Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
THE RELICS.
LAWMAKERS TENDERED A RE
CEPTIoN At THE MUSEUM.
GUESTS OF The MEMORIAL SOCIETY
Large Number of the Ladies' Present
to show the Legislators Through
lighted with the Display.

The reception rendered the members OF
the Legislature by the ladies Of the Con-
federate Memorial Literary Society. at the
Confederate Museum. corner Twelfth and
Clay streets, yesterday afternoon was
largely attended and much enjoyed.
The reception lasted from until 6
O'Clock, and during that time a majority
Of the members OF the House and Senate
called and inspected the collection of
relics Of the Lost Cause. A number of
the lawmakers were accompanied by
their wives or daughters, who are spend
ing the winter I'm Richmond. and several
were accompanied by lady friends.
The guests were received in the Solid
South room by ladies of the society, ana
in every room a committee from tie So
ciety acted as mentors. There was no
especial attempt at decoration in honor
of the event, but in several of the rooms
cut-howers, red and white, were tastefuIiy
arranged.
THOSE WHO RECEIVED.
The ladies receiving in the Sold-Soutn
room were: Mrs. Joseph Bryan. president;
Mrs. f. ID. Hotchkiss, honorary vice
president; Mrs. f. c. Minor, Mrs. Ra-
leigh Colston, and Mrs. James II. Grant,
vice-presidents Mrs. Il. d. Smith, secre-
tary; Mrs. j. Hoge Tyler, Mrs. A. II.
Montague. Mrs. j. r. V Daniel, Mrs.
James X. Werth Mrs. Kate Winn. Miss
Baughman, Mrs. f.. 4. Crump Mrs. Frank
Crump, Mrs. Van Doran. Miss Isabel
Maury. and Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, chair
man Of the committee.
The following received In the various
rooms
Alabama-Mrs. Joseph A. White, alter
nate for Alabama; Mrs. James III. Drake.
vce-regent; Mrs. Robert Munford Mrs.
Randolph Peyton. Mrs General Little,
Mrs William II. Fitzgerald, and Mrs. f.
ID. Hotchkiss.
Kentucky-Vice-Rege Miss Matte
Harris Mrs Bland 5. Smith, Miss Cary
Laws, Mrs. T.. Y. Valentine. and Miss Ia
II. Knox
South Carolina-Mrs. Grey skipwith,
Mrs. A. NJ Gwathmey Mrs. DR.. Cren-
shaw. and Mrs Herbert Claiborne
North Carolina-Mrs. E. 4. Brodnax
vice-regent: Mrs Edmund Strudwicke
Miss Lily Cayce, and Mrs. Wexford Reed.
Arkansas Room-Mrs. Decatur Axtell,
vice-regent; Miss Leila Dimmock; and
Miss Amy Bay, of ST. Louis.
Florida-Mrs S. c. Neimeyer and Miss
Ellen Lewis Jones.
Tennessee-Mrs. n. V. Randolph, Mrs.
Traylor, Mrs. Hart. Mrs. ID. A. Brown,
and Miss Porterfield.
Arkansas Room-Mrs. Decatur Axtell
vice-regent; Miss Leila Dimmock' and
Miss Amy Bay.
Virginia Room-Mrs. j. d. Lighttoot ana
Mrs. H. Theodore Elyson.
Mississippi-Mrs. Edmund Pendleton and
Mrs. r. n. NoIthen.
Texas-Mrs. Casneau Mcleod. Mrs.
George Mayo, and Miss Louise Allan
Mayo
L.ousiana-Mrs. George Wayne Ander-
son and Miss Anna Boykin.
Maryland-Mrs. &. OBJ. COwardin.
Georgia-Miss Stiles.
SOME OF THE CALLERS.
Some of the ladies who attended the
reception were Miss Draper. of Pulaski
county; Misses Wallace, of Stafford, Va;
Miss Gregory. OF King William; Mrs.
Thomas Smith; Mrs. r. A. Lynch, OF
Tazewell: Mrs. Charles Bolton, Mrs. j.
Allison Hodges. Mrs. S. G. Hancock. Mrs.
A. III. Rennolds, Miss Mamie Bentley,
Mrs. George Lyon, Mrs. Mamie ID. Werth.
Mrs. Herrick Of North Carolina; Misses
Hayes. OF Baltimore; Mrs, Mcfarland,
Miss L. NJ Knox; Mrs. Conway Macon,
Of Orange: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas \.
Jones. of Isle of Wight: Captain ana Mrs.
Featherstone Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. DraSer,
Miss Moses; Miss Maury, of Charlo ass-
vile.
The guests began to arrive almostsat
the hour Of 4. and it was considerably
after when the last departed. The ladies
were at pains 10 impress upon the legisla-
tors that they did not desire an apprO-
priation to help keep up the Museum; that
the collection they saw had been gotten
together without any but individual ald.
and that they now only wanted them 10
feel the interest and. pride in these me-
mentoes which should animate every Nlr-
ginian Every visitor, on departing wis
given copy Of the beautiful volume Is
sued bv the society-"ln Memoriam semT
piternam."
CREDIT TO THE LADIES.
Governor Tyler was among the guests,
and none was more interested. 1T Is "A
splendid collection" he said, wonderful
1t reflects credit upon the women OF Nr-
ginia and the South. and the men may
well feel proud of what they have done.
Expressions of n similar character were
universal and IL is probable that were an
appropriation asked even a retrenchment
LEGISLATURE would grant IT, 1t IS very
surprising how much the ladies naNS
done" said Senator Southall. words OF
commendatiOn can hardly be TOO strong
aIf the men were only half so jealous.
think what a splendid collection We Wouid
have" said Delegate Snead.
"It revives many memories OF my SOL
dier days said Senator Tate, chiefly
l
.sTt is a collection that must interest
everybody" said Senator St. Clair, but
as an old soldier | SHOULD say nobody so
much as one or the Doys VINO "oio '"0
s's.ii' 81 is wonderful. indeed" said Senator
I.etcher. II wish the people of the state
at large. and of all the states OF me me
women have done to make history
reality TO the present generation
"It is one OF The most interesting hours
I have spent in a long while said sena-
Tor Hartley. IL wish all our people could
see and enjoy IT as | have done.
..It il almost beyond belief said Sena-
for Ciavtor. ''It seems impossible that
these women could have gotten together
such an extensive collection IN so snort
period"
A REMARKABLE COLLECTION.
Senator LeCato: / am ashamed that
| during my three terms in the Legislature
| | have never been here before. ! am
| coming again to see this most remarkable
| collection. -,
Senator Eggleston: | can hardly think
| the women of the South have done so
much i'm such short period. Iney nave
! accomplished wonders.
Senator Kane: II far surpasses any
| fhinRof the kind | have ever before seen
| and / doubt If we could ever get together
| anything 10 equal II.
Senator Steele: The women or tne Souin
! did great work in encouraging the men