Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-23

Misses Hunter ana Ne'son' VI NasnSut,
and Messrs. William Ryan, Archer, Spots
wood. Chamberlain, Chaplin. II. Rose,
peasants Tompkins, w. Tompkins, War
peY Moore, Harmau, Patterson, Halsey,
Harrison, and Allison, and DIR. Ben. john
ston. ..~.
unite n number OF ladies and gentlemen
.,,snded The reading contest at Richmond
College last Friday evening aud much en-
tnved the excellent rendItions by Messrs.
I'm REYNOLDS, II. w. Quesenberry, i.
" Boatwrigbt, j. v. Dickinson, X. 9.
tnbbard. w. II. Willis, II. w. Jones, c.
a Folk. III. n. Phillips, J. ID. Martin, c.
+ Laws. y. Il. Hatcher, and W. s. Catlett.
AFTER some difficulty the judges the Fa-
cnltv, awarded the medal to Mr.. +. w.
poatwripbt. of Smyth county. Special
mentior. however, deserves TO be made OF
the reading Of Messrs. Z. b. Hatcher and
c. l.. Laws.
German at the Pump. House.
A delightful german was given at the
New Pump House last Friday night by
several Of the young ladies from Church
Hill. The party was carried out In buses
and danced from early in the evening
until late at night. At about IL O'Clock
refreshments were served and heartily par
taken OF. The evening was one OF real en-
joyment. Among the young ladies' were
Misses Lena Hancock, Lola Mitchell. Jas.
per, james, Minnie Haggerty, Ethel
Crutchfeld, Florence Knowles, Katie
Black, Ophelia Burlington. Hulst, Higgins,
White. and Bachelor-Mrs. Taylor and
Mrs. Curtis the chaperones.
Excursions, Pic-Nics, &c.
On Tuesday the Richmond and ALE
gbany Railroad Company will give an eX'
cursion 10 the Natural Bridge. Round
trip tickets, S5-good until the 10Th. Per
sons going on this excursion can stop al
the Natural. Bridge inns at g per day.
on Monday, 31st instant. Pawnee Tribe.
No. SO, I. o. Il. NJ, will give basket pic
mic at Ashland Park. Music and dancing
are among the attractions.
Park.Place Sunday-school anniversary
will take place at Ashland Park on next
Tuesday instead OF Bon Air, as heretofore
advertised. This change has been neces-
STATED by the very heavy rains along the
Richmond and Danyille railroad OBTAINING
transportation, as well a. by the prepare
tons now going on to change the gauge oil
the track and rolling stock.
Miss Anne Shaw will be "at home" on
Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday OF next
week, and will be Glad 10 see any OF her
friends. or any ladies desiring to join her
party for a European tour. Miss Shaw
will stop at the Linden, Franklin and
Second streets.
The Tuesday and Thursday moonlight
excursions on the Ariel this week will be
unusually attractive. Miss Annie Girls
void. Of the Female Institute, will sing on
both occasions, and will be accompanied
on the piano by Mr.. Kirk Matthews.
Volker's Band has been engaged, and
dancing will be freely INDUCED in.
Manchester.
DR.. Willie Dorset is quite sick.
The Board Of Health meets at 8 Z. NJ. to-
morrow.
The City School Board meets at s O'Clock
Tuesday night.
The Chesterfield Board Of Supervisors
meets tomorrow.
Mrs. ellis. Of Prince Edward county, Is
visiting friends here.
our streets were in a very bad condition
during the rainy weather Of last week.
Miss subett. who has been visiting
friends in Halsboro', y. c.. has returned
home.
Misses Mamie Adams and Josie Williams.
OF Lvnchburg, visited Mrs. W. ii. Garnett,
OF this city last week.
Mr.. Conrad F. Lipscomb has returned
TO Charlotte, y. c., after pleasant yisit 10
relatives and friends here.
The river was up few feet last week,
but is back to its usual winter tide now.
The water is still quite muddy.
Miss Lillian Harris, OF Louisa county, re-
turned home FRIDAY, after spendinga week
with relatives and friends here.
Miss Mary Cobbs. Of Buckingham coun-
ty, arrived in the city last Monday, and will
spend several weeks with relatives.
This has been very hard month on the
brick-makers. They have not been able 10
do more than seven days work this season.
Professor +. MorrIssette went down TO
Williamsburg Friday to carry his afflicted
son, Earnest, to the asylum. lie returned
yesterday.
Mr.. Zach. McGruder. Of Bellona Arse.
nal. died at his residence. IN Chesterfield
county, FRIDAY. at the ripe old age OF
seyenty'one.
Mrs. T.. VI. Grasty. OF Buckingham coun-
ty. arrived in the city last week. and will
spend several weeks with relatives here
and in Richmond.
A musical and Grammatical entertainment
will be given at Cersley'S Hall tomorrow
night for the benefit OF Star OF Hope and
Friendship Lodges OF Good Templars.
The final examinations in the extended
session Of the public schools, which are
being taught aS private schools under the
supervision Of the pubhc-school officers,
will commence in about ten days.
Rev. DR.. j. II. Carlisle and Hon. F. Here
ford, members OF the Methodist Conference,
will address the Missionary Society OF the
Baptist church at p. VI. to-day. Officers
for the next six months will then be elected.
on FRIDAY last tract of land (6l0 acres
situated near Midlothian, in Chesterfield
county, belonging 10 the estate OF James X.
McTyre. deceased, was sold TO Mr.. Walter
Hamilton. Of New York. for $40 per acre
Ashland.
J. s. Gillian, ESD, OF Staunton, is in
town.
Mr.. William TinsIey, of Richmond, wa,
in town last Sunday.
Mrs. W. W. Lear /, visiting fGr mother
Mrs. George W. Motley.
Mr.. Harry c. Scott. OF Richmond, wa,
in town last Monday night.
Rev. John McGil i. attending the Epis'
copal Council in Charlottesville.
Mr.. Thomas " heelwright, OF Norfolk
was in town last Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Eva Bowe, Of Richmond, spent las
Tuesday with her cousin, Miss Bowc, o.
Ashland.
Mrs. William Mitchell spent last Wed
| nesday night with her friend Mrs. Charlie:
G. Shafer.
Rev. James W. Twitty was in town las
Tuesday night, visiting Professor X. +
Blackwell.
Mr.. William Moseley. with Allen d Gin
ter, Of Richmond, was in town on business
| last Tuesday.
Lieutenant Leiebee, OF Richmond, spen
last Sunday with his brother-in-law, w. b
Isaacs, Esq, OF this place.
Misses Fannie and Eva Howard. whit
have been visiting their friend Miss Carter
OF this town, returned on Friday.
| Colonel Richard f. Berne has gone t,
| Cincinnati with Governor FitZhugh Lee /,
be present at the musical festival in tina
city.
The monthly meeting OF "The Musi