Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-21

Miss Hunting, Mr.. George b. Nc
Adams, Judge Minor, J. Aston Caoeli'
Iobn Rutherford, Samuel II. Pulliam,
Edmund Pendleton, Edward O. Mayo.
and Mr.. Orton. Miss Dunlop and Mlss
Morris were the lucky winners OF the
FIRST prize, and Mr.. Pendleton won the
BOBBY prize.
COMPLIMENTARY HOP.
One of the brilliant events Of the
season was the complimentary hop
Thursday to Miss Helen Cohen, OF
Seneca, Kansas, who, with her brother,
Mr.. Jacob Cohen, is the guest oil Mr..
Samuel Binswapger. The FAIR guest
looked exceedingly pretty in comoi-
nation of light pink satin with gen.
darme blue plush and natural flowers.
The dresses of all the young ladies pre-
sent were very handsome, and judging
| from their lovely and happy faces the
affair must have been an enjoyable one
indeed.
| Manchester.
The public schools will be closed to-
morrow, the ODD.
The Chesterfield Board Of Superyi-
sors will meet Monday.
The City School Board will meet at
the Mayors Courtroom Tuesday night
at I o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Christian, Of the Central
Methodist church, will preach SER
mon tonight especially to young men,
Sidney Cox and Ben. higgins, two
young men Of this city, have LETT Tor
Roanoke, where they will probably live
in future.
Mr.. II. A. Maurice, who has been
appointed Superintendent of Schools OF
this city, is a young lawyer of promise,
and is in every respect fitted for the
office. lie will doubtless fill the po'
sition acceptably.
A meeting of the Missionary Society
of the Bainbridge.Street Baptist church
will be held to-day at P. NJ. Rev.
WI. Christian will address the meet
ing, and there will be singing By the
school.
Rev. /. A. Cutler, Of Richmond,
will address a public temperance meet
ing at the Central Methodist church at
3 O'Clock this afternoon on the subject
of the Manufacture, Sale, Use, and
Influence of Intoxicating Liquors"
DanyiiIc.
Mrs. DR.. Patrick is visiting friends
in Greensboro.
Mr.. Wood Bouldin, Of Halifax, was
in the city on Friday.
Mrs. A. b. Sites has been on visit
! to Leaksville during the week.
Bishop Eeane is expected to visit the
church in this city some time in March.
Miss Williams, of Greensboro, paid
visit to Miss Mamie Ley during the
week.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society will
give a Mother Goose cantata in the near
future under the direction Of Mrs. Mel
son.
DR.. John f. Edwards is delivering
series Of sermons on Old Testament
History. His subject on Sunday night
is Queen Esther
Captain W. I. Ilutchings will be in
the city tomorrow to attend the Grays'
bali on Monday night. He and his wife
will go permanently to Washington on
Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. LaiTerty. Of Richmond, will
deliver lecture in this city early in
March for the benefit Of the library
fund Of the Pierson Society Of Dan
vile College for Young Ladies'.
Rev. Father F. Y. Mccarthy, late Of
Lynchburg, has arrived in this city, and
will be permanently located here as pas
tor of the Catholic church. He will
establish school at once, and if the
patronage shall Justify will get some of
the Sisters here to take charge Of it.
Mr.. A. W. Wheeler, late postmaster
in this city, has been appointed to a
good fat position in Buffalo, n. Y, and
1t is said that Democrat was removed
to make room for him. Mr.. Wheeler
knew President Cleveland personally,
and called on him when the effort was
made here to remove him from this office.
Petersburg.
Mrs. Stephen Urquhart, of South
ampton county. is visiting her sister,
Mrs. S. NJ. Green.
Miss Florence Tucker, one OF Dim
widdie's fairest daughters, is visiting
the family OF DR.. Talley in this city.
Miss Mary Martin, of Richmond, is
visiting our city as the guest of Miss
Evelyn, daughter of Captain James I.
Tosh.
Miss Kate Percival, of Brunswick
county, is in the city, spending few
DAYS at the residence Of Mr.. j. j..
Perciyal.
Miss Bette Bruner, of Washington,
arrived in the city several days ago,
and will spend some time with her Sis
ter, Mrs. b. B. Traylor.
Mr.. II. c. Davis, Jr., has removed
from this city to Norfolk, where he has
been admitted to partnership in the
wholesale house Of NJ. L. I. Davis &
Co.
Mr.. II. W. Noteworthy, lately Of
Norfolk, has been promoted to the po-
sitlon of master mechanic in charge OF
the Norfolk and Western railroad shops
here.
Miss Nellie Lottier and Miss Anna
LafIerty, both of Richmond, are the
guests of the Misses Steel, on High
street, and are great fayorites in Peters
burg society.
Cards are out for the marriage at St.
Paurs church, on the evening Of the
oath, Of Mr.. Bernard Mann, rising
young lawyer Of this city, and Miss
Bessie, daughter of DR.. John Herbert
Claiborne.
Old Point.
The following are some Of the ar
rivals in the last twenty-four hours
Mrs. c. c. Pointer, Charles Pointer,
Washington c. II. Fargo, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Cole. +. T., Wells, wife, and