Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-25
VIRGINIA BUILDING
is HIGHLY PRAISED
commissioner Lewis Returns From
Panama-Pacific Expo
sition.
CALLS AT GOVERNORS OFFICE
states Representative Expresses APP
probation for Many Courtesies Eek.
tended Him by Officers and Direc-
tors Of the Exposition Company.


captain John T. Lewis, of the Vir-
finla Commission to the Panama
Pacihc International Exposition, San
Francisco, arrived in Richmond yester-
hay morning from the great and bound
'"S west. He left San Francisco last
tuesday,. Captain Lewis spent but a
re" hours here. before proceeding to
MS home in C!arksville. He spent near
~ two months at the big show by the
Golden Gate.
Immediately Upon his arrival Captain
lewis repaired to tho Office OF Governor
stuart. hartman OF the commits sion for
me purpose OF making an oral report
re was greatly disappointed When
secretary Alexander Forward informed
MIN that the executive would not re-
turn 10 the Capitol until this morning.
BUSINESS and political matters pre-
vented him from remaining over to
sec the chairman of the commission.
he explained
Captain Lewis is the representative of
MecNlcnburS County in the House of
Dci.2ates, ann Is standing for re-elec-
Noh He is going home to take per
sonal charge OF his campaign.
ENTHUSIASTIC PRAISE
FOR VIRGINIA BUILDING
ne big exposition is swinging at
Y" Whining Clp. ne Sald. Tne only
setback II has suffered since the gates
we're thrown open to the public was
falling OF in the attendance, due to
q long siege OF inclement weather. The
VISITING thrones are not merely we'll
pleased with the Panama Pacific Ex-
position: they are enthusiastic. Moth
Ing but praise has been pronounced
oy the hundreds of thousands Of sight
Beers and pleasurcseekers, and the
CaHtornians are naturally extremely
grat!Aed and proud of the success
achieved.
NO State building on the grounds
has received more natter!ng attention
than Mount Vernon, the Virginia build
ing. The historical interest attached
10 this reproduction OF the home OF
George Washington Is. of course, large
~ responsible for the popularity of
the Virginia exhibit Then. too. Miss
Mamie Randolph IIcth. the Virginia
hostess. and her assistants have re-
ce!ved the crowds so grac!ously that
many Of the sightseers can not resist
the temptation to return after a first
T!s!t bringing parties OF friends with
them"
Captain Lewis said he was Indebted
TO the officers and directors OF the ex-
position company for many courtesies
during MS stay IN the Exposition City.
Prominent men from many States, at
tending the big show in an official
capacity, have also showered atten-
lions upon the Virginians. Mayor
Ro!te, Of San Francisco. on several oc-
casions has highly complimented the
Virginia exhibit. The mayor has en-
dorsed cordially tho proposition to re-
tain the Mount Vernon building at the
close OF the exposition as a memorial
- the Father OF His Country. 1t Is
proposed TO move the structure from
the exposition grounds 10 some CEN
trail point In the city and maintain it
public SHOW place, giving the
public free access to the building all
the year round.
On the evening Of May Commits
sioner Lewis gave a luncheon in honor
Of w ". Marsh. the multi millionaire
member of the National Democratic
Committee from Iowa. In the wing OF
the Mount Vernon building known as
the Martha Washington kitchen. On
this occasion he entertained a dstin-
Eu!shed company OF guests. lust be-
fore the party dispersed hashliSht
photograph vas taken OF the festal
gathering. copies OF which were
brought here yesterday By the Vir-
gina commissioner. Captain Lewis. the
most, is shown in the picture holding
aloft drinking cupt which was used
daily by General Washington when he
was in the field with his troops.
Besides tho guest OF honor. Mr..
Marsh. there were present at the
luncheon the following: Norman f.
Mack president OF the New York Com
mission TO the Panama Pacific Expo
s!tion .. O. Lively. chief of the Live
stock Division OF the Exposition;
George T. Lewis. San Francisco. n
former Virginian, and brother to the
host. Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, ON
cial hostess at the Mount Vernon
building Mrs. Nora Leary. of Rich
,nond: Edward w. Mclean. commits
sioner from New York; William Hall,
o.. the Exposition Company: James f.
Tucker, former resident OF Virginia;
Mrs stanton. formerly Miss Maynard.
OF Virginia. Miss Emma Payne. as
sistant 10 Miss Heth at the Virginia
building; Colonel NJ r. Marserun,
resident commissioner from New Jer-
sey: Mrs Fred z. Sutton. hostess OF
the oklahoma building; George Hyland.
commissioner from Oregon: Edward f.
C;rosscup, state treasurer Of New Jer-
sey. and commissioner from that State:
Bradford Mcrr!l! editor OF the Amer!-
can Magazine. New York: Andrew J.
Cummings, resident commissioner from
Maryland Thornwell Mullaly, director
OF special events for the exposition
company: George f. Wilson. ST., COM
missioner from Iowa: Captain A. c.
Baker, director OF exhibits for the eX-
position company. and Milwood Adams,
president OF the Juries of Award of
Prizes. Chicago.