Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-10
OPEN CELEBRATION
TODAY IN HONOR OF
VICTORIOUS TROOPS
State Capital Mecca for
Thousands During Armis-
tice Week Program.
MANY FEATURES READY
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS
Hippodromc Society Circus Starts
at Grays' Armory Tonight
With Novel Attractions.
STREET CARNIVAL Is ARRANGED
STREET CARNIVAL IS ARRANGED
Different Divcrtisscmcnts-Bi
Parade Planned for Tuesday.


Starting this morning, Richm0nd
Njrginians. who are coming 20 psrtici-
pate ia the Ar'nistIce Week c"iebra-
o. The servfcss ot the Cotamonwealth'
soldiers, sailors and marines drr'nS
N. wo1ld war i'nda; ATm;stice ce. "seK ~
ut effort py Richmond citizens 10 pro-
vide a suitable welcome for i'S nIa
been thrown wide open TO the STATE
service men. and every feature OF tn.
weeks entertainment VIII be tree 10
,hcin.
Everywhere the CITY - adorned With
aass and 3unt'ns iiuse s > NineT',an .',i an
cent!vc 20 ever push forward :or the
yind!cation OF the cause which that
part OF the extensive decorations on
nearly every building.
Registration. which was begun last
saturday at noon. viii be resumed to-
day at the same hour IN the C.iy Hall
ror ali ex-servtce men. secFrai thou-
sand are expected 10 receive their
passes for recognition FOR the various
features which VIII make up the eA-
tensive program.
Luncheon for Troopers.
Luncheon VIII be served In the
Biues' Armory from i2 O'Clock until
This is Opening Day and the hrst
attraction OF the celebration Will DE
Texas" Richie VIII draw zen wagons
filled wiki Red Cross nurses from
Foushcc street down Broad 10 the Cap
on acGoun, of the late arrival OF the
carnival attractions. the program thts
afternoon Viii contain no features, out
the frolc viii begin proper THIS even
!ng. when music VIII III! the air IN me
vicinity OF the Midway around the
Ci,y Hall. rendered by the Roya! tall
ian Band. which ";!l ee situated IN
no
Mi ne IN. center OF a Dig ii!ppodronc
Society Circus Later AT . O'Clock
Demonstration VIII bc given at Tenth
and Broad Streets. when Fred Cum
wire stretched across Broad Sh.et,
n.ty feet M II 'he feo AR a, o'IeF 10 ano HSI'I Il
ds-t@[ss d:IoaS ., Ta!: sh.s rocaS,on tS:.S " N"'
whne this par, Of me program win
be repeated eacn a:teTnoon ana night
throughout the week: mere WI! oe
viii be cons.s,en, with, the designa-
ton Of each particular day
Parade for Tomorrow.
II Is thought that tomorrow. Arm
is;ice Day" viii superscde any pre-
>ious holiday ever celebrated IN E!sh-
hour. and VIII remain open until
o'clock IN the afternoon 70 take thc!T
uart IN the service OF Thanksgiving.
< parade Of war workers Viii form At
the Stuart monument IN the atterno3n
a, 80 O'Clock. and viii dlsband n al the ne
L
Sis'' rs mHenorisl HssH'il na&s & Ths nag VII oms m
nrescnted by the womcn's committee
and received by the Governor
A. the same :.me. N appreciation
of the par, Virginia took In aidinE the
French people IL the great war Major
: IanElols. an officer OF the French army.
vi present 10 the State OF, vlrgtn!a
a tfag of his native land on oehaf
~ ,nc people OF France
'' c;overnor ;5,s T wes;moreiand Davis. as a
repFesenta;ive Of the state. will re-
ceive the nag
tional air OF France. the "Marseiilcs."
which Will be played oy ne StHoy
second Infantry band. me tri-coiors
OF France Will be raised over the Sapi-
tol after the presentation
state TO Get Flag.
Armistice Day was chosen for the
date Of presentation by the French
because Of its appropriateness. Am
bassador Jusserand vas 10 nave pre-
sented the dag IN person. but found 1t
impossible TO attend the ceremony
August Simonpietrl French represen-
tative here and Major Joseph Lee
Masuurier assistant TO Adjutant-Gen-
eral 10 Lane Stern. comprise the com
m,ttee in connection with the prcsen-
| tation.
! Major Langlois has had notable
! staff OF the French ambassador in
America. He has served in the cav
airy 'nfaniTy doini and aviation or oFanenes Snss
wounded several times.
II was announced yesterday that the
sale OF the Official armistlce week pro-
gram here Friday was so large that
more have been ordered. The programs
contain. in addition. a history OF the
accomplishments OF the Virginia men
in the service. with the official credit
TO the sons Of the Old Dominion for
their contribution in bringing the war
to a successful end
Workers at Booths.
Mrs. r. ID. Iotchkiss Is chairman
OF the booth AT the armory Mrs ]. r.
kernodic directing the booth at the
post.oth and Mrs. ~ A. Chambers
in charge OF the sale OF programs AT
seventh and Broad Streets viii serve
under the auspices OF the CANNON
wealth and William Byrd CHAPTERS OF
tine Daughters of the American Reyo.
luton. iS'"
Orders for the programs have coma
In large numbers from Prince I;dward
Roanoke; Orange, Surry. Pittsylvania
Louisa. Nottaway. Hanover Glonras'
ter. Spotsylvania, Augusta VAN
ingham. Wadhington and RockhridHe
Counties. Indicating the wide in,nrns.
found throughout the State. The saie
of the programs will servo tho purnose
of establishing the first fund for
~~Incmorial to be erected to Virsinians
c