Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-14
d GRACEFUL EXPRESSION.
1,1x Fellow Members of the House
Presented Silver Service to Dcle-
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uis Fellow Members of the mouse
Presented silver Service to Dele
gate and Mrs. Grnvely.
Immediately after adjournment OF tne
House of Delegates yesterday the mem
hers remained in their seats for little
ceremony which proved a pleasant Varl-
alton of the monotony of parliamentary
routine.
Il was the presentation on the part OF
his fellow-members of the house 10 Dele-
gate w. H. Gravely and his bride OF
handsome set of silverware. Inc dele
gate from Henry and his fair bride oc-
cupied seat to the left of the rostrunl
on the east side of the hall.
VILE one of the most graceful! speakers IN
the house, made the presentation, and
spoke in his most charming and felclt-
Gus vein In spirit of bright badllage
ne humorously referred to the days o.
Mr.. Graveley's bachelorhood and ac-
cused MIN Of reading the most tender
passages from Romeo and juliet, ION
Mocre's poetry and Lucille and quoted SO
literally from these works as to give rise
10 the suspicion that the speaker himself
was all too familiar with the poesy OF the
gentle passion After this plea santry, Col
onel Cahell paid an eloquent earnest:
tribute to the member from Henry, ano
expressed in happy terms, the esteem IN
which HIS fellow members held MIN ana
which found small expression In the
gift >ef silverware which he thereupon
presented on behalf Of the members OF the
house The speakers references TO Mrs.
Grayely were particularly graceful and
we'll pnrased
Mr. Gravely, considering the embarrass-
ment of the moment made a most
pleasing and bright response to the pre-
sentation. vying in humor with the gen
tleman from Danville. He could only ex-
lain the cruel references OF the gentleman
from Danville in welcoming him into the
order of benedicts on the theory that
misery loves company. The steel Of his
wit has found its way to my heart, said
Mr. Gravely, but there is no sting, and
his pleasant illusions have more more
healed the wound I am glad to say that
the county of Henry is at last represented
in this body. In this connection l am
sorry to note that the county Of Abe
marie is still unrepresented and that the
speakers chair is still vacant These
references to the bachelor members pro-
voked great laughter.
Mr.. Gravely happily referred to the leg
isation pending in the body by informing
his fellow-nembers that he did not now
need a steering committee to lead him to
the ma trimonial altar. He referred to the
pleasant associations of the house and
the ties of friendship formed there during
his service, and expressed in earnest and
fitting language his appreciation of the
expression Of the esteem of his fellow
members. and in concluding expressed on
his own part and on, the part Of the
member from Henry" their appreciation
of the handsome gift.
Both speeches were received with great
laughter and applause.
After the presentation nearly every
member present went Forward and was
presented to Mrs. Gravely. Mrs. Gravely
stood the ordeal with charming grace and
dignity and quite won the hearts of the
members by her cordial acknowledgment
of the greetings of her husbands friends.