The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-14

as well rs for its refined society ANA pf,'''
ladies. II was our pleasure 10 attenu
brilliant wedding IN that city, where tner'
were over 200 bridal presents. many Oh WniVi
were very costly and beautiful.
From the "Queen city, Of the blue grass
Section we went by the Louisville an'
Nashville Railroad to New orleans, stop
ping in Mobile TO visit friends whom we M M.
known when stationed in the "Huli Nity
during the late war; friends whose eehu
inc, warm-hearted Kindness we shall never
forget: and we found those MObilians I'M
same true and hOspitable people we mac
known we'll nigh quarter OF century ago
| Fortunate were we In having been ihNlte'
/ % her lovely suburban residence 10y INA
distinguished Southern authorcss, MIS-
! Augusta Evans Wilson, who entertahc'
/ ms i'm a way we shall ever remember.
The authorizes of est Elmo" " AZ the
Feet Of Tiberius,v and many other interest
Ing novels, we found looking well. Tim,
has dealt kindly with that noble, loya
and highly cultivated Southern writer, and
she lives at a beautiful home, noted for 10.
thousands of exquisite flowers, which she
cultiyates with zeal and becoming taste
Z Well might Miss Augusta Evans be enyied
on account Of her ability as an authoress
her refined and graceful manners, rs we'll as
her luxurious home. May time c0ntinne Ga
deal gently with her, and may her useful
life be long spared. We were sorry 10 leave
Mobile. even for New Orleans, TO attend
Mardi Gras.n
In that Crescent City" we witnessed the
grandest carnival said ever 10 have been
seen there-a larger crowd present, and the
display grauder and more attractive. "The
lines fell % us m pleasant placcs,r for that
noble old hero Of many battles, Governor
Nichols, who had LEFT an arm at Chancelors-
Vile and a Lee at Winchester, gave us the
entree everywhere, and we saw "Mardi
Gras" under peculiarly fortunate circum-
stances, meeting many Nirginians VINO had
come 10 see the great carnival, amongst
them the beautiful Mrs. Perciyal Grant, of
Richmond, who has many friends in the
Crescent City.
With a heavy heart we visited the tomb
Of the grand old war President, jefferson
Davis, which we found well guarded day
and night by two policemen. who tenderly
looked after the last resting place of him
whom an true Southern people loved One
Of the guards handed us some pretty flow
ers from the mound under which rests the
body Of our beloved chicftain, and upon
which stands a splendid monument erected
TO the memory Of the peerless >toneWall
jackson.
From New Orleans we again came 10 Mo
bile to bid adieu 10 her good people. We
stopped at that most beautiful and attrac-
tive town Huntsville, situated amidst the
highlands Of North Alabama.
If any reader Of TIE TIMES wishes to see
the most charming city Of the South. let him
20 10 Huntsville and ace its many attrac-
ti0ns, its celebrated spring. its splendid
private residences, its line drives: and "ior
eNcellence'-its beautiful ladies. Why, it's
worth a trip al the way from Virginia, just
% spend two DAYS i'm Huntsville. see its
surroundings and the hotel on top Of the
"MOnte sanO,' with Accommodations for 800
guests, and appointments all perfect
on the very top OF the mountain
LOO feet above the sea and
four miles from the town by "a
smooth macadamized road Of easy
ascent A week we spent i'm Huntsville
and found it difficult % get away, for
Louisville, where we remained four or five
days. meeting several Nirginians. who
had emigrated % that city, and whose kind
attentions we will ever remember. Patti
was all the rage there last week. but hay
ing heard the prima donna two or three
times, We did not care 10 spend Slj for one
night. We have been told by some who
heard the sweet enchantrcss. that there
were many vacant seats i'm the house. and
that about the time the doors were opened.
good seats might have been had for s.. The
Spectators are said 90 have been badly
caught Good for that.
From Louisville we arrived here Satur-
day last, and are enjoying the sight of over
sixty thoroughbred horses. from one wear
old upwards. The owner of this farm raised
and sold Falsetto % Lorilard for $4,000
cash few years ago. after he had won the
cup az saratoga races, and costly and
beautiful cup is it, now i'm the parl0r of this
house. IL is real treat 90 see these splen-
did high bred horses, some of which will run
no the spring races. We heard splendid
sermon in Frankfort last Sunday from Rev
Mr. Penick, formerly of Virginia. brother
OF Bishop Penick. Of Louisville. whore we
saw much Of Rev. James Minniger0de.
formerly Of Richmond, the most popular
and universally beloved minister I'm Louis
Vile. A prominent Presbyterian minister of
that city spoke 10 the writer i'm the kfldest
terms Of Jim Minngerode, saving now
much he was beloved by bis own people
and by those OF other denominations. From
his appearance we fear his health is not
good. His is one Of the most beautiful
we saw in Louisville
Here, around Frankfort. one sees the |
elects of the high water Of the Kentucky /
river, said to have been higher than was /
have had the honor OF meeting the gallant /
and popular Governor Buckner, who looks |
as well and hearty as when we had the |
honor 10 know him in command of Mobile /
for awhile during the war. Mrs. Buckner.
once Richmond beauty, is q great fay0rite
In Frankfort. as her guests. Miss Claiborne i
and Miss HAYS, OF Richmond. whom it has
been our pleasure 90 meet. We are invited
10 "a reception no the Governors residence
next Friday evening.
ON saturday we 20 again 20 the town Of
Lexington 10 visit friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
fleming Nelms. late OF smithheid. Va.
Mr. helms, though residing but two years
ID Lexington. has built up "a splendid law
practice, and is regarded as am excellent
criminal lawyer Virginia may we'll feel
proud Of her gifted son, who has adopted
lexington rs his homo.
Next week we shall wend our way back
% dear old Virginia, and be glad 10 get
lone, but having had delightful time and
much interested in the prosperity and
'rowth Of the Southern and Western cities
sc have visited. The growth Of Birming
am Is phenomenal, and its future is bright.
surely Is that North Alabama town destined
% be another Pittsbur..
And now, Mr.. Editor, we know you have
cad enough Of this. b.