The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14

the struggle he paid one half in Confedora
currency, which was nj last NJ deprecated
In value that his mistress =, requested him TO
discontinue the payments until the close OF
the conflict. Meantime he was liberated
nom bondage, the debt then. oi course, be-
lng exempt, but Notwithstanding the
advice of many against such course.
he transmitted 10 his mistress twh0 was
then IN INDECENT circumstance the
balance. which was one thousand
dollars, In goo0 hard greenbacks. She. of
course. promptly returned IT. but he took
the money and went to her home and insis-
ted ulon her accepting it, declaring IL was
"A lust debt: that his master had always
paid his debts. and that he, (Dabney) would
do likewise like an honest man; his color
did not affect the ste Ring principle which
dwclt in the old mans sincere heart
Thomas Nelson Page. Nirginia's fayoriie
dialect poet, did honor 10 Dabney, hy
a pathetic poem. which appeared in the
Century, of March 1871. entitled, Little
Jack. =" and dedicated to John Dabney. the
same Uncle John. who holds forth here. the
same dignihed. courteous. old man. liked
universally by one and all. The most pro-
minent and arist0cratic citizen of Rich
mond. Va, presented TO HIM as an express
sion Of their appreciation of him. an elegant
solid silver urn and gOblets, with inscTip-
ton. He frequently ION state Occasiors)
presents his browning efforts in the urn. 10
his preferred specials
The writer was presented bv Dahncy with
his champion juleps" ON the occasion Of
u Bal POudre given here during the season.
at which were present many beautiful
women and gallant men. scions of the very
best families in the country. II was the
admiration Of the immense throng present
ItnltnaN : flt gNgniuN % life kflt
we wish him many years more Of health,
prosperity and long lie.
The season is going ont with many gay
cites, among which were, beautiful ger
man giyOn by Miss Lyon, OF Baltimore,
with unique fayOrs. handsome decorations,
and led by Miss Bradford, a handsome Ken
lucky girl; also, a lovely lawn tetc 10y Mrs.
James l.. Blair, a lovely and cultured
woman of It. Louis. Flowers. port wine
sangaree and cards were the diversions Of
the hour. The guests were, Mrs. Castor
Caperton, of Virginia; Mrs. Alex. Roul-
stone. of COUngtOn, ny, and Mrs. pun
Read, OF Louisville, by: Mrs. ROdman, of
the same place, and Mrs. Alexander. the
charming mother of the hostess. Mrs. Blair
has rare, rcn cOntraltO voice. and charms
her friends with it frequently. An enter
tainment consisting of tableauX and music
also took place September 9TH, in which the
beauty and talent of the springs partic-
pated. Mrs Blair and Mrs. Alex. RoulstOne.
q Kentucky, furnished several delightful
members, in addition to the excellent or
chestra here.
4 handsome progressive euchre party
under the management Of Mrs Castor
Caperton Ca most charming womam aud
Mrs. Alex. ROalstOne. was given Tuesday
evening. September 9th. with beautiful and
useful prizes and handsome decorations n
the spacious parlors Of flowers. autumn
leaves. and mellow. waNen light. The
prizes were won hy Mrs da P0nie. of New
orleans: Miss ~hanaloan, of Louisville.
Ky: Miss Betty Miles. Of Louisiana. Miss
Castor Capert0n, of Virginia; Mr. ~crpcli.
of Norfolk. W. Va; and MIR. Castor Capor-
ton Many enlertaiments are booked for
uaVf week