Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-28
BACK FROM ATLANTA
Governor 0'Ferrall and His Party oil
YirginianS Returned Last Night.
nIs ExcELLENCY ENTHUSIASTIC
He Is Much GratiGed with the Hecep-
ton rendered the Representatives
City-Tlie Return Home.

Governor O'Ferrall, with the members
Of his staff and the others OF lis party.
who went to the Atlanta exposition to
participate in the celebration incident to
Virginia-Day, returned TO the city last
night.
They came in over the Southern rail-
road. arriving here about $50 O'Clock.
their train having been delayed en- route
The Governor and Mrs. O'Ferrall went
directly from the depot TO the mansion.
and the rest OF the party repaired TO
their various homes in this city.
The Governor was visited shortly after
his arrival by n Dispatch reporter. The
Executive was full IL enthusiasm. and
said no words oe his could begin TO DO
justice in describing the reception that
was accorded himself and his escort
Said he: From the very moment we got
off tho train IN Atlanta until We left
there Friday night we were treated with
the greatest hospitality By the people
generally, and resident Nifginians ia par
tcular, and every hour OF our stay was
made most joyous"
The Governor was particularly gratilcd
tatives OF the Old Dominion on Virginia
Day, and said that all along the line
OF march from the Kimball House 20 the
observation-disclosures the cadets OF the Viz
ginia Military institute were Justify
checred. as were also the rest of the Nir-
ginians, ana hardly a minute during the
entire march was he able TO keep HIS
hat on.
The exposition" said Governor Oter-
frt
this country, and IS second to the word >
Fair only In size. The buildings are mag
niicert. and everything IL so eompre-
hensively arranged as TO make week :
stay within the enclosure bCth interest
ing and instructive
TALKED WITH CLEVELAND.
The Governor had a long chat with
President Cleveland on President Shay,
and says the chief Executive of the
Union IS looking better than he ever
saw him. lie has lost good deaf or
his surplus hesn, and told the Governor
that he felt better than he mad FOR years.
TIE Vlrginians who reside IN Atlanta
GOvernor O FeTral said. were uneniins
IN their attentions to himself and party
and daily arranged receptions ana otner
entertainments IN ,heir honor. The Gov
ernOr was sereHaded at the AraSoH
Hotel by the Mexican Band. and mem
Der Of his party said last night that bis
ExceIency shook hands win fully o,Vc
people while n the Gate city.
The Governor was not the only ore
Of the Virginia party who received at
teIti1ns at the hands of Atiantians Inc
Virginia Military Institute cadets COM
plete.y captivated all Of the visitors ana
citizens in the southern metropolis. III
the Midway Plaisance. at the eApcsi-
ton. is beauty-show. in which are
many lovely women Of various nationaii-
ties.
The cadets with their pretty uniforms
and ass-buttons. played havoc with the
hearts Of some Of the young ladies in this
show, and Friday night the beauties went
down to the depot in a body, ana. as the
train, loaded with Nirginians, pulled oar
from under the shed, they gave three
rousing cheers for Virginia and old Viz
gina Military Institute.
The trip home was characterized by q
number of trihing accidents. When tho
train reached keysvil!e LOT OF ycuYg
people assembled at the depot. and, cneer-
ing their Governor. called on him for 4
speech. Governor O'Ferrall made a brief
talk, which was enthusiastically received.