Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-03
M. sourHALL,s SILVER WEDDING
A Delightful Social Event In
co,n,v-A Feast and Musicale.

Coun,v-A Feast and a Musicale
rrnrr..popseuce OF the Richmond Dtsos'cn',
JErEnsvrILE, March 2,-;On frid ahyy,, n csle'
i".ad tba twenty-fifth anniversary Y.
tba;r nsrrisge-their silver weodink; ~
nnmber of friends attended the priiii"A'
red lte o,ciock the DIR. and Mrs. soutnan
torod Tho main parlor. where tneJ
oa,ved the warmest congratuiati0ps, i'm.
short fine music broke forth VIII -.sided
tnous strain. Mrs. K. w. lucaI1i III ~ a
al the piano with the grace nt Miller
pro otsors ~ Richmond. together wiz
bnu,a talent. united in the INSPIRING .on wo,,
npIlIe H. .weet orchestral chimes w.
hoJ,t,1 baar tbe merry Jingle OF Polk Miilei
e ouiio Tie lie the rattle of castanets III
Spanish fsndango. .rronnced.
AT II o'clock supper WAS ih~,sI THE
and what feast of good tnlhes the
tables groaned under the "sls a. snad on
s.aaIand,d repast. And as the feast spe su oI
spn toast was given to the good health Il
env bost and hostess, each and all Grams
~ tbe bottom in hearty response, LOT IL
w ~ trre indeed. that there were NOT Ihsns
We bat largo assembly of friends VINO hau
~ feit the sweet and genial influence OF
tbe Doctor and his estima6le wlie lew
indeed. who have not .Deen, ING re-
cinients of their KIND ana lovlns
,un,p,nistration. For more than q quarter
l ~ q centnry DIR. Southall has prac-
1c.d his nrofession, honored and respect
al bu his patrons and friends, and IN every
mission of love and tenderness he has
found a willing helpmeet in his LOVING
faithful wife.
After supper the company met again IN
the parlor.
POLK MrLLER's SWEET SONG.
charming octette of trained voices was
improyised. composed of the Miller bro
theirs. the Messrs Anderson (who are better
known at home as the song birds OF the
woodlands), Mr. Tomkin, the sweet tenor
and others. Polk Miller, who was at his
old home and among the friends OF Dis
boyhood, struck up the first line OF ms OWL
sweet song; hushed silence prevailed aho
as the rich. full chorus swelled out
sob, this cruel war has ruined my happy south
| 7 neyer specs to see de like no more"-
there were tears in the eyes of many
especially of those who had seen better
and happier days.
ONE OF THE BOYS.
Song followed song. to tho delight OF
each and all, and, would you believe It
YOUR old correspondent, now on thu
shady side OF life and his fingers stiff
| when Toney Miller struck up Inc
| Girl | Left Behind me" caught a fiddle
and Joined in with the boys, and played tC
| the best of his ability. My dear Dispatch,
could not help it. 1t did my old heart gooc
when | played the grand old tunes thai
| gladdened and cheered my soul in thu
good old days now 80 dim, so faint, so dis
| tant.
| THE SILVER OFFERING.
| DR.. Southall was met by quite num6el
of his medical brethren, who EXTENDED
warm and cordial congratulations. In tn
drawing-room the beautiful silver offer
| ings were spread out. 1t was a magnih
cent display. Many of them were elabo
rate in design and expensive. Friends a
home and abroad gave tribute OF thel
love.
| A TENDER LULLABY.
Well, the most of the company RENAME.
until the broad daylight, fearing to risl
the bad roads in the nighttime. AS tn
chickens were Growing for day was In al
ante-room and heard Polk Miller singing
the Cottage by the Sea. !" 1t was Ike
drowsy chant in monastery at eventlde
a tender lullaby. and / fell into swee
slumber, forgetting the happy. happy, nigh
which in my waking moments Will eve
cherish and remember.