Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-11
HOWITZER AND VET.
vs, Veterans Banqueted by the War
riOrS Of Louisiana.
ryprg ryoTIoM-'SATEGNAL FEELING
vs-a the Dearest Place After Home
70 the Louisianaos.
TFr l0VITERS ENTERTAINED.
,,Arisiocratic Affair by the Knights
Of The Royal Guard.
M TlnlITST ND JOLLIESI NAN.
p,r Of lrlrNr.hlble Gavsty and Gran
Gtnr in New OrlcanS
grrIlG SIGHTS And SCENES.
o..,,,ai Mysticism and BLENDING of All
a.. uumor, If the Hour-A Many
sided and Gorgeous Spectacle.
3, ,rislocratic Affair by the Knights
Of the Royal Guard.
,rf TlrlTlT AND JOLLIEST NAN.
p,r Of lrlrSr.hlbIe Gaysty and Gran
1fnr in New OrlCanS
0rrlll SIGHTS And SCENES.
o...,oI Mysticism and blending of All
The Humors of the honr-A Many
sided and Gorgeous Spectacle.
-, from our stan correspondent

sided ana tauIktbhN TFttAe'ANs
s,o.a from our stan Correspondent
-, 0.raNs. February lO.-The Lee
.y...-.rs were rendered magnih-
.i.-.r.t ~ axe Ponchartraln, which
... ....l Yesterday afternoon, by the
,.,,s division of the Army of Ten
..f tL. Veterans Of the Confede-
...>..., cavalry. Every member of the
... .l.. hosts and guests seemed in
.fir Oh. kindest feelings and the
..,..r-.r emotions towards each other,
..r-.y.- va, there a happier occasion.
,... 81. more fratcrnal feelings exist
....-+t. veterans. and the banquet was
..-...lt. hours this morning 10y those
-.. ,.-.....4t.i IN 1t. The menu spread
,.....s. Vire.uians was an elegant one,
-t.. wines and champagne flowed in
.,..s.,... and the best OF Havana cigars
..... .-..t.l Colonel Lymann, of the
-.-..,,a division Of the Army Of North
..- VIRGINIA. acted as toast-master, and
-.t.i bis guests by his genial wit and
,.-1s hospitality.
RICHMOND sTEAEEEs.
-lJ.LnE 3. Cary. Colonel Alexander
.- %. Qa-tsrmaster Phillips. Colonel A.
~ r.,~. and Ncssrs. David Brown and
ll,k M.loy. o: the Lee Camp Vets" "
..r.l. speeches. and excellent ones, too.
lis. ~ colonel Cary and Mr.. John X.
u... v,ra considered especially good,
....t . fellow feeling" rendered the
.r.-'v "vonlrous kind" and every
..... q. m.lt. The QuaTtette Of Lee
f-p r.-r furnished music Tor the occa-
..l Uon considerable applause. II
30. at. when the party LEFT the lake
..-tarrsl to the city, but after reach
.-,1.-au4rt.rs ito which they were IS
.~-llya band Of music and local vet
.--l ,l.y discussed the banquet for
-.- aiI sid that it alone was worth
.-1- 'Y New Orleans for.
THoTOGBAPHRD.
T. morning after paying Their usual
r.to the headquarters Of the veteran
-l-.auon Of this city, which are ex-
.--.lv handsome, the veterans and the
lt-. WHO accompanied them had their
~. ,-aph taken in body. Later IN the
i-tasv viewed the Rex procession from a
r.-l which had been secured for them.
T ,..,rans Will lattend several Of the balls
,. even tonight. They have re-
crl the utmost courtesy from all
aii.c social organizations OF the city,
1lu.r hosts have been lavish in then
,..rA.m,rt4. Everywhere they GO they
.t oIauous awaiting them, and they
.-.l l..- lv loaded down with cigars. The
.I.a.,laua warriors will allow their visi-
,,l. chance Of reciprocatng while here,
.. Sos that if they make themselves
ar--t,aiti, all they want, and that Viz
rr4i- .ft.- Louisiana the dearest place
.-t-- v.-.l 60 them.
CALLED ON MISS LIZ.
Nj. Mildred Lee Is in the city and is
.,....- ou So. Charles street, only a few
iaa.- E, % the lee monument. She was
v.;.1 ty several Of the Leo Camp vete-
na. tl' being much fatigued from travel
v.,.-c.l to excuse herself.
dustin ur.port.on 70 the kindness with
a-l.a ,lc Lee-Camp-men have been re-
.f.l iy the Loui-ianans, 50 have they
Owed ;le Richmond press. which they
Or. ,..rarlng as their guests.
ENIETMSED BY THE MAYOR.
Acting Mayor Clarke. now discharging
r ll.r, OF MAYOR Shakespeare, who was
.f.l slightly Yesterday by fall from a
.. fstr
10 Gle H.w.tZcr party. Tho following
aa- aIi gentlemen from Rich
,i w... present: Captain and Mrs.
e. A. liutchcson, Major and Mrs.
-a-s Bmuder. Mrs. Charles I.
l.ti. Nh. larus. Miss Lilly Myers,
A' Mamie Campbell, Captain Lorraine,
,.-re.t- M'ari Crutchfeld and Monte
N.rt-l. ana Mr.. A. B. Guigon, and
-. TIE entertainment, which was
g''l partly under the auspices OF the
h-t.'. a.. the Royal Guard, was an ex-
H.,y ar-tlcIaiic affair and the house
Vs- 'nVru.iy decorated in black and
,Al. Mr.. C.arkein entertaining nls guests
sa, .'yi by the Misses Shakespeare
Mr- l.url, daughters OF the Mayor,
a.s. ty Admiral Walker, Of the White
S.al',..
-rEcI4LLY HoNoRED.
N-- l4r.or was especially hOnored. as
HA. a.Aei Boy one of the Knights OF
-ha'J Guard tor the pleasure OF a
-a. which De- rarely conferred upon
Stranger 20 the city on occasions Of this
The same party OF ladies
Hl gentlemen are invited 20 a
.-- at tlc Mayors residence to-
"v". Private James Watson, Of the
N.'t'-.. j. suffering with severe cold,
a". Na- r1lhLed % hls room to-day, al
-l he is Ron thought to be improving.
-i --+sI position j. not serious.
A5oLLY HowITZER.
lollts' and happiost man Of the How
-',r Dr. K. l.. Scott. who brought
.'.ir .a the irip with hlm, is Private
"-aef Wilson. He IS the soul OF merrI-
a.i amuscs the entire party. The
'.. rr' to-day amused themselves IN
shown ;Le sights Of the city. Seve-
- -"'.b,r- of the Washington Artillery
4uei them and exhibited their
Losptality. Sergeant Harry J..
'I. pi ite local artillery. was especially
~ ~ ilr boys. Mr. and Mrs. X. G..
20 accompanied by Mr.. Charles
-'i ~ nephew Of General Albert
.-'5 Johnson. yesterday took an extcn-
,4iilare ride around the city. To-day
we. aA occasion OF indescrbablo gayety
f.. AAl NOV bfAfAAss 4 NC iNHtAf =
a., 1 l.e harb Gfas have commenced,
-- .-r whole city is in a whirl Of
l'''l,At and royelry. Early IN the
r--' erOiesque masked figures ap-
un the streets and darted about
~ t.'re, gay but spcechless. One
~ -4derly meet a devil az one cor
z harlequin a. another. and an ape at
o., -,i Men. women. and children, dis
ev.,o beyond recognition. appeared on
-, usnl aud 80 completely were they
.Ssu.,iofmed that IL was difficult TO tell
fr,'IIei The figures were those Of msles or
o.. so CHICAGO GIRLS REaY.
da.a. Ib. only possible chance Of settling this
nssy.Nas sys was ~ glancing at the feet Of the
$500 IL they were small and well
s-p.a las ali the New Orleans girls feet
miglJ .leh Of course the gex could be deter
of sse,Du Dut Otherwise there was no means
drede tanning the point in doubt. Hun.
ept :, VI women, good, bad, and indi1er-
and Las yaefaded around the city Ia boys'
yalsS anshs s clothing, while rSoe re'sd pre-
'' "i'h the stronger sex.
mn sMAcEHD ms JAWS.
party Of thermometers were gazing