The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-20

Hutchinson. Lieutenant w. A. Barrett. Ser
geants ". H. Daniel I. VI. Workman. Corpo-
rails W. Nick. Fisher, +. c. pelouze. W. g.
WOodson, !. IT. Colo, Privatcs j. II. Gerring
J. X. Pollard, b. Peterborough, q. A.
Jones, T. NJ. Brennan. J. j. Lynch, l.. d.
Grant, 5 G.. Parsons. II. G.. Whittet, W. O.
Duke. J. b. Poindcxter. X. il. Stevens l..
Cobb. Austin 7. spott. F. f. Creer, II. K.
Scott
After half an hour tho party retired to their
rooms 20 rest and await the further pleasure
OF the entertainment committee.
TIE Dnfvy ABOUT THE CRY.
At 1880 line OF oarriges were placed at the
Eighth street entrance 10 Murphy HoteI,
/ snd few moments later Governor ltiI ana
Mr.. Beyn appeared on the stair. The, APP
peaTanco OF Governor Hill was signai ior
cheers which we're heartily given by large
crowd which had assembled upon tho elde-
walk
The limo Of drive was directed by Mr..
| Tbomas B Hicks who drove before the car
! riaeos and carried the party from Chimbo-
| razo Park to tho co statue, going out Frank
! lin street and returning through Grace street
A stop was made at the r. A. Patterson
| Company's tobacco factory where. after an
entertaining examination OF tho manufacture
! Of tobacco in all Of It's various stages. the
! party we're entertained with plantation nelo-
| dos by % choir of the cOlored hands
A. THr CAPITOL.
The carriages wound in through the Capitol
! Square gate pausnE al the Washington mon
ument and also ahOrdng Wow of that Of
Jackson. The party then entered the Capt
tol and went directly 10 the Governors
| Office As Governor Hill entered the door
Governor Mckinney arose and extend
ING Lis hand sad, "GOvornor. ! am
glad 20 welcome you % Virginia
again About fifteen minutes We're spent IN
the Capitol with an examination OF tho library
~ fsff. f..r or.If
ceeded. 4 number of people, including sew
eral ladies' were at tho Capitol and wero pre-
sented TO Governor Hill. The drive was ex-
tended until nearly o'clock, when the party
stopped at the home OF Mayor tlyson, where
an elegant lunch was rendered the visit rs.
Afterward the party were driven back 10 Muir
phys Hotel.
Arriving Of the hotel the party wont TO the
rooms especially prepared for their reception,
and disappeared for q season OF retirement
and rest At j. NJ the gentlemen WHO
were TO occupy seats at tho dinnor-tabie ar
Tiyod. fand balf-hour OF more Of pleasant
and informal talk was participated IN by the
visitors and their guests.
Dinner.
About 63O dinner was announced, and Presi-
dent belyiD. Of the Powhatan Club. csc lrting
New Ork chief representative. lod the way
O. tho dining hall followed 10y Governor Nc
Kinney and Wyndham h. Meredith Esq. and
that order followed IN limo. They crossed the
building 20 a cosy dining-rOOm in the apart
meuts recently added 20 the hotel IN the pun
chase OF tho adjoining building
Here forty covers were laid, and when tho
company was reate4 each plaoe had an occu-
pant. there being twenty IN tie Hill party
including the Atlanta contingent. aud an
@ iual number OF Rlchmonds prominent citl-
2ens Preston Belvn. president OF the Pow
hatsn Club. did the honors Of tho occasion at
the bend Of the table and Mr.. John ). Har-
wood occupied tho chair at the Other end.
Governor Hill, Of New York. and Governor
Mckinney. Of Virginia. faced each other 40
the right and left, respectively Of Mr. Bel
vim and the balance Of tho guests were so
located az 10 have the attention Of one Of the
hOmo party.
Among tho Richmond gentlemen present
were Colonel John b. Purcell, Mayor kllyson,
Joseph Bryan. Wyndham K. Meredith, Hon.
George d. Wise, Hon. j. c. Dickerson, 9.
OBJ. COwardin. John A. Curtis. Hon. ), b.
Witt T. p. Campbell W. il. Sands. Robert
J.. Montague. William Ryan, Common
wealth s-Attorney Smith and others.
A single table r5acninR the entire length OF
the room accommodated the two score OF dis
tinguished diners The table was elegant II
every detail and handsomely decorated with /
flowers and fruits. Hosts and guests were /
alternately seated, and under congenial in
huences soon throw OF formalty and restraint, !
and wit and humor rul0d the day Converse |
ton and good cheer we're equally INDUCED |
in, and an occasional peal OF laughter indi- |
catod that some bon mot keener than the /
ordinary conversation had hit home.
A GEORGIA EDITOR.
After the dinner was well under way Mr.. |
Clark II DWELL editor Of the Atlanta COnstitu-
ton who arrived from that city on late !
train, appeared and received "a warm welcome
from his Georgia friends and cordial recep- |
ton from oil present
At quarter 70 eight coffee was served. and
tine banquet, like al pleasant things, came to
an end.
While al was Highland cheerful within there
was also stirring scene without. A gather
NJ of the clans was ia progress. The Pow
haitian Club, 200 strong the Clay Ward Actives
with 100 IN limo; the Union Democratic Club,
numbering 70 the Monroe Democratic CLUB.
with 60 men, tho StOnewal Club, Of 90 voters,
ana host ~ other men, stannch and true,
Fere forming under the glare OF col0red
lights burning on the street. and by the time
he gubernatorlal party were ready 10 take
heir carriages for the Mozart Academy,
where the public reception was appointed.
VI was ready for the line Of march.
THE MIIuARY's TRBUTr.
Just at this time the First Virginia regiment
by Colonel Henry c. Jones. ar-
lived at TITO corner Of Eighth and Broad
troets and the procession was formed. The
troets al accent 20 Murphys At this time pre-
ented an animated and euthusiastio scene.
pom the sidewalks crowds patiently waited
o look upon New lOrk's Governor, while the
military and clubs formed Ia line made an
IMPOSING appearance.
The procession proceeded up Broad street
u the following order: Military political
lubs and carriages containing Governor Hill
nd party, and the route followed was up |
}r0ad to Fifth 10 Grace. TO Eighth and
hence 10 the Mozart Academy.
At this point the regiment was formed into
regmontal hne. and the torch bearers made
pretty passage OF lghtfor the distinguished |
uests As the carriage with Governor Hill |
nd party camo down 10 the Academy the
NJ 10 regiment came TO a present arms" |
nd with uncovered head the popular New
ork Governor alighted from his carriage
nd made bis way 20 the hall
The other guests also responded with
roper recognition. and the Powhatan Club
assed through the ranks with their hats
cross their breasts. IL was pretty scene,
he background of the soidiery being solid
lass OF people who constantly pressed forward
J. gain 6dmittence into the building. Above
he picture the lights from myrlads OF torches
mt funtastical effect TO she scene. and
nile the clubs in couples marched into tho
uildiug the military left the scene.
AT TEE MOZART.
Long before O'Clock last evening the two
PIPER galleries in the Mozart Academy were
-Owded TO their utmost capacity. Every
bio seat was taken aud the aisles were
acked with enthusiastic Democrats from oil
yer the city. The lower floor was vacant,
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