The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21


The following toasts We're responded 10:
Our 6;uest--Our Governor" Proposed
by Mr.. Archibald Davis son OF Professor
Davis, of the Univcrsitv OF Va. and
classn2ate of Governor Montague. 10 this
Governor MontogJic made brief but Citing
response.
,'virsinia'--I;ight f>cv. bishop Kelley,
Bishop of Georgia and brother Of Rich
mond $ former Manor. Hon y. ". Kelley.
Georgia, Governor \ d. Gambler.
Atlanta Hon. Lovirgston Minis.
Our Wives and Sweethcarts Mr..
Charles a. Reed.
"Eirginias Influence on the Policy OF
Our Country''-Mr Hamilton Douglas.
Our Socictyl'-2IE J. Carroll Payne.
The Press'-Ilor. Clark Howell. The
Constitution: Mr. Z. II. Ric;larCson. sRc
Journal.
At j o'clock tho banquet closed and
President Mitchell! announced amid cheer
ing that the celebration of the fourteenth
anniversary of the Virginia Society Of
Georgia was at an end. The affair has
been a brilliant success in every respect
anu will long be remembered by Atlanta
and her people.
THE TRIP DOWN.
The "trip of Governor Montai-uc,s party
from Richmond here vas lr"de without
special incident The car Used was PLACED
a; the Governors disposal by First N'cE-
President Andrews. of the Southern. ana
was the splendid one of one Of the roads
high officials. The rarty. which was a
most congcnial and delightful one, con-
sisted of Governor and Mrs. a. ]. Mon
taGuc LieutenantGovernor Joseph e.
Willard Congressman p. j. Otey, MI.
w n Mitchell, president OF the Virginia
Society of Georgia: Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfax
Montague, and representative of the
Richmond Dispatch and Times.
The splendid private car, in which the
party Travelled, was layishly stocked vita
all tho tlings that contribute to human
comfort and pleasure on such occasions,
an,i President Mitchell. who was IN
charge. srarcG no rains 10 bring the 1T
rtnst rieasuTc /" "1s guests.
Governor Montague left the car only
once on TIC trip, and that was at Dan
WILLIE his old home, which he had not
visited since he was chosen Governor or
his state Though it was now dark ana
cold, quite a crowd of his old friends and
fcllow-towrsncn were II the train to
greet him and ne and Mrs. Montague
Mere forced to descend to tho station
where they held n reception until Their
train departed Among those at the train
to greet the Governor and Mrs. Montague
We're n number of the officers Of the Dan
Vile military. Although the train, to
which The Governors car was attached
vas late far into North Carolina, il pull
ed into Atlanta only a little off. the rate
of speed further on having been nearly
seventy miles an hour.
THE ARRIVAL.
Governor Montague and party arrived in
Atlanta early this morning IN a private
car attached to the Southern fast mail.
The car was sideuackcd and the party
arose about $50 o'clock.
Carriages We're ia waiting and Cover
nor and Mrs. Montague were at once
driven 10 the magnificent home of Mr.
aud Mrs. Mitchell, corner of Peachtree
and Alexander Streets, which is in the
heart of Fashionable Atlanta.
Some of those Who We're III waiting TO
greet the party at President Mitchell. 5
home we're Hon. Livingston Minis. Mayor
OF Atlanta, and Miss Minis and Mrs.
Wolfe. daughter Of the late Governor
Mcdowell of Virginia.
A delightful breakfast was served, al
ter which Governor Montague and Lieu
tenant Governor Willard were driven TO
the Capitol. where at 10 O'Clock they were
received with much pomp and ceremony
liz Governor A d. Gambler. Of Georgia,
and in turn presented by His ENceliency
to the State officers ard judges OF the
supreme Court OF Georgia.
AS the party drove up 10 the splendld
CAPITOL building it was an all-inspirlnG
sight 10 see the old flag OF Virginia,
which saI,ted callers at the Old Domln-
ions Capitol, and that OF tie Of the Con
fetcracy in the days long gone by fixing
in the SOFT brcezes OF Ter far South
cial sister, it having been secured by T.
dent Mitchell on Saturday from the Nr-
GINA officers and. by permission OF the
Governor OF Georgia placed upon The
State House here today.
Governor Gambler received his distln-
guished guests with Gerry possible cour-
tesy. and the meeting at the Capitol was
q Very happy one.
SAW THE CITY.
After the reception at The CAPITOL Coy.
ernor Montague and party we're driven
about the city and shown its many points
of interest. and they were The recipients
of much attention al along the way, pc
ing often chccred when recognized
During the afternoon Governor Monta-
que took a l1rict rest al Mir. Mitche'ls
home. Meanwhile the ladies OF the party
we're taken 10 thc Driving Club ana
shown many points Of interest by Mrs.
Mitchell.
From 10 : O'Clock this afternoon q
magnificent reception was given al res
ident Mitchell's homo il honor OF his dis
tinguished Virginia guests. Every room
in the house was deliberately decorated
vltn flowers The arches leading --on
the parlor floor were draped in Southern
s,,lilax aud the library, drawing-room and
dining-rooln were banked with palms and
other TROPICAL plants.
The mantols, and vases were tiiied' with
roses ana other cut flowers. 1t was like
going from one flower garden to another,
and the sight was indeed gay and inspir-
ing. In the library punch was served.
presided over by q Gevy OF Atlanta's fair
est young girls
The globes TO the chandeliers We're
shaded with pink. In the dining-room
was "a massive mahogany table, w.-oi
was the property OF Mrs. Mitchell's great
grandfather. The table was sanked
with roses and cut flowers and hand
somely and brilliantly lighted.
Delightful refreshments were served
during the reception.
The antique mahogany sideboard was
also tittingly decorated and lighted.
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