Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-01
MISERABLE FELLOWS
TRYING TO pYEsusps PEOPLE THAT
THEY ARE HAPPY.
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WILLIAMSBURG. Vs., June 30, 1888.
The third annual banquet Of the Bscheiors
Club was celebrated Thursday Of "Beech
Grovev with great ccidt. The members and
guests began arriving about 10 o'clock and
were ut once conducted 10 the beautiful
grove, where tables and seats had been
arranged. On the trees were nailed boards
having various inscriptions, such as "Onr
Guests Are Welcome" "Third Aunuai
BANQUET OF The Bachelors Club" &c. a
large national Gag hung over the centre OF
the grove and formed n pleasing contrast
with the green boughs OF the widespread
ing beeches." The members and guests ct
once began 10 intermingle and amuse them
selves az their tastes inclined. In one shady
nook could be seen party OF four, each bent
upon reducing the plethoric purse OF bis
neighbor through the medium OF "fulls "
and "1nshes.v In like sequesiered spots
were seated Others anxious 10 increase their
wealth by the process OF "bigh and low"
The rest, who bad no fancy for such
sport, amused themselves In various ways,
such as QUOT pitching snd pracucing az the
.'bar." In the midst 81 these festivities
dinner was announced. which was hailed
with great appreciation by both the Bache-
lors and Their guests. The dinner. which
was prepared by Mr.. r. r. Cole, was such
as would satisfy the most critical epicure,
and Justly entitled bin 10 the distinction OF
being crowned the prince OF caterers, when
was enthusiastically rendered him by biz
brother bachelors. After full justice mad
been done to the viands the intellectual feast
Of TIE day was begun by speeches from Dr.
Van Garrett, Professor John :. Charles, Is.
u. Peachy, VI. r. Hsrrell, Robert I. Ar
instead, and Dr.. Leonard Henley.
Among the prominent Bachelors IN attend
snce were Mr.. +. NJ. Lamb, OF Newport
News, and the following local members
Messrs. G. p ArmIstesd, L. ". Lane. Jr.,
r. Il. Cole, NJ. r. Harrell, B. u. Peachy, A.
G. Peacbv. II. D. Cole. John McLecs,W W. b.
GarIick, DR.. Van F. Garrett. Among the
guests were Drs. l.. Henley. John Cloptou,
james II. Garlick, and Il. g. Booth, Professor
John s. Charles. Captain James II. Town
send, ". b. McCiw, John ID. Spencer, II.
l.. Hundley, John J.. Mercer, and Robert T.
Armistead. Among those who were unable
TO be present and sent regrets were Assistant
Postmaster General Stevenson, Colonel James
Stevenson, Major w. II. Barclay, and hT. (.
ID. Coghill, OF Washington; L. Z. Hope, oi
UamDiOp: Senator'S Gordon and Stubs,
Hon. :. ). wilkins, Hon. Is. Il. Nunford; j.
+. Hubbard, Esq, OF York; hessrs. NJ. A.
Bowles aud john II. CouplsDd, OF west
Point: ID. j. Callahan, OF Portsmouth
Frank Lee, OF Newport News; and L. ;.
Lacy. OF Baltimore. The Bachelors third
BANQUET will be remembered by all who par
ticipatcd as one OF the most enjoyable enter
tsnments ever given by that Jolly organiza'
ton.
The concert at Cameron Hall last week. in
which Miss Lizzie Jordan OF Suffolk, and
Miss Minute Miles, OF Pennsylyania, psrtici-
pated. was q rare musical treat. which was
greatly enjoyed by the large number present,
as shown by the frequent applause ana oeau-
tiful flowers sent upon the stage. Inc en-
tert2inment was for the benefit OF the Metho'
dist church aud | understand a handsome
sum was realized.
The Episcopal Sunday school children
were given picnic THURSDAY at the farm OF
CAPTAIN Robert A. Bright. The attendance
Of scholars and teachers was quite large and
all speak OF the b0spitable manner in which
they were received bv the Captain.
Miss Eycrlyn SOulhall, who has been AZ
tending school IN Dinville, Is home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magruder Powell, OF Balti-
more, after two weeks visit TO relatives,
have returned home.
The work Of repairing the buildings and
improving the grounds OF william and Mary
Collere preparatory TO opening tie college
in October is progressing iayorably. The
yisitorial board mceis here July 9Th to elect
the faculty.
4 yachting party. consisting OF Sidney
Smith, sailing w. b. Garlick, first
officer; A. L. Smith, fleet-surgeon; and b..
ID. Peachy, sea.aVyer, leave here sunday
morning in the Yacht Flying Clond on A
weeks cruise IN the lower Chesapeake. The
party take with them a full supply OF "not-
sam and iet.lm." and anticipate royal
tine.
Miss Henley, who has been spending some
weeks in Richmond, has returned home, &C.
companied by Miss hatlie Christian, who
will rcmain here during the heated term.
Misses Alice and Meta Smith are IN New
York awaiting the arrival from Europe OF
their mother, Mrs. r. NJ. Smith.
Ex-Governor James b. Groome, OF Mary
land, has been spending several days here,
the guest OF Mr.. Il. Is. Vote.
Mrs. Frances Denmead. OF Baltimore, &C.
companied by her daughters, Mrs. r. Mason
Henderson aud Mrs. Ashby Lee Biedler, and
Master Arthur Denmead, have been visiting
here, the guests OF Messrs. Il. K. and III. ID.
Cole,
Quite number OF excursion parties leave
here on the 4th Of July. On that oag the
post.oilice will he closed from IL A. NJ. TO q
+. NJ. The officials aud party OF friends
will spend the day at Beach Grove.