The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-12
R|CHMOND'S GATES
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the lobby of the Richmond hotel for
the convenience OF the visitors. Chair
man Felthaus and corps or clerks
were kept busy all day, long at head
quarters in room sol of the Mutual
building, receiving the visitors. VINO
arrived by two and threes, and were
not idle last night. over 500 had
registered before the bureau closed
for the night. The visitors were
greeted at the trains and at the head
quarters by members of the executive
committee with hearty handshakes
and made to feel at home from the
moment they landed, and no courtesy
that could be shown them was over
looked.
Some DO Their Shopping.
Many of those who arrived early
yesterday put in the day shopping, and
number of sales-reaching well into
the thousands--were reported 10
Secretary Dunlop. of the chamben OF
commerce. These desired to get the
Shopping lists" off their minds in
order to pu: in week of pleasure.
Others rested from their trips or put
in the day seeing the sights of the
capital, planning to do their shopping
later. Many of the visitors were ac-
companied by wives OF daughters or
both and it Is a notable fact that
large majority of them expressed their
intention of remaining the whole
week.
they form very important part or
the visiting contingent---it is safe to
say that there are $50 visitors in
Richmond now, and this number Will
probably be doubled by the arrivals
today, If the executive committees
hopes are realized. II the express
sions of those who are here could De
l.. Ig
quite certain that the hotel accommo-
dations would be taxed before the
week is over. The cordial reception
and the success OF the first days pro-
gram has completely won the hearts
of the visitors. who declare the Rich
mond brand OF hospitality the finest
they have encountered.
Theater Partie. Tonight.
The program this afternoon and to-
night embraces theater parties to the
various moving picture shows. We'd
nesday night the visitors will be treated
TO a combination vaudeville entertain
nent in the Academy of Music, and
Thursday they will be guests on an ex-
cursion down the river. Friday after
noon they will be given seeing Rich
mond" trip on street cars. Saturday the
double header baseball game is on the
program.
While no responses TO the addresses
OF welcome were provided for last night
on the Richmond roof garden, the WIS.,
itors showed by enthusiastic applause
their appreciation of the greetings from
Mayor Ainsiie and President Caring
ton. The mayor. while brief. was es
pecialiy happy in his remarks and made
a big hit with the crowd. He turned
over the keys of the city to the visi-
tors and made them feel at home from
the start with the warmth of his greet
ing President Darlington was equally
cordial in his remarks. IF you see
anything you want" he said get IL.
II there's anything you want and don't
see tell us about IT and well get 1t
for YOU" He promised that their Rich
raond hosts wouldn't get them up at
6 o'clock IN the morning. but would
see them safely to bed at night
Coed Cabaret show.
Chairman Alvin NJ. Smith, who act
ed as master of ceremonies. had some
fun with the mayor and the dignifled
president OF the chamber by informing