Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27

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The large dwelling on Grace near
r;oh known Is the old Tinsley resi-
,sncs has recently been purchased
j. Thompson Brown d Co.,
cents for Curry's estate, by Mr.. g. p.
ysdler, who proposes to thoroughly
remodel it.
The chef d'eurre Of the Armory |
decorations will be about the platform,
which is to be slightly raised above the |
floor. Upon this dais Governor Lee
and wife and the other distinguished
quests will stand to receive the people
presented to them.
New Years receptions this year
should begin about IL A. N. and end
at 5P.M This will give those who
receive and those who call ample time
to refresh themselves prior to visit to
the inauguration ball, which is to be
the event Of SO amusements.
Hon. L. II. Shields, of Norfolk, who
was noted as the last legislator to linger
in the Capitol, it has since been dis
covered, was on his way to Asheyille,
n. g., where he led to Hymen's altar
one of the fairest and brightest daugh-
tiers Of the Old North State.
Reys. Carter Helm Jones and James
Taylor Dickinson, who are taking
special course at the University Of Vir-
ginia. were at home for the Christmas,
but left yesterday morning to preach
for their churches--Mr. Dickinson at
County-Line, in Caroline county, and
Mr.. Jones at Mechanicsville, in Louisa
county.
Almost carload of palms and pal
mettoes to be used in the greenery de-
corations Of the Armory at the inau-
guration ball, arrived here yesterday
from Charleston, S. c., sent to the
committee by Captain F. W. Dawson,
editor Of the NeicS and Courier, who
was one of Fitz. Lees stail-oilicers in
the war.
Cadet Writ Robinson, of West Point,
n. Y, son of Mr.. W. Russell Robin
son, has been spending some days with
his father and mother and renewing
the friendships of his youth among the
young ladies and gentlemen Of our city,
with whom he is a great fayOrite,
especially with the latter. Mr.. Robin
son will graduate in about eighteen
months. He stood No. . in his last
class.
William F. Fox, principal Of the
Richmond High School, was the re-
cipient on Thursday last of'an elegant
easy chair, the joint gift Of the teachers
and pupils of the school, and number
Of other handsome articles, the Christ
mas offerings of individual teachers.
The teachers also received number Of
gifts from their pupils. On the other
hand, one of the teachers presented each
pupil in her class with gift suitable
for the season.
The music at the First Baptis
church will be more than usually in
teresting this morning. In addition t
the regular hymns there will be II
Deum by Adam Geibel, and = Jesus
Lover of Ny Soul" quartette by vii
liams. Tie choir for this occasion vii
be as follows Mrs. W. p. knowle
and Miss Helen Gwathmey, sopranos
MIS-. W. o. Shelburn and Miss CARR
Eubank. contraltos Messrs. II. I. Car
dozo and NJ. Z. Ramos, bassos; an
Messrs. James p. Wood and F. W
/ Cunningham, tenors; with Mr.. hir
Mathews as Organist.
Manchester.
The Hastings Court adjourned 70
the term yesterday.
George Andrews, Esq, of Atlanta
Ca, is visiting friends here.
BENJAMIN Reynolds, ESQ.,, who Ia
been i'll for a long time, is improving
A number Of young folks had yer
pleasant hop at the Green llouas Chris
mas night.
Miss V. A. Britain, Of LynchburI
is visiting her relatives DR.. Mathews
family in this city.
Christmas was, Of course, general
observed here. No accidents or casua
ties occurred, and both young and o
seemed to enjoy themselves.
The street-cars were well patrOniz'
Christmas-day and yesterday, averagil
about thirty passengers each to a tri
: 1t will be about a week before &
J regular schedule Of the four cars W
j be arranged.
. The teachers here gave Superinten
ent f. b. Ilowle very pleasant 81
prise Christmas morning by presenti
5 him with a handsome fitting sily
= water-pitcher and cup as mark
: their esteem and appreciation.
~ Mr.. J. A. Harrison, one of the teac
% ers in the Baptist Sunday school, ga
the members Of his class, about doz
little boys, a Christmas-tree Thu
ot day night. Each boy received couT
oi Of packs of fire-crackers, a bundle
oi confectioneries, &C., and of course
L of them had happy time.
sfauntOn.
~ Mr.. Slaughter Huff, teacher he
" is in Nelson county.
- Mr.. Sutton, Of the Richmond pol
30 force, is visiting friends here.
in Our Senator, Major Koiner, and De
to gates Echols and Lightner, are spendi
IS, the holidays at their homes.
n Richard Mauzy, Esq, editor of
rY Spectator, is spending the holidays W
friends in Lewisburg, w. Va.
es Rev. Thomas II. Early Method
NC Episcopal Church, South, of Lyn
:, burg, was in this city recently.
d. Christmas morning the weather '
s much colder than for week past, ;
,e- there were indications of snow.
at Mr.. f. 6. Foster, teacher in
graded school of this city, has gone
he Southwest Virginia for the holidays.
ec' bliss Lottie, daughter of the lamen
we wy. Colonel W. II. S. Baylor, who fell
,A' Second Manassas, is visiting in