The times., 1899-11-06
WILL HONOR THE pEAp.
Confederate Women to Meet at Rich
mond Today

hhhHA houANs
RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 5-The United
Daughters Of the Consede-acy viii meet
here tomorrow afternoon. The sessio1s
VIII last through the entire week Eiab-
crate preparation has been made In q soeI4I
way The entertainment ol trs brilliant
asscmbIage OF Southern women ia attract
ing even more interest than the purposes
of the meeting
The uuveilins % the splendid statue
erected By the organization to Miss Wiunis
Davis is the matter dearest 20 tae hearts
OF the Daughters OF the C5ufsderacy. The
statue which is the work Of the Hungarian
sculptor. ZCluay. is erected by the local
chapters In every State. and the desire 90
De present when the result Of their efforts
IS given 10 the public view viii cause au
exLTaordinariy large representation
ne memorial exercises VIII commence
IN 81 Paul's Church on Wednesday when
a handsome tablet viii be unveiled 90 Miss
W 'nnie Davis to correspond 90 one placed
tneFe IN memory OF her father st the
same time tablet Will be unveiled 10 the
other Davis children. this church having
been attended by the Davis family when
. they occupied the White House OF tas Con-
tederacy.
The unveuiug Of the monument to Win
ME Davis In Hollywood on Thursday Will
d
panied by parade. Immediately afterwarl
a handsome statue oE Jefferson Davis
erected by Mrs. Davis. viii be unveiled 1f
the head Of her husbands grave This f-
also the work OF ZOIuay Still ar1,har
monument, that to Jefferson Davis. fr.
viii be brought IN view. and thus viii be
marked all the graves of the family now
resting in Hollywood
During the sessions OF the Daughters or
the C0nfedcracy here. Mrs Davis her
daughter. Mrs Hayes and her niece. Miss
Waller, VIII be the guests OF the Richmond
Chapter at the jefferson Hotel. and there
the most brilliant Of the receptions viii be
held
Besides The Daughters OF the COnfeder-
acy, the regents OF the Confederate Ne
mortal and Literary Society. representing
every Southern State. Will be here In con-
HectloH with the matters pertaining % the
Confederate Museum.
The opening OF the weeks programme
viii be the presentation 20 this society 90
a section Of the propeller shaft Of the Con
federate ram Merrimac. which was recent
ly rescued from the scrap pile aud erected
IN horizontal position in the grounds or
the Confederate White House.
Nirginics Newton. Of this city and Col
Ashton Ramsey. OF Baltimore. viii make
presentation speeches. and Mrs. Joseph
Bryan. as president of the Confederate
Memorial and Literary Society, viii re-
Ceive it,
As prelude to the meeting Of the Daugh-
ters Of the COnfedarscy. VINO viii hold their
first meeting on Tuesday there will be a
brilliant reception az the Jefferson Hotel
Monday evening in honor Of tie regents and
visiting Daughters
Governor Tyler Viii give to- the visitors a
reception at the executive mansion on Tues
day evening Wednesday evening the
crowuiEg social event viii take place. when
a fun dress reception viii be given al the
Jefferson Hotel By the Daughters or Rich
moGd.
On account Of the memorial exercises on
Thursday. all social functions Will b.
viii be resumed and transferred to the
White House OF the Colfederacy. where
the regents OF the Confederate Memorial
and Literary Society VIII return the hos
pitaliJies Of the Daughters The week ot
social affairs viii close Saturday evening
with an entertainments 10 the Daughters
Of the COufsderacy by the Daughters Cf the
American Revolution
The general officers Of the Daughters of
the Coufed=racy are Honorary President
Mrs. " c. Goodlett. OF Nashville Tenn,
President. Mrs. Katie Cabeu Currie OF
Dallas. Tex; First Vice President Mrs.
C. A. Forney. Of Hope, Ark, Second Vice
President Mrs. G. Helen Plane or AZ
Iauta; Recording Secretary. Mrs John r.
Hickman OF Nashville Tenn. Correspond
ing SeCTs ,aTy. Miss Mary f.. Mearzs. or
Wilmington. y. C.. Treasurer. Mrs J.
Jefferson Thomas. Of Atlanta.