The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18

and were assisted by Mrs Thomas Jet'
fress. Chocolate was served by Mrs X
d. Munford. coffee by Mrs. John W. haf-
rison meats by Mrs. Lewis Aylet'f oy-
sters by Mrs. Horace Hawes. Mrs. VIII
liam Parrish and Misses Berta Wexford
Margaret Branch. Mary Lewis, Louise
and Adele Williams.
An invitation was extended the gentle
men OF the Advisory Board TO be present
These are Messrs. Virglnius Newton r.
II. Mayo. Colonel Archer Anderson ana
Mr.. Reginald Giiham.
Among those who called were Mrs. D.
Hoge, Tyler. Mrs. Arthur Middleon, kut-
ledge. OF Louisville: Mrs. Jones. OF Ala
bama, Miss Harrison, Mrs. Otway D
Allen. Mrs Mathew Gilmour Miss Pre-
cious Moore. Mrs. r. A. Lancaster Kew
Iandon r. Mason, Mrs. Henry Gibson
Miss Maria Blair. Mrs James keith'
Mrs. $. w. Travers. Miss Beulah Patti
son. Mrs John w Gordon. Mrs. p. WI
liam Pemberton. Mrs. J. r. V. Daniel
Mrs. James r. Werth. Mrs. Charles
Whtlock AMI many others.
RECEPTION At THE MuSkl VI.
From A 10 o'clock the Confederate
Museum threw open its doors. that the
Richmond public. and especially the
might meet General Wheeler whose
modesty is as conspicuous in time or
peace as Is his valor in time OF war.
Mrs Joseph Bryan. president or the
society. and Mrs James II. Drake, wee
regent Of the Alabama room, receNtu
with him. and 10 right and LETT stood lhe
General Reception Committee, consisting
OF the officers Of the society, the wee
regents Of the various states. the Ad-
visory Board. and Messrs. Cox. spence
and Courtney. of the Sons or veterans
The party was as follows;
Hon. esPresident-Mrs II. ID. holch-
kis.
Vice Presidents Anne Grant. Mrs.
T.. c. Minor and Mrs. Archer Anderson.
Treasurer-Mrs. H. r. Ellyson.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Lizzie
Cary Daniel
Recording secretary-Mrs. B. L. Pur-
cell
Virginia-Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson.
Maryland-Alrs. G. OBJ. COwardin.
North Carolina--Mrs. Br0adnaX.
South Carolina-AIrs w. Z. DcSaussurc
Georgia-Miss K. G. Stiles.
Mississippi-Mrs. J. II. Mcintosh.
Florida-Mrs. r. \. Patterson.
Loulsiana-Mrs. George w. Anderson.
Texas-Mrs. Cazncau Mcleod.
Missouri-Mrs. G. Il. Stacy.
Arkansas-Alrs. Decatur AXtell.
Tennessee-Mrs. n v Randolph.
Kentucky-Miss w. p. Harris.
Solid South-Miss Baughman.
Messrs. j. Taylor Ellyson. r. u. Hotch-
kiss. Joseph Bryan. Judge r.. g. Minor.
Judge George l.. Christian. J. - Purcell.
Colonel Cutshaw. b. b. Munford, r. 5.
Bosher, and Mr.. f. V. Valentine.
SOUTHERN MELODIES.
The receiving party took their stand IN
the Solid South Room which was bright
with Confederate flags and the red and
white OF the COnfederacy in bunting.
The musicians were stationed in the Geor-
gia Room. and as cheer from the
students OF the University College OF
Medicine announced the arrival of 'the
hero OF two wars" they struck up
Yankee Doodle" quickly falling into
Dixie" as the General and his escort
entered the room. To the notes OF old
Southern songs. including "Massa's in de
Cold. Cold Ground" "LOrena," MARY
Land, Ny Maryland" :'suwanee River,
and others
Much vigorous handshaking was done
for the public was out hundreds strong
and during the two hours the room was
filed.
Inc ATfntIdl WAS drhfA ~ A' fAHN'Af '''''
with characteristic modesty wrote upon
the fresh. white leaf presented to him
only Joseph Wheeler, Alabama
BY order of the Executive Committee
a policeman WAS stationed at the loot
Of the stairway leading to the second
floor with very positive instructions 10
admit no one 90 the floor
After tie crowd had Withdrawn General
Wheeler was taken up to the Alabama
Room and viewed its treasures with in
taest. To all who met him he gave th'
same impression Of simplicity and mod
estv. which are said to be. but are not
always. correlatves to courage and tho
sturdy virtues.
Among those who called were the stu
dents Of the University College Of Medi-
cine Major Robert Stiles, Mrs stephen
Putnev. Miss Josephine Putney, Mrs
Frank Crump Mrs.. l.. K. Dashieil Mas
ter Robert Minor Dashiell. Mrs. Nirglnius
Hall and sister. Mrs. Thomas Boiling
Mrs. w. W Archer. Master Archer
Mrs George Ben Johnston, Miss Grey
skipwith. Mrs William G. Bentley Miss
bentley. the Misses Cooke. Mary bin-
forl Miss Morrison, Mrs. Brooke. Mrs
Howard Hoge. Mrs. Emsley Higginbot'
ham. Mrs. +. G. Minor Miss carrie
Minor the little Misses Randolph, Mrs
T u. Purcell. Mr. J. Stewart bryan MT
Cotegworth Pinckney, Mrs. sale MIS-
Bullock. and many others.