The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
He Pays a Delicate and Beautiful
Tribute to Woman.
WAS WELCOMED AT MUSEUM.
A Large Crowd There to Greet the
Old Hero-At the Soldiers Home
the Veterans Gave Him
Rousing Reception ana
Fired a Salute in His
Honor.

General Joseph Wheeler iell i'i
ington at 7:iO last night after spending
a day and a night in this city, during
which time the people of Richmond
showed their admiration and love ior
the gallant veteran by every means in
their power, and the General before
leaving expressed his high appreciation
Of his reception, and pronounced his
visit as enjoyable in every respect
AROSE EARLY.
Although General Wheeler did not re-
tire Monday night until some after the
midnight hour, he sprang from his bed
like a school boy yesterday morning when
Col John Murphy went to his room az
$50 O'Clock, looking as fresh as thouSh
he had had n long night rest
with his characteristic qulckness' u was
hut "A few moments before General Nheel-
er was dressed. and down in the lobby,
where he was greeted by NUMBER OF
persons who had gathered. eager TO see
shortly after 0 o'clock the General sat
down to an excellent breakfast In com
pany with Judge d. A. DeArmond. Hon.
W. A. Jones. capt. John Lamb, ana Col
John Murphy ..
The morning meal was dispatched QUICK
ly. and about 10 o'clock COlonels John
Cussons. John Il. Laughton. Jr., and Ma
ior r. A. Brander appeared on the scene
with three carriages TO take the ulstln-
guished guests around the city.
IN the party were Colonel Cussons' Ma,
Tor Brand6r Judge DeArmond, ColOnei
Laughton. Captain Lamb and Colonei W.
T. Cutshaw. The drive was quite an eN-
tengivc one and the visitors were SHOWN
many OF the historic places. monuments
and buildings around the city. The vet
eran warrior seemed 20 enjoy his trip
heartily. and showed the liveiest interest
in everything that was shown him. lie
entertained the party by number OF IN
teresting "reminiscences. and sustained the
reputation which he bears OF being one
Of the most unassuming and charming Of
VETERANS WELCOME HIM
lust before II O'Clock the party reached
the Soldiers Home. and as they drove
up the broad carriage-way salute OF
welcome was doomed forth by thirteen
guns The Soldiers Home Band. headed
by Major y. " Randolph. greeted the
party. and conducted its members into
the mess hall, where. after the cheering
had subslded. Major Randolph introduc-
ed General Wheeler, who delivered an
eloquent address.
Judge DeArmond followed him In
speech abOunding In good feeling. and
the speech-making was closed by Cap
tain Lamb.
The veterans then formed in line and
General Wheeler shook hands with each
one. after which ne went through the
hospital and greeted cheerily those who
were confined TO their beds Many faint
cheers from the sufferers followed the
active. Wiry figure of the old hero, whose
coming was a bright spot in the lives
OF the old soldiers.
Nearly an hour was spent at the Home,
driving at once to the Woman's Club.
From TO 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
General Wheeler was rendered a recep-
ton and luncheon by the Woman's Club.
and practically all the members en-
braced the opportunity 10 meet the old
hero. 1t was thought that l o'clock was
the hour set. and before that time the
room began TO fiji. Upon General Wheel
er's arrival with his escort-Major
Thomas Brander Captains LaughtOn and
Lamb. Colonels Cutshaw and Cussons
and Judge DeArmond-they were crowd
cd. Governor Tyler was the first to
welcome him, and he was Immediately
conducted into the parlOr, where the Re-
ception Committee were I'm waiting These
were the officers of the club-Mrs. L. l..
Lewis. Mrs. Thomas. Misses Guillaume.
Jane Rutherford and Mrs. j. b. Haly-
burton.
In graceful speech Mrs Lewis intro
duced the General. referring happily TO
the distinction which made introduction
unnecessary.
General Wheeler then in a brief ad-
dress paid fine tribute to woman. He
had not anticipated that he would be
asked 10 make a speech but had thought
he would simply have the pleasure OF
meeting tho ladies' of the club.
HIS TRIBUTE TO WOMAN.
He then referred TO the effect OF cul-
ture in women as greater or rather more
subtle than I'm men. and said that per-
haps II would convey his meaning more
clearly. II he said that the difference
seemed like the difference between the
effect Of the finest polish possible to mar
bic. and that possible to common stone.
He had no words I'm which 10 express his
sense OF women's power In the world.
The press Of the country in its kind and
generous reference 10 the American sol
diers. I'm the late war. has spoken OF vic
tory as attributable TO the men behind
the gun" He wished 20 qualify that.
and say that victory was due. i'm large
measure, 10 the women behind the men
behind the guns" loud applause) He
cited a number Of instances to prove the
courage OF woman in times when death
was the almost certain end. II remained
a fact, said he, that men boasted Of cour-
age and women OF cowardice, yet In
time of peril the latter invariably proved
their superiority In the former sterling
virtue. lApplause) lie referred 10 the
faithful and fearless ministry OF women
in times OF fatal pestilence. and, I'm con-
clusion, said that n his belief she who
was first in all that was noble on earth,
would also be first in the Kingdom Of
Godr
LUNCHEON SERVED.
After the reception General Wheeler
and his party were conducted TO the
luncheon under the escort OF the Board
OF Directors. who are Mesdames Archer
Anderson. l.. L. Lewis T. William Penn
berton. Miss Claire GulIlaume. Miss Jane
NJ. rutherford, ]. Arthur Lefroy Regi-
nald Gilham. Christopher Tompkins. John
Hunter William l.. sheppard, r. ID.
williams. II. w. Hazard. Edmund Strud-
wick. Miss Margaret II. Lee and w. u.
Thomas
Hero Mrs. William Sheppard and Mrs.
A. y, Warren were on hospftable duty