The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-05
MRS. JAMES Y. SMITH.
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mortal we leave at 9:25 tonight
(Signedl,
MRS. JAMES Y. SMITH.
MRS. E. G. WEED.
These ladies were appointed a. commit
tee at the meeting on Tuesday to go 10
New York and see Mrs. Davis in person.
B,,t this fact was kept secret. 1neS
will make their report this morning
when the Association corvenes-
The telegram, when made known 10
the members. was received Win h!a,is
expressions of pleasure. 1t removes the
grave doubt that the arch would be bulit.
at best. for a long time. The sting OF the
whole matter has been removed ana 'ne
recision Of Mrs. Davis serves TO unity an
factions and make the arch a pToo-
,ilitv. as 1t could never have been VIII
; o;;t the approval of Mrs. DAVIS TO "hoHl
the memory of her distinguished huspahu
must be dearer than any other
OTHER INTERESTING FACTS.
Here are some other exceedingly inter-
!, esttns fac cts about which the official. re-
port given below says not WORD:
The three fayorite designs are thought
to be those Of Story. zol.lay and Couper'
in the order named
There seems to be scarcely doubt tha
6tory.s will be selected If 1t can be erected
for ANYTHING like the sum the ladies will
he able to raise. They like this one SO
much that they talk of being thoroughly
willing to devote even. $4,000 to it. when
e75e00 has always been regarded as the
outside limit The hope is expressed that
possibly even 100000 can be raised. now
that the cooperation and approval of
Mrs. Davis is secured.
CABLED TO MR.. STORY.
A cablegram was sent to Mr.. Story. at
Villa Rartilier. Rome. yesterday after
noon. asking for information concerning
no cpSf Of tho accor5j.1s~ n his
design. and if a smaller arch than in
tended could be erected for $4,000 or
SSo.at9 and Vet retain the chief char
acteristics and beauties of that planned
hy him. An answer is expected this
morning before the ladies meet Mr. Story
sent an estimate and specifications but
these are tied up in Washington by
noncompliance with postal regulations
and cannot be released in time to be of
any service.
1t is understood that Mrs Davis still
prefers a shaft. and the Story design
combines both the statue and arch and
is the only one that does
THE LAST RESORT.
1t is understood that the committee
which went to New York had instruc-
tioas to try to reconcile Mrs Davis to the
e:ch, and If not, to attempt cetnpro-
tise. There was much stronger dis
suspected to erect the arch DESPITE the
feeling of Mrs. Davis. Two reasons have
Fcrred to make them conservative how
eyer. one is the desire To be entirely
courteous to Mrs Davis and 10 show all
POSSIBLE respect to her wishes and the
ether that many sources of revenue
sltl Id be cut off if she We're disrecarded
IN this matter A number of subscribers
wentso far as to say tina they would nc.
C:re one cent of what they promised
ua'ess Mrs. Davis approved llle me-
troii2l
MAS SHE NOTIFIED2
The statement was made last night
tlia: Mrs. Davis was officially notified
last October of the purpose to erect an
ercn, but delayed reply until writing TO
q New Orleans paper This is said to
have incensed the ladies'
Tie members OF the Beard from New
Orleans and vicinity are yet very much
Frics ed. it is said. because the memorial
cane TO Richmond instead of to that
s.ty.
Each of the artists whose designs arc
rr"terred will be required to give bond
fad in the even, that the first choice
toes not. the second will take his place,
C"i so t.e third.
1lc Board will meet this morning a I
T. o'clock for the express purpose OF
t,"'.si,.g a design. There is a bare pcssi-
itS ;hat some delay Will arise unless
tf. Story is heard from.
ARTISTS ALL GUESSING.
The artists arc guessing who the three
f'rorites arc. Each artist. of course.
inks he is in tho happy company. But
r''ne, arc certainly destined TO disap-
fnn;neat. The general opinion among
tsecm seems 10 be that Mr. Story is one
Of the illscc. but who the others are oc-
Cssions some tall guessing.
;.
rral of.tho designs. even If they arc re-
3.ciod. Some of the artists have sex-
e-csacd tho determination TO give their
iaodels to the Richmond Art Club
THE THREE F.lEoRiTES
Mr. Stcrr'a design is an exceedingly
tsndsnme and elaborate arch 1t is ltai-
ian in character, and is the perfect spirit
IF Italian arches. It has fine friezes. rep
i r.sea,ing marching armies and is martial.
One Of the distinguishing features Of the
trc6el is that all the stones are coiered
esthey wca,d nc in tine completed arch,
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