The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-09
beautiful Music and sweet Orders Beguile
the Senses, While Eyes Were Charmed
With oveliness-Keception by the
Army and NaVy Committee

every heart beat ass one.
The macnilccnt ships which cowtHed
on the tumbnns waters in Hampton
Roads. seemed 10 bow their acknowledge
mont 10 those for whom they waited. and
also 10 recognize their power to COM
mand and compel. while the great cannon.
mounted in defence of our ever beloved
harbOr.appearod wont 10 lift their muzzles
into the air and fire grand salute as a
token of esteem for their hosts, guests
/ and commanders.
THE INVITATION.
You are respectfully invited
to the
Ban of the Hotol Chambcrlin. on Friday
Evening. January s. 1871.
! Complimentary 20 the Army and Navy
OF the United States.
r.. S. v. =.
I'm response 10 the above. tho report
/ was eagerly caught up and circulated.
/ and. besides those who have been here
/ for some time enjoying "a stay ot This
/ pleasant resort. guests rcpros anting every
/ section OF the country, began to arrive
/ early in the week
officers and sul0rlinatcs, accompanied
! ly ladies'. were seen This morning ater-
! Mating between expressions 0f high oN-
! element and htful repose. ard Thus they
/ moved from one delsht 20 another,
/ with no sense of unpleasant break. until
/ night. when the hour to make ready for
/ Tho g-to-ho-romemhcred event arrived.
Tho ChHmh,rlIn needed Uo additional
+ accessories t0 add to its masn'dconce.
/ Tine colonial architecture in Keeping with
tho local history of this region. serves
/ to enhance Tho beauty of everything ad-
/ Joining. and awaken an ideal in the
minds OF tho most 1crupllous.
ON entering tle l0EelI our artistic zee
/ alizau0n Of comfort ls at once satisfied.
! Leading TO The rieht and left, wide cor-
ridors. in fuu view of fhe ballroom.
/ parlors. dining-r0om. and winter palm
/ garden. extend almost tho whole length
/ of the hotel.
At8o'cl0ck everything was in readiness.
+ Tho guests moved and inrermineled.
4 happy aean to greet friends after long
/ separation. i'm the Blue Iarlor, facing
I the SEGA. the Navy Band disc0ursed such
/ Cadenccs OF melody that the tongue lost
/ ifs cunning. except t0 fIy-
/ "lf music he The food of love. play on;
/ Give me excess of lt that, surfeitne.
/ The appetite may slckan. and so die.
/ o. 30 came ocr my car lko tlc sweet
South.
/ ihai hi"niAoe upon bank oi F'o'eis.
Stealing Hni GIVING odn'.
IhDL lIloN AND BALL"
The reception committee con ioa oi
/ inc ioHoWiht oII'el--
Army i-'-Aieninl it. I.. i'iH'F' I.''u-
.H'hl q. %. squire li'"l 'i'.l LEROY
3 l'on idrHl' l'NiNI o.. hNIai'a'
Lieutenant joseph nee''r ir.
Navy cadet ii. %. 'h7lirniil. enact
Edward Mc'.huiet. Dih.t fdnE DO
i'it.I .Iel. -i-'sh orion D. ''.Ns0ii' 'i-
c.i g.. J.. 'liIln.
ln tno HIne IaiIni, Admir- u lroWn,
of the Norfolk navy ..1ri; colonel Frank.
off thr foit and Mf ana Ni- a"'i.'
OF The hoi'i. foeel-'n ihe htppy party.
Later "llrf eA'"'"-l"t "'"t I'."'i'l'
iei'iiN-. lNe t".7 ''o 3" WIZ,
conversation ana 'eHrih. h'''" t'''
revealed most perfect ii-.aeloh' as-
semnlcd in The elaoora-s DAY. room. in
IHI We" oi every o'e' .N' IO7. h.''i
under direction OF the FLOOR COMMITTEE
was HfHtI.d to h."ll. Ine dancing
was Kept up until D A. H., iiI an ln-
tcrmi ION of au hour from - to l.
whom au elegant bpfot-alppar was
served ln the diIiuc-r0om.
ARMY OFFICERS PRESENT.
Colonel Royal T Prank First Atlorvi