The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-11
Brilliant RECEIPT and
Presentation Of National
and State Colors.
WASHINGTON GRAYS.
DONATE COLORS.
State Colors Given by Blues AS
sociation and Presented by DR..
Thomas Nelson Page, Major
nePresenting National
Tlag-Nearly a Thou
sand Attend.

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The celebration of the one hundred
and fourteenth anniversary of the &
Richmond Light Infantry Blues was
slgnalized by the presentation to thu
battalion of stand OF national co!ors
by it's ancient friends. the Washington
Grays Of Philadelphia, and Of a stand
OF State colors by the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Association at q brill
liant reception at the Masonic Temple
last night. attended by nearly&a thou.
sand people. A more brilliant social 5
gathering or a more charming and
beautiful scene have rarely been conl-
bined in any event Of years. The
Blues Association and the three COM
panies Of the battalion proved delights
full hosts. and universal praise of their
elegant hospitality is to be heard on
every hand. Nothing whatever marred
the perfection of the appointments or
detracted in any way from the COM
plcte and delightful success of the ~
occasion. sGs
The military and social function thus
united brought together a notable as
semblage of officers and distinguished
men and of charming lnatrons and =
beautiful young women. Tho brilliancy
OF the uniforms, including tho historic
blue and white of the Blues. and the
handsome full dress of the regular SER
vice, with here and there naval Off
ccrs uniform. and occa aslonallyy q gray
coat, added richness and variety of
color, which We'd with the superb evc-@
ming dresses of the ladies' in this hu-
man Kaleidoscope, ever shifting and
changing. yet always more beautiful to
the beholder. It was a Joyous celebra-B
ton. and every one shared the spirit
of the occasion and entered heartily
into it.
The presentation OF the flngs In clo-#
quent and patriotic addresses by. dis +
tinguiahed men was preceded and fol-
lowed by music by the large and cred-
table band OF the organization, and by
dancing, in which the gallant young
soldiers and tho proud. happy debu-#
tantes and those more experienced In
the whirl of social gnietles reYeleds
until "taps" was sounded, and the an
niversary passed into history. to be
preserved as a treasured memory bys
the members of the Blues Battalion. s9
Distinguished Guests.
Among the honored guests OF the as
sociation and the Blues battalion were
Major George B. Zane and Lieutenant
Reeve, Of the Washington Grays Bat
talon. OF Philadelphia, in fulV dress
uniform: Governor Clandc A. Swanson
and mcmbers Of his staff; Majors G. G..
Bossieux and Truman A. Parker Of
the Seventieth Regiment, and the cap.
tain OF the Huntington Rifles, Of New
port News; Captain J. NJ. Wortham.
First Battalion Of Artillery; Dr..
Thomas Nelson Page, charming story
teller. novelist and historian, who IS
himself former officer OF the Blues:
Mayor Carlton Mccarthy. members Of
the City Council and city officials gen
orally, and many mon prominent In the
business life OF the city. -Four Of the
wartime members of the Blues were
present to do honor to the command
Of to day. They were Captain George
w. Jarvis. who commanded the COM
pany In the Civil War for portion
OF the time; Captain George w. Epps,
and Messrs. Thomas Lyons and @. a.
Gibson, Of this city.
There were doubtless many other
notable persons in such o throng. but
none present knew all the rest. and 1t
was impossible to secure anything like
complete list. Ensign Lindsay Walk
er, u. S. NJ, was present in uniform.
representing that branch OF the sei-#
vice.
The Blues Battalion was present In
full force and appeared In their new
uniforms for the first time, thece De-
ing, however, an exact duplicate OF
the historic garb worn by the command
for so many years, and which DR.. Page
in his address explained was the un-
form OF the Swiss Guards. Coloael Sol
Cutchins, the father of the battalion.
which was formed thirteen years ago
by the organization OF second &C -
pany, and who Is now president of thu
Blues Association: Major II. w. Bowles,
present commander. under whose cou
mand the third company was organ
tied; Captains Russell Fl. Palmore. r.
Page Burwell and j. Cloyd Kent, COM
manding the three companies. Lleut5n-i.
ants e. S. Hazen, I. I. Mahoncy. Da-
vId Leary. Paul F. Shafer John RAN
dolph Tucker. James II. Drake. Thomas
G. Correll, II. II. Glazebrook and Sur
geon j. Fulmer Bright, all tie COM
missioned officers of the battalion,
we're present and every Son-rolnniS-
stoned officer and private VINO could
possibly be there was proud partlct-l
nnnt In tsa celebration. Among the
former cnlnains, besides Captain Jar
Wis, were Captains Clarence Wyatt
and w II. p. Mayo. old commanders,
and probably others. Severa' of the
officers of other local commands o1
the grade of captain were also press
ent
Governor Swanson's Address.
After the presentation exercises had
been concluded, His Exceliency Cover
nor Claude A. Swanson, who was an
honored guest. was called upon by
Colonel sCltClinS. and resDOnlpd In
ringing address. which aroused un-
bounded enthusiasm among the mills
tiamen. Tho Governor was accorded
a fine ovation. and his enthusiasm was
klndled to u high pitch as he pledged
to the volunteers his cordial support
and eo-operation
T1a presentation exercises We're hsa