The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-30
Crested Colonel Lee.

Greeted Colonel Lee.
1t was genuine ioysfor the old SOL.
fliers who had served under General
Robert E. Lee to greet Colonel Robert
r. Lee Jr., OF Fairfax, around whom
they thronged.
Now toll us Just how you are re-
lated to the General" they said. 'and
Just whose son you are" and Colonel
Lee paused long enough In his hand.
shaking to explain always.
There was not the least formality
Mt the reception. Confederate feeling
warmed every heart and shone In every
eye. Every one talked with every one
else. Cards were exchanged between
hitherto strangers. And everybody eN-
claimed What a grand gathering"
Governor and Mrs. c. a. Swanson
were notable figures among the hum
dreds present. Mrs. Swanson looked
extremely we'll. gowned in diaphanous
white and caught the eye of all the
old soldiers, as we'll as the old SOL
diers' wives by her, una ffected grace
and warmth OF manner.
The Governor was as fresh and a $
alert as he always Is, and ready to
shake hands and say pleasant things
by way OF greeting.
Great EnthusInsm.
IITS. w. II. ~. Hl>ce lIes .llioSAiEi VI
Colonel Robert Lee. Jr, who is visiting
Mrs. Benjamin Nash. on West Franklin
Street, was one OF the handsomest wo-
men present. AS she was, standing a
little behind Mrs. Stuart. many persons
did not for some time realize that she
was In the hall.
Miss Mary Gusts Lee stood we'll to
the front and tllc visitors had an ex-
colent opportunity to exchange a few
words with her as they filed past.
The arrangements for the evening
in charge Of Mrs. Robert S. Christian
and her capable committee Of assist
ants, were most perfectly carried out.
there bcing not an untoward Incident
to mar the pleasure OF the evening.
Charming young girls, dressed II,
white. passed hither and thither among
the guests. dispensing hospitality In the
most delightful manner.
1t was wonderful to note the on.
thusiasm Of feeling prevailing during
the entire evening. Mrs. Norman V.
Randolph Mrs. Thomas S. Bocock Mrs.
Stephen Bcveridge. Mrs. D. G. Richard :
son, Mrs. j. Enders Robinson and Mrs,
]. II. Timberake We're among the mem
] bers OF Richmond Chapter who were
active hostesses.
Mrs. Dabncy Carr seconded their Of
lOTlS lHoStf anu 80 5ulO AlES.
Kato S. Winn Miss sallic Dcane ard
H others.
Among the guests OF the evening was
Mrs. Charles Morgan, of Baltimore, who
came In with her sister, Mrs, j. Cnders
Robinson.
Great Crush.
The crowd present extended all Che
way down the stairs and for some
distance up and down the street around
,4tno doorway. Those who went early
congratulated themselves. Those who
came late, exercised patience, and II
they had enough OF 1t, finally got In
DR.. James Power Smith was kcp;
very busy all the evening. shaking the
hands of friends and comrades thai ht
met on every side.
The opening social event of The re.
union WAS a great success and fore,
shadows splendid gathering for Tho
week. t
Tho crowd will probably surpass eytl
the liberal expectations formed in re
z gard to II, SO great ana widespread il
The interest which the unveiling OF th,
stuart and Davis Monuments has cX,
cited throughout the entire South.
IL is thought that by to- morrow mos
3 or the sponsors and maids of honor lvil
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