The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-09

Scores of buildings afame with
flags and bunting, torches OF love and
fraternaIfsn burning brightly and al
hearts a-fiutter. Richmond, the erst-
while capital of the ConfederAcy.
again fell into the hands OF North-
ern invaders Monday morning but
tho spirit Of the occasion was en-
tirely different from that OF forty
five years ago.
With the strains OF Dixie ana
Yankee Doodle" swelling the air.
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
met the First Rhode Island Light ln-
fantry. two companies OF the Cover
nors Footguard of Connecticut AMI
Governors Pothter and Weeks, 0{
those New England States, E13 nd NJ
at Marshall and Harrison strS ~
Monday morning. and will have theffal
as their feted guests for forty-sixht
hours.
Everything possible has been done
to make the two days stay OF tnA
visitors a gay and festive whiri OF
festiWty. social triumphs and milf
tary successes.
VIII Keep Then, Busy
The distinguished visitors, At
whose hands the Blues were 50 roy-
ally and eonsummateiv ENTERTAINERS
In New Engla two years ago, wtil
not only participate in the dedication
of the Blues new $4,000 armory
at Sixth and Marshall streets, but
visit all the places OF interest II
Richmond, attend receptions by Gov.
ernor and Mrs. Mann at the Execu.
tive Mansion and the confederafo
Memorial Literary Society. banQuet
at the Richmond hotel. parade with
the Blues on Tuesday afternoon -
reviewed by three governors at the
baseball park. and dance with South-
ern bellies at german In the armory
Tuesday night.
Upon their arrival Monday morn.
ing the visiting governmental dir
nitaries and militiamen were given IN
enthusiastic and rousing welcome uok
only by the local soldiers whom they
remembered with the best Of feeling
but all along the line of march to the
armory the soldiers were greeted with
cheers and hand-clapping Richmond
fell most willingly before the hand
some, distinguished and soldierly mflI-
tiamen from down east" and the
visitors capitulated most readily and
gracioua!y before the glances OF tho
Richmond lassies. who, with qufverinw
hearts and smiling races waved thea1
a dainty perfumed welcome with dry
lace handkerchiefs as they marched
proudly past the residences alon9
Grace street and rode through cths9
thoroughfares In automobiles prO-5
vided by Richmond business rnen
anxious to lend a hand In entertaan.
Ing the guests of the city.
After an open-hearted and pAtr1ct1n
welcome from Mayor Richardson ii
the armory, the soldiers went TO "
late breakfast at the jefferson hoteL
where they did fun Justice 20 rspass
consisting largely OF Virginia xtraw.s
berries. piping hot muffins and rolls.
Smithfield ham and country oxgs.
Taken Out to Lakeside.
This duty" performed, the soldisr9s
stepped into one hundred waiting
automobiles and trolley cars at Firs{
and Broad streets and tourneyeds
leisurely to Lakeside. Arriving ther1
at noon the soldiers and governoRnS
spoke their praise OF the splandads,
scenery through which they had'
passed. The proud vistas they ganeGs
down as their touring cars mounted
the submits OF the hills particulars
impressed both the governors, thei2a
STATS and the officern and a0ldiAen.
The visitors made merry with Re-
freshments and elocuence At LAkeaa6o
and spent some time roaming ahouM
the woods and rowing on the lAke. NY
Reception at White House.
After luncheon at Lakesldo ~
Blues guests went to the White HOpS
of the Confedsracy. the ConfsdAF16
Museum at Twelfth and Clay stroG
where they wero formally received IT.
the Confederate Memorial Lteea(
Society. The Southern ladies ye1
coined the governors and each & IL!
soldiers most cordially and w1nAo
them a pleasant stay. On al 6da1 ~
charm ~ nnRed elated ovor q i
reception 6lV9u ssaa IN