The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-12
THE CINCINNATI
VISITS YORKTOWN.
Hon. John Cropper and French
Ambassador Make
Addresses.
MEMBERS POSE FOR PICTURES.
Dr.. and Mrs. George Ben john
ston Entertain Society
at Reception.
MEMBERS POSE. FOR PICTURES

The General Society of tho Cincinnati
spent most delightful day on yesterday
at yorktown. Leaving Richmond at $40
in the morning they were met attWest
Point by a special steamer and ferred
across to the historic battle ground.
Hero the Hon. John Chopper, president
of the Virginia society, made an elegant
address, of which one Of his hearers
said, 'It was not an address he mace,
1t was a contribution to history"
His illusions to the part played by
tho French nation in the struggle for
and eloquent, and at the conclusion of
the address, the French ambassador was
called upon to respond.
The remarks of the distinguished
Frenchman were greeted with cheers
At the conclusion of the exercises which
took place before the monument that
marks the birth of independence In
America, tho party repaired to the famous
Moore farm where a photograph was
taken of the members Of the society.
On the steamer an excellent luncheon
was served. Tho party reached Rich
mond on their special train at $50 O'Clock
on yesterday evening. ssh
Reception Last Evening.
The reception given by DR.. and
Mrs. George Ben Johnston last eve
ming in honor Of Mrs. NNinslow
Warren, of Boston, wife of the
president-gcneral OF the Society Of the
Cincinnati. was charming affair." where
tho visitors to the trennial meeting Of the
society had an opportunity to met most
pleasantly a number3of Richmond people.
The lower floor Of the house was thrown
open and the rooms in summer draperies,
and decorated in tho white and green of
{snowballs and bridal wreath. were sug-
gestive of spaciQusness and spring.
In the dining room, the table and other
5adornment was in white sweet peas, q
big silver loving cup filled with the bios
SONS, occupying the centre Of the table,
and small vases being placed among the
silver and crystal candelabra that held
white candles.
Mrs.. Warren and Mrs. Heth Iorton, Of
Now York, who received with Mrs.
Johnston, were elegantly gowned Mrs.
Johnston wore black lace over white.
Other ladies OF the receiving party
included Mrs Bradley Johnson, in white
silk, Miss Coralie Johnston in white null.
Mrs Herbert A. Claiborne, president of
the Colonial Danes Of America, In black
lace, worn with pearls and the insignia
of her office; Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Jr.
in soft white silk cut low, diamonds
Mrs. William Royal, in white hand
embroidered lace, diamonds; Mrs. Johr
Enders Jr., in white taffeta, open work
embroidery and lace, over yellow satin
Mrs. James Aston Cabel, in pink panne
crepe embroidered in islver. Venetian
point lace and diamonds; Mrs. John
Shelton Williams, in black velvet, point
d,Alencon lace and diamonds, and Mrs
Joseph q. Willard.
Among the visiting ladies were Mrs
James M. Varnum, Miss Varnunl, Mrs
George W. Olney. Mrs. Oliver II. Perry
Of New York; Mrs. Charles Warren Lip
pitt, Mrs. Thomas A. Pearce. Of Rhode
Island Mrs. John Chopper, Of Washing
ton, d. c.; Mrs. James Simons, Of South
Carolina; Mrs. Morgan Gardner Buckley
Mrs. Charles Z. Gross, of Connecticut
Mrs. Frank Landon Humphreys, Of New
Jersey
The gentlemen calling included the Of
5ficers, delegates and alternates Of tht
General Society of the Cincinnati ant
the officers and members Of the V il
ginia Society.