The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
THE JOLLY SOLDIER LADDIEs.
They VIII Soon Celebrate Their One Hun
dredth Anniversary.

The preparations for celebrating the
one hundredtk anniversary Of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues are now COM
plete, and the members of the company
with a pretty uniform, are looking for
ward 10 the festivities with a high de-
gree of pleasure.
The Blues never do anything by halves.
When they decide to have an entertain
ment one can safely depend on them
for arranging all the particulars in the
very best Of style. Each member OF the
company is a jolly good fellow, with
plenty of life and certain degree OF get
up that never fails TO attract. and on
occasions Of festivlty the officers as well
as the privates understand how 10 do
the correct thing at the correct time.
Those who expect 10 take part in the
coming celebration have every reason TO
anticipate pleasant time, for the de-
tails Of the programme have been ar
ranged with an eye to attractiveness. and
the entire organization is too well known
for their generous hospitality to make
failure In such an undertaking.
Just one more week and this time-hon-
ored company will have completed the
hundredth year Of their existence. The
celebration will begin next Sunday when
DR.. Moses d. Hoge will preach the SER
mon before the organization at o'clock
I'm the afternoon at the Second Presby-
terrain church.
On Monday evening Hon. J. Taylor Ely
son will tender the company reception
at his residence from 9 to 1870 o'clock.
Mayor Ellyson and the Blues have form
ed mutual admiration society. and each
has warm and lasting friendship for
the other. The members OF the company
da1f mi M
residence of the chief city official, and
safe II is 10 say that the expectations Of
the soldier boys will be realized. judging
from the skill of the Mayor as a host.
On Tuesday evening, May 9th. the re-
ception at the Masonic Temple will be
an elaborate affair. Nothing will be over
looked TO make this a model entertain
ment. and the menu will be an example
of everything substantial and dainty.
Twenty-Five lady patronesses, who have
been friends of the Blues for years past.
will be in attendance. Their names have
already been published in The Times
About 9 o'clock Wednesday morning the
company will assemble in full-dress uni
form at their armory. and the Blues
Association ard all the old members who
have been honoraby discharged are cor
daily invited to participate IN he street
parade They will march through the
principal streets in the city. and the Gov
ernor and Mayor will view the parade.
Later on the company will repair 10 the
Capitol Square. where photographer will
take their pictures. After this they will
march to Harrison street. and there take
the electric line for Blandor Park, where
an all-day outing will prove one OF the
most enjoyable features Of the celebra-
ton. At the park shooting galleries have
been secured; also, the baseball grounds.
and a number OF facilities for enjoying
ones self The soldiers will discard their
dress uniforms on reaching the park
and put on their fatigue suits. Base
ball, ouoits. target-shooting, switchback
excursions and variety Of other amuse-
nnents will be engaged in. and a big out
door barbecue will serve to make things
still more interesting.
About dark the happy jewellers, together
with their guests. will return TO the city.
and lay themselves down 10 dream peace
fully OF the delightful festivities In honor
Of the one-hundredth anniversary OF the
most popular military company In this
fair Southland.