The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30
n CITY IN GALA ATTIRE.
I'D In COlofs Dear to the Hearts Of
COnfederateS.
INTENSE THRONGS POURING IN.
>yery Incominr Train In Several Sections
and Packed with Pcopie--strect-
Cars Loaded Down and Every
body Full of Enthusiasm.

success Of the reunion. as far as
nc number OF visitors is concerned. was
we'll established yesterday. and att an
barry hour this morning tho crowd was
It'll pouring into the city.
The ffst glimpscs of sunshine that
ance from hill TO hill yesterday morn
bg and later. flooded Richmond with the
right sunlight II a summers day. found
hc city in gala attire. robed and ready
Or the coming guests.
Standing on Main street near the post
|nice. the cary pedestrian was greeted
nth a picture of exceeding beauty.
Away 20 tie eastward the Soldiers and
>ailors monument stood Furnished in the
hood CT Light and through the long vista.
The vaft coloreV bunting and floating flags
greeted the eye with picturesque beauty.
The decorations OF all the stores on
fifhos sioc CT tho street. as far as the
eye coLlc sc, gave the appearance of Il
att co,croi channel. above which wero
ung q. intervals from side to side, large
Panrtrs OF red and white, bearing IN
kcripi'Cns and devices. and through
which plunged the electric cars. bearing
1 hags poh their taps and side, and
crapci with the colors OF the occasion.
Turning TO the Westward. the profusion
tunins on the Chamber of Commerce
ui.lins ard Chesapeake and Ohio Off
- frcetcd the eye, and further up the
I'LL TIN stores and residences ali bore evil
lsncs q The holiday occasion.
A'J~y Eroad street the spectacular beau
~ ~ss well preserved. and standing at
Niosh stree, the colors were plainly yisi-
ohls uInn Cnurch Hin. while away TO the
Westward. the wide avenue presented "A
.aI.. =.
moss. Each passing breeze that stirred
ampsg the flags and bunting changed
ths Erht .ipoa the brilliant decorations.
presenting constantly a new scene, with
always the ccnventionalties Of the colors
ha-uor,or~y preserved.
lfiE CUM EDERATE CAPITOL.
Ths Capitol is tastefully decorated. as
Is al @ the Governors Mansion, and all
da5 yesterday there was flow Of sight
sss-s through the building and grounds.
A. the City Hall. there was also a
lLr.e nun per O; visit,'s. who admired
= interior Of the building. and then
ID the decorations from all the outer
all the railroad depots the scene
pay long. was indeed a busy one.
b the earliest train in at the Union
. the crowd collected, and with these
ing and friends awaiting them, the
Hlung-rComs and platforms were filled
pLntii night.
At the Chesapeake ard Ohio. the influx
beam with the incoming Western Ex-
press. followed later by the Norfolk and
ola Point traiis. and from both directions.
each arriving train during the day.
oJght hundreds to Richmond.
TIE Southern depot was also the scene
or constant arrivals, and from all OF It's
convergin, connections veterans and
their friends were landed during the
day.
On nearly all of the lines entering the
,city the trains arrived in from Two 10
eight sections. and some OF these mad as
many as fourteen coaches heavily laden
cd Many of the trains We're tate by rea-
on of the pressure Of service, ana 'he
elay necessitated by the crush at the
rious towns along the routes.
AN IMMENSE CROWD.
no throngs of people were soon scat
cd I'm all directions. and II was not
cult 10 detect their presence IN IN
al numbers on any OF the thorough
s.
,e MOTEL iobbies were soon MED 10
flowing, and all along the Sidewalks
IDS I'm gray. or distinguished only by
ses laughed and chatted OF othSf
s and Of other scenes. There seemed
visitors. for each seemed 10 reallze
ba was AT home. i'm the house or his
nds. where his presence was a pleas
and his privileges unrestricted.
% 10 dav was warm enough, but stu not
ressive. for good breeze played all
from the west. and I'm the abundance
4bade and refreshments everybody was
nv. A large number OF the visitors
ronizcd the open cars, loiterlng ABOUT
E1nosition Grounds. and riding again
the further end Of the lines. All OF the
ctric cars were literally decked IN nass
bunting. and even the mule cars
led M the hills with a heavy load or
husiasm tied up I'm confederate hags
drapery or red. white, ana RED
STILL POURING IN.
no crowd continued to increase later |
the day. At the Union depot In the
ening the crush was almost stiiiing.
m women, ana children, with the |
Aans I'm the asccndancy, followed |
lv by the military so FAR as numbers |
concerned, poured through the gate
= and the waiung-rooms, and side
he against which half q hundred |
acks were closjiy crowded. presented 'he |
opearance Of a sccthing mass OF human
!, chewing us way through the crush. |
EVERY train rolling IN at The various |
,enots- was packed to its utmost capacity |
l,d In many cases seats were at prem |
ium. Everybody was on the rush' En-
Icincs were lined up in close quarters ana |
),sa hhiiting of ears back and form IN |
their Efforts for place in the big station
At Byrd street. ana at the Chesapeake
and Ohio. and Southern depots.
AZ an early hour this morning veterans
and military organizations were still ar
irving nearly every hour.
Rands a veterans. sons OF veterans and
military companies marched back ana
forth through the principal streets IN
~ nus,ne, /. norton Of the city last night |
% the faulllar sounds OF the drum and |
nre, and 8 GERS on the part of the vet
Grams were answered on all sides by jolly |
parties Of. Young people rolling by on
raily- bcdecled trolley cars.
ARMY Oh NORTHERN VIRGINIA
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