The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-19

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guests to the stand on Ice Parade,
where the speaking was to take place.
Everything was In readiness for the
procession when Mayor Mccarthy in
formed the commanding officer that
the troops might break ranks and do
what they pleased, as there was no
reason for an escort. The MAYOR and
others then proceeded to the stand on
Lee Parade andVlthe military left at
inside Inn with hundreds OF peoplc.
who. having seen the program, mag
dned that the speaking would not be
commenced until the soldiers had es-
eorted the officials to the stand. j,
this way fuzzy "A third OF the Richmond
pilgrims failed to be present to near
the addresses. and much unfavorable
comment followed Mr.. LeckN, chair
man OF the committee OF arrangements.
was so greatly disturbed that he said
at once he would resign, and indeed
made his way to the grandstand WITH
the avowed purpose nf rendering his
eesignnton to the Mayor. Friends
prevented him from carrying out his
Intention, and scouts were dispatched
to Inside Inn and to the Richmond
Building toInotify those who were
waiting for3the ceremonies to begin.
Later Mr.. Lecky and Mayor McCar-
thy discussed the matter, and the In
cident was closed without further dis
cord. 80
A The speeches of the day were en-
cellent, and aroused great enthusiasm.
Not even when the President spoke on
Opening Day" was there more ap-
plause
WOMEN BEAUTIFUL,
BUT THE MEN --
Mayor Mccarthy presided and In
troduced briefly Mr.. Tucker. Governor
Swanson and Mr.. John SHELTON VIII
liams. Mr. Tucker, arrayed like Mark
Twain in suit of virginia. Wilderness.
told Of his boyhood days in Richmond
with such a delicate stretch of hunor
that the crowd urged him to "go on"
when he concluded. An amusing in
cident OF Mr.. fuckers speech occurred
when, be paid a glowing tribute to the
beauty Of the Richmond wmen.
"They are the most beautiful women
in the world he declared with
courtly bow; land the men," asked
voice In the crowd
Il am sorry to say have never dis
covered any great amount of good
looks among the men," answered Mr..
Tucker. amid great laughter.
Il Governor Swanson followed with an
eloquent address. in which he pointed
out that Richmond had always taken
place In the front ranks of indus
trial achievements. having operated
the first gas plant, the first electric
street railway and the first iron foun-
dry in America. THE people of all
the great Commonwealth of Virginia
take pride in her magnificent capital
city," he declared, "and feel only in-
sterest in her achievements and in her
wonderful DrOSperity." itaHl-t i-.
II He said he had found in Richmond
the greatest happiness of his life, when
he had married Richmond girl. The
Governor bowed to Mrs. Swanson, who
occupied seat on the speakers
stand, and the crowd applauded de-
lightedly.
Mr. Williams spoke for over an hour
and held the attention of the large
audience closely. Mr.. Tucker later
said that Mr.. ,Williamss speech was
mastery, and that he had listened to
1t with the greatest pleasure and pro-
At
And the Mexican Band played.
1t is well worth the trip from Rich
mond to Jamestown 10 hear President
Diazs splendid band play la Poloma."
Che crowd thought so, and the con-
1 ductor, a captain in the Mexican Army,
bowed until it seemed his back must
break,
The work the Mexican Band ac-
complished during the day was mar
Vicious, for the white uniformed, be-
spurred and besabrec musicians were
the first to greet the Richmond pill
grims and the last to say good by,
playing Dixie" as the Blues betook
themselves to their ship
CHARGED W.ARPATH AND
FELL BEFORE BANKERS
After the ceremonies had been con-
Quoted at the grand-stand, the crowd
scattered and betook itself wherever
fancy turned. Some went to the War
path and listened and fell victims to
the ensnaring voices of the "barkers,'
whose alluring and persuasive Invita-
tions were not to be denied. Young and
old shot the schutes, rode camels, Wis
1ted the Congress of Beauties (?), wiz
messed the battles Of Gettysburg and
Manassas and the fight between the
iNerrlmac and the Monitor; visited the
Baby Farm at the great Incubator,
bumped into mirrors in the Crystal
Maze dared the dangers Of the switch
back, trembled and shook at the Fall
of San Francisco. went down under
the sea, drove the beplumed ostrich,
gazed wide-eyed at tho Mad Ride of
Paul Revere" and drank all sorts OF
s
paper mountains. Brooklyn yodlers,
New York walters, German decorations
and American food
There were two attractions on the
7Warpath which especially caught the
crowd, Hell Gate" and "Triyc,' one
internal and the other Internally
clever, At Hell Gate" tho barker used
this form of inducement:
go to. he.l-Go to hell-Go to Hell
Gate" and everyone took a look into
the future, and went
TERRIFIED RICHMONDERs
IN DEADWOOD COACH
To see "Trixien Is 10 see either the
cleverest fake or the most intelli.
gent animal that is known to show
people. '"TriXie' Is a gray mare, who
does almost everything from passing
on the good looks o. the women in tn,
audience to telling the time of day.
i5 A well-knoHn Richmond banker al
lowed the equine lady to glance at hi
watch, after which she picked out o
2 basket figures which told the exac
time Of his Waterbury," She also in
sisted that the prettiest girl in tn
audience was a Richmond girl, an,
described her by picking from 10
of silk squares the color of her ores