The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-13

nretty part of the. parade was
aocoreted boat on top Of large wagon
SlIed with children in dresses of brilliant
bues Flags and bunting were over an.
| With great unanimity the Italians
| closed their places OF business. II waS
a holiday. ia fiesta" In their muslcal
and beautiful speech. Every house
whore they lived or worked was elaDo-
ratelv bedecked with flags and bunting,
aowcrs and the picture OF COLUMBUS
,ros hing conspicuously everywhere Gar
,anded with flowers. the features OF the
! dnad and gone Admiral seemed TO smile
Messing on his loving compatrlots'
who testify to their pride in, and adInlra-
ton for his great deeds.
/ Mayor Ellyson reviewed the paraue AZ
| they PASSED before him, and then went
.n.i tho societies 10 the Capitol Square,
''.bare they were grouped on the western
stems and photographed. it was beau
,;fuI SIGHT. The walls of the OLD Capi
tnl in the background, the yarlegated-
colored flags aud standards, the nashlng
rogalia of the marshals. made the steps
seem like huge parterre OF beauului
flowers.
THE PARADE.
The route taken by the procession was
that published in this paper few Gays
since. embracing the principal Streets
which were crowded with people. ~
The chief marshal was SlgnoL ".
ponati. and he was ably assisted by
Sienor II. Orsi. The president of the
associated societies for the occasion OF
tbo celebration are Signor =. Gonnella,
nresidcnt. Signor Z. Baccigalupo. tr9as-
rrcr. and Signor John Rocchiccioli, sec
rotary. -,o. 80 business
Of Italian citizens were illuminated H
nightfall. ~. roo
= fine display Of fireworks, which amused
n crowd that filled Broad street from
Ninth TO Tenth. All hands then adJourleu
TO Sanger Hall, where banquet
awaited the societies and guests. 900
The first page Of the menu card was
as follows:
Banchetto Coloniale
Soto Gil Auspici Della
Sosieta hi Il. Il. +. ltallana
Per Festeggare II
Ouarto Centenario della Scoperta
d'America.
Hon. ]. r. Ellyson, Honorary President.
Z. Gonnella, President.
G.. Rocchiccioli Segretario.
2. Baccigalupo, Tesoriere.
Here is the menu:
Oysters.
Oysters Raw.
Oysters Fried
Oysters Escalloped.
Entrees.
Sherry. o,,.
Chicken Patties. Chiann'
Brain Croquettes.
Roasts.
Roast Tenderloin, garnished with
Spaghetti.
Mallard Ducks with owes.
Champagne.
Salads.
Chicken Salad.
Potato Salad.
Tomatoes.
Pickles, Sauce.
Fru;ts CONNECTIONS.
Dessert.
Coffee.
C.. l.. Slegel Caterer.
Covers were laid for one hundred per
sons. The dining-room was elabOrately
decorated by Mitteldorfer. There were
many pictures of Columbus and a bust
of George Washington on the stage was
very tastefully embellished. An orches.
fra was present under the leadership OF
Mr. George Voelker. and played most ac-
ceptably during the banquet. Patnoucc
airs like The Star Spangled Banner;
Yankee Doodle" Dixie, Garry Me
Back to Old Virginia" America,
"Caribaldi's Hymn" and the Royal
March of Italy" aroused great enthu-
siasm. and the air was split with the
"Vivas." Braves and "Bravissimas' OF
the auditors.
Among the invited guests were the
Mayor, j. Taylor Ellyson, Judge samuel
y. Witt. Police Captain Angle. Police
I'd n (,nOrgyp R0W-
den. French Consul A. lie Masurier,
Police Justice John j. Crutchheld, }. &.
Dickerson, President Board OF Alder
men. and many others.
Among the ladies in attendance were
Mrs. and Miss Canepa, Miss Orsi. Miss
Dante. Mrs. Morriconi and Mrs. Massel;
Letters of regret at inability TO attend
were read from Governor Mckinney,
Bishop Van de Vyver, and telegram or
same nature from the president OF the
City Council Mr.. Role Il. Glover
AT THE TABLES.
Squire Donati, who presided over the
tables. which were set in the form OF q
cross introduced the speakers all of
u,bom made brief and pleasing talks,
hearing more especially on the great
occasion of which this was the ami
versarv. The gentlemen making remarks
u,aro Mayor EllysOn, in response 10 the
toast to the city of Richmond; MIR. j.
e Dickerson, president Board OF Alder
men. and Judge s. 4. Witt, in response
TO the toast to Virginia.
Judge Witt toasted, The Laules'
and Mayor Ellyson replied very grace
fully. and when Police Justice Crutch-
6eld made a speech and sat down there
We're addresses made in the beautiful
language of Italy by Signor Louis
Mangioetto, president of the Italian
Beneficial Society, of Norfolk, and Slgnor
Somma, of Richmond, president OF the
Italian Society of Prince of Naples, NJ.
lie Masurnier, the French consul, who is
equally at home in French, Italian, Ger
man and English. said few words.
Mr.. James l.. Botto made an entertain
| ing address. and presented the Mayor
with a beautiful basket Of flowers from
| the Thurman Democratic Club. The
evening was one of delight and pleasure
to ALL Italians and Americans-and the
| Italian colony is to be congratulated on
| the entire success of the celebration.
Policeman Thomas. Of the Third sta
ton, had narrow escape yesterday at
| the corner of Seventh and Broad streets,
when the parade of the Italians passed
! He attempted TO turn his horse too short
when the animal fell on the officers
leg. but without hurting him.
Soon afterwards Policeman Il. II. Rob
inson. Of the First station, met with a
| similar accident When tho horse fell