Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05
LABOR-DAY is HERE.
RICHMOND ORGANIZATION WILL
ATTEND NoRFOLK's FETE.
PLANS FOR The CELEBRATION HERE.
Special Attractions at the Parks
Excursions VIII Bring Many Peo-
PIE from the Mountainous Sections
of the State.

Tomorrow representatives of the trades
unions and members Of every craft In
Richmond will go to Norfolk. as they did
last year, to celebrate Labor-Day, and
when the parade on the streets of that
city is over they will HE themselves to
the seaside, where an attractive pro-
gramme will be carried out. A number
of speeches will be made, among which
will be those Of Mr.. Morrison, of Chicago,
and Mr.. W. H. Mullen, of this city. Rich
mond will send to this State gathering OF
toilers a thousand or more of her repre-
sentatives. And while they will not go
In a body, some leaving Richmond to-
day to get the benefit of two days at
the seashore, and others going on the
several excursion trains tomorrow morn
ing, they are all expected to take part in
the parade in Norfolk at IL o'clock.
Not everybody leaves Richmond, how
ever, to-day, nor yet tomorrow. Besides
her own fun-lovlng. rest-deserving peo-
pie, this historic place will be the obJec-
tive point of several large excursions
from the mountain districts, and with
this influx Of humanity, and the good
humor of the home people, tomorrow
will not be a dull day here. There Will
be no formal labor celebration in the city,
but the holiday will be generally OBJ
served, the main business houses
closing. as well as the post-office. munich
pal offices, and banks, while the toilers
in them will be found at Lakeside Park,
the Exposition Grounds, Seven Pines,
Forest Hill, and other suburban resorts.
SHOW AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues will give
a show at the Auditorium, which promises
to be unusually attractive. Arrange
ments are now completed, and pro-
gramme of interest, variety, and merit
will be presented The Stonewall Bril-
gade Band. of Staunton, has been en-
gagged for the occasion, and this feature
will be augmented by the Blues Band
and the First Virginia Regiment Band.
The programme of the music is as fol-
lows:
/. Overture, Barber Of Seville" (Ros-
SIND.
2. EuphoniUm solo, Mr.. c. Harry
Haines Selected.
3. Descriptive Fantasia, "a Hunting
Scene BuccalossD.
The huntsmen prepare for the pleasures
of the chase. We jump in our saddles, ana
the huntsman sounds the merry Dlast.
His call is answered by another party az
q distance. The parties join. Inc ROAD Is
alive with horsemen. The dogs STRIKE the
scent. Full cry. The death. We return
home.
4. Overture, Bohemian Girl" by re-
quest (Balfe).
(KeesleD. >,
Mr.. w. p. Schmd. MissuD.
Z. Selection. Montana (Wallace).
8. Medley Southern Songs
The Broad-street vaudeville VIII be
given that night in connection with TINS
great entertainment at the Auditorium,
and some novel features will be present.
ed.
Alvino. the juggler: Forester and
Floyd, the clever sketch team; the Misses
Melrose and Elmar, I'm their musical act'
McCloude and Melville, In their harp'
song, and dance; Mile. Marie Rostelle,
serio-comic and French Coincidence. ana
Eddie Melrose, who is said to be one or
the very best club swingers in the coun-
try, will comprise the vaudeville attrac-
tons.
II is also probable that Professor Nut
ter's chorus will give a number.
picked company from both companies OF
the Blues will give fancy drlll. Inc
stage will be specially arrangeu lOr 'he
occasion and magniflcently decorated, and
an evening, which in many points VIII
surpass that of the Blues carnival, re-
Gently given, may be expected. Mr.. II. +.
Smith has been engaged 10 manage the
affair and the Traction Company VIII
illuminate the Auditorium for the occa-
sion.
OTHER FEATURES OF THE DAY.
At Forest-Hnl Park oscar Sisson and
Miss Ester Wallace and an unusually
fine list Of vaudeville artists open the
last week of the season at that popular
resort. Slsson and Wallace have written
a one-act sketch, in which is Incorporated
n number of local whims upon the many
amusing Incidents that occur on Labor
Day.
A largo excursion reaches the city to-
day from Lexington and Lynchburg, ana
while the train goes through to Old POINT.
many Of the passengers VIII stop over IN
Richmond. These people come for a good
time and II goes without saying all
Richmond people believe that II there Is
q place south of Mason and Dixons line
where a pleasant time can be had AT
bargain" day sale, it is in and around
this city.