Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-27
BACK FROM ATLANTA
Governor O'Fcrrall and His Party OF
YirsinianS Returned Last Night
HIS ExCELLEYCY ENTHUSIASTIC.
lie L. Much GratiHed with the Reccp-
ton rendered the Representative
of the Old Dominion In the "n'e
City-Tbe Return Home.

Governor O'Ferrall, with the members
Of his staff ard the others OF his party
who went to tho 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 $3.50 O'CLOCK
their train having been delayed en- route
The Governor and Mrs. O'Ferrail went
directly from the depot 10 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 a Dispatch reporter. The
Executive was full Of enthusiasm, and
said no words OF 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 the traiD In Atlanta until we left
there Friday night we were treated with
the greatest hospitality by the people
generally, and resident Virginians in par
ticular, and every hour of our stay was
made most joyous"
The Governor was particularly gratified
with the ovation rendered the represeD-
tatiyes of the Old Dominion on Virginia
Day, and said that all along the line
of march from the Kimball House 10 the
ExpOsitlon-Groundst the cadets of the Viz
ginia Military Institute were Justify
cheered, as were also the rest of the Nir-
ginians. and hardly minute during the
entire march was he able to keep his
hat on.
1.-The exposition" said Governor FER
rail-, ITS one Of the grandest ever held in
this country, and is second TO the World
Fair only in size. The buildings are mag
nihcent, and everything IL so compre-
hensively arranged as to make weeks
stay within the enclosure both interest
ing and instructive.
TALKED WITH CLEVELAND.
The Governor had a long chat with
President Cleveland on Presidents-Day.
and says the Chief Executive OF the
Union is looking better than he ever
saw him. He has lost a good deal or
his surplus flesh, and told the Governor
that he felt better than he mad for years.
The Virginrans who reside in Atlanta.
Governor OFerrall said, were amending
in their attentions TO himself and party,
and daily arranged receptions and other
entertainments in their honor. The Gov
ernor was serenaded AT the Aragon
Hotel by the Mexican Band. and MEM
Der OF his party said last night that MS
Excellency shook hands with fully 5,pVJ
people while in the Gate city.
The Governor was not the only one
OF the Virginia party who received at
tentions at the hands Of Auantians. me
Virginia Military Institute cadets com
pletely c1ptvated all OF the visitors and
citizens in the southern metropolis. IN
the Midway plaisance, at the oXposi-
ton, is beauty-show. In which are
many lovely women OF various nationail-
tie..
The cadets. with their pretty uniforms
and institutions. played havoc with the
hearts OF some OF the young ladies in this
show, and Friday night the beauties went
down 10 the depot in "a body. and, as the
train, loaded with Nirginlsns. pulled out
from under tho shea. they gave three
rousing cheers for Virginia and old Nis-
GINA Military Institute.
The trip home was characterized by
number of trihlng accidents. When the
train reached keysville u lot OF young
people assembled at the depot. and. cheer
ing their Governor, called on him FOR Il
speech. Governor O'Ferrall made a brief
talk, which vas enthusiastically received.