The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-29
Governor O'fsrrall and Siaff Enter 10
the Tune Of "DiSis.'
MEkORABLG Event IN MiSllkGT0J.
Members Of tho Executive STAFF in Bril-
liant uniform-Miss Mildred Lee and
other W. Weil-known Va. Ladies Present
IaFs BUREAU. R,pLEy BrUDrSc,
WASHINGTON. March ~, 1894.

degree OF success tndt could not iah
10 prove gratifying alike to the active
partio ipants and on-lookers. Socially II
scored a memorable epoch In the history
OF the organization. and proved a memora-
BILE event to the many distinguished guests
in attendance.
Governor O'Ferrall and staff were met
this afternoon by "A committee. composed
of Messrs. N. l.. Biscoe. Leigh Robinson.
and W H. Waddel. After a rendezvous
OF two or three hours at the Metropoi-
tan Hotel. during which the whole party
was shown marked attention, they
made their appearance spick and span
i'm their new blue uniforms on the
platform of the ballroom. at the Rifles
Armory.
To tho tune OF Dixie Governor O'fcr-
rail- followed by his suite. entered the
room. full of dancers and at once be
came thc centre Of attraction. Grouped
about him were Secretary Carlisle and
wife. Secretary Hoke Smith and wife,
and Secretary Herbert and daughter. Near
by was Senator Daniel. of Virginia, who
divided the honors evenly with the Gov
ern0r
Among the congressman present were
Messrs Tucker swanson. Meredith Ty-
Ter, Catchings, Oates, McCreary, and
Dinsmore.
picturescuc Scene.
From the gallery where the band played
the sccre was picturesque and distinctly
southern. The walters were sur
rounded by ladies, conspicuous
among whom were Miss Mildred Lee. on
the platform. with a group about her,
Mrs. John l.. Morehead. of Charlotte. ~.
c.. Miss Emma Barksdale, AIRS. Charles
I M IRr Rffsbfa EfDna AIRS
Roster Dulaney.
Miss Lee stood I'm the midst Of the
palms. which softened the perspective.
and dispensed the grace which was not
surpassed by that which shone like banks
Of roses throughout the mansions IN tete
on the historic James during ante bellum
days
Messrs. Robert Neville. Colonel Thomas
II. Carter. r. II. Bruce. secretary Of
Arizona. and Thomas Nelson Page. talk
ed together, and there was an endless
link Of tete-a-totes about the throng Of
bellies. until y o'clock took all to the
supper-room
The Governors Party.
Mrs O'Ferralrs gown was OF ivory
satin. with full sleeves of black velvet.
trimmed with black lace and jet. The
party consisted OF Governor and Mrs.
y Ferfall, Miss Adele Archer, Airs. John
$. Hnrwood Miss Ottie Fleming. Colonel
and Mrs. g. Percy Hawes, Colonel Jo.
Lane Stern, Lieutenant Paxton, United
States Army, and the personal staff OF
the Governor. Colonel G. OBJ Cowardin,
chief of STAFF. Colonel r. +. Boykin,
judge advocate general; Colonel Louis
G.. Bailey, commissary general Of sub
sistencc: Colonel John s. HarwOod. chief
OF ordnance Colonel Fred. Peasants,
chief OF rifle practice. Colonel o. w
Dudley, aide de camp, Colonel Henry W.
Boyllln. substitute for Colonel Wngo, and
Mr.. T.. r. Chesterman. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. s. Barbour Thompson, and Miss Emma
Barksdale.
Governor O'Forrall and stan. will to-
morrow, If the President is well enough,
call on him. after which they Will leave
for Richmond on the o'clock train.
There were present over five hundred
people, which brought success TO the
object In view.
Democratic Headquarters.
The headquarters Of the Democratic
Congressional Committee were formally
opencd tonight Nice-President Steven
son. all the members OF the Cabinet. and
many senator's and congressman were
present Senator-elect Martin and Mr.
Il. II. Cardwel were there, under the
escort Of Hon. Claude 4 Swanson, who
presented them TO the Nice-president and
the members Of the Cabinet and others.
The two distinguished Nirginians were
cordially welcomed by their fellow Dem
ocIats. the Nice-President showing them
marked attention.
= he VEG rrahnn Ga IN.
.lst. 49,. A.
famous McGarrahan claim. upon which
Senator Hunton last year made strong
speech I'm advocacy of the bill. Senator
Hunton was confined 10 his home yester-
day by an attack OF rheumatism but was
I'm the Senate to-day. as usual The Nc
Garrahan bin has been before Congress
for a great many years, and the smooth
shaven face and snowy hair Of Billy Nc
Garrahan Is as familiar about the cor
ridors Of the Capitol as the craven Images
that adorn Statuary Hall. In many sue
ceeding Congresses IL has passed one
house or the other. and still the old man
with a valid and righteous claim against
this Government is wearing his very life
away pleading for a simple act of justice
which so far has been mercllessly denied
him.
Postmaster of WytheviDe.
The official term Of the postmaster at
Wytheville has not yet expired but the
Of that city, some time ago. pre-
ferred certain charges against him, when
they deemed Of sufficient gravity 10 secure
his removal The Post Office Department
always deliberate ga It's consideration OF
charges has taken its own time In TINS
Sc. and this morning Congressman Mar
shall called on the Postmaster-Senerdi
and urged that some action be taken. The
General pleaded the general
sxc,Ise OF press OF more important official
business but promised to take the mat
Ter up very soon.
Mr. Marshall then called on the Fourth
A assistant Postmaster-General after the
scalps Of the fourth-class postmasters IN
nis district At his request Mr. James H.
Hughes was appointed at Holston, WASH
ngton county. and Mr.. W II. hsius
vas substituted for the Republican IN
.umbent al Painters, Craig county.
Tomorrow Senator'S Daniel ana Hunton
and Mr. Marshall will be given hearing
by the Postmaster-GeneraI, and con-
,erted effort will be made TO remove the
postmaster at Gate City. and Pearisburg.
The fortification appropriation bill, winch
carries with II the item appropriatlnS
A certain sum for sewerage and other
at Fortress Monroe. has
been considered by the Senate eommittee
ana is now on the Senate calendar The
committee reports several amendments 10
he bill. all OF which Increase the aporo-
oriatlons. The Fortress Monroe item Is
increased from fifty 10 seventy-nve thou-
and one-half OF which is 10 be collected
rom the non military residents
n the fort. The bill Is really
more objectionable and more unjustly
r,,n,cal to the civilian interest
han when II left the House, but as the
Inherent amendments will force II 70 be