Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-28
WILLIAM AND MARY.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FINALS AT
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Toasts at the Alumni DinDcr-Semes
of the Speakers who VIII Respond
to the Sentiments.
rcorrospondenco Of The Richmond Dlspa,ch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. June 27.-The final
exercises Of the College Of William and
Mary VIII begin here on tomorrow night,
at which time and place Rev. James \.
Far, Of Richmond. will preach the bacca-
laureate sermon. Visitors are already be-
ginning to arrive.
The ANNUAL DINNER.
Among the most interesting and enjoy
able features of this years commencement
exercises at William and Mary will be tho
annual dinner given under the auspices Of
the Alumni Association, which viii be at
tended this year by larger number of the
old students than any year during the re-
cent past.
The following toasts. printed on neat
and pretty folding gilt-cdged card with the
speaker selected to respond TO each sentl-
ment. have been selected
/. Otir Alma Mater: Venerable mother.
may her sons of to- dav emulate the virtues
and attainmcnts of her sons who in the
past have made her name ilustrious.
Responded 90 by Hon. James Lindsay
Gordon. OF Charlottesville.
2. ON. A ma MQio: Her children were
foremost among the great thinkers who
moulded the thought and institutions Of
our country. She points 10 Thomas JET
ferson. George Mason, George Wythe.
John TYLER, John TAYLOR, Of Caro-
line: Iittleton Waller Tazewell, and a
host of Others OF almost equal fame with
maternal pride.
Responded to by Colonel William Lamb,
Of Norfolk.
3. mr. 4 ma Mater: To the enactment,
construction, and elucidation of the laws
she has given tho nation such men os Pcy-
ton Randolph, John Marshall Bushrod
Washington. William ). Archer, John ).
Crittcndcn, Henry st. George Tucker, and
Robert Ould.
Responded TO by Major Charles String
fellow, Of Richmond.
4. Ou Araa Mater: To the army and
navy OF our country she sent James Mon
roe Commodore Thomas APP Catesby Jones
Commodore Warrington. George Croghan,
and Winfield Scott.
Responded to by General William Talia-
fcrro. of Gloucester.
s. Williamsburg: Her hospitable gates
are open to oil.
Responded 10 by Robert N. Hughes,
Esq, of Norfolk.
6. Vbgin,q: Her very name suggests
sentiments of patriotism. heroism, and
every manly virtue.
Responded to by Judge Waller r. Staples,
of Richmond
All of tho speakers-Gordon, Lamb,
StrinGfellOw. Tahaferro, Hughes, Staples,
and Munford-are old students of the col
lege.
TIE BALL.
The invitations to the college ball are
being sent out by the young men, and the
bellies and beaux are looking forward to
that happy event with a pleasure that Is
peculiar to those who indulge IN this harm
less pastime. The ball opens at $50 L. NJ.
The chaperons are Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler,
Mrs. Israel Smith. Mrs J. j. Moncure,
Mrs. G. w. Coleman, Mrs. j.. w. Lane, Sr,
and Mrs. X. A. Wise. Invitation committee
Is headed by Mr.. J. /. Rose, of Virginia.
Richard c. Thompson, Esq, OF Wash
lngton, and George q. Thompson, Esq, OF
Cupeper. were hero yesterday visiting
their uncle Mr.. i. II. Thompson.
oTHEE MOTIFS.
The hospitable mansion of tho Booths, at
Carriers Grove. IsrapIdly filing up with Wis
sfor the college finals Several OF the
fair sex are among the late arrivals, aud
this evening n delegation Of students 60
down 10 attend dance given by the
young ladies'. Monday night, at Cameron
Hall. farewell german will be given by
the students and the crowd Will be the
largest that has attended n german here
for some time. Mir. Page Stires, of Nor
folk, Will lead.
Childreu's day was celebrated here yes
terdav IN the Baptist church. The large
CONGREGATION present were most pleasantly
entertained by singing and Rotations by
the little ones. In tho rear Of the pulpit
beautiful plants were banked on either
side in honor of the occasion. The eXer-
cises were most creditable throughout and
reflected much credit upon the popular
pastor, Mr.. Warren.