The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-04
FIGHTING BOB TO
RECEIVE TODAY
Flagship Connecticut, OF tho
American Fleet, Will Be the
Scene OF Much Gaiety
This Aftcrnoon-Army
and Navy Ball
Tonight.
Especial From a stan corresponaent.I

Especial From STAFF correspondent.I
j ~ NJ ESTOWN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS, VA, May 3.-Great Britain /.
and America fraternized this after
noon when Admiral Neville received
the United States officers and a nota-
BILE gathering of society people aboard
his flagship Good Hope.
The occasion was brilliant one in
every sense of the word, for the Eng
lishmen were most hospitaole. Tho
decorations of the cruiser were beau-
tiful. and the people present were thor
oughly in accord with the moment. Az
early as o'clock yachts, tugs and
launches began to swarm around tbs
Good Hope, landing the invited guests
at the starboard gangway, which was
covered with red. The officers decs
was covered with sailcloth, while Its
sides were draped with the flags of all
nations. Admiral and Mrs. Neville re-.
ceived, assisted by the officers OF Tie
British fleet
The dance cards We're decorated with
the American and Engliah flags
crossed, and the two bands in atterd-
ance played American as well as Ems
lish airs. There We're present. besides
the English and American officers.
those from the German. Austrhan ana
Argentine war ships at anchor IN,
|
color of the various uniforms was gor-s
geous. After tie reception most of the
guests visited Old PORT, where dance
was held tonight in honor of tho
foreign officers.
Also See the Races.
Mrs Swanson, accompanied by Lieu
tenant Cootes, Lieutenant BaSby and
Colonel Baker. steamed to the Good
A
number of Norfolk and Old Point So
clety women were also present. DUR
ing the reception the fleet races were
held, resulting in two wins for the
English and two wins for America.
| In the cutter race, the illinois crew
were handily leading all the way from
| the very start No less than thirteen
crews entered and the event was the
prettiest and most exciting of the day
| The jackies on the various war-ships
| lined the sides, and cheered again and
again as the race-boats came swiftly
up between the two lines of fighting
| machines.
Tomorrow will be brilliant socially
| for the exposition, for after the recep-
| ton on the flagship Connecticut, at
| which Mrs. Swanson will receive for
| Admiral Evans, the army and navy
ball will be held at the Chamberlin
Hotcl, to which all the army and navy
| officers, both American and foreigllr
have been invited. Mrs Swanson. Mrs.
| Tucker and Mrs. Grant will be in tE+5
receiving parlor.
Are Rushing Work.
To-day has been the most successful
at the exposition since the opening. for
| the crowd has been large and tho
weather far more agreeable than or
| binary. One drawback, however, i'll
| getting affairs in order here, is the
lack and expense of labor. Many men
| are loafng rather than work. and those
| who are willing to work demand en-
| orbitant wages. An exhibitor said to-
! day that he had offered as high as Sl2
| day for bricklayers, but had been
| unable to secure q single one. s
| Work is progressing. not perhaps
as fast as during the days before
the opening, but fast, and by June 1st,
IL not before, the public VIII see q
beautiful and completed Colonial city.