Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-04
DEPARTURE or MRS. DAVIS.
She and Mrs. Hayes Leave for new
york-PIensed with the Reunion.


Mrs. jefferson Davis, who came here
from New York TO attend the reunion
and the laying OF the cornerstone of the
monument to the memory Of her distin-
e1iished husband. left the city on the
| l215 train yesterday for New York. She
was delighted with the great occasion
which had brought her to Richmond. and
expressed herself as extremely sorry 10
! leave Richmond. THE affair has eX-
| ceeded my most sanguine expectations
said Mrs. Davis to a Dispatch reporter;
| land l have thoroughly enjoyed il. The
/ parade was one of the most brilliant
/ spectacles | ever witnessed and will be
| a pleasant memory 20 me throughout
| life ] can only further say that my re-
/ ception here has touched my heart, and
/ feel exceedingly grateful for It,"
Mrs. Davis was regally entertained
while here and she was especially de-
/ lighted with the reception given In her
honor at the Confederate Museum, the
! former home Of Jefferson Davis. She
also was very much gratiied with the
many ovations she received all along the
| line of march in the great parade on
! Thursday To all whom Mrs Davis met
she was cordial and agreeable. She had
something pleasant and nice TO say TO
all the old COnfederates who called to
see her. and even unto the younger gene
ration did she extend her comforting
smiles and words Of good cheer.
Mrs. Hayes. daughter of Mrs. Davis.
and Master jefferson Davis Hayes also
left yesterday on the noon train for New
York. They. too, were greatly pleased
with the great reunion. and little 'Jef''
said that he had never had better time
in his life.
Mr.. J. Tayor Elyson on Thursday re-
ceived telegram from Miss Winnie
Davis, the Daughter Of the Confede-
racy." i'm which this beloved young lady
stated that she was still confined TO her
room because of her injured ankle. hut
was exceedingly sorry she could not be
in Richmond upon this suspicious re-
union. She sent the most cordial and
hearty greetings to the great body Of
veterans and others assembled here.
In speaking Of the location of the Rouss
Memorial Institute i'm Washington. d c..
Mrs. Davis expressed herself as being
opposed to erecting that institution in
that city. She said that. I'm her opinion,
Mr.. Rouss did not care a straw. as far
as he was himself concerned. as to
where this institution was placed. She
believed that his proposition to have 1t
placed in Washington was due to the in
fuence OF some of his friends who want
it there. She said she was thoroughly
confident of Mr.. Rouss's sympathy with
his old comrades. and his desire TO fol-
low their wishes in this matter, and
wished him to know how overwhelmingly
the sentiment Of the Confederate veterans
was i'm favor of having the hall stand on
Confederate soil
Said Mrs Davis: 1.-THE proposition to
erect monuments to Mr. Davis. General
Lee. Stonewall Jackson. or Howell Cobb
in the city of Boston would come with
a good propriety as that to place the
Battle Abbey OF the Confederate States
in Washington"
Mrs. Davis is deeply Interested in this
matter She entertains the highest re-
gard for Mr.. Rouss and praises his great
magnanimity. she is confident that
when the question Is properly presented
to him he will see the lack Of wisdom Of
locating the Abbey in Washington.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hayes will go to
Saratoga for the summer after they have
spent a few days in Gotham.
COMPLIMENTS TO MRS. HAYES.
one OF the prettiest tributes paid during
the season Of reunion through which
Richmond people have just passed was
that rendered TO Mrs. Hayes by Sterling
Price Camp. Of Dallas. Tex. which sent
beautiful gold medal, with diamond
and ruby settings, as a souvenir of the
occasion.
Lieutenant-G General W. /. Cabcli com
mander Of the Mississippi Depart
ment of the United Confederate Veterans
was commissioned by the camp 10 pre-
sent the medal which he did yesterday.
Mrs. Hayes is member of the Generals
staff and is a great favOrite in the cities
Of the Lone Star State.
The beautiful token. which IS an ex-
qusite specimen OF workmanship, bears
the following inscription:
Presented
to
Mrs. Margaret Howell Davis Hayes,
with love
and esteem,
from
u. c. v.
Sterlng-Price Camp.
Dallas, Tex.