Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-07

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Ison L. strause, Mrs. EN-. latzler,
Mrs. Rssb, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Leioer-
ninth. and Mrs. Mark Strause. In the
nartv were Miss Nordlinger. Miss Rose
Guecenheimer, Miss Hamburger, OF
baltimore; Miss Isadora Guggenheimer.
of Rochester Miss Helen Cohen, OF
Kansas Misses Freshman, Miss Levitt,
Miss Blum Mr.. Einstein, Of Savannah.
The tables were filed with good things
TO tempt the appetite, and reflected
great credit on the ladies. dancing
was the programme until the wee small
hours Of morning.
The Friday German Club gave its
sixth regular entertainment at Sanger
Hall Friday night, February 9Th. Not
withstanding the depth OF the snow
quite number assembled and passed
most delightful evening. Many visitors
were present, among whom were From
Lynchburg, Miss Broadnax, attired in
mink satin, embroidered front; Miss
Cora Branchford, black silk; Miss
Otey, black silk. Miss Bruce, Of Hall
fax county, black silk, beaded front;
Miss Hurkamp, Of Fredericksburg,
lilac silk; Miss Buerthe, Of Charlottes-
vile, black silk, garnet trimmings;
Miss Morehead, of North Carolina,
pink satin. From the city were Miss
Stringfelow, black silk; Miss Pegram,
blue silk and pOint-lace trimmings;
Miss Gordon, white satin Miss Lathrop,
lilac satin, Duchess lace; Miss Will
liams, white silk; Miss Peasants,
black silk; Miss Powers, black silk,
beaded front Miss Young, pink alba
tross; Miss Scott, blue surah silk-with
Mrs. j. l.. Schoolcraft and Mrs. Buerthe
as chaperones. The dresses were hand
some, and the german was admirably
lead by Mr.. John Mallory, assisted by
DR.. William Shipper, Of Petersburg,
Va.
Petersburg.
DR.. E. W. Gordon and Captain
James T. Robinet, both Of whom have
been very i'll recently, are decidedly
better and convalescing.
The movement to secure a signal flag
for Petersburg, to be displayed from
the top Of the courthouse steeple, seems
to have failed for want of interest.
Mrs. Harriet Roane left the city yes
terday to visit her daughter, Mrs. ). h.
Wells, in Macon. Ga. Mrs. Wells is
one of the sweetest singers in the South.
Judge W. II. Mann, of NOttOway,
and Judge Il. j. Epes. of Dlnwlddie,
were among the distinguished visitors
at the session of our Corporation Court
this week.
Our young society people are arrans-
ing for a grand fancy-dress ball with
which to close the season Of festivities
before the advent Of Lent. 1t will
doubtless be an occasion Of unusual
brilliance.
DIR. Irby Hardy, prominent dentist
and popular citizen Of Nottoway coun-
ty, died several days ago at Blacks
and-Whites of cancer of the stomach.
He was married only two or three
months ago to a daughter OF f. K.
Turnbull, Of Brunswick county.
The opera Patience is to be produced
at the Academy OF Music within the
next few days, under the direction OF
Mrs. W. b. Hill, Of this city. The
company will consist entirely Of anna
teurs, embracing the best musical
talent in the community. kessnich's
orchestra, of Richmond, has been en-
gagged for the occasion.
Lynchburg.
Miss Ida Christian was recently made
a teacher in the public schools.
Captain c. NJ. Blackford has been
elected president Of the Agricultural
Society.
Mr.. Thomas, editor of the Martins
Vile Henry county Herald, was IN the
city Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas f. Murrell, member OF
the City Council from the First Ward
and chairman of the Committee on
Water w orks, has resigned.
Miss jamie Owen gave an opera sup
per Tuesday evening after the per-
Torrance of Mile. Rhea at the Opera
House. 1t was delightful affair.
Mr.. Robert q. Harrison, formerly a
nonular officer of the Norfolk and
Western railroad here, now connected
with the same company at Bristol, IS
on a visit to friends in this city.
Messrs. Elmer and Patterson, two
northern gentlemen who have charge o
the Lynchburg Iron Furnace, are taking
the lead in social events this winter
They entertain their friends sumptuous
, ly.
Judge Latham, Of the Corporation
Court, has expressed himself as not II
the least disturbed by the proposition
: before the Legislature to investigate HI
: conduct in the matter Of the coupon
cases.
Messrs. r. G. II. Kean, c. NJ. Black
ford, and John II. Lewis, promlnen
lawyers, have been appointed a com
mittee to examine into and report t
the Council the practicability of build
ing new courthouse for Lynchburg.
Mr.. A. b. Stratton, the new superin
tendent of the market, having double
the receipts Of that institution durin
S his six months incumbency, is in favo
: with the Council, and last night hi
g salary was increased from 57j to $40
per month.
: The next marriage on the docket
e that of Miss Lottie Preston, a Lowell
b. young daughter of Captain Samuel i
Preston, clerk Of the Corporate
{ Court, to Mr.. Withers Clark, son
;, DR.. A. J. Clark, who formerly repre-
= sented Campbell and Lynchburg in tn
:, House of Delegates. The event is al
u pointed for the 18th instant.
= A delightful reception was held o
: Friday evening at the elegant residenC
of Mr.. Edmond Shaefer, and was a
n tended by most Of the beauty an
: fashion OF the city. Mrs. Shaefer wa