Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-14
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
Mr.. FULLER TO BE ENTERTAINED
HERE ON TUESDAY EVENING.
Committees Busy Preparing for the ne
eeptfon at the westmoreiand-Those
Who Will 30 Invited.

The committee appointed by the Bar As
sociation 10 take charge of the reception
IN be rendered Chief-Justice Fuller were
at work yesterday perfecting arrangements
for what is destined to be one of the most
notable entertainments ever given in Rich
mond.
At an early hour IN the morning tele-
cram was received by Mr. Caskie from the
Chief Justice expressing his appreciation
of the compliment extended by the Bar
Association and designating Tuesday night
as the time when it would be most agree
bic to him TO accept their hospitality.
TIE INVITATIONS DELAYED.
Nuch regret is felt by the Committee on
Invitations because Of their inability to
secdre sooner the invitations which they
desire to use in connection with the recep-
ton. The engrsyers are busy at work, but
because of the short time accorded them
IL is feared that the cards will not reach
the committee before Monday evening for
distribution.
The committee have deciced to invite
every member of the Bar Association and
every member of the Westmoreland Club.
which invitation will permit the recipient
TO bring with him one lady. In addition
10 the above the committee will issue q
limited number of invitations to proml-
nent citizens.
THOSE WHO WILL RECEIVE.
In the list published yesterday of tho
LAWYERS and their wives who will assist In
receiving the names OF several were
omitted. The complete list is as fol-
lows: Legh Il. Page and wife,
Frank II. Mcclure and wife, r. b.
Pegram and wife, William Writ Henry
and wife, Frank w. Christian and wife,
Henry G.. Cannon and wife, Charles v;
Meredith and wife, James Peasants and
wife. John A. Coke and wife, Charles 7.
Williams and wife, John Dunlop and wife,
Wyndham r. Meredith and wife, James
III. Doolev and wife, Alfred X. Courtney
and wife, b. Rand. Wexford and wife, b:
/ Fl. Nash and wife, w. p. De Saussure and
wife, James Lyons and wife, and IazeWell
Elicit and wife.
THE LADIES TO MEET.
Theladies above mentioned are requested
! TO meet the committee of the Bar Assocla-
ton, Messrs. Munford, Page, McGure.
| Pegram, and Plckrell, at the WestmOreland
! Club tomorrow morning at IL o'clock TO
assist in perfecting arrangements III con-
nection with the reception.
During his stay in Richmond the Chlet
Justice, in company with Judges Hughes
anu I)OuN, VIII sup ~ lhC ISANiibtA7.' 80
| daughter, Miss Mary Fuller, will be the
guest of Miss Page, Fifth and Grace.
The reception will last from 9 to II
| O'Clock. 1t will be an elegant affair If fine
wines. handsome men, pretty women, and
| flowers can make 1t 90.
In his telegram TO President Caskle the
| Chief Justice SAYS: OF course, there will
| be no speaking" This was understood in
advance. and the decision of the Bar Asso-
! citation TO have reception rather than a
banquet was largely due TO the fact that
| the Chief Justice has an aversion to speech
making on such occasions.
Thr Appellate Courts Organization.
Judge Robert w. Hughes is in the city.
| He does not consider it probable that
! Chief-Justice Fuller and Judge Bond will
request him to sit with them Tuesday
when the new Appellate Court is organ
! lied.
The tribunal will have no legal existence
| until July LIST. and then only in particular
cases. 1t is probable that it will be nearly
six months before there will be any bust.
ness to be disposed of.
1t is understood that the appointment OF
marshal and clerk, both of which positions
are quite lucrative, will not be made until
after the third judge IS selected by the
| President.