Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-06

| weird cOlors. AT the head OF the pro.
ccssion will be the men of 1910. attrac-
! lively costumcd as French students.
, with coats of black satccn. lapcls,
+ cuffs and pockets faced In dark blue.
and the numerals. 1910" in orange
! felt over the upper left hand pocket.
II flowing bow tic and sash i'm blue to
| match. and tho chapcau. in the bcrct
style of black. faced in blue Follow
! ing 1910 will come the Grand Young
| Men" OF the Alumni Army. TIE gradu-
f! ates Of 1856. and back Of these noble
veterans tho whole alumni body in
order OF seniority will march before
the reviewing stand on the south front
of tho rotunda. AS the column halts
and the alumni group themselves
around the reviewing stand. the ro-
tunda will he suddenly flooded with
the Hight of six gigantic head lights,
and the effect resulting will he intensi-
fed when the graduating class bursts
forth into its farewell song to the tune
, of 'Tipperary."
AS the last strains die away. 4
hearty welcome Will be extended TO the
alumni by President Edwin \. Alder
man. He will he followed by Armi-
stead {. Gordon on behalf of the board
of visitors. and Senator John Sharp
Williams. speaking as president of the
General Alumni Association. The class
OF 1870 Will then take the center OF the
stage and proceed to pull of some
stunts in keeping with its costume.
Not to he "utdone by the alumni. the
, graduating class. which has been plan
ming all spring for this Monday even
inE's entertainment. will delight the
alumni with sort of Chinese
cabaret" which will range from typi-
cal Chinese royal ceremonies to fcasts
OF Oriental magic The performance
will he brought to a close by the sing
ing OF the Good Old Song" by the
combinul forces OF the alumni and
graduates
The Corls and Curls Bal Ma<'u".
which Is a distinct innovation, will
take place directly afterwards, and
it promises to rival any dance tina,
has ever been given at the university.
Finals girls. relatives. the graduates
themselves. the alumni and their
friends Will participate in this enjoy
able German Masks will be provided
by the manag knent, and costumes.
while not dc riguer. will be the order
already appeared In the show windows
OF Charlottesville stores. calling at
tention to the delightful features OF
this mask ball. 1t will be the first
AFFAIR OF its kind ever held at the
University OF Virginia.
The first event of Tuesday will be
tho business meeting of the General
Alumni Association, which will be pre-
sided over by President John sharp
Williams Al this time. matters of
great Importance will be decided hy
the alumni. who will then adjourn To
the annual luncheon. at which presi-
dent Williams will welcome the GLASS
OF 1918 into the Alumni Association.
y reply will he made on behalf OF the
Eraduatin: class by \. Dickinson
Barksdale. OF Houston. Va. the son ot
Judge William K. Barksdale. II member
of the class 1870
GOVERNOR MANNING
ORATOR OF DAY
The principal speaker of the day
will be Richard |. Manning. 30. Gov
ernor OF South Carolina. At the con-
cluSion OF Governor ManninSs address.
the audience will repair to the north
front of the rotunda to witness the
class day exercises OF the graduates
Leigh G. Newell. OF Orlando. Fla.
member OF the law class. has heen
selected as class poet. He will be