The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-11

Beauty-Grand Reunion OF Netcrans-The
Party to Return Home To-Day.
NEW ORLEANS. Ia. Feb TO- Especial. The
Howitzers, Lee Camp and the friends Of each
have reason TO feel very proud Of the admra-
bic manner in which they have been enter
tanned here II would be proper 10 say that
no party of Nirginians ever before received 49,
much attention at the hands of strangers.
There has been one continual round Of pleas
ure. and some Of the party have received un-
usual consideration.
At the ball last night Of the Knights Of the
Royal Guard, Mrs Charles T. TAYLOR and
Miss Lizzie Lyons. of Richmond. were taken
out on the floor to dance by tine Mystic krewc
before the usual time that strangers generally
participate. The New Orleans people say this
wa great honor 90 these two ladies.
Among others present were Mrs. larus,
Ms Brander. Mrs Hutcheson Colonel Cary,
Captain Hutcheson, Captain GWgOu, Captain
Lorraine, Dr. Chelf, Mr. Workman. Colonel
Bunder and Mr.. Crutchfeld, all of Rich
uoud.
yIRGISIANs PEEFERRED.
To-day the Nrginiuns were given choice
gents at the City tall o. see the Rex parade.
which was q revelation 90 those who never
saW the ike before. After the parade q party
NA "lAs CONSISTING fN|nt ltNN'ilf tlif
9rs Taylor. Nirs Braudcr Miss Lizzie
LYONS. Mrs Lurus and Miss Campbell
were handsomely and exclusively cntuntalnod
iu the GGyol's office. Mayor Shakespeare. who
injured his leg bv "a fan from horse. was ob-
sent. but Acting Mayor Clark did the hlu0rs
assisted hy Colonel Sclamborg and tie 1ii-
Shakespeare and Mrs. lench, the Mayors
daughters Tonight the same party VIII view
the prOttus and Comus parade from the stand
in front of tho Boston CLUB.
The Richmond party has been extended the
c0ultosles of the leading clubs here. such as
tie Boston. the lickwick and the Olympic.
each of which have beautiful establishments.
There are many points of excellence aud COM
fort about these clubs from winch the Com
mOuwealth Club, which Is bulldng Oh west
Franklin street. could well Afford 10 copy.
There are reading rooms, gymna.'ums, Turk
ISL baths. marble swimming pool, billiard and
pool rooms etc.. in all of them Tins after
noon party OF Hovitzers viii be entertained
al the Mayor residence.
GRAND IICNIoN OF VETERANS.
Last night there occurred here ono OF the
grandest reunions of veterans which has been
heldsince the war. The Lee Campmcn and some
Tennessee and louisiana veterans composed
;he guests. and tine members OF the Army ot
No.hen Virginia We're the hosts. The auar
occurred at what is called the Mcsi-Lnd. on
Lake fontcharuain.
Colonel Alexander W. Archer. commander
oi Zee Camp. responded 90 the toast II f.
Lee Camp proposed by loastma.ter Lyman;
POst-tommander Aonz1 l.. Phillips The
City Of Richmond Colonel John b. Cary.
The State oI Virginia. Our Home from l1bl
10 1863; eX-Councllman y. X. Maloy. lhe
lrish-Amelcan Soldier and among the other
Richmonders who spoke were Qumtermaster
ID. A. Brown and Dr. IL. Cabel .labb.
All the speeches were splendid and full OF
patriotic enthusiasm. Ihe Richmond men
were brought more prominently 10 the front
than any others. and 1t was the most thor
Cughly successful affair ever held.
LIE CAMP GLE CLUE.
An ENJOYABLE feature of the evening was
the beautiful music rendered 10y the Lee
Camp tlcc Club. "a young organization COM
posed ot Alc~-rs. h. P~hns0n. NJ i. Phillips,
James McGraw, J. T.. Phillips, l.. J.. Lacy j..
NJ. Angle T. NJ. Rider. and ID. A. Brown, leader
MANY pieces Of exquisite music. such as "Jlm
Crack Corn" and "Old Folks at Home were
rendered i'm a manner which gave evidence ~
preparation. The club viii begin regular re-
hcarsal- on their return To Richmond
Lee Camp to-day viewed the parade from
stand on Camp street, provided exclusively
for them From either end dipped the Lee
Camp and Virginia flags. As the procession
passed an incident worth mentioning hap-
pened.
Mr.. Mountlastle was, Of course, one Of The
party on the stand and as Dee is uy no means
small he could De easily seen. When the car
r0resenting "mdu-tYn camc i'm 'front.' one
oi ITS busy bees throw Mr. Mountclstlc large
mosquito about foot long with light gaudy
wings Mr.. Mountca-tle says Lc W1uld mot
part with this mosquito if hc lad 90 be pest
Vred by live ones the rest OF his life.
LOUISIANA HOSPITALITY
The Lee Camp folks have been enjoying the
hospitality dispensed hy thc Louisiana vcte-
rams in their hall here next 20 tine Lee statue
Choice food and drinks, and plenty ot them.
have constituted very happy feature n the
entertainments
The leading clubs here only receive lady
visitors one day iu te year Nard Gris
Many of tine Rictmoufcis called to-day, and
were treated with much consideration.
Tonight the closing parade ona TIE Rex
Conus-froteu- and dozens of other balls took
place Most oi oar party went first 90 tonus,
then TO Rex and Proteus and then back o.
Conus.
gave for Sundays JIMrs description Of
the costumes the ladies would wear
MABvms OF srLENpoH.
The paiadcs tonight were simply marvcls
Of splcndor and on % scale 81 magnlucence
echpsing amy previous pageant ana lhc
knights of PrOtcous ulazonct ilrlh before
Mystic "a highly instructive and interesting
illustration taking tor thoW theme SERIES oI
Oriental legends. The subject a. borrowed
from rare work entitled The Tales
of Genm.n or "rhe Delightful
lessons of Horam. the son of Asmar,' tluus-
rell formerly ambassador from the iuush
settlements in India % the Great MoguL
These tales were written by young Clergy
man. the Rev James Ridley. who disguised
his real name under the nom dc plume ~ SIT
Charles Morell That name and iuat Of Ilonm
aro both pscuiouyms. and The life oi fioHm
Is as much a fiction as the tales. although sup
posed 10 some extent 90 be founded on iact.
ORDER on TIE cHAmoIs
There were nineteen chariots as follows
NJ. / ''Horam and the Scroll No. p
"Proteus No g. The Imam OF Ioiu;' No
Z The Good Geni Palace No. .. "Abud',h
he Merchant of Bagdad setting ont IN qn, ST
II the Talsman of Orymancs;N No. g, 'Abudan
Ia the Enchanted Barge No. Z. "Ahudah
IN the Hall Of Statues No 5. Enchanted
Groves of Shedasn' No. 9, "Abudah as the
Sultan of Iasgin. No. 10, "Altouran, the
false Deryish- altar of fire.; No. III, The
Genius Omphraim appearing before the Ca
hph Of Bagdad" No. T., "Omphralm and tie
Caliph In the Lion-drawn Chariot No. l3.
"Urad's vindication 10y the Lion; No. II.
The Magician and the Sultan Aisnar'' No. j..
The fatal pavilion and the two eneh"nteIs
No. iG The enchanter and The prelender OF
their chariot drawn 10y dragon No. ~ The
Princess Of Cashmere at hen toilette No, Is.
"kelaun and the evil Genn.' No. ~, Salak