The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-29
Thanksgiving Day Cele-
brated Generally in
Richmond.
GREAT FOOTBALL
CAME FEATURE
Big Gathering Cheers Sturdy
Techs onto Victory Over North
Carolina .rean,Broad Street
Fairly Thronged in Even
ing-Holiday Gaie-
ties Galore.

ties Galore.
Under cold and dull gray skies. out
Of which there came at times a CLEAN
OF red AMI gold, reflected from the sun
concealed above, throngs made merry
yesterday and talked of sport. Bat
ting for the glory OF the Old Don,in-
ion, young and stalwart college men
contested every inch OF ground on the
grdiron with rivals from another
state. breaking even on the honors of
the day amid tile plaudits of cheering.
screaming crowds. Thrilled ct first
with the victory OF the v. r. l.
lersity team at the Broad Street
Park. to the tune OF 30 to 6. Vlr-
giIia enthusiasm wilted for a
moment when the wires flashed the
news that3th star university team
from Charlottesville had been whipped
by the farmers and mechanics from the
Old North State. In points, however.
The major share OF credit remained at
home. And then. when the goods news
came that Richmond College had drag
ged the earth with the cracks OF VIII
.
over. the BroaY street crowds yelling
nadly long before the white lights
slione.
Celebration ON Hrond street.
Apart from the pigskin fights and the
chase of the fox the day ;vag quiet.
especially downtown. where the Sun-
day manner prevailed. but theatres.
dance halls. cafes and other resorts
failed to cut down the marching army
that moved UP and down Broad Street
In the shank of the afternoon and
the carly evening hours. blocking the
trorou gI,farc and celebrating accord
ingto the bent of the Individual mind.
While lights fiickered in saloons and
g@ingipG doors flung pack and forth.
there WAS little evidence OF intoxica-
tlon. and spirit OF give and take
filled the jostling multitude and
minimized' disorder.
In most respects the day was not
unlike others that have gone and are
Richmond folk in many directions,
hundreds travelling to Norfolk for the
great game there and a fleeting
glimpse OF n fading show. Withal,
however. good nature reigned.
Caring for the Homeless.
More beautiful than the honor which
came with the victory OF Drawn and
skill. was the generous hand of char
ity. reaching out to comfort and feed
the afflicted and the poor. that de-
pendent wing of humanity that would
have slept thankless at atEnight without
the touch of kindness and cheer. Like
the son Of the palace the son of the
hovel was fed. and from thousand
throats there came prayer of thank
fulness and praise. Even the unfor-
tunates in stripes and chains were
remembered. for they laid aside the
prison tools and played, hearing SER
mon and feasting Well.
Socially, II was n day Of many func-
tions. After the game of the afternoon
there was a hop at the Hermitage Club:
there were dinners and teas and In
formal dances. the festivities being
rounded off with ball at the Masonic
Temple last night. Society paid its
tribute to the heroes of the gridrQn,
going there in cars. afoot in auto
mobile and tallyho. and waving colors
OF a favoritea team. A reception at the
Deep Run Hunt Club brought out a
smart array.
All Business. Suspended.
Practically all business was sus-
pended. The post-office observed spe-
cal hours. the banks, wholesale es-
tablishments. city and State Offices
We're closed. Many of the Broad Street
stores were opened for a part Of the
day. There was no slgNof5life around
the City Hall, the Capitol or Federal
building, but the hotels We're filled,
men and women mingling III the lob-
bies The ". p. L. eleven went to, the
Jefferson aftersthe game, but the crowd
which followed 1t here drifted out
early to see the sights and join the
moving bands of Broad Street that
always cheered Old-timers said that
ha1 n 1Fls,N1 1.,y.e
that assembled there for years. The
I whole city. or the younger clement at
least, turned out large part of 1t
remaining on the shopping thorough
fare while the, game was In progress.
Every girl had her ribbon and chry-
santhemums. and young men, gnorant
OF the details OF that sport, flashed
strcamers and canes.
Split Even, ON Gridiron.
Football enthusiasts as a, rule ex-
pressed more regret over the defeat OF
the University OF Virginia than satis-
faction over .theswinning streak ofthe
stars from Rlucksburg, although they
tain Diffendall's men here, and the
= score of 20 to y6g plucked from the Tnt-
versitySof North Carolina. At Norfolk
the North Garoltna a agricultural and
versitS Of virgNia BY i. S i,arSower s mar, mar
! sin The Tarheels had the CALL how.
aver, In the betting. and good odds
were offered that they cut thropg the
& had crushed their sister coil lege ,at
Chapel H III In Richmond several weeks
ago. Spacia trains from Raleigh sent
thousands into Norfol X. hut out tsidea OF
frpn, North Carolina. Rlaiksbqrg, sent
. big contingent to roo for the ", Il. \ i.
!. and, not content wi tn "a whirlwind Of
andakept 1t UP far into the night
And when the Richmond College
crowds came out they sWelled the vol
un,e of sound took. possesslon OF tht
I their team had run rings around w Il
liam and Mary to he tune Of some,
& thing like 40#to 0, They had q riglll
Z 1oscheer, Ind they saSercised ~ with
Continual on Twelfth PaEe,