The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
GIVES IN HONOR OF THE DAU0H-
TER OF THE CONFEDERATE.
Sponsors, Their Maids Of Honor, and VS.
iting Sons OF Veterans and Daughters
of the Confcderacy, Also Guests.

Another brilliant social function, tine
tured with the quiniessence Of that spirit
OF patriotism engendered by the reunion
seasons influences, was the reception
given at the Masonic Temple last night
by the Sons Of Veterans and Daush-
ters Of the Confederacy in honor OF Miss
Winnie Davis, the sponsors Of the various
States. their maids OF honor, and the
members OF the Sois Of Veterans, and
daughters Of the COnfederacy visiting the
city. 90
The spacious ballroom. glowing with
the lustre OF many bright lights. present.
ed a scene OF rare and striking beauty
ON the stage sat the sponsors and tho
speakers Of Tie evening. while the large
audience in attendance occupied chairs
which had been arranged in rows taxing
up the lower half Of the room.
shortly after $3.50 O'Clock the formali-
tics onened tho sponsors and their maids
receiving their visitors. Subsequently the
ladies who were receiving we're escorted
~ their aeat. on tho stage by a com
Inittee Of the Sons Of veterans.
MR.. FOLKES' ADDRESS.
The address Of welcome was delivered
hv Mr. Ninetrce Foxes. The speech N'S
"a splendid effort replete with all the
manifest clements OF the Ideal saiu'a'ory
Mr.. Folkes spoke Tor twenty minutes III
a most felicitous style and with season.
able illusions elected frequent applause
from his audience
MIR. DUKE RESPONDS.
Mr. r. Il. ". Duke. Jr., or Iharlot'eS-
vile: made the response. lie spoke with
regret Of tie unavoidable absence or the
Daughter Of the Confeieracy,' and an
nounced also that Mrs. Jefferson DAVIS,
who was 10 have received the badge
presented by the Grand Division or VIZ
GINA Of the Daughters Of the Confederacy
ifi the absence OF her daughter. was I'M
fortunately prevented from being present
The fatigue Of the days ceremonies in
which she had taken an at I've part nad
SO exhausted her. the speaker explained;
that she was unable TO leave her motel.
Miss Cooke the sponsor TOR Virginia.
had been chosen az the eleventh hour TO
take tho place OF the sbssntees.
THE PRESENTATION.
Tho badge was then presented 20 Miss
Cooke for Miss Winnie by Colonel Wick
ham In speech that evoked much ap-
plause. Colonel Wickham Incidentally
made gallant alusion 10 the Southern
women OF the war, who. ne dec.ared
had thus FAR been unpardonably neglected
ana TO whom the Southland owes a mag
nihcient memorial.
AIR. Robert a. Smyth. OF Charleston.
; C.. responding for Miss Winnie Davis.
made most eloquent and appropriate
address.
AT tho conclusion OF Mr. smyth's speech
me entire audience Joined IN singing
AUD Lang Syne." 10 musical accom-
paniment by the Stonewall Band. Of
stanton. The band was stationed I'm the
balcony TO the right of the platform. and
rendered patriotic southern airs at inter-
walls all through the evening.
At Colonel Wickham's suggestion. the
ballroom floor was cleared and a half
hour was given 10 dancing. after which
refreshments were served in the banquet
hall.
Directing tho arrangements were Com
mander j. p. Il. Stuart. OF r. +. Lee
Camp, No ]. Sons Of Confederate Veter-
ans and Mrs. Norman Y. Randolph.
president Of the Richmond Chapter OF
the Daughters Of the Confoderacy.