Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-11

Miss Constance Spotts, VIM nso
amending some time In Pensacois' ria'' inns
returned home.
Mrs. Mamie Winston, OF FRANKFORT,
Who AS been stopping WIN mrs. , WI
ism Wood. on cary street Ieit 'or nsn'"""
On Tuesday 10 visit her SON.
The committees OF the several b'nai
p,,,n .o.,et,es of this city are actVcly ~
work 10 get up an iminense mas lhee', ,h
In the interest OF the orphan sty I'm W T rh
di,fyict which they want erected mere, rue
ne will be addressed by prominent
speahers nom here and elsewhere
The Detroit Daily Free Press OF the
AIN instant contained very compn-
mentary article TO Mr.. Robert r.. MasLrs'
~ thai city who has received an appoint
meDt 10 position OF responsibility ~ sne
TredeRar Iron Works Of this CITY. M.
Masters will enter upon MS duties the is'
OF May.
The Howiizcr Company are preparing
for their competitive drill, which .akes
Place at the Reglmental Armory weuhes
day night. May 10th. The driii oy sec'ions
will be ,or positions IN me ,,, ps sor = god
medal 10 be given to the best drilled man
This being the FIST such drill for thfee yeats,
the sereeants are working hard, ana All tue
deiachments Will do their best.
Aoctai Gatherfngs-Marriage &c.
The charades given at Sanger Halle
Thursday night. under the management Oh
Mrs Gillian. and for the benent OF III.
Reads church, were very SUCCESSFUL. lne
hall was crowded, and most epJoyaoIe
among the scenes: Artists Dream. Jonn
Cross and Miss Mamie Gwstklns; Balcony
Scene George scott. John cross, ana MISS
Radfofd; Jupiter and Hebe, Miss alice
f,GnrRH
scott Sculplof's Studio. Conway Gordon
and Miss Gwatkins: Woman's Rights Miss
Hulce ard George Scott Per- NJ the 6ate
OF Paradise Niss Mamie GwatkiDs. MISS
Gwatkins was lovely In this scene. During
the evening Mrs Willie Knowles sang
beautifully several pieces.
THE WEDNESDAY CLUB.
One Of the most enjoyable events of
LIST week was the entertainment given by
the Wednesday Club or Friday evening
IN Professor r.. y. Kinney s music rooms
707 east Franklin street.
Nearly eli the members OF the Club and
few invited guests were present ana the
following delightful programme was rem
dercd:
solo. piano, "Nocturne " (schuman);
soil soprano "A. "NeOmans Wedding
Song" b. Embarrassment (Abt); read
ipg-d, Fallen by the Way George H.
simoJ. b, selections nom Uncle Remus
soil. soprano-O The sun Whose Rays.
from The :. mikado. h. When the White
sails Come; solo, tenor. Vale OF Cna-
mouniX ; solo plano, "P!zzicato De.
libesi: male quartette, Lovely Night
(ChwataD.
The Wednesday Club is n musical and
literary organization com posed Of about
twenty-five young ladies' and gentlemen,
and has been IN existence since last fall; III
meets every other week, and each OF lis
entertainments has been decided success
The next meeting Will be April 2etn
when. in addition TO the musical part OF the
programme, clever little comedletta en-
Titled A " oman VIII Be a Woman VIII
be produced by two members OF the club.
THE DOCTORS ENTERTAINED
DR.. Hunter Mcclure entertained the
State Medical Examining Board at his rest.
depce last Wednesday night. The affair
was magnificent one, and all enjoyed
Themselves 10 the fullest extent \ sump-
tuous supper WAS spread, and the table was
beautifully adorned with fruits, flowers,
DC. At a late hour the company .regretful-
~ dispersed. The following gentlemen
were present prs. X. \. Lewis, {. X. Gull
len. Thomas J. Moore, j.. Herbert Claiborne.
X. ". Martin, II. Gray Latham, oscar
Wiley Hug h +. Nelson. Z. {. Conway, X j.
Preston II. VI. Patterson, Hugh NJ. Taylor,
William {. babney. W. j.. harris, ii: NJ
Nash. and l.. Landlord. Those present in
vited TO meet them were Rev; Dr. Moses Sc,
Uoge. Rev. Dr. J. Is. Newton, Drs. w. w.
TaTker, ]. b. Mctaw. George Ross. G. W.
u. Brock, i. &. SHELTON, Landon Il. Ed
wards. {. Tompkins. J. Michaux, J. r.
wheat heat j. q. Ca6eli. 4. h. Herndon. j. 6.
TIeNilian. and X. II Cunningham. The
house was beautifully decorated with
nOWcls.
HoWIT2ERs' sOCIABLE.
The regular monthly entertainment
Of the Richmond Howitzers last Tuesday
night was rs usual. n perfect success quite
iaTge number OF the TRENDS OF the COM
paDy were present and much enjoyed the
hospitality shown them. The attendance
was select and exhibited marked grace and
beauty. The dancing was generally par
tcipated in and kept up until late hour.
NEVILLE-KING.
There was an interesting wedding
celebrated at 81. Johns Protestant Episco-
paI church on Wednesday, March 3lst.
Despite the heavy rain. which fell in tor
rents. the attendance was quite large.
gloom ana Mics Ada King, the second
daughter OF Mr.. shirley King, the pretty
bride. The Rev. MI Burton the stated rec
tor conducted the ceremony. According
to the English custom, the bride entered
the church leaning on her father arm. and
he gave her 10 the groom. VINO entering
iiom the Vektry room, met the bride az the
chancel The ushels were MesslS. King.
shervln. Peay. Seedlings. Rust. and Austin;
The bride wore neat travelling dress and
carIied a magnificent bouquet. The brida
PARTY left Immediately on a tour North.
BOYS MIsTREL SHOW.
The minstrel show given by the boys
of the neighboThood, at the residence OF
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Rutherford last Friday
night. was source OF much enjoyment 10
the large audience which attended. The
tv o spacious basement We're nicely
lifted UP for the occasion, and everything
showed that the boys meant business.
Splendid preparation and ability were dis.
played by the participants, VINO received
enthusiastic applause from their apprecia-
tive audience. Special mention deserves 10
he made OF Master Harry Tompklns the
vocal sOoist of In evening. Masters
James Rutherford and Harry Tompkins,
who well rendered banjo duet.
Master John Relnhardt gave a beautifni
Vuiin solo. Mr.. John Hamlet showed skill
in difficult clog dance. Master Elmer
kcBer and Greer Baugbman danced the
Highland Fling in Il beautiful manner.
Masters Brock rage and John Hamlet made
good lend men, and Adolph Blair was
superb as interlocutor. several magic
lantern scenes were exhibited which, being
local hits were heartily applauded. The
entertainment was closed 10y farce wnlch
was well acted. The evening was one OF In
tense pleasure 10 both Old and young.
Manchester.
Mr.. W. l.. Clarke, OF Prince Ed
ward county, left for home yesterday after
noon.
A meeting of the Anti-Local-Option-
lists Association will be- held al 2 T.. NJ. to-
morrow,
A mass-meeting will be held at
Chesterfield Courthouse tomorrow of citl-
zens opposed TO paying taxes In coupons.
The April term Of the Chesterfield
| County Court, which is a grand-iury term,
commences to- morrow. There are several
| important cases 10 I've tried.
At the meeting of the Council Friday
| night President Pcrdue was placed on the
! Committee on Streets from the Second ward
rice Fleming Morgan. resigned.
The temperance meeting at the Bap-
| tist church Friday night was largely al.
| tended. Addresses We're delivered by Mr..
Edgar Allan and Captain W. {. Dutton.
There will be a special grand jury at
| the next term OF the Hastings Court. which
| begins Monday the 10th. There are five
| grand. jury cases 10 be tried al this term.
The dramatic and musical entertain
ments given al Cersley S Hall Thursday and
| Friday nights for the be n ,tit OF the Presby-
terrain church were very pleasant affairs In.
| deed.
A regular meeting Of the Methodist
Sunday school Association OF Richmond
and Manchester viii be held at the Central