Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-28
The Lee Monument Unyeiling

. The preparations for the unwilling Of the
equestrian statue OF General Robert E. Lee in
Richmond tomorrow have been completed.
It is estimated that there will bs $4,000 viz
itors In the city from all over the South.
No rooms are to be had at the hotels, and
cots are at q premium.
Every typ, of southern character and cos
tune is already represented. Gray slonch
bats and bu.ternut suits make the atmos
phe.e cloudy, and Dixie" played by the
bands. starts the pTomenading Vetersns into
NJ archipg step.
The Louisiana Tigers ara among The a.
rivals The Jefferson Davis mansion is pre-;
! tily decorated, and the stars and bars are
Jating side by side with the Stars aud
| Stripes.
Among the arrivals Of distinguished ex-
| Confederate sre Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
and Governor Gordon, of Georgia. Gsoeral
Johnston, who ia about eighty-shree years
old, Is probably he oldest prominent ex-
Confederate now living. When he removes
the veil from tbs statue be will bs hiGked
on one side by one-legged Confederate
veteran, and on the other side by ONT
armed veteran bearing Confederate figs
Misses Mary AMI Mildred Lee. daughters
of Gen. R. E. Lee, have arrived In the city
aud will be present at the memorial cers-
| monies. The Misses Lse will assist at the
| reception TO be given at the military ball tc-
| night.
Hon. J. L NJ Garry, who served on Gen.
| Johnston's stetl will give dinner this ever-
| log in honor Of his old commander, at which
| some of the quests will be Governor Gordon,
of Georgia; G vernon Fowle. Of North Care
| Hoe; Senator Carlisle, Gan. Wade Hampton,
| Gen. Fuz Lee, Senator Reagan, Of Tezs
Senator DAME, Hon. Robert NJ. McLsne,
Ak minister to France, and Hon. John Rat
dolph Tucker.
A feature which exctes especial comment
from Strangers is the extensive display of
the United States oolors every where.
Decorations are being rapidly put up, and
among the red and white aud the red, white
and blue, are the orange and black, the col
ors of Maryland.
The decorations OF some OF the private
houses are very unique. Hanging from The
windows Of residence on Franklin street
are the Stste flags CT Maryland, Virginia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and South
Carolina. All these states are represented
by a,ies, each fair woman making The flag
of her own native State.
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the Marylanders tonight are working hard
on every detail, and Ii promises to eclipse
the famous Continental ball.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment, nearly 500
strong, left Baltimore for Richmond las;
night TO participate in the ceremonies. The
Veteran Corps and the Confederate societies
will leave this evening
The annual reunion Of tho Association o.
the Army OF Nortbern Virgins wilt be held
at O'Clock tonight in tho hall of tho House
of Delegates There will BIZ au Introductory
address by the President, Gen. w. H PayEe,
of Fauquier, and officers for the on
suing year will DE elected, after which
General E. NJ Law, of Sjuth Care
lins, will deliver the annual ad
dress. General La1 was gallant officer,
and is a magnetic and flushed orator. AZ
tor the grafton the company will repair to
Sanger Hall, where Tho banquet will BIO
given