The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-19
Cigars and Cigarettes.
Chief Executive Enters.

fore the guest Of honor entered nil
had found their places and stood waiting
10 salute tho chief executive who enter
ed accompanicd by Mayor Mccarthy and
followed by Governor Montague Senator
Martin, Mr.. John l.. Greenway,. Mr..
McIlhcnny, Mr. John p Branch, Mr..
1osenh Bryan, Surgcon-Gcncral Rlxey.
Judge Ben II. Cr,imp Hon. John Lamb.
4 rev. Ashby Jones, Secretary Loeb, Col
$onei Archer Anderson and Mr. George
wv. stevens NIL lof whom had sdnts Mt
the Presidents table.
For a minute every hcnd was bowed
"a while Roy. NJ. Aslrby Jones. D. d., Offered,
s h short prayer and their luncheon was
served. Quiet relgnei for IL very brief
space. hut the President, happy In n
holiday mood, led the laughter Mt his
table and set an example OF comrndence
that the guests were not slow to fol-
low. Lobster had barely succeeded oy-
stcrs when the sympathetic note was
touched and. rs some one said, Preaident
x Roosevelt WAS adopted and christened
virginan.
The scene was brilliant not only with
the glorious color OF flowers and flags
which literally covered the ceiling and
wallis. but WINS alive with color OF uni.
forms. The grey, rcd ami gold OF the
Howitzcrs. the blue and white OF the
Blues. the gorgeous gold laced uniforms
OF staff officers. and the black and white
dress OF the Presidents escort made n
way colored moving picture which de-
lighted the eyes.
From the bail room came the faint
sounds of mtisic, the airs played being
l''Et ,1n. = n kee-D odls = " Americn',
md My Country 'Tis Of Thee" while
now and then the hearty. pleasant. laugh
OF the chief magistrate could be heard
above the sound OF voices and of patrIo-
tic melodies. V
Coffee aud cigars had come when
Mayor Mccarthy arose. ut had been
quietly whispered around amongst the
49, that the President would speak
briefly. and 20 the Mayor was greeted
with cheers before he made the an
\ nouncement.
IT beg to say to you gentlemen" be-
gan the mayor that the committee
In charge OF this luncheon has laid down
the law that no ono shall address this
audience unless It be the President. He
alone will be allowed to speak and my
only claim to notice is that now pro-
pose his health and in he name Of you
ALL wish him long life. all happiness
and safe return TO his home and fam
lily. / have no hestitency In saying that
III believe Theodore Roosevelt is the hap
piest man in all the world
Greeted With Cheers.
The remarks Of ,hs Mayor were greeted
with cheers. and for perhaps two min
utes, the air resound ed with cries Of
n Roosevelt" 'Roosevelt,'' He's all
right" When quiet had been restored.
and the toast drunk. all standing. the
President made. IN the opinion OF ALL
most captivating speech.
It was a manly talk to men the words
OF friend 10 friends. and there was not
one who listened who did not feel hlm-
self drawn close and strong to the man
whom united country honors. lj15
Great Enthusiasm.
The Presidents speech was received
4. with the widest enthusiasm. Every one
stood. napkins were waved. and three
cheers were given for Roosevelt" with a
4 will. An old gentleman, who has been
ali mis- life a staunch Democrat cheering
az Justify as the youn gest and full Of
admiration for the speaker, said III he
wos.'t accep. the Republican nomination
next time. we'll make him a Democratic
4 President"
The tumult had not subsidized when the
President again arose and, in pleasant
way, claimed kinshp with a Yirg!nian
sitting near him at his table. He told the
s story OF how his great great- grandfather,
a Governor OF Georgia, had been sue
ceeded insoffice by the great-grcat-grand-
father of Mr.. Joseph Bryan. The colonial
&NoSeIIlpIS, WEI = S'dtcH,
and SO he claimed Kin with his cousin
Joseph Bryan.
This bit of pleasantly was pleasantly
received, and when some one moved that
Virginia should adopt the President, the
question was put and carried amidst a
great shout OF approval.
Never perhaps in the history Of Rich
mond has there been an entertainment
given which was so complete In every de-
tall and SO absolutely In good taste.
SSfrherc was nothing lacking to make
ti7sAoccasion a memorable ono. and the
committee having the luncheon in charge
deserve the thanks OF the citizens Of
Richmond for the very thoughtful and
careful manner in which they performed
their duty.
After nashliGht had been taken tho