Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-12
HONEWARD-B0U
Gallant Veterans and HowitzerS
Leave the Crescent City.
STOP At BIRMINGHAM TO-DAY.
A, .,oooortuniy to do" the Husting CITY
Atlanta, by Gas-Lght
THEN ON TO RICHMOND.
.-.,,eIod Hospitality aad Cordiaiity
n the Louisianisns--Daiis. fartos'
and souvenIrs-The nowitzer's
Department.
-, ,.lncrAm % tne pI,patcel

rs,sei,i telegram to the Dispstcol
v~~ Optr,vs. February 1.-The How
- IS and Ice Camp Veterans will leave
u 80 tins afternoon at o'clock after
'''s 1elichi trip Of foaT days. taking the
- -. and Crescent road. They will 60
S.-.;,bt through to Birmingham, which
,SsT viii reach some time tomorrow MORN
ing p,yv,voH.M
ul-, they will probably spend Eve OF six
and Captain Hutcheson sinreceipt
Ls,Sogram from r. d. Kelly. secretary
" -, birmingham Rifles, asking for in
S.~.ti,r concerning the arrival OF the
- - ~ that city. Although the telegram
-, 60 state. 1t is believed the Rich
- military will be received by this or
-.-.,.,,oD while in birmingham. From
MAC, CITY the party viii proceed to
,t,ots which city they viii reach about
s1,dovn. ,.,u,,-
7, no RjchmondeIs so desire tho train
n s.on over there for the night and the
,.,,v sill be afforded an opportunity to
tbo "bustling city of the South" After
~. ,bs CIV Will be ION to Richmond
'-3 Abe special train viii speed rapidly to
., destination. probably reaching home
..rs time Saturday. the hour Of course.
l.ne1din, upon the length of their stay in
r,--;rcham and Atlanta. Before leaving
Nm Orleans this evening the Lee Camp
Veterans marched in body TO the head
gr,r,.rs Of the local veteran organization.
,,epee they proceeded to the station, es-
,.,,el bv the Louisiana Confederates.
The Washington Artillery will probably
,.,o,t the Howitzers (who leave the Hotel
RoyA at4P. NJ to the depot.
A sUEFEIT OF GAYETY.
although the trip to the Crescent City
l,s been a glorious one which will always
l.rcer i5ndly in the memories of the Vir-
-s.sns. the entire party is thoroughly
hngued and broken down and but few of
them have allowed themselves time to
Ak. sufficient sleep. Coming into such
CIV. whore all IS eayety and revelry, it is
indeed hard TO be prudent about health
and strength. Some of the Richmond Ia
dies in the party have been the recipients
durusual attention and admiration at the
hands Of the New Orleans people.
UNIVERSAL ADMIRATION.
Mrs. Charles F. Taylor has won universal
,iniration, while Mrs. Lulie Lyons, Of
Ashland Though Richmond has a right to
tGm berl. is considered TO be unusually
r,s;ty and fashionable. Mrs. Thomas
B.ander. Miss Mamie Campbell, and Mrs.
lGras have also been very popular.
WILL FOLLOW LATER.
These ladies', with the exception of Miss
lyons. and Messrs. A. b. Guigon, John B.
Cav. Thomas Brander. and William Camp
bsl, Vill not leave this evening, but will
.9!1T some time tomorrow. They will
is0 spend day IN Atlanta with friends
To- one absorbing topic Of conversation
With the visitors is the unparalleled hospi-
ialiy and cordiality of the Louisianians.
Virginia has rather been put 10 the blush.
Tts hosts have spared neither time and
money 10 entertain their guests, while
eyerv woman and child IN this city has ex-
EL,ed the utmost courtesy.
RESPECT AND COURTESY.
The strangers have frequently had to
ol upon pedestrians for information con-
c.rrlng the city and their locality, but in
20 ease have they even met with curt
.asVer One half of the men when they
vers approached b. the Richmond boys
lifted their bats with the utmost respect as
i they had been speaking to their supe-
r1rs. and they have all inquired eagerly
bow the yisitorsliked the city. The change
u temperature here at present is very
marked compared 10 what il was last Sun
day. Then II was tropical, while now 1t is
nV aud cold, though no frost has fallen.
soUyKNIRs OF THE TRIP.
Several members Of the party will return
ioihe city with living alllgators among
ibsr baggage. These reptiles. on q much
smaller scale than the circus varmint,
however, are sold by the bird fanciers and
Audefuisis here at an exceedingly low
rrce, regulated by the size of the crea-
i1re Though only foot or so in length
most Of these reptiles are muzzled with
SING 20 prevent the clashing together of
ueI dangerous fangs upon some untortu-
aA'e member Of the human anatomy.
AT TEE BALLS.
Nearly every member of the Richmond
pNiy attended either one or more of the
naly bails which took place last night,
sal hey were all greatly pleased with the
aazzilng splendor Of the costumes worn
81 thc beauty OF the Louisiana women.
ne ladies and gentlemen of the party who
we're specially invited to visit Mayor
e-Akespeare were unable TO fulfil their en-
lasement. as they were unavoidably de-
Nled while visiting other portions of the
.lly. New Orleans to-day is dead to what
HNas Yesterday, and every one seems to
y pursuing recuperative policy. The
sD0lut Of gsyety crowded into the few
avs stieudant upon the celebration OF the
AAiui|iras festivities is more than any
saman being can stand without serious
0s'nment 10 his or her health.
ESPRIT DU CORPS.
Tie gentlemanly behavior of the Howit-
ls' While IN this city has impressed
s'eV one, and despite the alluring in
Oleenents offered il can be truthfully
~ s5l mat notasingle member Of the Red Ar
isg'y has been full. as they express it
- ''e'I military language.
IN IT."
Iher have been guilty OF one sin, how
"si log they have brought some Rich
.A1 slang into this mighty southern
~ IA other words. they have engrafted
.pl eyil phrase " In 1t " into the minds of
.a,A hosts. For instance, when they
10y the HOwitZers who STAYED at
nAg are not in it," they mean that
w bare gotten left and that they them
80 &c aye a sort Of exclusive corporation
- ,'A especial privileges and rights. Good
Err c.