The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
GIVE HER PICTURE
Of LATE HUSBAND
Daughters Present Painting of
Major Randolph to
His Wife
WORTHY MEMORIALS
ARE ALL ABOUT US
His Deeds Live in the Hearts
of Those Who Knew Him
Notable Feature of
Annual Tea


been the first and only president OF
Richmond Chapter. United Daughters
OF the Confederacy since it's stablfsh-
ment fifteen years ago. was honored
ut the annual tea of the organization
Monday evening in Lee Camp Hall.
when she was presented with hand
some oil portrait Of her late husband.
Major Norman V. Randolph. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
Confederate flags and red and white
roses. and was filled with an enthus-
iastic gathering OF veterans. members
OF the Richmond chapter and other
Confederate organizations
Mrs. Thomas Bocock. vice-president
Of the chapter. presented the portrait
to Mrs Randolph, through whose
leadership the Richmond chapter has
been made the power 1t now is. The
portrait. which Ia pronounced by all.
who had the honor OF knowing Major
Randolph. splendid likeness Is a
life size. three-quarter length oil
painting, Handsomely framed Mrs.
Randolph gracefully accepted the por-
trait with a few words OF sincere ap-
probation OF the honor shown her as
a token OF the love given her 30 fully
and freely by the Richmond chap
ter.
Tribute TO Major Randolph.
Mrs Bocock said In presenting tho
portrait:
Major Norman v. Randolph has
memorials all about us--in the i'm
pressions which he made upon the
hearts of those who were privileged
to look upon his high Ealiantry and
intrepidity, or upon his steadfast love
for the cause that was lost---but shall
be one. or upon his unswcrving af-
lection for all who bravely fought or
suffered for that cause--or upon his
domestic virtue. This Roberf Il. Leo
Camp. Confederate Veterans. IN me-
m0rtaJ Of him In the mast. for he was
one cf tts charter members, ono uf
It's most hon0red members. The II.
Il. Lee Camp Soldiers Home IL in no
small part memorial to him, for
did he not take effective interest In
Its asta hiiEhm ent, was he not q mem
Der of its board of directors. and
president OF the board. Did II not
flourish largely because OF his zeal.
The Richmond Chapter. Daughters
OF the Confederacy, wish to add TO
these memorials yet another. They
have had this portrait tsaid to be a
tine representation OF this honored and
beloved gentleman. the gallant SOL
der. this man of largo and generous
public spirit. this friend OF every Con-
federate soldier) painted, and with ad-
mtration for the subject of the paint
Ing present II to you, our dear presi-
Dent. to his beloved and honored con-
sort, who largely shared In his de-
votion to the Confederate cause.
We present 1t TO you. the presi-
dent OF tho Richmond Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy. token
OF our appreciation AT once of you and
your honored husband. We hope II
will serve some humble part in keep
Ing green his memory: and that it viii
kindle a similar spirit In successive
generations who shall look upon II.
Our president, have the distinguish
ed honor of delivering to you this pof-
trait OF your lamented husband. a de-
voted. patriotic, a brave and gallant
gentleman. a public spirited citizen
a man widely known and beloved. =
A brilliant Assembly.
The assenleiage was brilliant one
and the evening will be long cherish
ed as a bright memory by all who
were present. Among the guests were
Mrs Clyde Jones. president OF the
Petersburg Chapter: Mrs. Gregory,
president of the Chesterfield Chapter,
and Mrs. Boehmer, president of the
w. Maury Chapter OF PHILADELPHIA.
The table in the rear of the hall was
beautifully arranged with miniature
cannon, guns and cannon ball, made
bright by many Confederate flags and
red and white roses. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the young
er members OF the chapter.
Towards the close OF the evening
Confederate songs were sung by all
present with same charming fnfor-
mality that characterized the entire
occasion. Mrs. Waiter Sydnor rem
dered the accomplishments for these
songs.
Those receiving were Mesdames N.
v. Randolph, r. d. Taylor. Bocock.
Hugh Miller, w. r.. vawter, C.. r.
Sydnor, b. A. Blenner. T. Crawford
Redd. william III. Mann. d. c. Rich
ardson. J. Enders Robinson, Z. d.
Taylor. John Hughes. Miss Isoline
Moses. Mesdames L. c. Daniel, A. j.
Montague. N. v. Randolph, Henry
Boehmer, OF Philadelphia; Pryor
Jones. Of Petersburg; ]. NJ. Gregory,
OF Chesterfield: G. w. Bagby. w. w.
Henry. Cornelia Bigelow, b. L. Pur-
cell, J. sidney Dudley. Samuel WI
iiams