The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-14
And Il NIL comfortably Seat Ten IhOu-
SaEd Persons.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR The VETERANS.
The Reception to MIS-. Davis-niiss Mildred
Lee and Mr-. ). l.. Is. stuart Cannot A.
o. tend-The United states tiag The
Evening of song.

rams nave been slcddllg "'i h+"n ""f ~
day ana now the result OF their Efforts -
being felt
one by one they have arranged the pre-
uminaries. All details Of the e'and pa
rude on July "a have been set,led. tAo
hugo auditorium al tho Exposition
Grounds Is practically complete AMI WIZ
be formally turned over TO tile Audito-
ruin Committee ia "a lew DAYS.
SEATING CAPACITY.
IL was intended 10 seat about 5000 peo-
Die. but its architect. Alr ID. Wiley AM
de..Ou made liberal estimate, ANA Doc
now says tnat a. least l9v.y people can n7
comfortably NaIe4 1Or. The huluihS
as has already uCen stated, D. adniitDly
arranged. III has galerits all rounl 10
spacious platform for inc speakers anna
there are numberless doors Oh every side.
so that cgress VIII be easy in case OF
nrc.
1utteldorfer the decorator, has alrcaly
begun Ais work. and ln d few days the
vast hall VIII be gay with hasa ana
bunting. Above tho speakers stand is
ID spacious gallery from which an excellent
band Will discourse sweet music during
4 tne exercises.
The system OF transportation during the
4 reunion viii be perfect. By that time
the Richmond Traction Company Wall
. have iu operation lts magnificent line cA-
tending from ChlmhOrazO Park TO the
Res.rvoin The hichmoul Railway and
Electric Company Wiu carry its quota
ly WY OF ITS Main-atrect line "a portion
.. Il. way and the use of the Ihnction
Compauys tracks ths balance. It's Mar-
shalI-street line VIII also he made tl-
nclent i'm fact. the. whoe city wil he
eirdIed with electric lines, absolutely rlF
cI0wled with new nud comfortable ctit-
Tho veterans viii begin 90 arrive in
Richmond about june -sti and from ine
very start they viii Doe furnished enter
tanment by the committees appointed
for that purpose.
THE RECEPTION.
on the night of june 1th there VIII De
I a. reception af tne Davis Mansion 10 Mis.
| Davis and hcr daughters. Mrs. Hayes and
lI-s Winnie. Tae exact programme bias
not been arranged, but the occasion VIII
bc grand one.
lIra. Sfrrltr. putucy and Mrs. Lizzie G.
Daniel who are actively in charge o.
' this reception. iare written TO many dla-
+ unguished persons inviting them to De
present. Mrs. Daniel. greatly to her
Disappointment has just received letter
frm Mis- Mildred bee. stating THAT DO Wil
I. impossible for uer o. visit Richmond
during ile rcgn.ou. Hcr hnaltH s -o
tad thal she viii bee compelled Orb leave
a- oI'' II i+"t' i'-
-.s ihle. mas ais" f''tiFed l,,'''
from Mrs. D. l.. ~. oluall' expressing A.'
re-fo. i ioi prifis aoie to 'e present
ana giving as reason ihat sie 'a ih mourn
ns Ior -ri i"'Nei ana ii.'"'I.
'1\ LNlN. of a'ND.
on the night oi July Ist lne ~ ind ENr.l-
ir- of song "lil iAh. place al lhe Audl
torIum. i,.heus',.a for inia event "hl
begin ucN- ek a- Ire Camp liaii. tneie
VIII hc chorus oi live Auiairl ho''r.
A. pr anime ol "ar SONGS. which Aaa
already n. pa1l.--.' i" ", ''"'7' "'-+
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car, equipped "liA 3D. Nti.H "- 4i.7i'- "e
car Wll Doe FURNISHED Tree ny t"' iI-N-
m.nu paci.o. Company.
On OBJ. ~ ot July the aiand parade VIII
+ Doe held, ANA tne cornerstone ~ iAe
/ Davis monument ltia, with imposing ceie-
monies.
.e line of march and those taking
I part have already been published ln The
Times.
l-D proceedings OF 'uI} -t VIII 'I'7' 'He
reunion. and some OF te veterans VIII
/ at once leave for home. while others Will
visit the u1ttlc-hells Iu striking distance
of Richmond The number of veterans
who viii Dee present at tle reunion Is
,altousIv estimated. buI there NlI prob
alIv bee I.U0. and an equal number OF
/ visitor.
/ a great number of letters have been