Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-21
OPEN THE MANSION.
Arrangements for the Inaugural Recep.
tiOn al The Museum Tomorrow.
GENERAL JOHNSON TO SPEAK.
How the Ladies Representing the
states of the south VIII Receive
Regents, Vice-Regcnts, and Com
miftccs-Other Interesting Data.

mittees-Other Interesting Data.
The Confederate Museum will be opened
10 the public tomorrow from to O'Clock
in the afternoon, and from to 10
at night. Lee and Pickett Camps, the
veterans at the Soldiers Home, the City
Council, the Mayor and city officials. the
Chamber Of Commerce, the Governor and
both branches OF the Legislature have re-
ceived letters OF invitation to be present
The ladies' in charge of the museum also
desire to extend most cordial invitation
to all the citizens who feel an interest
In the late Confederacy. or who desire to
see it's glorious records preserved for pos
terty. All the memorial organizations are
especially urged to be present, as it is
expected that to their pious care the fu-
ture success Of the museum will be due.
INAUGURAL ANNIVERSARY.
The day chosen for the formal opening
Is particularly happy one, since ii is the
birthday of our first rebel chief, now
proudly honored as the Father Of His
Country, and the anniversary Of the in
auguration Of our second rebel chieftaln,
as leader In not less glorious conflict
both contestants for constitutional liberty.
The vice-regents of the different States,
assisted by their committees, VIII receive
i'm the rooms assigned 10 their respective
States. while the officers OF the Confed-
crate Memorial Literary Society will be
found IN the entrance hall TO welcome all
cOmers to the museum.
Tha ne of Qf on
trance, which was used in the time OF
President Davis as the dining-room. has
been assigned to Virginia, but VIII on
this occasion be used as a place for the
dispensing OF refreshments. dainty col
lation will be served at a small cost, the
proceeds to be devoted to furnishing the
beautiful rooms, which as yet are almost
bare.
GENERAL JOHNSON TO SPEAK.
At 2 O'Clock General Bradley r. John
son will address the gathering. He needs
no introduction nor encOmium. Richmond
is ever glad to welcome back one whom
she reinquished with profound regret. and
who is endearod TO her people by ties OF
personal affection as well az Of patriotic
pride.
The band Of the Blues, an organization
ever loyal to the sacred cause OF the
Confcderacy. will discourse most eloquent
music. and. with detachment from the
First Virginia Regiment. will pass i'm re-
view before his Excellency, Governor
O'Ferral who will be present.
The morning reception will be the more
formal opening. AT night the elegant tot
lettes Of the ladies, the gay-coored uni
forms Of the staffs of the Governor and
the Brigadier-General. and the gorgeous
decorations. will make the social features
prominent and beautiful.
Mrs. +. =. Fleming, wife of the ex-Gov-
ernor of Florida. regent of the florida
room. has sent on number of growing
palms, cut palms, and cut flowers, with
an amount Of money. In addition thereto,
for the decoration of the Florida room.
Mrs. Fleming has also forwarded a num-
Der of relics, among them being a wash
stand from the gunboat Chickaaauga.
TO RECEIVE IN THE MAIN HALL.
The following are the officers OF the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
ana the regents of the Solid South and
Virginia, who Will receive I'm the entrance
hall. and receptiOn-room tomorrow: Mrs
Joseph Bryan. president; Mrs T.. G.
Minor. first vice-president; Mrs. James ii.
Grant second vice-presidenG, Mrs. r. r.
Colston, third vice-president; Mrs. II. s.
Smith. treasurer; Mrs. Stephen Putney
recording secretary; Mrs. L. c. Daniel,
corresponding secretary; Miss May
Baughman, regent of the Solid South
Mrs. J. Taylor Elyson, regent OF Nir-
ginia.
REGENTS AND COMMITTEES.
As has already been published, the re-
gents and Wce-regents, assisted by the
various committees. will receive in the
rooms assigned 10 the States respectively
nv
names of the regents and committees,
and the States they represent, as far as
the list has been made up
Maryland RoOm.-Nice-Regen Mrs. G.
O'B. Cowardin. Alternate. Mrs Thomas
II. Leary. Jr.; Reception Committee: Mrs.
y. T. Johnson. Maryland; Mrs. L. T. ID.
Myers. Jr. mee Adams. of Maryland;
Mrs. Waller Morton; Miss Margaret Nc
Intosh. Maryland; Mrs. Il. S. Johnson, of
Missouri; Mrs Harry Frazier. Of Mis-
souri,; Mrs John Goode; Miss Leila Sy-
mington Maryland; Mrs. symington:
Miss Claire Randolph; Mrs. }. ID. Pat
ton. Mrs. Alfred Gray.
Virginia Nice-Regent, Mrs. ].
Taylor Ellyson; Alternate. Mrs j. B.
L!ghtfoot.
North Carolina Room.-Vice-Re Regent.
Mrs. r. ID. Neal; Alternate, Mrs A. r.
Broadnax, of South Carolina; Reception
Committee: Mrs w. S. Forbes, of North
Carolina; Mrs. Gordon, OF North Caro-
lima: Mrs. Gregory. of North Carolina;
Mrs. McMaran, of North Carolina; Mrs.
Strudwick Miss Mamie Hughes. OF
North CaroJina): Miss Hughes, and Mrs.
Mclean, sister-in-law Of Ex-Governor Ell
lis; Mrs. Gordon, of North Carolina Mrs.
Bennahan Cameron. now OF North Caro-
lima. and others; Mrs. w. J. Whitehurst.
Mrs. WingO, Mrs. w. j. Blunt. Mrs. I.
j. Jeffries.
South Carolina Room.-Nice- Regent,
Mrs w. L. DeSaussure; Alternate, Mrs.
l.. b. Janney; Reception Committee: Mrs.
Herbert Claiborne whose mother was
Miss Aston, of South Carolina; Mrs.
Jackson Guy, formerly Miss Hemphill, Of
South Carolina; Mrs. Clinton Boudar, for
merly Miss O'Conner. of Charleston; Miss
O'Conner. of Charleston; Mrs. Basil
Gwathmey. of Henderson, S. c.; Mrs. Ann
Gwathmey. Mrs. A. IL. Reynolds. Miss
Helen Bennett. all of South Carolina
families; Mrs. Caskie Cabell; Mrs. o. "A.
Crenshaw. Miss c. b. Bosher Mrs. Hugh
Taylor. Mrs. Winn. Miss Guillaume, and
other ladies who helped at the South
Carolina table Of the memorial bazaar of
1888
Georgia m.-Vice-Regent Mrs. j.
Prosser Harrison; Alternate, Miss Lucy
Lily Temple; Reception Committee Mrs.
r. NJ Binford, formerly Miss John-Ge-
line Voolfolk. Of Columbus, Ga; Mrs.
Luther Warren, formerly Miss Kate
Butte. Augusta, Ca; Mrs. Ashton
Starke. formerly Miss Florine Dunlap, OF
Macon, Ga; Mrs. Charles Files. form
erly Miss Leila Venable, of Atlanta, Ca;
Mrs. Barton Wise, formerly Miss Caro-
line Cohen. daughter OF Mrs. Ellen
ri nf FRA