The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
CANNONEERS FEASTED.
11L4yTA rs REACHED SAFELY AND
A BANQUET EATEN.

,,e. by Military and Escorted Through tho
cty-Dr. J. william Jones and Others
Make spccchcs-The Costumes TO he Worn
by the Ladies.
From the account below IL Is evident that the
aovitzer party are the participants of one per-
feet round OF enjoyment. The following dis
n,tch was received from The TINES special cor
respondent last night;
The Howitzer excursion party. after an en-
loyabe evening and good night's,rest, reached
Atlanta about IL o'clock to-day Saturday; that
Il. II was ~ o'clock In Atlanta at the same
moment IL was about o'clock in Richmond.
We we're met at the station by the Atlanta Arti,-
lery, Captain Forbes in command. and the entire
psrty, headed by band, marched to Concordia
Hall. The ladies walked up soon after. and
Khen ranks had been broken, all were invited
Into the banquet hall, where splendid lunch
s ssa IN "aI nneb more e' We had not eaten
nv breakfast, and good solid food with an
tssTtily appreciated and quickly dispatched As
,oon as all were seated at the tables. Sapialh
Forles said few words OF welcome and intr9-
iaced Colonel Calhoun Of the Fourth hegi.
toliowed by Dr. J. William Jones, whose abun-
asnt figure has figured so frequently IN Rich
aso,I1sseeristic addresses in which he said that
mex 10 Atlanta, Richmond was the best place III
When luncheon was over, Colonel William =.
Smith, president Of the Howitzerr Association,
seled the meeting TO order, made lew re-
marks thanking the Georgians for their hearty
Welcome, after which he introduced Mr. W. Il:
White, who made 1ne speech, full OF pretty
sentiments. Captain Alexander Guigon was
hen called upon and he made few pleasant
The last speaker wS veteraSs
ton Among the old hichmonders who met us
A. the depot were Rev. Henry Mcdonald. a
former pastor Of the Second Baptist, church;
Tsptain Edward Gay and blr. John L.. Jones.
When we were about TO leave the city We, were
again escorted 70 the depot The band played
cheered and the train moved off while the How
tier boys stood on the platforms and sang.
/ should make some mention OF the way IN
which we spent Friday evening and the valuable
resistance that MIR. Polk Miller gave toward the
entertainment Of the party, especially the Ia
Of other good fellows, singing and banjo,playiing
was kept up until nearly midnight. MI. JIM
Wood, of course, sang several solos, ee9aeih OF
which was oncored appropriately. MI. Mlllers
"Gooseberry pie" song was gem. -
one of the most striking personages on the
tram is Captain John Cusson, OF Glen Alien
ttTsight figure and long coa-black hair at
tracts attentions wherever he goes. Policeman
Angle says, tell his Richmond triends that ne rs
sfil living The venerable MIR. Mni. Taylor; eigh-
ty.one wears OF age. father Of Capt Chas; lay
i3r seeins 10 be enjoying the trip.as much as the
Younger members Of the party. we nave ,lust
passed over the Georgia Pscltc ROAD, winch
was evolved out of the genius ana money OF
Richmond capitalists and their associates. ~
rms through one Of the most fertile portions OF
Georgia and the famous mining ulstrlcts OF
Alabama. We could see the coke ovens IRON
the car windows. IL is pity we passed over
the Richmond and Danville railroad at mg nv
Tor we missed much beautiful scenery ana the
prOsperous interior cotton centres, Ms CHARLOTTE
Spartanburg and Greenyille. -, - ....oa
The Piedmont Air Line, over when We passed
Friday night, Is known by that name from the
fact that the road from Danvllle 10 Bnmng-
ham runs parallel TO and at the 1901
ST the Blue Ridge mountains, IN sopthwesterly
direction, and from It's nature, OF location the
mountains form natural barrier against
storms, thus making this route one OF the. most
attractive winter journeys TO the southwest, ana
a. the country east is open TO the sea-board 1t
also has the advantage OF being most dellght-
full summer route. Atlanta. which Is called the
Gate City of the New South Is prosperous,
lively town. and there are many handsome
buildings. But for cleanliness OF the streets ana
general beauty ii does not begin TO compare
with Richmond. ,
with keen interest TO the grand ball they VAL
attend Tuesday night.
Mrs Thomas A. Branders tall and statey
figure will be gowned in an exquisite lavender
brocade, and she viii wear PINK roses ana
Mrs Charles f. Taylor's beauty will be height
ened by an imported costume OF pale PINK falue
francois, over a pettlcoat OF delicate green
chiffon, roses ana diamonds. o.,
Mrs Robert Morton will wear brocaded silver
with duchesse lace.
Miss louie Lyon, yellow crepe, de ,chene,
black and gold passamenterie, and biaek birus.
Miss Matte Stacy green crepe de chene ana
Mrs. Stacy, black silk and diamonds.
Mrs. r. W. Powers, black brocaded SILK polh'
Mrs. &. A. smith, white silk and diamonds.
Mrs. Thomas II. Starke, req sllk' uanohusi
Mrs David Lumsden. black SILK ana Qua
fnputg
' Mrs. s. II. Bowman, black silk and natural
Ms Emily LYON, white China silk andhowers.
Mrs W. H. Smith, black silk and flowers.
Miss Bette Jones, pink silk and hoWers.
Mrs. John A: Huteheson cameo SILK gray
plush, ostrich tips and diamonds. go
Miss Lizzie A. Lyons, apple green surah with
tulle pearls and flowers
Mrs DR.. II. Il. Scott, white silk and tulIe ana
Mrs. A. G.. shepperd, heliotrope satin and lace
and diamonds, - IN
Miss Ollie Cottrell, white brocaded silk and
Mrs, Thomas Hancock, black silk and dia-
Miss NJ. II. Easton, black lace and flowers.
Mrs. NJ. c. Larus, black tulle and white roses;
Miss +. Ii. Campbell, white crepe de chene and
flowers. III
Miss Lydia Taylor white faille francois and
diamonds.
Mrs X. 4. Wilkinson, black silk, lace, and Ola
uOnds.
Mrs Francis, black silk and pearls.
Mrs II. NJ. Angle, black silk and lace.
Mrs A. l.. Phillips. black silk and diamonds
Miss Rose Phillips, white null and flowers
Miss Essie Phillips, white null
When thirty miles north of Birmingham we
we're Joined by Captain Randolph Peyton, of the
Second Alabama regiment who came with us 10
birmingham, and with his company entertained
rs at supper After we had been well led,
speeches were made by Commander ". q Bull
ger, OF the Veteran Association; Mr., w L.
Colonel A. w. Archer closed with beautiful
oast, Virginia and Alabama, mother and
daughter, in war united, in peace, cemented."
DEPOT ana abont O'Clock we left for New
Orleans where We expected 10 be Sunday at
IA NJ.