Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-28

The Legislature eph"o
Mr.. W. G. Adams has lost bis valu-
able trottipg horse Kinston. lie was
very speedy and well-bred, and was
said 10 be able to trot in 2:3O.
The ladies Of the Fourth Presbyte-
rian church will give q tea this coming
Friday night, for the benefit OF the La
dies Aid Society, at the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Jones, who
have been the guests Of Mrs. Harvey,
south Third street, left for their home,
in Isle of Wight county, last week.
DIR. J. b. Wood, now Of Dallas,
Tex. sends a contribution to Rev. j.
r. Harrison, Baptist missionary in
Southwest Virginia, and his love to his
friends in Richmond.
Tuckahoe Assembly Of Knights OF
Labor. in addition to the assemblies
heretofore reported, have passed resolu-
tons sustaining District.Master- Work
man w. ii. Mullen.
The Catholic Beneficial Society holds
its annual meeting on Tuesday night, at
which all the officers will be elected.
Messrs. John NJ. Higgins and William
DafIron are the nominees for president.
The young ladies are looking with
eageruess for Lent, for then visiting
comes down to a solid basis. and many
prefer quiet evenings with gentlemen
friends to the giddy mazes Of the ball
room.
Miss Sallie Burcb, Of Lynchburg.
and Miss Sallie Duval, Of Goochland
county. who have been the guests of
Miss Emma Cottrell, No. Is south
Foushee street, have returned to their
homes.
Miss Mamie Spilman, OF Warrenton,
Va, who has been visiting Mrs. Cham
berlayne, No. I west Grace street, left
yesterday for Alexandra, where she
will spend several weeks before return
ing home.
Many Of the Richmond people attend
the Sunday-evening meetings at Mizplh
church, in IlenricO county, about three
miles from the city. Major W. F. {.
Gregory is continually increasing his
great popularity as preacher.
j. II. johnson, who was yesterday
appointed a member of the Board Of
Visitors of the State ColOred Normal
School at Petersburg, is teacher in
the Valley School, and is highly es-
teemed by our city school officers.
Professor John NJ. Doggett, who has
been spending the winter in the city, is
engaged in writing scientific work.
The Professor is an easy and graceful
writer. and his work will reflect credit
on the author and his native state.
Mr.. Robert McCandlish, mentioned
in the report Of the committee appoint.
ed to investigate the Eastern Lunatic
Asylum, is of Middlesex county. and
not the Robert McCandish, Of Peters
burg, member Of the House Of Dele.
gates.
Professor W. ". Smith, Drs. j.
William Jones and A. L. Dickinson,
Professor {. L. Cooke. and some other
gentlemen met at the Religious Herald
Office yesterday and talked about the
future of local option and some
other things.
\ large number Of young ladies and
gentlemen, who attended the marriage
of Miss Bessie W. ClaibOrnc to Mr..
Bernard Mann in Petersburg last We'd
nesday, speak in the highest terms Of
their reception by the good people Of
that hospitable old burg.
At the interstate tournament held
recently in New Orleans by the man
ayers of the National Exposition the
winners of the first four prizes were
the Knight OF Florida, Knight of Lou
isiana. Knight of Virginia Mr.. Hale Of
Franklin), and the Knight Of Georgia.
Mr.. Theodore W. Starbuck, who has
been with Mr.. John Bowers for a num-
Der Of years, has accepted a position
as travelling salesman with Messrs.
Mitchell, Vance d Co.. Of New York.
lie left for that city last week with the
best wishes OF friends for his success.
Mr.. Willie A. Pulliam, q native Of
Richmond, and who has for a number
Of years been connected with the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Com
pany in this city, has taken charge Of
their office in Wilmington, n. C. His
friends wish him pleasure in his new
home.
At the request Of many ladies' and
gentlemen Miss Stewart Bradley re-
peated her rendition Of the General
Fitz Lee quick step (which she danced
in the Silver Carnival) at Miss Thaw's
dancing. school yesterday. 1t was a
remarkable piece of dancing and won
the admiration Of all.
A prominent businessman of this
city, whilst attending protracted meet
ing in East Tennessee, was asked if he
had " checked" Hc said No." He
was asked again, and gave the same
answer. lie saw everybody eating,
and after awhile found that lunching was
called checking. He soon began TO
check vigorously.
Mr.. T. /. Chapman, the superin-
tendent Of motive power OF the CheSa-
peake and Ohio railway, has received a
patent for an improved crew-jack,
which is destined to come into general
use. This makes the fifth or sixth
patent that has been issued to Mr..
Chapman, who has achieved an enyia-
ole reputation as mechanician.
The Virginia Historical Society pos
sesses a striking bust in plaster of ex-
President James Madison, said to have
been taken from life-cast made in
1921 by one Brauer, who is said to have
made a similar cast about the same
time Of Jefferson. The bust of Madison
is of interest, inasmuch as the Hon.
Robert c. Winthrop. in a recent letter
TO a gentleman of this city, lamented
that there was in existence mo worthy
portrait of Madison"
Social Gatherings.