Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-06
IN WASHINGTON.
RICHMOND MUSICIANS HONORED.
They Played ut the Inauguration
Ball and Were Entertained After
ward-DanieI and the White-Uouse
The Mexican Mission.

FIRST Virginia Regiment, wearing the
distinguishing uniform Of that command,
came marching down the avenue at 2
o'clock to-day, TO take the Chesapeake
and Ohio train for Richmond. They
were cheered as they filed down Sixth
street to the PENNSYLVANIA Depot, and
an admiring and sympathetic crowd gave
them an enthusiastic "send off, as they
boarded the train.
1t should be stated here that Captain
Cunningham's command was assigned in
the parade yesterday to the right Of the
Second Division, which was a most i'm
portant place, but with the gallantry.
which is characteristic Of them. they
surrendered the place TO Governor Black,
of New York, his STAFF, and the Seventy
first Regiment, from that State. For
this distinguished favor and COM
pliment, Governor Black personally
thanked Captain Cunningham, and af-
terwards sent him an inaugural souvenir,
by General Howard Carroll, of his staff.
What this souvenir was Captain Cum
ningham would not say, but those who
witnessed the presentation say that Cap
tain Cunningham and General Carroll
fell into each others arms, and were
in a most affectionate embrace for seve-
minutes. The Richmond boys doubtless
reached home b. $3.50 this evening, some
what fatigued, but ready to respond to
to the call of the Governor, il their SER
vices should be needed, at any moment.
THE INAUGURATION BALL.
The social climax of McKinley's in
auguration-the ball-was a brilliant
affair The magnihcently decorated Pen
sion building was filed with the youth
and beauty Of the nation, and was the
crowning glory of the quadrennial cere-
mony. OF dancing, there was none, du-
ring the firsstwo hours, and little there
after on account of the immense crowd
on the floor The President and Mrs.
Mckinley opened the promenade about
II o'clock. Mrs. Mckinley, after walk
ing slowly down the entire length OF the
ballroom, was seated in a big velvet
armchair, when the guests were pre-
scented TO her by General Wilson, Of the
United States Army She only remained
in the building for half an hour.
Critics who were present say that the
music on the occasion was the finest that
has ever been heard at an inaugural ball.
Richmond people will appreciate this,
when IT is known that the orchestra was
largely composed of Richmond musicians,
among them Messrs. John Baseler, George
Volker. August Leiss. a. Thilow, {.
Schremp, William Trenner, Richard
Wagner. Arnold Wagner. William Wag-
ner. and others. After the ball was over
the Richmond musicians were enter
tanned by some local musical celebrities
until the hour of their departure, 4:SO
A. NJ.
VIRGINIANS PRESENT.
Among the Virginians present at the
ball. were General James A. Walker.
Colonel James Browning, Of Pocahontas;
Colonel w w Ashby, of Spotsylvania; (;
Judge Edmund Waddill OF Richmond,
and others.
The decorations Of the room were
superb, costing. it is estimated, over
$4,000 IT was a veritable Fairyland.
Fragrant flowers were everywhere. and
great orchids. towering palms-trees, and
fountains here and there in grottoes,
and in fact every niche and corner was
a wonderland of bewildering beauty.
A delegation from the University Of
Virginia made it lively for the throngs
who visited the rot1nda Of the MetropoIi-
tan Hotel. They held the boards for
hours. and above all the clamor and hub
bub Of the occasion could be heard the
familiar college yell. Some Of them got
home last night. but there are others still
here celebrating. If that is the proper
term.
The Republicans from Virginia who
were leaders in the campaign are still
here caucussing. They are in session at
the Hotel Johnson, which is usually the
headquarters of National-Committeem
George +. Bowden.
MI. Of tho nnnnCifa nOlitlpal
who came to the inauguration
were not numerous, and nearly all OF
them have gone home, or will leave by
the evening trains.
POSTAL NOTES.
A new office has been established at
Moore. Orange county, n. c.
Star-service changes have been made as
follows
VIRGINIA:
Goodies Ferry TO Baskervilie-From
March s. 1897. curtail service to begin at
Swepson, omitting Goodies Ferry, decreas-
ing distance g. Ia miles.
buckingham to Wingina-Modify order
of February g. 1897 bulletin 5l69, so as TO
supply Alcoma, between Moseley ana
instead of between Moseley
and HUBBARD
NORTH CAROLINA:
Palmer Springs to Warren Plains-From
March s, 1897, change service so as TO
embrace and supply Goodies Ferry, be-
tween Palmer Springs and Merry Mount
without change in distance. February 26'
1917
Star schedule changes have been made
as follows:
VIRGINIA.:
Milford to Bowling Green-Leave Mil
ford daily except Sunday after arrival OF
mail trains, but not later than 1880 n. NJ
1915 A. NJ, l AS p. NJ, and $40 +. NJ, ar
rive Bowling Green in As minutes; leave
Green daily except Sunday at 6:SD
A NJ. 9:2O A. NJ. 1920 F. NJ, and 7:45 +.
NJ. arrive Milton in 45 minutes.
Princess Anne TO Lynnhaven-LeaVe
Princess Anne at 1907 A. NJ, arrive Lynn
haven by II NJ; leave Lynnhaven daily
except Sunday at 80 p. NJ, arrive Prin-
cess Anne by 1923 p. NJ.
Martinsville TO Snowcreek-Leave Mar
tinsville daily except Sunday at A. NJ,
arrive Snowcreek by p. NJ; leave Snow
creek daily except Sunday at 1:SO z. Nj,
arrive Martinsville by $50 =. NJ.
Grottoes to North River-Leave Grottoes
daily except Sunday at 80 p NJ. arrive
North River by p. M; leave North River
daily except Sunday at A. NJ. arrive
Srottoes by 1890 A. NJ.
NORTH CAROLINA:
Olin TO Dunlap-Leave Olin daily except
sunday at A. NJ. arrive Dunlap by 10
A NJ: leave Dunlap daily except Sunday
,fter arrival of carrier from Statesville,
,ut not later than +. NJ, arrive Olin in
.hree hours.
speedweH to Highlands-Leave Speed
we'll Monday. Wednesday, and Friday at
10 A. NJ. arrive Bessie by 1890 a. M;
cave Bessie Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday al 7:2o A. n. arrive SpeedwelI
,v n A NJ: leave Bessie Monday. We'd
,ssdav and Friday at II A. NJ. arrive
by 2:SO p. NJ: leave Highlands