The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22

for 1895 and 1896 are Joseph Waller
stein. president: Il. u. Ptxfty. Syracuse.
n. Y. vice-president, and ID. X Clink,
C On, secrstsIy. Inc next c2ngress
Der, 1896.
GOVERNOR ATKINsoN's ADDRESS.
At the recent congress held at Atlanta,
three thousand five hundred commercial
travellers drank to the success OF Gcor-
gia. Atlanta and the Cotton States and
International Exposition at the old fash
toned Georgia barbecue. Some drank
water. some beer. both being free, and
all drank heartily 10 the sentiment. No
one drank too much. In welcoming the
drummcrs to a reception at the Executive
Mansion Governor Atkinson said: NOW,
boys, ! don't want you 10 come with
your spike-fail coats, for ] am not much
of spike-tall-coat man myself. just
wear what you have on, and come 10
have good. Jolly time Come at
O'Clock tonight, and / VIII give you the
best welcome ! have. i am sorry that
we have nothing more to give you than
our best for you deserve all that IS on
hand. Whatever you want, why Jus,
take il, fer know you get all you wait.
The street and trades procession was
the largest and longest that was ever
seen in he South. There were innumeI-
able floats and improvised carriages WIN
decorations. There were more than one
hundred carriages. bearing the speakers
and distinguished members OF the trane
organizations OF the country. Following
II was n magnificent army OF men, and
they made a handsome appearance. In
true soldier fashion they marched up the
streets and returned the saiutes OF their
a BIT OF ROMANCE.
The commercial traveller has some TO-
nance in his makeup. Some months ago
a travelling man, representing a whole
sale grocery house OF New York, and
another representing some house in the
West. met at the Atlantic Hotel, IN Nor
folk and became fast friends. The trav-
eller from New York had q small picture
Of his girl and her name and ADDRESS
pasted In his hat, and the hats OF BETH
being alike, they exchanged in coming
from the dining room, and the mistake
was not noticed until the western man
was far away from Norfolk. he looked
a tho picture and the name, and II both
cred him until he got as far az san
Francisco. Cal. He then determined TO
write to the lady, in West virginia, ana
a correspondence was the result. A few
months later his business took him
through West Virginia. and calling on
The young lady. he became infatuated,
engaged, and finally married her. Ihus
the western commercial traveller not only
took his brothers hat. but his sweet
The Richmond travelling men are a
fine-looking body OF men, with good al
dress. and some of them are strikingly
handsome large number Of them are
home to spend the holidays, and they
can be seen mingling with the crowds on
Broad street. taking In the sights, ana
en{oving themselves in a quiet and dig
nifed way
The Il. T.. A. rooms were decorated last
night by a number of large ported terms
and tropical plants and vases of American
Beauty and Marechal Nell roses, fur-
nished by NJ. r. Catlin.
The following well-known commercial
travellers were seen chatting together ana
discussing business and social topics dul-
Ing the evening: r. 5. Christian. c. W.
Saunders. John b. Culpeper, X. W. Spill
man. d. s. Harwood. c: Y. Clash. Major
j. W. Rawley. NJ. J. Binswannger' J,aill
A. Tr=r1or 6. e. Woodson, i. p. VIM
free. William Bosher, J. W. Wiltshire,
Joseph Wallerstein. J. II. CaPers; Jr
The next meeting win be held al me
rooms the first Saturday night IN Jan
nary instead OF the third. when imoor-
fnnf snhiects will be brought up.