Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-09
MISS THURSeVs CONCERT.
The Elite of the Ancient Capital Encore
the Prima Donna.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG. Va. May S, 1880.
A large audience comprising the enc OF
the ancient capital attended concert last
evening at Cameron Hall 10 hear BOstons
prima donna, Miss Emma 9. Thursby. This
was her first appearance III our town, Dut
her fame as a singer was well known 10
many of the audience, and her entrance
upon the stage was the signal tor an out,
burst Of applause, which lasted several
minutes. Her singing was pronounced ~
competent Judges to have been grand, and
upon the rendition of each piece she was
Enthusiastically e1icored aud large num-
bers of beautiful bouquets were sent her.
Among those occupying reserved seats
were Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly ). Scott. OF
James City: Dr., Mrs, and the Misses
Booth, of Carter's Grove; Miss 3ouldwn,
of Charlotte county; Miss Mamie Young,
of Warwick, aud Miss Henley, Of James
City.
THE BURG's DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Mr.. Z. w. Blodgett, of the Philippine
Islands, was handsomely entertained at
dinner last evening by President Tyler.
Among those invited to meet Mr.. Blodgett
were Professors Z. j. Stubs. j.. j. Whar-
ton. ]. Leslie Hall, Van T. Garrett. and
Hugh S. Bird. OF the College Visitorial
Board were present =. NJ. Thompson, Esq,
and DR.. T.. &. Booth. Mr.. Blodgett was the
puest TO-DAY of several Of his college chums
at dinner given at the Spencer House.
Before returning to the islands he will
visit the venerable ex-college president,
Benjamin S. Ewell, at MS residence, near
Ewell station. in James City.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Tx
ecutve Committee Of the Eastern Asylum
Board is being held to-day. Only bust
ness Of a routine character is being dis
posed of. The members present are Hlg-
rins of Richmond and McCracken Of
Fredericksburg. The committee only has
three members, Colonel Taylor, of Nor
folk, the chairman, being detained at home
by railroad business.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple, of Washing
ton. ID. C., daughter of the late eN-fresi.
dent Tyler, is visiting here, the guest OF
the Misses Garrett, near Waller street.
The ladies' Of Bruton-Parish EpiscopaD
Guild will soon make some alterations IN
the present lighting arrangements IN the
Bruton-Parish church.
DIR. Charles ". Coleman has been elected
as lay delegate TO the Episcopal Council.
which meets in Fredericksburg on the 2lst
instant
Professor William G. Jones, Of the Madi-
son School of Richmond, has engaged
quarters at the Tucker House, on Nichol-
son avenue. for the summer months.
The old colonial powder house. which
has been lately repaired and renovated,
has not yet been turned over to the COM
mittee representing the Colonial Capital
branch of the society. The building ls IN
its original octagonal shape, and replaces
what was q few months ago an unsightly
ruin. There is yet 10 be an enclosure built
around the building.
On Monday Judge Farthing commences
his May term of the County Court. and on
Tuesday the regular spring term of the
Circuit Court opens, with Judge BENJAMIN
T. Guntcr on the bench. The docket for
the Circuit Court is quite heavy. W.