Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-24

", |lfl-, Ff'r'ffl u Ntt! pttdn-tLit hvtD iANh"
l-saC-t'y after his arrival In the city, stating
es.,ss v7uli be more than pleased to receive
2. committee in her private parlor at 10
.1k
TIE RECEPTIoS.
Eush51r ile Richmond gentlemen met her
-u- salon. and a delightful interview followed
-.,.a1 .er assisted Mrs. Davis In receiving
a.sur.ue-. aud introduced them individually
s.s,. Ia few minutes the meeting was en-
-..! devoid % formallty. Mrs. Davis is quite
.l;s.rs woman, and though her hair IS silver
"a win 'le sorrows which 1t has been her lot 70
eu-1.ar .se bears her years quite we'll
GstCEFUL AND ENTERTAINING.
,,s,. quite stout, but very active and graceful
manners. while hei conversation is highly
c,s~a ag-.n fact. brilliant. One talking with
srrf-. O., the knowledge Of her high position
-.'.l,I society would instantly infer that she
- sl l-'aorc-s or a woman Of the highest 1T
rly Obi .tv, iorher command OF language and
r-.-4-g IS wonderful But that which gives
..-'. greatest charm Of all Is that eyer-present
-~-as.te evidence OF pure, unaffected
s--a-1 refinement. which makes every woman
s.u g Mason and Dizon's tine lovable and
,.. >l. BE- indeed a lady, and, what is better
g. ,sa true type Of a southern lady. Whom she
.rs-aI uelJfe the committee she wore an un-
ir..-.g- but exceedingly neat mourning
t7s g. t,arE
uIE CONFERENCE.
Nlys Elv-rn formally commenced the comic
'1@- By reading the resolutions adopted by the
-1an.r .' Commerce. Though this was pro
r'T .i-.siaf the function OF the Chairman
9 s..- els unable Ia perform this duty on
i.--,. o. throat trouble, and therefore the
--.- read i.- him.
A. VT TSDKCIDED.
f'. Davis then expressed her high spprecia-
ttH t- honor 10 which her husband wss heid,
a- a tla. she always loved Richmond not
Gig .0- r- dear associations, but also for It's
i.- .a.-dt'ul people. She could give the com
ats. r. decisive answer Just at this time, as
t.a.3 sa.y a few hours before received mes
a. vt,a stated that delegation from Mis-
.~'r. % confer with her upon the same sub
F' T'i.d arrye tomorrow.
IL Ten DAYS.
tta rst.ar she added, WAS one which re-
'-ie3 us age reflection, but sho would make
- -e's.r H sen dayr. From what she subse-
'f-.} sad, however, the committee were
.'--e} eleoIragei. The subject was then
f.ii.i Toy snort while aud pleasant conyesa-
~ slf.eel ia. Ars. Davis anxionsly inquired
We 'sa, -sl Anderson's family tof whom she
- -snsrtably fond and then expressed her
'-''l'e a. meeting Mayor Euyson again
AgFECTIOSATE RESENBBAscEs.
attended the funeral Of her husband. ana
---it .1e met him under these touehlng ci,-
/. -an she remembered hin quite Wei
~ lrl lY lady also Inquired concornlhg VIZ
@- General Wises family ana regretteg
o' 'ie occasion Of their last visit she bau
-lat.e 20 bestOW as much attention upuh
~ as .he desired. You know, sue adde9
"a i..atsnt smile, "when they visited me
= q iTegn gentleman as my guest ana ne
~ az no languages, but rendered hliiaseu az
~. ugl0le ia one Oi them as he dio N lhe
uEgs SOUTHERN SOCIETY.
-, IN DAVIS aid that she disliked travelling
~ i'l a. Ler health was not good ana pro
- iruuks Wss algay3 a necessary aeeoiipss- s.-
49, - ter movements. Moreover tnV1kh
4 -iihHfr pscpis were kiud and piearhns, ~
~ ''-lhern society better. she ooui" H''
TIN DAVIS HAHSI0S.
- ~ expressed great pleasure al knowing that
80 Davis mansion was 20 be used foI
80 and described with Rnimatlon tse
~ ifeos which formerly grow IN theioFeV