Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-29
GOVERNOR O'FERRALL
The Virginia Executive and His
staff Reach Washington.
AN APPROPRIATE RECEPTION.
Marked Attention shown the Distinguish cd
Party nj Every Point-The Confederate
Baii-Trip Incidents.

WASliiNAiON. ~. T., Matth @n'--NSpt"
cial)-Governor O'ForraIl and stan, and
the party OF ladies and gentlemen who
accompanied them. reached this city this
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. after "A pleasant
trip from Richmond. The Journey was
made withou, any special incident. though
the ride was very enjoyable one.
colonel Louis c. Barley boarded the
train at Alexandria. making n- fun repre-
sentation OF the staff and was warmly
greeted by The Executive and the other
members Of the party.
Besides those In the special car were
senator-clect Thomas S. Martin. Hon. II.
n Carlwcn. Captain Baylor. and others
Mrs Charles La,hrop and Miss Emma
I.lrksdale who were travelling In Mr.
barbour Thompsons private car. also
lent their charming presence to the guber-
Material party. and added no little 10 the
ENJOYMENT 81 the ride. Ii is needless to
MA That Miss Ottie Fleming was tn,
recipient Of much attention. as were all
a.. ladies who took the trip.
Tp8u reaching Washington the Gov
ern.r was welcomed by n COMMITTEES con-
...t.ur IF Major Blscoe and Messrs
raah Robinson. and Waddell. The dis
'rrulsheI Richmondcrs registered at the
Metropolitan. the great southern rem.
.s1.oes ana when his Excellency and
.rro entered the dning-hall they at
'rartel much attention.
THE BALL.
After the Virgnlans had rested from
-rr tourney. they attended the mag
f.t-,nt ban given by the Ladies' Southern
Relief Society at the National Rifles
,rm.-v md here. as elsewhere they
,-.-. the recipients Of marked courtesy.
Governor O'Fcrrau will spend the
r,..ter part II tomorrow in visiting his
..r-ros-1n al and official friends. He will
r.. cain upon the President. II Grover
f.- sufficiently recovered from his at
,... NJ rout t. receive visitors. Governor
.r.rrtT~ staf will accompany him II
pa. .n see The nations Executive.
T party viii return to Richmond to-
g. -r.u afternoon on the I O'Clock train.
Wrfa 40 tho Metropolitan Mrs. O'Fer-
rI ust many Of her old friends. who
81. f-om.i her with great delight.
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. March 2S.-Suc-
r..e was attendant upon The ball given this
owning boy tho Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
confederate Veterans Association Of the
N.uoral Capital. The uniiring efforts
with which for a long time past those in
t.r.stci in getting up the entertainment
t.re lavishcd upon the preparations FOR
ta. ball We're rewarded with a degree Of
success that could not fail TO prove graft
Ninc alike 10 the active participants and
the onloosers. Socially it scored memo
rlhle epoch in the history Of the organiza-
ton. and proved a memorable event to the
many distinguished guests in attendance.
AN IMPOSING SIGHT.
Governor O'Ferrall and his party ar
rived at 1870. Their entrance was an i'm
posing sight as. with the exception Of
the Governor. who wore q plain black
dress-suit. the members Of the stan were
in fun uniform. After brief greeting
from the ladies of the receiving party.
the Governor and his staff crossed the han
O. the stage the crowd parting on each
Side 10 allow them 20 pass. while thu band.
in fehcitous mood. struck up the familiar
strains 81 Dixie" Taking up their place
on The stage which had been arranged for
that purpose the Governor and his wife,
with The others of the party who came
iy spcrial car from Richmond TO attend
tho ball, were presented 10 the guests by
Mr Nagnue Thompson
Mrs. O'Ferralrs gown was Of ivory
satin. with fun sleeves Of black velvet,
trimmed with black lace ana jet
THE PARTY.
THE party consisted OF Governor and
1,ls. O'Ferrll. Miss Adele Archer. Mrs.
John s. HarWood Miss Ottie Fleming.
colonel and Mrs. g. Percy Halves Colonel
tl Lame stern. Lieutenant Paxton. United
States army and the personal staff of the
Governor, as follows. Colonel c. OBJ. CO.
variIn. chief OF staff. Colonel H. +. Boy
Ha Advocated Colonel
louis O.. Bailey. Commlssary-Goner Of
Subsistence. Colonel John : Harwood.
chief 81 Ordnance: Colonel Fred Plea
:t-. chief OF Rife-Practice; Colonel ..
FL. Dudley. AiIe-de-Camp: Colonel Henry
N H'>k.n. substitute for Colonel Wingo.
.rl 1ir H. r.. Chesterman, the Governors
private secretary; Mr.. and Mrs. j. : Par
iIr Thompson and Miss Emma Barks-