The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-11
Distinguished Representatives Of
1talyand Japan Will BE Shown
Every Attention.

j a NJ II STOWN Ex,POS1T1ON
GROUNDS, May 1o.--rhrec warships
OF Brazil arrived this evening to Join
the jamestown Exposition internn-
tionnl naval rendezvous The cruiser
| Baroso passed in Cnpc Henry at $50,
and tho cruisers Riachuclo and Cam
oyo were ut that time iii tho oiling.
Tho Baroso dropped anchor In tho
lower roadstend. The others probably
will not enter the Chesapeake before
morning. Tho Braallians will at once
enter into the social and boating
| events scheduled for the exposition.
Banks Will Cooperate.
Tho preliminary meeting was held
to-day between officials OF tile James
town Exposition Company and some
Of the banking interests Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth in regard to the latter
taking portion of the exposition
bond Issue of 100000. No definite an
nouncement of any action taken will
be made at this time. Governor A. II.
Martin stated that the banks Will take
| favorable action in the matter. To
what extent canno The learned.
To Distinguished Visitors.
| Tho naval social affairs at the James
town Exposition continue to bo nu-
merous. During the coming week tho
Duca di Abruzzi and General Kuroki
Will be principal guests. Invitations
have already been issued for many
dinners and receptions In their honor.
| Captain Wilson, commander OF the
CHILEAN cruiser Zcntcno will tender
an elaborate dinner to the italian
DUKE on Monday evening. On Tuesday
the hero of Yaiu viii be entertained
at dinner by General Grant, and on
Monday by President and Mrs Harry
| ~
Hotel. Old Point Comfort. On Tues
day afternoon there will he recep-
ton held by tho ofticers of the Italian
ships. ~ dinner and ball is also to be
| given aboard the Italian flagship
Varese Monday evening.
Flight of Horning Pigeons.
When l.500 homing pigeons were
liberated on Leo Parade at the Expo
sltion Grounds this morning here was
burst of applause from the large crowd
that had gathered to witness their
flight Promptly at ll:15 o'clock Cap
| tain LoVelace gave the signal, and the
| huge flock of honlers few from their
| cages. circled gracefully several times
| and then bore off In Il straight line for
| Washington, from where they had been
| Brought The exact time of the start
was telegraphed to the capital city,
| where a party Of pigeon fanciers await
| their arrival. They were expected to
| complete tho distance, which Is $50
| miles as the birds fly. this afternoon,
| and it is hoped that now records will
DO established for llomng pigeons
Army Manoeuvres.
| Tho entire force or the Exposition
Army POST was out on review on Lee
Iarnde this morning between 10 and II
O'Clock. The review. which was wit
messed by several thousand people. was
very interesting, and consisted of Va
lious manoevres by the entire TWEEN
ty-thlrd Regiment OF Infantry, one
squad OF the Twelfth Cayuiiy; Gand q
battery of artillery.
The troops. under command Of Coll
onel Philip Reade, went through va
lious regulation dsills. which proved
to be very entertaining to the spectn-
tors. The music was furnished by the
Twenty third Regiment band and a
marine band. These morning drills
are to be given daily, and will un.
doubtedly prove one OF the most popu-
| lar features Of the daily events at the
| tcrcentennlal.
Assistant Hostesses.
The Virginia commissioners to the
Jamestown Exposition to-day appoint
cd Mrs. James Porter Baker. of Halls
boro; Miss Agnes Drewry. or Chester
field. and Miss Sallle Deune, OF Rich
lnond. as assistant hostesses for the
week beginning May 18th, In the ao-
ence Of Mrs, Claude A, Swanson, host
ess Of the Virginia state Building at
Hallsboro, is the commissioner in
IcIp OF ut