The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-14
BRILLIANT Scene
AT THE MANSION.
Reception to General and Mrs.
Grant Last Night Was
Notable Affair.
VISITORS TO LEAVE TODAY
Distinguished Officer Much In
terested i'll Wartime Relics and
Memorials in Richmond.
VISITORS TO LEAVE TODAY

Visiting Richmond for the first time,
General and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant
arrived here yesterday afternoon. and
are the guests of Governor and Mrs.
swanson at the Executive Mansion,
where a brilliant reception was given
in their honor last night. They VIII
remain until this afternoon, when they
will return to the jamestown Expo
sition, whose military operations are
in General Grants charge.
The reception at the mansion was
one Of the most notable ever seen In
Richmond. Military men In virginia,
from Brigadier General Vaughan down
10 and including the captains. were
invited and they came In large hummer
to show honor to the distinguished
army officer. who has done so much
for the success of the exposition, and
who is manifesting such friendly
disposition to ward the South and her
people. Every courtesy is being ex-
tended to General and Mrs. Grant dur
ing their stay in the city. and they
have expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with their visit.
Came without Trumpets.
| The Grant party arrived here from
/ Old Point yesterday afternoon at l:3l
O'Clock, and went at once in carriaEes
to the Governors mansion. In the
party were General and Mrs. Grant ant
lieutenant Harry Newton Cootes, a ma.
tive virglnian, who has been detailet
| for duty under General Grant at the
exposition.
General Grant appeared In civilian
dress as did also Lieutenant Cootes
Acknowledgement Charles j. Anderson
and Colonel Eugene C. Masse accom-
| panied Mrs. Swanson to the station u
meet them.
Lunch was served at 2:30 o'clock
and shortly after 4 o'clock Governor
Swanson took General Grant for
drive around the city. pointing out Z
him the chief places of Interest,".
ested IN all ne saw. and especially II
the wartime buildings and monu
ments to dstinguis I'd military men
When Times Dispatch rep re- rsa
eral Grant after the drive, ne sent ~
regrets. and declared that IDS socia
| engagements were 81 CHI that re coul'
not spare the time to talk for publica
t. on. lie lad Just re turned from hi
drive, which was prolonged Until at
ter dark, and vas then preparing TO
the approaching reception. ,,on a.
democratic in his manner AMI greet
trar gers with a handshake the cor
diality of which Is akin to that o
| men on the CIVIC Slue OIL puDl'C 'lls
He is warm friend of Governo
Swanson. the official and social con
meet ons of the two at frequent In
tervals during the exposition have, re
suited in pleasant and ever Init
mate acquaintance.
Reception mt Mansion.
The mansion presented benutifl
scene last night, Southern smila!
stately palms and de icate ferns, t.
&c Their with profusion of roses, ado
ed to the effect produced by the spa
cious awing-roonis, reception par
wherein was gathered a large Assem-
blage OF beautifully .gowned twome
. and male members of the smart set
military and civilian attire. The gil
tering uniforms of the officers of VII
gnla military organizations made
: b. autiful contrast with the dellcat
!, tints OF the gowns In which the ladit
: appeared.
The dining-room was all in pink.
\ hugo basket in the centre OF the ia b
holding an exquisite shower of
France roses between a candy bask
: at one end and a big hat at the othe
heaped with conserves and confectiol
of I'll kinds.
Pink-caoped candles furnished
some finish in decorations.
The receiving rarity stood In Il
o col-nel Massie chi~f cf the & overno,
o 1 staff made the introdnctions Cove
: nor Swanson stood at the head Of t,
Inc then Mrs. Swanson. with Il
II erect. so'dierly figure Of Gener