The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-29
VETERANS REFLECT
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Second in interest is the next place Of
meeting, was the report of Chairman
j. Taylor Elyson. on the Battle Abbey
SO interesting was this that a resolu-
ton was passed unanimously that
southern newspaper men at large be
specially requested to publish 1t YER
batum.
The turkey trot was put under ban
by the Virginia girls. Last night in
secret conclaye. the Virginia delega-
ton of official ladies met and under
the leadership Of Miss Rubenette Lee
1t was solemnly decreed that no Vir-
ginia woman would participate in any
of the functions or in any of the
phases by the grand ball tonight, that
countenanced the turkey trot the
buzzard lope, the bunny hug, the
grapevine or similar features and this
| has given a cue to the leaders of gem
eral functions. for the Virginians are
setting the pace. 1t appears, in nearly
all matters pertaining to the great
reunion.
They Win Out.
They have won out and are having
their way in matters pertaining to the
Veterans, Sons and Daughters. So the
grand ball tonight was carried out
on their lines, to all of which Ten
nesses gladly acquisces. Chattanooga
and Tennessee have proved ideal
hostesses and gracious in considera-
tons OF the visitors wishes.
The Confederate choirs. headed by
Mrs. J. Griff Edwards, of Virginia,
have come in for continuous ap-
plause. wherever they have appeared,
and that has been on all occasions
that they could accept.
The memorial exercises today were
sad and Impressive. Songs of patriot
ism and sentiment prevailed and all
eyes were dipped in tears. Not until
Saturday morning will all interest
here revert to the regular channels
and Chattanooga awake to the reali-
cation that she has pulled off the
reatest event in her history. voted by
all to have been successful one. The
receptions to visiting ladies have been
numerous. Last evening the ladies of
Chattanooga received the visitors at
Warner Park. At night the Virginia
delegation of Sons rendered an infor-
NAL banquet to half hundred friends
from Eastern States, who had been
particularly attentive to the women
from the I'D Dominion. 1t was truly
a feast of reason and flow of witt
that dressed the viands. At noon to-
day the women of Tennessee enter
tanned the official women visitors, the
sponsors and maids at the handsome
Golf club, about three miles of beau
tiful drive from this city.
Chattanooga Hospitality.
The hospitality OF Chattanooga has
not been excelled by any former re-
union city. Nature has been lavish
with her beauty drops around her and
the present denizens OF this lovely
city have left nothing undone to show
appreciation OF the great occasion by
showing off their country's charm.
Chicamauga park. Missionary ridge
and Lookout mountain are being now
traversed with motor cars by the hum
dreds. furnished without money or
price to the visitors, where once was
the roar of cannons, is today the song
OF laughter of tens of thousands.
Where smoke once covered the peaks
and the valleys all is sunshine not a
speck OF dust, for nature has furnished
most ideal weather, and Jupitur Pluvius
has receeded only at night.
Polk Miller, of Richmond, Is here and
pleasing good audiences three times a
day.