The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21

and Potomac Railroad saw that more
space was needed, and two additional
cars were quickly shifted in and quick
~ filled. Females prcdominatcd. with
a bare sprinkling Of Kids.
Il have heard of only one pair that
Will we'd" said Mrs. Gill. as she shook
with laughter. You reporters have
written so much about 1t that can
not hear anything except love making.
However, it Is very beautiful"
Armed with Lunch boxes.
But around and about there were
many sleepy faces. Two young girls.
who arrived late, We're dreamy like
in blue. One wore an Alice creation;
the other was Respondent in a blouse
affair of navy blue. They carried
Easter lilies and box of food. the
latter dctracting from the romantic
effect. They were joined by couple
OF young sports. one carrying tc!e-
scope just large enough for n tooth
brush and half pint Of sarsaparlIa.
There were some trunks in the bag
gage car. however. and these may have
concealed travelling gowns and things.
Conductor II. c. King was in charge.
He was cool. His one aim was to see
that everybody had seat. and that
everything was orderly; beyond that
he had no Jurisdiction. Mrs Gill was
She surveyed the crowd and wondered
Then she had final word with the
ticket man 1t looked like A profitable
trip.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs.
Gill had made all food and lodging
arrangements in Washington. pracu-
cally every passenger lngged pack
age of things to eat. Because OF Ills
size. the shoe box has long been re-
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veyance. Many of them were cast
aside before the train reached the Po-
tomac. The number seemed TO upset
the theory that 1t was matrimonial
special, else it gave the lie to the old
belief that lovers never eat.
Some Amusing Scenes.
When an old man ambled up he
was hailed from all sides. Going
away to we'd, grandpa?" he was asked.
mot for Nine" was the reply. Il have
eight living chillun, and the baby is
going on twenty-thrce. Two of them
arc inside, and l guess III have to
feed a pair of sons in-law Tomorrow
An elderly woman came along at
the same moment, tuGging fairly
good looking girl by the arm Now
don't you have any OF that foolish-
ness" she said by way of admonitlon.
"You are only eighteen. Oh. I know
YOU say BobbX isn't going. Don't you
dare get married. and have your pic
ture in the papers. ! hate that sort
of thing"
The girl frowned, and said she de-
spised Bobby, but just then she caught
/ a glimpse of him climbing on the
steps from the opposite side. She tel
egraphcd with her eyes. Bobby made
a sign, crossed his heart. The mother
| , ~ Ia, XII o1 1lAt
/. Bobby. at that moment holding down
| another seat for his Dulciana. They
will wed to-day.
Some people think ! run this train
lin the interest of the Washington
preachers" said Mrs. GILL but II is
1for charity. and the Male Orphan
Asylum receives the profits. It is
delightful outing. We will stay in
Washington until Wednesday evening,
getting back here at 10 o'clock that
might. See what a nice. quiet crowd
we have II any ct my children shake
off single blessedness shall bless
them. hoping, too, that the old folks
will bless them again when they come
back
IN Washington.
From washington last night came.
''.The : train from Richmond arrived
this afternoon shortly after q O'Clock,
The large body Of eNcursionists, nun.
bering about 500 men and women and
i children, at once sought quarters in
hotels and boarding houses. and then
turned out to enjoy themselves, Mrs.
.iGill has her headquarters at the Dun
"As usual the marriage clerk at the
sIDistrict building had to get busy soon
after the train reached town, and a
4 number Of licenses were issued. IN
|many cases The minister whom the
i young people desired to officlate had
.)been notified In advance, but In some
instances there Was delay in securing
/ the Clergyman, and the ceremony was
POSTPONED an hour or two"
Dozen Caught at Crap
y Sergeant sNraft and Policeman Grafton
4 heard the unfalling cry Of the shooter Of