The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-15
'SADD[ERS HUGELY
!, FH.IlI EXCURSION
DELEGATES AND THEIR WIVES
GUESTS ON SPECIAL TRIP TO
HISTORIC JAMESTOWN.
SOCIAL EVENTS TO-DAY
MUSICALE NY IMPORTED ARTISTS
TONIGHT AND LUNCHEON AT
COUNTRY cLuB-Two BUsI-
NESS SESSIONS.
SOCIAL EVENTS TO-DAY

The good ship Pocahontas never
bore more delighted crowd
nor were% the sacred ruins OF James
town ever viewed by one more appre-
ciative than the goodly company of
visitors here In connection with the
saddlery convention who were guests
OF Richmond yesterday. on an excur-
sion down the river.
X Neither the weather conditions nor
the arrangements for the comfort and
entertainment of the guests could have
been improved upon. The air was
keen and bracing, without the glars
Of the sun upon the placid bosom Of
the James to mar the view OF the
verdant landscape or the show places
along the river, and on the steamer
the guest lacked not for entertain
ment or refreshment-
Entertained and Dined.
Kessnich's orchestra furnished the
music, many enjoying dancing on the
spacious decks, while a delectable buff
fet luncheon was a continuous institu-
ton throughout the trip OF the four
hundred visitors nearly one-fourth are
ladies, and all OF these took ADVANTAGE
of the trip. the members OF both the
local entertainment committees accom-
panying the party to see to it that they
enjoyed themselves
The fact that Chairman j. r. Pal
matary had planned the details OF the
trip and supervised their execution
is sufficient evidence Of its success
and IL more were needed the voluntary
expressions of pleasure from the dele
gates, who ''loafed' around the JEFF
ferson last night and rested from
their pleasure exertion," were forth-
coming without stint. The party left
the Jefferson hotel yesterday morning
in special streets cars at 1880 and
were back at the hostelry before 8
o'clock last night.
Song Recital Tonight
This morning the ladies OF the party
Will be given an automobile ride
around Richmond and a luncheon at
the Country club at ! o'clock. To-
night a special violin and song recital
Of the Jefferson for the entertain
ment of the visitors and there are also
a number of bridge parties planned
tonight for the ladies in the parlors
of the Jefferson. The artists for the
musicale will be Miss Weber, violinist,
and Mrs. Lawson. soprano soloist, who
will come from Washington today es-
pecially for this occasion through the
efforts of j. G. Corley. Both are ar
lists of note, and the visitors have
treat coming to them.
Two Meetings Today.
The Wholesale Saddlery association
will have the center OF the stage this
morning with a business meeting in
| the Jefferson hotel auditorium, at
which time officers will be elected
| and standing committees named. in
addition to mass OF diminished and
new business. 1t will adjourn sine die
at noon. ,..cs
/ The Saddlery Manufacturers asso-
citation will hold its first business ses-
sion at this afternoon at the anne
/ place. the program embracing the
reports of its officers and commit
tees. This association will conclude
| its session with a meeting tomorrow
morning, for which probably ma
/ tority of the delegate will remain.
THE PROGRAMS TO-DAY.
Wholesale saddiery Association.
| Thursday, May Is. $3.50 A. ".
+ Communications.
! diminished business.
| New business.
Report of Committees-Auditing
/ neurology and memorial. and nominat-
| Election Of officers and COMMITTEES
arrangements and resolutions.
| Selection OF time and place of 1914
| convention.
Adjournment.
! National Saddlery Manufacturers
| Association.
Thursday, Msy Is, $500 p. NJ.
Reporting the minutes of 1912 con-
! vention.
! Presidents address.
! Report OF secretary commissioners.
/ Report of treasurer.
Report of executive committee.
| Announcement of Committees --
Auditing. nominating and resolutions.