.
The Military Committee met at o'clock
! last night III the room of the regimental
officers at the Armory. and devoted nearly
| an nour TO the consideration of matters
coming under their branch Of the arrange
ments. .
General Charles j. Anderson presided,
and the other members present were Colo
mel Thomas X. Marshall. Colonel A. l..
| Phillips. Major G. Percy Hawes. Major W.
| NJ. Evans, and Captain James A. Phillips:
| Colonel Jones was conducting wing drill
uD-stairs and did not get through until
| lust before the meeting adjourned. Major
| ". T.. SimOns sent a note saving that ne
was detained at home by the illness OF his
wife.
on ROUTINE.
Some time was spent on routine work.
! The minutes of the preceding session were
! read. and for the benefit of General Ander-
| son. who was not present at that time, a
review of the proceedings was made.
1t was stated that while nothing definite
has been agreed on it is believed that prl-
vate citizens coming to the unvelling Will
| be charged only one fare for the round-trlp
| on the railroads. Several roads nave agreed
| TO bring uniformed companies and other
| ORGANIZATIONS ut the rate of one cent per
mile.
THL PALMETTO REGIMENT.
Colonel Marshall said Major Metz. of the
! Palmetto regiment, was IN the city day
or two ago. and in conversation with MN
! told him that part of the command, pro-
| bahlv three companies, will certainly
| come. A detachment viii come on two or
! three DAYS ahead and have tents pitched
aud other arrangements made for the COM
| fort and convenience of the men.
General Anderson said from the most
accurate information yet obtained he
thought about forty companies might be
put down as having expressed their deter
mination TO come. This number includes
the First and Fourth regiments OF lntan-
| try, six troops of cavalry. fOur battaliOns
OF artillery, and other Virginia military.
TALK ABOUT QUARTERS.
The question OF quarters was brought up
and was discussed at some length.
| General Anderson said he knew the COM
mittee had been doing all 1t could. but IN
this one respect at least they were Dehlnd'
hand. Ii was necessary that this matter
should be settled as quickly as possible.
He had spent few minutes on Tuesday
and was surprised to learn of the large
number OF vacant stores and parts oi
buildings down on Main street. Within
two or three squares of his place OF busi,
ness he found four large buildings ol
several stories each and three parts oi
buildings unoccupied. He only gave this
Information to show that the idea that
there are no vacant places down town Is
all mistake.
Colonel Marshall seoke briefly but ef'
fectively in favor of quartering the visiting
military al the ExpOstion-building and on
those grounds. No meeting OF the Execu'
tive Committee of the Agricultural Society
had been held to consider the application
for their use. but members OF the CON
tee had assured him that they could DC
Gotten Nv all means. said Colonel Mar.
shall, put the soldiers at the EXPOSITION
Grounds. and let them have genuine en-,
campment. with strict discipline. ano
officers of both the day and night. II
would save time. trouble, ana expense
and give the visiting soldiers much bet
ter time.
AT THE EXPOSITION.
Major Evans Captain Phillips, Malol
Hawes. and Colonel Philips all tayoreo
this idea very heartily. and the following
offered by Major Hawes was adopted: 81.
Resolued. That il Is the sense OF the MIL
tary Committee that oil of the active MIL
tary visiting this city in or about the latter
part of May be Quartered at the Exposi
tion-Grounds and buildings.
THE IDEA.
= The sentiment in favor of this PROPOSE
: ton was very unanimous, and Major Ian
dolph, of the Executive Committee %ne %
came in later, heartily approved OF II; I'M
idea is to have the buildings on the Expo
sition-Grounds nicely cleaned up; .tto
have them lighted with electricity
and oil-lamps, and prepare to % %maA'
the visiting soldiery as comforts
ble as possible. 1t is proposed to hav'
enc or two competent caterers in charge o
the provision department, and II is though
that al can be well fed and at yerymoderau
cost. The committee hopes to be aDie =
feed all who come without any cost VIVA,
ever to than Tho faro will be plalul,