Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-24

icresting. The church was crowded n
OVERLOOKING on both occasions. and The .er.
mons simple sud impressive. Dr. Mlpnire-
rode regards Canon Czrnlchaeps election "A
most fortunate, and considers that the ves,rv
naVe acted wisely for tue good OF the church
Dr' hlnai9erode desiring the Episcopal
cieFgY 10 meet Canon Carnniebael. IA very
handsome luncheon was given ia bis honor
on Monday AZ half-past O'Clock. 20 which
they were Invited. A strikinVIS.be,ntiful
centre design on the table attracted The stten.
ton OF the guests. IL was composed Of red
ana yellow tulips and royal purple hyacIpths,
aod every arrangement OF the entertainment
oetokened refined and cultured tsste. Or.
hinniKerode led Mr. Carmichael into the
table aud placed him IN the seat OF honor on
bis ngot, and throughout this time ~ well
as N all The iutegyisws which took place be-
tween them The beautiful respect AID defer
ence ny the younger and plternsl interest
shd attention bv the elder made this meeting
between the incoming and outgoing reciors
most interesting and affecting. The bishops
we're unfortunately absent from the city and
seVeTsi Of the clergy VINO were invited 10
meet their new associate were prevented
rom so doing by various cau,es. Those
present were Rev. DIR. Peterkin, DR.. Da-
SHELL, Dr. Newton, DIR. JACKSON, Mr.. Bur
ton, Dir. Funston. Mr. Powers, and Mr.
Nash. The reverend gentlemen were very
bright and humorous, enjoying the inter
change Of thought and the pleasures Of
social life as much IS other people, and there
being no ladies' present they were not hln-
dered In the discussion 81 eccesisstical suO-
teclS or Church politics. which possibly
might have been considered dry subicc's.
DR.. Mlnni2erOde will conduct the Sc vices
at 50. P4us on EIster sunday for the last
time a. acting rector. and will retire 10 a
comfortable rest from his too-arduoug Ia
0or', amid the tears and bcnedictions NJ The
large congregation whom be has ilitbIully
served Tor 20 many years. he Is blessed IN
seeing such rich returns for bis faithful
sowing in the sheltered orphans. the aged
sustained in comfort and several hourIshing
churches, the Offspring OF 81. Paurs, over
which he has minisiered.
PERSONAL.
Miss Boone, WHO has been The guest Of
Bliss Ros,lie Wiustoa Tor the past few
weeks, returned 10 her home in Baltimore
on fnday.
Miss Rives returned 70 Castle Hill. her
bone in AlDemarle, on Friday, 10 make pre-
parauons for visit TO Paris in fortnight.
fhhfN 1uiUUlfI dDQ NDtuUIDih HIVES utNt
returned from Louisville and Baltimore and
have Miss Nellie Carmichael, Of Fredercks.
burg, rs their guest
Miss Ayres, who was the guest Of Mrs.
Ashby Jones, left for Baltimore on Thurs
day.
The Dramatic CLUB will hold Ire meeting
on Dondsy evening at the residence OF Mr..
Courtney jenkins, corner OF Main snd
Adams streets. and the play will be &" A Mo-
del Pair" The cast u Miss Bruce Williams,
Miss Virgie Brock, and Messrs. George Glib
son and EdgertOn Rogers.
Misses TaImage, Miss Vernon, and Miss
MuTchison left for their homes on Saturday.
The marriage % Jiss Leary and MIR. james
Patton will toke place at -. PouPs church
on Wednesday evening and Is IN event OF
great interest.
A rumor that another OF our popular
Young ladies' viii soon exchange her Rich.
mOnd home for one In The far West seems 10
be gaining ground as tie spring time draws
gradually nearer. CHLOE.