The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-24

ana Ladder Company. of Washington have. ainee
snsr so1ouu " Riehinond. bssn the object sfesps:
striving 70 outdo ihs other in sxtsndins d n -
gussts the Inequalities Of Old virrinia. The n.
fsct Of this cannot be Otherwise than bensAeisI
tor We doubt not that acquaintsnces thus er5S,.
mencsd DO much towards sementing those frster-
ternaI ties between different sections which dem
agogues would prefer to sever
On their return from Petersburg Wedueedav "
night tAe Hetropoitaus wsrs met at the DEPOT ky
fire Companies and 8, and escorted % Lafsvefte
Hall, where . sumptuous banquet awaited them
They were here appropriately received by Com
mander Goode, OF No. S, and cordially invited to
partake of the feast prepared for them by their
brother fremen- President Martin Of the Wash.
ingfon Company. replied In ono Of his neat
tack upon the formidable array of rood thinrs
which rapidly melted away under . vigorous On.
set The customary flow of sentiment follow ed
and tne company separated at Q seasonsble hour
Yesterday. most of the visitors passed the time
IN visiting the various points Of interest In our cty
some seeking that repose which was necessary
after succession Of exciting events At night.
they were met at their quarters. the Broad ST.
hotel by No Fire Company, under Commander
Rogers, and escorted to the Ballard House. where
q o'clock, they partook Of luxurious supper
We regret that We are unahie f0,gisas todsy .
full description Of this elegant entertainment
Suffice it to say that everything was prepared in
the style. peculiar to Mr. J. Woodson Smith The
proprietor Of that popular establishment.
After spending several hours in social festiyity.
the visitors were taken In charge by Companies2 g.
and 4, and conducted to the armory of the Young
Gaard. mere tney Remained, enjoying the merry
dance until the approach of day, At whose sight ali
the stars hide their diminished heads The assem-
bage was brilliant and gay, aud we have reason
to believe that every one enjoyed the occasion to
the utmost
Previous to going to the Ballard House the FIRE.
men visited the exhibition room of the Mechanics,
Institute, by invitation. As they passed down
Main street, attended by Esputa's Band of Wash.
ington, and the ArrDory Band, of Richmond, they
made . fine appearance. A half hour was spent
very pleasantly, examining the many beautiful
articles of the Institute.
The Metropolitan Company leave for Washing.
ton this morning.
pIginia State Agriculural Fair-we annex
amended and now correct lists of the Lady Judges
Fair. The Marshal of the department asks us to
request the Judges to report themselves to him at
the "lades tent" on Tuesday morning, at nine
o'clock. If the ladies forming the Committee of
Arrangements viii be SO kind as to be in readiness,
be will call for them at their houses, Saturday, at
10 o'clock, and take them out to the Fair Grounds
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTUREs Class No L.
Nos 557 to 57l inclusive,-Mrs Henry Cox, Hen
rico; Mrs chas Dmmock, Richmond; Mrs DR. VIM
Brockenborough, Hanover; Mrs w Bassett
Hanover; Mrs L Parrish Albemarle
Class No. 2-Nos. SIP to 5s9 inclusive-Miss Har.
ret Haxall, Richmond; Mrs VIM Jenkins Rich
mond Mrs John Williams, Richmond; Mrs NJ A
Friend Henrico; Mira Jackson Childrey, Hen.
rico.
Glass No. 3-Nos. 5e3 to 6l0 inclusive-Mrs
Eliza Simms, Richmond; Mrs VIM M Robinson,
Richmond; Mrs Frances Nelson, Richmond; Mrs
Mark Alexander, Mecklenburg; Mrs Robert A
Mayo, Henrco.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANaEMENrs-Miss Sallie
Lambert, Mrs George Gibson, Mrs Lucy Norton,
Mss Eliza Lipscomb, Mrs Writ Robinson, Miss Nj
Palmer, Miss Bette Duyal.
Union Benerolent Society.-The Goth annual re.
port Of the Board of Managers to the Union Be
nevolent Society shows that during the year past
the excellent ladies of our city have been zealous
| ly and prohtably engaged In relieving the neces
stiles of the poor. Last winter. when we exps.
rienced season of intense cold, unprecedented
| in this latitude, not only the destitute to whom
they had been accustomed to administer, suffered
| but many who were previously supposed to be in
comfortable circumstances Those were forced
to apply for relief, and the demand far exceeded
the resources of the Society. The citizens, when
| called upon promptly responded, but to the Young
Mems Christian Association they are indebted for
| efforts of the most praiseworthy kind The col.
iections made by this noble brotherhood with do.
nations procured through the assistance of 9th.
ers, enabled the Society to carry out their bensv-
| olent purposes In some cases, the report says,
money which would otherwise have been expen.
ded in balls and parties converted into char.
| ity fund In short, there we're many striking and
gratifying indications on the part of all classes OF
clLLens, only OF commence IN tn0 society, Du1
| Of generous sympathy in the cause of benevo-
lence. $
The Board of Managers allude 10 many topics
connected with their enterprise, which show that
| the hearts and hands of the members are devoted
to the relief of suffering humanity with sincerity
and honesty of purpose merting the fullest en-
couragement The account of the treasurer shows
that the financial operations of the Society have
| far exceeded those Of any previous year The to
tai receipts amount to So COG "a, which, added to
/ hala hAu AZ of fho Las
makes e6, ,222 ~. The total expenditures were
| IS 1853 4-leaving balance Of $3.50 43.
The following is list of officers and managers
for the ensuing year:
Direetress Mrs. Gait, Secretary Miss Kate ".
Gennet Treasurer; Mrs J. B Taylor Mrs j. J..
Fry, Miss Riddal, Miss s McGruder, Mrs. s. M
Price, Mrs. DIR. Cunningham, Mrs. d abney, Mrs.
Neisou, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. E. Fry. Mrs. DIR. Burrows
and Mrs John Walker Managers. 9si
We cheerfully commend the objects of the Soci
ETY. to the favorable notice Of our citizens gene
| rally. -.
Theatye-On Wednesday night, the performances
at the theatre gave the most complete satisfaction
to an appreciative audience. Many ladies and gen
tlemen took advantage of the last opportunity to
witness the scenic drama tha. has held possession
of the stage for the last two or three weeks, and
we venture TO say that the actors never acquitted
themselves more creditaby than on this occasion.
But the greatest treat was reserved for the hnaie
of the performance. In the play of Robert Ma
cairer the inmtable Jefferson, as jacques S,rop,
created more genuine fun than ever before en-
joyed Every person In the audience seemed cen
vulsed with laughter, and was with difficulty that
the actors themselves could control their risoe fac
ulties II was great performsnce, In every sense
of the term. We hope the management VIII soon
produce the entire play, and give the public q
chance to watch the nervous Jacques to the end Of
his career.
hon;ng that all natrons of the drama will bo in.