Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-19
LETTER FROM RFCH.n0IED.

Correspondence ct the A!eXiEdfla UsZ-1te.J
RICHMOND, May l7.-Dlliug the past week
there has been much gaiety lu RlshmoId' co.,
sistiug mainly ofpriVac entertainments Such as
so,iables aud thu everlasting tea party.
Mr. Sisgel's benefit Monday light was pei
feet success. That was the lest performance oil
Cinderella. Mr.. Siegel hes a project tor The
formation of co amateur opera association, and
the erection Of GU amphitheatre, especially tor
the rendition Of spectacular opera. 1t some
energetic citizen would take hold Of it acd start
the ball in motion the scheme would be sue
cess, as it is very favorabIy received. 1t CTS:
between $1,000 and Sl400 to put Cinderella Oh
the STAGE aud the Retreat for the Sick cleared
about 81 400. The Retreat for the Sick is
home or hospital controlled by the ladies' from
all the churches in the tiiy-that is each church
appoints committee. The best physlcIana 10
the city give their ssrIi,e5 ir3e OF charge. II 10
potls institution and moro lhao ona stranger
who has been stricken down while sejournlng
10 Richmond, has received all the comforts
and attentions Of home At the Retreat
PoindeXter is said to be quite low spIlted at
The slow Process Ct the law. Ii will probably
| be six months before the Court OF Appeals
| reaches his case. There ia great difference
| in the appearance, ct this cncc gay and light.
| hearted young mar. when he WAS ut school
10 Fredericksburg he vas noted for his buoy
arc7 OF spirits, aud was quite popular With bis
echooluates. lie was the possts5or Of good
baritone voice, and, after tie labors Of The
school room we're done, it was his won't 10
gather number CT his fellows :udeois around
tho piano and be would sing hi5 iavoiita sopg,
The Gay Gondclitr." far them.
| Gentlemen who returned FROM New York to
day report that the proposed new bonds under
tho McCullcuph bill, will be very popular there
and readily sold FucdiCg will actually begin
between the 1t aud 10Th Of June. The ap'
imminent Of the Planters National aud The
First National Banks as funding agents va:
really decided On yesterday, in New York, and
made known 10 day 10 Richmond.
Mr.. John B. Davis, president tr the Plan
!crs' Naliousl Bank, is we'll known throufhou
| the Safe, 10 fact bis Damc has become house
hold word, and little children 10 their nursete:
have vague idea of coed old gentleman with
spectaccs, who puts his hands in hI pocket:
and draws out whole heap tf ctl1 TO pay The
cypensrs OF the State. The members Of the
list Legislature remember him So a guardian
angel, Who appeared 90 the scene Ct c0Gtllot, al
the very moment when TashcrWomeu, With un
paid bills, and thiloIs aud hotel ard boarding
house keepers, hocked around tho0 like s.ourg
ing demons And it was only tho presence o.
John B. Davis that could cXpel them. And
he was the ony mau that would, and Ut oct
time the whole government. ttom the head
down 10 The pages of the House were moving
in solemn procession 10 the cEico Of the
President of the Planters Bank, each with a
little piece 1f pap;r which said the State OF
Eireinia will pay TO bearer, aod the State
OF Virgiria didn't. lie was their last resort
Ard so when dilapidated shoe black present
cd bis bill Of thirty ccuts TO roadiusting dele
gate, ard vas told, Bring it to morrow We
have not heard what Davis will do get, the
youth of polish sIouched of With the observa
ton, "Hi, lock aheere what kinder man this
| Mr.. Davis. lie ave oil desc member money
and don't pay en-" These little Incidents have
made Mr.. Davis name household word.
Society circles are discussing the spprosch
| Ing party to bc given by tho Richmond CLUB
1T their club house on Ffanko street next
Wednesday. 1t will, it is said, hs very bril-
liant fair. On tho same day Col. A. 5. 30
ford, President tf the Richmond ord Danvil!e
Railroad, will lead to thu altar fair daughter
of Richmond, Mrs. Stroher. And on the
o5th Of June, it is said, 90 immensely wealthy
New Yorker will DO welded 10 another one OF
Richmond 3 youDg ladies.
Nearly all Of tho Episcopal ministers of Rich
mcud will a.tcnd the CcuGcl ct Fredericksburg
ney! week. STRoNGEoW.