The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
INAUGURAL RECEPTION.
IT WAS ATTENDED BT MORE THAN
ONE THOUSAND PERSONS.
For Nearly Three Hours There Was Con-
tive NIansIon--Some Who Attended.

The inaugural reception given by Gov
ernor and Mrs J. Hoge Tyler last night
was in all respects a decided success.
Between the hours Of ) and IL o'clock
more than one thousand people passed in
and out Of the Executive Mansion. The
crowds were well handled. All classes OF
citizens from the wealthy banker 10 Inc
humble Wagc-tarncr, were represented
among the callers and zach visitor receiV-
ed a hearty welcome 90
The Mansion was decorated with much
taste and "a string band concealed from
view behind q bank OF ported plants play
Governor Tyler stood al one side Of the
door opening into the big parlor. Facing
him was Col. G. OBJ. COwardn. Next 10
the Governor was Mrs. Tyler ana the
other ladies' receiving stood in a inc IN
the room
THOSE WHO RECEIVED.
Those assisting Mrs. Tyler were Mrs.
A J. Montapuc. MIS-. J. Taylor bllyson'
Mrs. W H. Wharton, Mrs. George W.
Miles. Miss Belle Tyler. Miss sue Tyler'
Miss baskerville. Miss Phlegar, Miss Eve
lylf TYLER and Miss Julia Tyler
Among the gentlemen who assisted COY
Tyler besides Col. COwardin, were Coz
Marion J. Dawson. Mr.. Ben. T. owen,
IL Mr. Hugh {. Preston. ana Noi: hlliN
IL Hartman. Col Dawson wore ms UNI
form A great many of the visitors were
in evening dress.
Shortly before ten o'clock about seven
ty-nve of the commissioned mlltaE OF
dcers of Nirginin called In a BODY. IheN
MOI nj Njurphvs and headed by General
A. l.. Phillips ana stan. marched TO tiie
Mansion. Every regiment and nearly
every company in Virginia was represent
ed The military feature OF the IeVvP-
ton was quite an attractive one; ,.,.,,,,,
The officers were q splendid LOOKING
NOD, ~ men and thev showed of IN their
Governor and Mrs Tyler. and. in fact,
all Of those receiving. had pieasdHt
word 10 say 10 all the callers. IL was
one Of the most delightful receptions ever
held al the historic mansion
Among the callers were Senator johH
w. Daniel. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Edward
T,chols Speaker John =. Ryan. Hon. J.
1aylCr Eliyson Senator Harrison hume.
of Boston. Col. John 5. Cunningham' OF
North Carolina: Mrs. George Booker OF
Old Point. Nr. T.. II. Core, Mrs. btn 4.
owen. Jr.. Miss Maggie Walden. Mr.; Geo.
LINDSAY. OF Norfolk county, MIR. Charics
u. Mann of Petersburg. Capt. VI. =
Jackson Capt. ). A. Nichols. and Leu
tenant w A. Bond OF Petersburg Rev.
H. n Hope. Mr. and Mrs ~: j.. west
OF Washington: Hon. T. &. Pllcher, MAJ;
Ceor..e Al Helms. Mr.. :. y. Jacobs ana
the Misses Jacobs. Mr.. Arthur .. Sulli-
van. Gen c. J. Anderson Judge James
Keith Major H.. y. ID. Myers. MI. w.
Chase Morton, pr. and Mrs. ". j. 'p-
renbi,asl. Mra. W e. Mayo Or. 81. j.
Oppenhirner Hon. NJ. $ Newbern Col.
ana Mrs Thomas Whitehead. Hon. H. X.
Pollard. Miss Williams. OF Mecklenburg
MIS- Elizabeth Pollard Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Wcrth. Miss Amy Werih, lion
n. T. Clarke. Of Dinwiddie. Delesate "a,
Ter ~ scott county. Col. and Mrs ]. A.
prsnder Mrs W. NJ. Taliaferro. Miss
D,~nder Mr. A. ". Rosene. Miss Rosene.
Major FRED. r. Scott. AR. and Mrs; r.
s,.oor itor A. Maupin. Mrs Robert -.
Kellogg Mr. Y. A. williams. Capt. W
'raiicy of Bucna Vista Mr.. and Mn.
Howard d. Hoge, Mr.. and Mrs. stephen