Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-05
AT FOREST LODGE.
GLORIOUS CELEBRATION OF THE
FOURTH At GLEN ALLEN.
MAGNIFICENT DTpLAYOF FIREWORKS
Captain John Cussons Royalty
Entertnins u Large Party of Rich
mond and Washington People at
His Lovely HosteIry-List of Guests.

Forest Lodge, Captain John Cussons's
magnificent hosiery at Glen Allen, was
the scene yesterday of one OF the most
patriotic demonstrations with which the
Glorious Fourth has been celebrated IN
Virginia in many years. The lovely hotel
was bedecked with flags and the nations
colors. and the beautiful grounds sur
rounding It were filled with n happy
throng of invited guests from this city
and washington, who had gathered b.
invitation of the genial and popular host
to spend a most delightful day.
While the entertainment was strictly
Fourth-of-July celebration. il was
given in honor Of Hon. James l.. Norris.
of Washington, who. with large party
from the nations capital, came down In
special car.
SPECIAL CARGO OF FIREWORKS.
special cargo of fireworks was order
ed from New York, and with 1t came two
experts In pyrotechnics TO handle them.
II had not been intended that any of the
fireworks should be exploded until after
dark. but when the glorious news of .he
great victory achieved at Santiago by
patriotism of those present dubbed out
and the enthusiasm knew no bounds. AS
a result, the heavens were filled with sky
rockets. and bombs were exploded. one
after another, in quick succession.
The great display was reserved. how
ever, for darkness, and after delightful
supper had been served the guests all
repaired to the spacious lawn, where, not
withstanding the heavy shower that had
fallen, they made themselves comfort
able, and were treated to a gorgeous dis
play of pyrotechnics. Decorated balloons
were released. and sent soaring through
the air and Kissing serpents followed
each other through space, while aerial
gimcracks, comets, and meteors were nu-
merous.
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
A special train for the accommodation
of the Richmonders present was run from
Glen Allen, and reached here about IL
T.. NJ. Among those present were Con-
gresham John Lamb Rev. and Mrs.
Jere Witherspoon. Mr.. Preston Wither-
spoon, Hon. ID. c. Richardson and Mrs.
Richardson. Judge and Mrs. George l..
Christian. Mr. Chester H. Scott. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Parrish, Mss Rosalie Sinclair
Merrill, Miss Annie Munford Merrill Mr..
NJ. Binford. Mr.. w. S. Constable, Miss
Alice Doyle, Miss Julia Grant. Major T..
l.. Courtney Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence I.
Boykin, Mr.. Alexander Grant. Miss Weisi-
ger, Mr.. f.. T.. Early Miss Jones. III. q.
Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. ellis. Miss
Fanny Mera- Mrs. Mary Blair Fits, Mr..
David Laird. Mr.. L. C. Laird. Mr.. John
Il. Broaddus Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Young. Miss Bessie Broaddus. Mr. and
Mrs. C. l.. Page, Mrs. w. J. Mcdowell,
Miss Ella Broaddus. Mr.. T. +. Taylor.
and Miss Jennie Pelouze, of Richmond;
Miss Susie Payne and Miss Mary Lou
Gray, of Norfolk.
THE WASHINGTONIANS.
In the Washington party were Hon.
James l.. Norris, Miss Katie T.. Keefer,
Mrs s. Francis Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce S. Elliott, Miss Grace j. Norris,
Mr. ID. o. Sunderland. Miss Blanche L..
Hopes, Mr.. Robert ID. Johnston. Jr., Miss
Emma V. Norris, Mr.. James l.. Norris,
Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Keefer. 1t
had been expected that Senators Morgan,
Jones. and Butler would also be present,
but at the last moment they telegraphed
their regrets being unable 20 leave Wash
ington on account OF important business,
which demanded their presence in the
Senate chamber.