Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-07
ARRIVAL OF THE

ARRIVAL OF THE
at 9:25 O'Clock: that from Old Point will
arrive at Seventeenth and Broad streets
at 9:45 o'clock, and the train from Char-
lottesville at 1925 o'clock, so that by IL
O'Clock. at the outside. all the visitors Will
be here.
THOSE WHO ARE HERE.
The COO who came yesterday afternoon
were all from along the Southern roau
from South Boston and points between
there and here Their train consisting OF
six coaches and baggage-car, rolled INTO
the depot promptly at 215 O'CLOCK anu
ere IL had come to full stop the .hlf5
people began pouring forth from the doors
OF the coaches. A drenching rain was faii-
ing. but this did not seem to discommode
the visitors. Those who had umbrellas
raised them and those who hadn't pro-
ceeded without, and all were as merry
and as happy-looking as could be wlsheu'
The excursion was in charge or Messrs
Vaughan and Darlington, OF South bos-
TON and as soon as all could be gotten To-
eethAr they were marched 10 the Lsexlng-
ton, where a majority of them were guar
tered. The others sought Accommodations
at the ether hotels.
r,he rain ceasing nearly all the visitors
repaired to Broad street. where the stores
were soon thronged, and many purchases
were made.
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING.
The drv-goods and clothing stores espe-
c;aJlv have made preparations for the re-
ception of the great concourse or shoppers
who will swoop down upon them TO-DAY,
ard they will present a scene whlch Nli
rival I'm many respects the larger ehpo-
RUNS in New Yo:k.
All are dressed I'm Easter attire, anu ho
prettier sight can be found In Rlchihonu
than that which these stores will present
In their gala attire The bright ribbons
and mahy-hued fabrics which Will adorn
the many counters and shelves, together
vyitb the numerous articles of -a-brac,
cbinaware. etc. which will be dispiayeu
within the large stores, Will enhance the
interest of the hundreds. OF customers,
and the stores will no doubt be throhgeu
throughout the day.
The excursionists will all be met at tls
depots by committees from the Association
FOR the DEVELOPMENT Of Trade, ana such
information as may be desired by thein
will be cheerfully given.
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Resides visiting the many stores, which
will no doubt attract the greater poillo,
of the throng, many Of the Visllors WI
want TO visit the scores Of historical points
municipality. .,,..o
Among the most attractive of these
n1acAs are the Capitol Square, In Wnlcn
will be found the old Capitol puildihs'
the new State Library building the Exc
cutive Mansion, and the statues Vi
jackson and Clay; the old stone house
naar the corner Of Twentieth and Main
streets which is said to have sheltered
Washington; the site OF Libby frlsoh'
at the corner OF Twentieth ana cary
streets: Libby and ChimboraZo parks ana
old ST. Johns church, on Church mn,
the many tobacco factories; Oak"ooo
and Hollywood cemeteries, In the laster Oh
u,hich are buried Presidents Jefferson
navis Monroe. and Tyler; Governors
smith and Henry A. Wise: Generals
pickett and Stuart, and the White House
of the Confederacy, now the Confederate
Museum.
TOBACCO SALES.
For the benefit of the tobacco-men'
many of whom are expected to be among
the excursIonists, special leai-topacco
sales will be held at the various. ware
houses at 10 o'clock this morning
The most polite attention will be shown
en- ,is,tors no matter whittier they
NAV go and the keys OF the city VIII
he literally given to them, with the un-
derstandlng that they may go and come
as they please anywhere and every
where, during their stay.
Richmond people have the kindest Ieei-
ing toward all Vlrginians, and not one OF
the excursionists to-day should feel as
stranger
They will, Of course. feel moro at home
on Broad and Main streets than else
where. as along these thoroughfares the
greatest preparations have been made Tor
their welcome.
In all the stores the merchants ana
salespeople will be found polite ana at
tentiye. and very willing to display their
wares. whether the inspector be prooa-
ble purchaser or not. Those VINO are
seeking the latest styles VIII have no
trouble in finding them, as no sooner 90
the fashionables abroad Issue iashions
DEGREES than the result or their IDEAS are
placed on sale in Richmond,
All Richmond will tender the visitors
most cordial reception, but no greeting
will be more cordial than that which the
Dispatch extends all the visitors within
our gates.