The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-31
CLOSE OF REUNION.
Gfand Parade of Veterans Was the
Greatest Feature.
FOUR THOUSAND MARCHED
0ld Soldiers of Texas Were Out in
Strong Force.
BATTLEFLAGS WERE DISPLAYED,
15gs Much Enthusiasm Along the
t r. Zine of March.
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OyATIONS ~ s'1aa. COMMANDERS
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Closing Feature Was Grand Ball to Vet
Grams and Visitors Given by the
Citizens OF Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, May 80. The closing
feature Of the United Confederate veter-
ans reunion was the grand ball given in
the spacious Confederate hall by the en-
tertainment committee Of Memphis IN
honor of the veterans, sponsors and maids
of honor The affair was perfectly ar
ranged and proceeded from the beginning
to the final with n precision that bespoke
careful planning and an execution Of de
tails. Although the hall had been wen
decorated for the reunion convention many
more decorations were added today, uuttl
the whole interior of the mammoth build
Ing presented a most tasteful effect and
beautiful appearances The arched ceiling
was covered TO its depth with drapcd
bunting caught in place by flags and en-
blems lnterspcrsed with paintings of the
men whose names are prominently asso'
ciHted with the Confcderacy The walls
and massive Orders were hidden by lavish
decorations and the tiers Of seats were
festooned in keeping with the general
color scheme. Phe floor has acCommodn.
tions for 1900 couples and 1t was comfort
ably filled
showers during the afternoon had cooled
the atmosphere and together with the
splendid ventilation of the bah room, made
the night most comfortable for dancing.
The clouds hung low, however, and while
II did not rain, the prospect was threat.
ening, but not enough so to apprecably
diminish the attendance,
After the entrance Of large proper
ton of the guests the signal was given
Mt 10 o'clock for the formation into line
of the couples participating In the granu
march. As the strains from the orchestra.
composed of 100 pieces, illed the hail
squad of trumpeters with bright uniforms
and cleaning instruments advanced AT tho
head of the two columns and marched Il
the center of the floor. one column was
led by General Fitzhugh Lee, bearing upon
his arm Miss Jeanne Lea of Nickshurg
Miss. The Other column was guided by
General Joseph Wheeler. cscortlng Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee Of Richmond va.
The grand march consisted of q series
If brilliant military figures executed witt
| ccnsummate grace ard skill. Single
/ marches. counter. marches in double anc
quadruple sets followed each other Ia ap
parently bewildeting confusion. but neV
ertheless with the utmost precision In de
tail while the vast audience Of thousands
of veterans and their friends locked on
| gowns Of that warmth Of color which dis
| tinctly belongs to the Southern women art
the gold and red and gray uniforms of th'
! gallant Confederate warriors CONSTRUCTED {
picture Of surprising beauty. Anon,
/ those who occupied boxes were Govcrno
| Longlnu of Mississippi, Gorernor McMilh'
! Of Tennessee. General John y; GORDON
| General Cahrll of Texas. Adiutant Gen
eral Norman, Judge j. NJ. Reagan, Ten
eral stephen y. Lee of Mississippi and Sen
ator Bate Of Tennessee. There were full
COO occupants of the hoXes.
Because Of the crowded condition of tn
hall, no refreshments were served bu
bowls Of punch were stationed In CONVEX
ii was decided by the management q
the ball that an admission shonld h
charged for those not members of the Cor
shonld he admitted free This was nece
sary. in order that the hall might not b!
cone so ,hronged that the veterans woul
10 unable to SECURE seats. But nolwlth
Standing the admission fee, ne hall wa
faxed almost to its full capacity. II wa
almost . o'clock when the orchestra hega
thc strains of Home. Sweet Home.
Wcoriiv hut happy the vast throng poure
from The hall. many to their homes an
others to begin their return Journey I
NJ eleventh. annual meeting of the Confei
crate veterans had been one OF enioymer
from beginning to end.