Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-04
AN ASHLAND DASCE.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ASHLAND, May 3. 1889.
The Hotel W0odsou was the centre OF at
traction i'm our town last night. The large
dining-hall was brilliantly iightcd. and very
tasfefully trimmed with evergreen and
flowers. the occasion being a dance given
bv several young gentlemen 70 the ladies Of
Ashland. Music by Tremer, from Rich
mond, was procured. and was all that could
he desired, The dresses OF the young Ia
dies were very pretty. and the gentlemen in
the conventional black added greatly to The
sceue. The following arc some OF the tot
lets:
Miss Emma Barksdale, cresm'colored
China silk, trimmed with ribbon and natural
l0wers.
Mss sue Macmurdo, Nle.green satin, tule
and lace, white and pink roses.
Miss Emily Page, white NULL white roses,
and pearl ornaments.
Miss Annie Williams, Of Richmond, black
tule, natural flowers.
Miss Julia Williams, OF Richmond, white
surah silk. pink roses.
Miss Risa Fleming, Nile.green surah,
trimmed with lace.
bodice, cashmere skirt and lace.
Miss Carrie Alsop, black velvet bodice,
light-blue skirt, white and pink roses.
Mss Kathaleen Williams, blue silk and
point desprf, natural flowers.
Mrs Morton Marye, black silk trimmed
with lace.
Mrs. John II. Addison, black silk aud vel
vet
Mrs. DR.. Alsop, black silk.
The gentlemen present were: Messrs.
Morton Mlrye. Jr., 4. T.. Marye, II. ID. Per.
klns, Robert llowisOn. George Morris, Of
Richmond. 3. b. aud 5. NJ. Adams. Ship
ley Wallace stevens, L. N. K. Judkins, T..
II. Hall. John II. Addison. stewart Leake,
G.. W. Warren, and Colonel Morton Marye.
The evening was most pleasantly spent.
About II a very pretty supper was
spread, to which full Justice was done. The
dancing was kept up tlIl the early hours OF
the morning, and the company were 10th 10
leave when Home, sweet Home" was
PLAYED.
Mr.. Charles II. Talbot and family, Of
Richmond, came up Yesterday afternoon and
took possession Ct their cottage for the sum
mer.
Mr.. !. Marion Leake, who has Just re-
turned from a business trip through the
county, reports the crops looking very well.
but that he found farmers complaining OF
too much rain.
Rev. A. G.. Brown has purchased the lot
Of ground next to the Hotel Woodson aud
will erect two large stores upon u.
The Rev. j. b. Laurens, who has been con-
fined 10 his room for several months, IS able
to walk out again.
4 German carp measuring 3Ct inches and
weighing l3t pounds was caught in the
South Anna river By a couple Of our citizens
few days ago. Tbs is the largest fish
taken this season, bat hundreds Of smaller
ores have been brought to this market from
the sane river within the past month.
Won Boyle, the famous humOrist, iectured
TO a tine house last night at the college hall
for the benefit OF the College Young Mems
Christian Association.
Mr.. r. w. Gary, one Of our merchants.
has obtained the contract for carrying the
nails from Ashland 10 Frederick's Hall
Three round trips are 70 be made each week
over distance OF forty-four and bali
miles. He begins his contract on July lst.