The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-12
GRAND ROMAN TRIUMPH.
Brilliant Close Of the Festivities at The
University.
GAY And PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
A Programme of Inanite ysriety-Realistic
Scenes and Beautiful Tableaux-A Great
success-O her Virginia News.

UNIyERsITY or YmoIgA. Dec. n.-lSpecall-
Last night, December 10th. was the occasion Of
the closing scenes of the festivities attending
the Roman triumph. and was marked by the
great variety Of the entertainment. The crowd
was very large the capacity Of the public hall
being tested 10 is full extent.
The first thing ID order was music the "Flors
Waltz by the Mandolin and Guitar Club of
the University Of Virginia, which was received
! with such uproarious applause by the audience
that the club was forced TO respond TO tho en-
core.
The herald OF the evening, Mr.. S. VI. Beard.
then entered the hsli. and with stately tread
/ proceeded % the stage on the opposite end Of
the room. His address OF welcome was IN verse
ana contained an epItOme of the objects Of the
entertainment.
The grand procession then entered. headed
by Miss tarfle Jones and Mss Carrie Cleveland
a difficult but beautiful and weil-eXecuted drill
Was performed, after winch the Queen OF Com
merce. Miss Goldsmith, entered, and the two
leaders, taking her hands. lead her. followed by
the entire procession. 10 the stage. where she
was seated on throne. The procession then
fell into single hle and as the herald announced
each, she TOOK a position on the stage, When
they mad Gil ranged themselves on either side
their queen the effect OF the tableau was lovely.
When they left the stage they took seats pro-
yided Tor them on each side OF the hall.
The Fan - and Guitar glub now came on and
gave an excellent rendition OF "On the Alli
llaln No amount OF applause could induce
them 70 respond 10 the cries Of encore that
came from ten hundred lUsty lungs
After a slight latermissiOn, during which the
University orchestra Played some excellent
music. bneier gave his call and the Monticello
Guards. sixteen strong, entered and marched
upoa the stage, taking positions on each side.
4 nfe and drum cOrps came next followed
by SIX bona-tde ConfedeTafos in old
'inie1 ,o-n One II them carried an old
reached a pitch that almost drowi o with
shouts the beat Of the drums They stacked
arms on the stage with the flag in the centre
ana gave some scenes from camp life so real 10
the Older PEOPLE present and so ideal TO the
younger that all felt II the biyOuac fires
were, once more kindled IN earnest when IRE
was bullt Oh the stage and the vets put up for
the night. he lights were lowered on the
tableau and the eleven States in order of their
secession came IN and ranged themselves
slowly came IN and knet at the foot
OF the Nag. all the tates dong Likewise. little
girl IN soft pink. with q crown of roses on her
head. came quietly IN. and put her arm round
the neck OF the knee ing COnfederacy; the lights
were turned up shining on the New South as
she removed the vel OF mourning from the lost
cause and placed a crown OF roses on her head.
The widest cheers shook the building. he |
military ranged rhemse- YES down the hall in
two lines and gave the present as the group of
women passed between them.
, After this refreshments were served and all !
hands went for the pretty fancy-wOrk tables. /
NnlcA were COmplctelJ DOHSht out
Taken individually and all together the three |
nights were great success. Largely over $500 |
were made last night and the total receipts for |
the three nights run over $500.
The University German Club will give q ger
man tonight.
Miss Alice Payne Of Warrenton and Miss
Claudia Stuart Of Washington arrived here
Dr. If p Howard. who, for two years proceed
ng thls, was assistant demOnstratOr OF auat-
1my here, arrived Wednesday from Big Stone
zap, where he is UNFOLDING the reputation Of
he University