The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-01
THE OLD GUARD RECEPTION.
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geant Il Feature of the Occasion.
Elaborate preparations are now be-
ing made by the Old Guard, of New
York City, Major S. Ellis Briggs, COM
mander, to make the coming reccD-
lion, on Tuesday evening, January %.
lS9S, at the Metropolitan Opera House,
In that city, the greatest social sue
cess ever given by this famous mill
tary organization.
The decorations will be simply beau
tiful this year. and on a scale BETTING
the anlslic reputation of the Old
Guard, who are such great favorltes
with all New Workers. The music is al
ways q marked feature of the Guard
and Will be rendered by two bands,
one Tor dancing, the other for prone
made The great military pageant.
which Is one of the MOST beautiful
slghSs one would wish to see, takes
place ut twelve O'clock and every ma
In uniform, Army and Navy. take part
with pride, I'm the grand march. The
blending of colors of the different mi
forms are beautiful and always re-
membcred by those who arc Present
Several Governors from nearby States.
as well as Unhcd States army and navy
ana National Guard officers. hyill A.
tend this year.
This ball is much enjoyed by tho
best social set in New York. ms v.rI,
as by The Wishing guardsmen from tho
Eastern and Southern States, who at
.tio every year. This grand old mill
.aiS organization has n great history
TO he proud Of and Is famous for It's
cordial welcome. in the vav Tho mam-
beers receive their guests, and cyarvnnn
LOOKS forward to a good time at tho
old Guard ball. Their guess como
every year from Boston Phi!adclnl,ia
Washington. the South, and from every
State this side OF the Mississippi. The
committee on invitations have rec,.iv
ed acceptances from many OF tho moat
diStingpt5hed people in the country,
VINO VIII positively he present that
evening. In the ranks of the Ola
Hu"rd can be found many prominent
panhers ana well known merchants.
renewals Of the army and Natt,nal
Guard. No doubt this Is why ono has
an assumed guarantee Of It's social
success, and all New Workers. saws II
Is the ball OF the season Tho rticl,c. G
'his year are five dollars admitting ono
gentleman and two ladies. Boxes ana
tickets may be obtained from CAPTAIN
James i. Wenmam, treasurer, with
avenue and l:fh street, or from any Of
the Ola Guard.
The Old Guard. after occcupy,ng It's
present quarters for more than n quar-
Yer OF century. Of Fifth avenue and
l4lh street. Will move no rs new ar
moTy, Forty-ninth street and Broad
way. Saturday, January 18th. 1Sos n :
three o'clock in the afternoon. The
new quarters are large and roomy. oc-
cupyinE nearly the entire block. and
VIII be beautifully fitted up This will
De gala day for the Old Guard. as It
is understood large military escort
VIII ATTEND to this famous corps to
see them safe In their new home. The
committee in charge "f arrangements
nave made every preparation TO extend
most royal welcome "a all
invited guests. No doubt the Old
Guard EaS plenty Of new life left yet,
ana WIN not surrender for many day
to come.