Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-09

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| cruise.
Mrs. John W. Sargent, o. Harvard v,ssi
Neb., Il In the city on viss 70 ns' s's's''
Mn. b. Cudlipp.
Mr.. Shirley Jackson. formerly Of
v,sr-o,,A nov Of Cairo, Ill, IL In the city
WAITING his sister. Mn. HemAn nsi""
west Grace street.
In nearly Ill Of the churches OF the
| "a. ,ha of5tcistinR ministers for to-day
vii, be memben OF the General Conference
| ~ the Methodist Episcopal church. south.
There are many nne pulpit orators among
them.
President Carter and family, Of Will
Hams College, Massachusetts,, were In the
city for 3 few hours last week. Though
much hurried. they found Time 20 WI. MI;
Valentines studio, and were equally pleased
with the Andromache and the artist
Tho electric lights have given the
patrons OF the Schuyler Conn any great
rrssS o nsS espeesy AZ the xr%ory
went out several times Friday night, which
caused general yell amongst the boys.
A cablegram was received Thursday
by Mr.. James b. Pace announcing the safe
arrival at Queenstown OF the steamer hay
Ing on board Miss Carrie Pace. MI. r. Tai
bolt, OF this city, and Mr.. w. l.. Dixon and
wife (who was Misc Archer). of Petersburg.
Rev. II. NJ. Jackson, pastor of Grace
church, has been appointed by Bishop
white TO preach the opening sermon be-
the Ninety first Annual Council OF the Ep.s-
copal Church OF Virginia, W. lich convenes
in Charlottesville on the lsth OF this month";
The selection Ia an admirable one.
The Philomathic Society Of the Rich
mond Female Institute celebrated Its ami
veYsary Friday night, and gave very en-
Ioyable entertainment The singing. read
ing. essays, and declarations were all
well selected and beautifully rendered by
the charming young ladies' Of that institu-
ton.
Before the Supreme Court Of Appeals
adjourned for the term on Thursday IL en-
tered orders that motions for rehearing the
cases OF j. Grattan Cabell and Hunter Nc
CURE. trustees, against the Southern Mu-
fual Insurance Company ana davenport d
moved TO the Wytheville term of the court.
Thomas Nelson Page, Esq, of Rich
mond. the author OF 81 arse Chan" one of
the most popular stories printed OF late
years, will publish the longest story he has
vet written, In the June Century. IL Is en-
titled "Meh Lady: A Story OF the War"
The romantic and affecting narrative Ii
put IN the NOUN Vi Olu Dllly, III tA-sidNc,
and IL ~ illustrated with three designs by
w. I. Smedley.
There was q pleasant incident at the
Grace-Street Baptist school last Sunday.
Mr.. Lindsey w. Allen, the teacher OF the
banner cless, had offered q prize for regu-
larity and at that time IL was presented to
Herbert l.. Hulce, who had been present
every Sunday for the past three years. IL
was beautiful gold medal, and the pre-
oh. v.fo nd 40 no FIR
Theo. II. Elicit.
Invitations have been sent out for q
| musical soiree to he given by the vocal pu-
pills OF Signor =. D'Anna at Sanger Halle
next Tuesday evening. Judging from the
program me, which 10 exceptionally nne. q
delightful evening may be predicted. Mr..
Henry r. Laube will render two OF his
choicest violin solos, The following pupils
will participate: Mrs. silas Shelbourne,
Misses Lichtenstein and Hickman. Messrs.
Palmer and Sizer; Professor Jacob Rein
hardt accompanied.
Mr.. Ernest b. Pratt, Of Boston,
Mass, has made arrangements through
| Messrs. Wright Il Ditson. OF that city. 10
| have a tennis tournament at the White
| sulphur Springs, w. Va. during the month
| of September next. The most prominent
| players including Sears (the champion).
| dwight, Slocum, Clark, Mansfield, and
others will probably enter the lists. TIE
| Chesapeake and Ohio railway Will afford
| every facility for witnessing the contest.
| There will be excursions TO the Natural
| Bridge and Luray for northern visitors.
The presents voted to the most pop
Mar young ladies 1t the Union Bazaar on
several evenings were the following:
Saturday night handsome table.cover.
10 Miss Lena Hancock, OF Church Hill.
Monday night beautiful plush guitar. to
Miss Nellie Parker.
Tuesday night pretty scissors-case. to
"wednesday night pink fascinator to
Miss Isabel stacy.
Thursday night tambourine, to Miss
Ferguson, Of Church Hill.
Social Events.
One of the social events of the week
was the gathering OF the many friends OF
Miss Florence Lucas to an entertainment
gwen by her mother at her residence, cor
ner Twentieth and Franklin. In honor OF her
birthday. Her friends were most cordially
received and handsomely entertained, and
dancing was kept up until late hour. when
ali returned home much pleased, wishing
her happy and prosperous journey through
life.
Professor Hasseleff gave the young
ladies and gentlemen OF his French classes
the last and most delightful OF his Friday
evening receptions last Friday az his resi-
dence, on east Grace street. Among the
company were many OF the most accom-
pjisfed young ladies and gentlemen OF the
city, who enjoy gathering together and
giving utterance TO their happy sentime nts
In the musical golden tongue" One OF
the principal features OF the evening was
the reading OF Deautiiui RUSSIAN poem
translated into French and read by Profess
sor Hasselef in his graceful manner.
THE PHILOMATHIC LITERARY so.
Getty.
The hall Of the Richmond Female
Institute was crowded Friday night TO Its
utmost capacity, the occasion being the
public meeting OF the Philomathic Literary
Society. The programme, which was unu-
much heightened in appreciation by the
grace and beauty Of the accomplished par
| tjcipants each Of whom received enthusl
| astic applause, and many were forced 10
| respond 10 e,cores. Inc society was calleo
| TO order by the president, Miss Annie Girls
| void. OF Decatur, ILL.,, and led In prayer by
| DIR. Charles H. Ryland. The president then,
| in few wel-choseD complimentary words,
| introduced the secretary, Miss Birdie Jones,
| of Richmond. who In graceful manner
| introduced the participants OF the evenings
| exerces.
| ing: AL. ,,,,,,,.
1nOmHb, vi fpOutHumPSoAA SOthiyg "A'SA'
Reading, by Miss Mary Reynolds, OF Cum
| berland county, who read selection entl-
| tied Temperance Echo " In pleasing style
A vocal solo, by Miss Eva Bush, OF Enlton
! Missouri, which received warm Applause.
An essay, by Miss Dolah Duke, OF Rich,
| mopd, showed preparation and ability, and
| was much enjoye by the audience.
The instrumental duet by Miss Wickie
| Coons. of Culpeper county, and Mamie
Fickiin, Of Fau,,uier county enci'eo III Gu
| thusiastic encore 4.
a recitation ~ Miss Carrie Hanes, o.
4 Uenrico county, was well rendered. n
4 vocal solo by Miss Mamie Adams, OF lou
| doun county, was highly appreciated anC
encOred, An essay by Miss Mollle Lemon
| of Botetout county, entitled the "CalcC
Flag" was very amusing ana displayeC
marked accompl ishmsnt. A recitation by
| Miss Bessie Pollard. OF Richmond. entitled
"A Little girls Life at Hotel" was ont
| OF the most enjoyed features OF the eve
ming Miss Annie Griswold sang beauti
full vocal solo, and responded TO heart!
A recitation by Miss Mary Anderson. o
| Hanover, was rendered In an accomplished
| manner and elected an encore. in respons
to which she recited very amusing selec
ton.
The instrumental solo by Miss Eda VIII
iams, OF Hanover, was very petty.
A vocal trio consisting OF Misses Adams
Bush, and Griswold sang selection which
quite captivated the audience. In respcns
to an encore they sang Three Blind Nice
in q manner which II would be difficult :
excel. -.
q vocal solo. which was sung in her usual
| sweet style.
Alter the exercises were over the sudienc
was invited 70 hnger yet q while longe
which privilege was eagerly accepted b
| many NJ the old and Young who enjoy plee