The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

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Rabbi of the Synagogue Beth Ahaoa OF
| Richmond.
Mrs. pickett. widow Of the famous Cen
oral pickett. will hold a reception for the
| survivors Of Picketts Division In the
Armorv after her readings there, May
18th.
THE RESTAURANT
The restaurant. a most important Tea
ture Of the Festival. will be IN charge OF
! Miss Mary V. Pitt. and the refreshment
stand an equally valuable adjunct VIII
be under the supervision Of Mrs. George
Schlieser
Mrs. Fleming will preside over the us
sue Paper Booth, the Candy Booth VIII
be looked after by Miss Lora x. Bur
CESS. while the Memorial and souvenir
Booth viii have Mrs. l.. l.. Lynch at us
head
A beautiful Fancy Booth IS TO be shown
and Miss T. i. Dalton Will look after St;
Mrs. Charles Fellows SIS TO have charge
OF the Flower Booth, and Mrs. {. j
Johnson will direct the destnies OF me
Tobacco Booth. where smokers VIII mo
every thing they desire.
Mrs j. Hall will command the Commits
sarv Booth and the Lemonade Wen VIII
be in charge Of Mrs j. T. Rogers
All Of these ladies in charge OF the
different booths will have the assistance
% other Young ladies' IN waiting upon
tbe visitors. These ladies' Will be at
troctivelv dressed in red and white.
"Picketts Advance" has been chosen
as the name or the publication TO he IS
sued during the continuance or the feS-
fival and which is TO contain the pro-
e-ramucs Of each nights entertainment
the entire proceeds OF the sale of when
are 10 be givel TO the Festival.
Invitations have been sent 10 all mill
tarv. benevolent and other ORGANIZATIONS
I'm the city and all have been requested 10
attend on various nights OF the iesu-
val.
These business houses Of Richmond VIII
make attractive exhibits in the ArmoIy IN
connection with the Confederate Festi-
val. 10. @. Tinslev. agent. furniture; Globe
Clothing Company, clothing; j. L. Rose
G. Co. stoves and tinware: w. w. Foster
photographs: Miller & Rhoads, dry goods
Richmond Music Company, music; A. +.
Craig. art exhibit; julius Meyers Sons
dry goods Fourqurean, Price Company
dry goods: L. - Reeve. drugs and medi-
ciues. W. ii. Nelson, drugs and medi-
cines: Hume. Minor & Co.. music; Cars
fancy iron display; Economy Shoe Store
boots and shoes.
Circulars stating the objects and plans
OF the work. have been prepared and sent
out all over the State of Virginia, the
Southern states, and other parts Of the
Union.
THOSE WHO PROMISE AID.
letters have been received in reply,
expressing the deepest sympathy and in
terest in the festival and its object and
promising aid and cooperation from
many prominent people. Among them are
General Clement \. Evans, OF Atlanta;
Colonel William r. Aylett, Of King VIII
liam: Judge Il. W. Sims, OF Louisa Mr..
G.. l.. Meenley, OF Essex; Mr.. Walter A.
Edwards Of Norfolk; Mr.. Louis A.
Adams. OF Louisiana; Mr.. A. Evins
Brown. OF South Carolina: Colonel 4. b.
BuforC Of Roanoke; Mr.. w. w. Bentley,
Of Pulaski: DR.. J. William Jones. Grand
Chaplain Of the Grand Camp. Confederate
Veterans Of Virginia; Captain John Gus
sons. Of Glen Allen, Va. Mr.. J. Il. Polak,
Atlanta: Judge ID. T.. Johnson, Of Blue
field. W. V: Captain Alexander Hunter,
of Washington; Or. Crouch, Of Rich
mond: Governor Charles IT. O'Ferrall,
Judge T.. c. Minor. Colonel John Bell
Bigger. Colonel John w. Richardson,
Major Robert Stiles, Colonel Thomas +.
Pollard, Professor G. NJ. Smithdeal. Cap
tain =. r. Baird. OF Essex county Va;
Ma1Or-General Dodge, grand marshal OF
the late Grant Monument parade in New
York: Colonel Fred. r. Grant son Of Cen
eral L. S Grant; Mr.. George Pope. OF
Brooklyn; Hon. J. Hoge Tyler, OF Pulaski;
Mr.. X. V. d.. Conway OF Fredericksburg;
Mr.. John Shelton Williams, Mr.. p. c.
Edwards, and Colonel John b. Cary.
Among the ministers Of the city who
have sent expression Of their sympathy
and approval, are Rt. Rev. A. Van de
Vyver. bishop Of Richmond; Rev. Moses
D. Hore. d. D.; Rev. J. c. Hiden, d. D.;
Rev. W. G. Starr, d. D.; Rev L. Ma
son. D. D., and Rev +. \. Calisch. d. D.,
rabbi OF the Synagogue Betha Ahaba.