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Monday, August ", 1891.
Traue1ers' Guide.
New York, New Haven and Hartford K. R.
 June 2Sth, 1891.
TRAINS LEAVE sKw HAVEN AS FOLLOWS
June 2Sth, ls9l

TRAINS LEAVE SKw HAVEN AS FOLLOWS
 FOR NEW YoRK-1:so, .l:5o. ts:is, t7soO t7:so, +s:lo, s:so, .s:ss, tio:so tii:so e. m.. 4:sS, .5:so .s:s6. s:ss, s:so. .5:os. .s:iS 6s:i$ Bridgeport sccommodstion), 's:lo, PTS Pn suspAIs.'4:so, sz;o. 500 a. u-, s'oo' s:is T:oe, ss:io, SIS. sa:io ?. rn-
 FOR WASHINGTON VI. HARLEM RIVER sl2:o1 am CdAfiy0.
 FOR BOSTON VIA SPRINGFIELD - .l:so Cnight), '5:ss pm
 FOR BOSTON VIA NEW LONDON AND PROV DENCE-'2:lS, 7:S e. m-, 'issoh 'sse anu 'e:55 p. m suSpArs-@s:isa a- m-, .e:5S p. m
 FOR BOSTON VIA HARTFORD AND NE" Cdsiiy), '2:o5 pm
 FOR BOSTON VI. AIR LINE AND N aSa N. E. R. R-sf:S pm SuSpkrs-S:5S pm
 FOR MKRDKs. HARTFORD. SPRINGFIELD, eco s.oo tl0:ss sli:o5 C. m, sisso0 ID. (Whiie Mt s.P 5st s.SP HsltsOsS art Js;Di 'lis sSs '5:5s, s:so i0:o5 p.m. SUs plTs-si.so night ci:So night to Hartsosd) 's:ss, s:ss Cacc) pm Shore Line Division.
 s Eoh s1 sEw v 10 1osRSs .Ess Els ::a slEss .ss ss port expo, SIS. 6=Is. -s=s5, Ceso5 p. Gullfor5 hCNoinEuouF UOnl- CCSOAff-~&-4S nAklA- -bstS D. m-
 Air Line Division.
 FOR MIDDLETowN, wnLIMANTTC, Enc Leave New Haven for all Stations st SOS A.m.,
 :SS, s4:55, 6so4 pm SuNDAYB-S:S pm. Con nect at Middletovn with Connecticut Valley l.. R., and at willimAntic with N Y.6 N K aaj N L. and N. R-R-; at Turnerville with ColchesIer branch Trains arrive at Sev Haven at 500 A-ra-, i:2l, s7:oo, s=5S pm
 NaugaIuck Division.
 FOR WATERBURY and way stations NAn gstock Junction 500 a. m. Cthrough trAinD, Ilss0 6. m SrNnATs-sso0 am Northampton Division. FOR sHELBURyE FALLS, TURNER FALLS. WILLIAMSBURG, HOLYOKK and NE HARTFORD and intermediate stations, trass leave New Haven al 7=sa- iisof am. and ss:3 pm
 FOR NORTHAMPTON, WILLIAMSBURG ana points this side .t ssss pm FROM WILLIAMSBURG train arrives A1 E-ss a m. i=ss <.2i and SOS D. m, and from SHE'LL BUkNE FALLS and tntNrmedihtN stations Ai i:sS. 4:si snd s:oe p m | LUCIUS FUTILE, Gen. Manager. c. IT. HRMPSTRAD. II
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Connecticut Failure.

PLA1NFIELD, Aug. 15.-Allen E. Davis stock and farm produce, has assigned. Li' abilities S5 0O0
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NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

STEAMkRs leave New Haven daily SeIcepi night Returning leave Peck Slip, New York 6f 6 and II pm. Staterooms for sale al Peck & Bishops, No. T02 Chapel street. and ki KlockH dE1g store. Sunday boat leaves New Haven ht io:l5 am and io:S0 pm and NeWYorE st i2 mid night ststsrooms for latter sold At Elliott House.
 Fars 75 cents. Round trip tickets si2s Cgood for sir dsys). J. V. CARTER Agent
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FfnatIctaI.

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 City, Iowa. years business without loss. Paid Sper cent. djvi2ends carried over per cent. to surplus. Very desirable as permanent investment. $5O,OOO Gilt Edged Paper Irohl
 above Company, And guaranteed by them. In sums rom Stt S3ov uP' For further particulars apply at our office. JOHN KERLEY & CO.,,
 rfr Rooms 1Q and 0.
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STATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Woodbridge.


 Aug. 6.-Woodbridge grange held it's midsummer meeting Wednesday evening. The room was prettily decorated with flowers, the table of each officer being adorned with a different variety, as fol lows: Worthy master, gaillaidia; lecturer, heliotrope; secretary, nasturtium; over seer, asters; Flora, sweet peas; Ceres, yer benas. FEW. Beecher exhibited some very large and choice potatoes. The literary program consisted of reading by E. W. Beecher and the reading of the grange pa per edited by Mrs. Le Roy Beecher. The readings were interspersed by solos nicely rendered by B. H. Warner and A.L.Sperry. The next meeting will be in charge of the grange organist, Miss Fannie Baldwin. The grange is to hold festival August 26.
 A very heavy thunder shower was expe- rienced Wednesday, with a very heavy blow of wind. Rain and hail fell in some portions of the town and trees were broken down. Corn was blown flat and fruit blown off the trees. Last evenings thun- der shower was felt in this section like wise.
 At the table exhibition of c. N. Beecher of vegetables, fruits and flowers last Thursday, Edward W. Beecher had four varieties of potatoes which were very large each. c. P. Augur had a very fine dish of apples, Alice Peck two bouquets, L. 0. Beecher potatoes, cabbage and beets; the weight of the beets nine pounds; c. N. Beechsr five varieties of potatoes, two of pears, twin squashes and one top of pota- toes showing the use of phosphates.
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Starin's New Haven Transporta-
 ton Line.
 Every Day Except Saturday.
 @h Leave New Haven from starIu's
 Dock st i0:I5 o'clock pm The JOHN H. STARIN, Captain McAlister, every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The ERASTUS CORNING every Monday, Wednesday and Frs day. Returning, leave New York from Pier IS, stapIn every Nondav. WedpesdsT spd TridST. the Corning every Sunday, Tuesday and Thur. day. The only Sunday night boat from New York
 Fare, witt .erth in cabin, 7Sc., slAteroom q Excursion tickets i.2S.
 Free stage leaves the depot on arrival 0 Hartford train, and from corner Church and Chapel streets every half hour, commencing al s:So o'clock pm
 Tickets and staterooms can be purchased al the Toutine hotel, at -he DowDes News Com pany, s62 Chapel str St- and st Peck & Bishops so2 Chapel street
 Hnw. fN1.-s-
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A Connecticut Fire.
 PLAINFIELD, Aug. 15.--Late last night barn belonging to Orin Hill of AlmyviiilIe was burned. Loss s1, 800; insurance small.
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For Over Fifty Years

For Over Fffty Years.
 AN OLD AND wELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for their chll- dren while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste Sold by Druggists in every part of the world Twenty five Gents bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. az mwf&wly
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LUCIUs FUTILE, Gen Manager. CT. HRMPsTKAD, - Cen. Rsss. Agent
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Government Bonds. The following were the quotations for United States bonds at the call to-day:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
TILLTE rs INcORRIGIBLE.
TO be Carried Back TO the Reform School for
the Third Time.

LYxcHDURG. VA, August 15.-[Specisl.l-
Willie Carwile, the incorrgible lad sent from
this city some time ago TO the boys reform
school near Richmond, and who escaped from
that institution for third time last week,
was captured to-day in Bedford county few
miles from the city. He will be taken back
to the reformatory tomorrow.
party of negro laborers, numbering l64.
Of all ages and sizes, gathered mp IN tins city
and at points in Amherst and Campbell
counties. left this morning on the Norfolk and
Western road TO work on the Shenandoah
Valley branch.
The barn and several smaller Outbuildings
on the farm owned by Mr.. y. Rucker. q few
miles from Madison were destroyed by fire
last night. together with large quantity Of
grain and q number of farming implements
The fire is supposed TO have been the work
of an incendiary. The loss is quite heavy on
Mr.. RuOker, HIS insurance policy having e1-
pired about two weeks ago.
Robert cambridge and Bill Johnson, both
colored brakemen on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad. while returning 10 their work
this morning on Sonthside Island got into
some dispute over loaded pistol belong
ing to Johnson, when it went of and embed
ded bullet IN the hip Of his companion, in
flicting a very dangerous wound.
The tobacco market this week has been
very dull, though prices have kept up well.
The increase in the city for the present to-
bacco year has been ,561, 500 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
BUCkINGH1M.
Sentenced to tho Penitentiary-PoliticAl and
Social News.

BUCKINGHAM Co.. VA. August 15-lSpe-
cial. THE trial of Thomas Patterson, who
was charged with the killing of Samuel Amiss
in this county last May. was concluded yes
terday by finding Patterson guilty and fixing
his punishment TO confinement in the peni-
Tertiary for eighteen years
call has been made for primaries TO be
held September 5th to send delegates 10 a
convention called to meet at Buckingham
Courthouse September 18th 10 nominate
Senator from this district There are several
aspirants. Messrs. Flood, Petit and others
have been spoken of. 1t is thought by
some that a good Democratic farmer
nominated. The legal profession have
had the sway in the Legislature from this sec
ton for many years. and the Democratic
Farmers Alliance men think 1t sound pol icy
TO mako change and have larger repre-
sentation of agriculturists in the next Gen
eral Assembly.
West Hanover Presbytery will assemble at
Maysville church at the county seat Wednes-
day next and will be in session most of the
week.
The young people on the north side Of the
county are having gay time at humorous en-
tertainments which are being given. Last
night party was given by Mr.. and Mrs
+. +. Anderson at Howardsyiile. and ii is re-
ported that others will soon follow
We are having the dryest weather of this
summer, though the corn and tobacco crops
look we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Marriage OF Mr.. w. tSamuel Burnley and
Miss Lula Payne-Personal.

Marriage OF Mr.. w. samuel Burnley and
Miss Lula Payne-Persona1.
CHARLoTTKsvIILE, August 15.-[Special. j
Mr.. W. Samuel Burnley and Miss Lula Payne
were married at the residence of the brides
parents yesterday afternoon at o'clock by
the Rev. b. F. Lpscomb Of the Methodist
church There were no invited guests
A picnic by Farmers Alliance of Albemarle
county and farmers generally was held here
TO-DAY on the grounds of the University of
Virginia. which was preceded by speeches
Prominent men of the State, among whom
were Hon. Thomas Whitehead, State Com
missioner Of Agriculture; Mann Page, pres
ident of the Farmers Alliance; Mr.. +. j. Jack
son editor OF the Southern Planter. Farmers
were present from all paats of the country in
large numbers and great enthusiasm pre-
vailed. There was an entire absence OF polit-
cal talk.
The lawn party given by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union last night was
quite successful. realizing a neat sum for the
Band of Hope for whose benefit it was held.
Mr.. Bartlett Boiling, who now resides at ms
splendid farm. "Castalia" about fourteen
miles from Charlottesville, has decided TO
move his family to this city.
Rev. b. +. Lipscomb, pastor Of the MethO-
dist church here. will attend the dedication
exercises of the new Methodist church at
Crozet next Tuesday, and preach during the
afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. A. Goode and her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. James T. Robinson, of Manchester, are
visiting friends in this place
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
Big FIRE IN NORFOLK CITY.
About S25O,OOO Worth Of Valuable Prop
sfty Destroyed.
In INCORRIGlDLE BOY RUNS Away.
,..r,. ~ yrtsr.st Gathered From Various
Sections of tho stnte OF
virginia.

NosroIx. Va, August ia fire IN the
business portion Of the city which started AZ
o'clock this afternoon. destroyed over
Quarter Of a million dollars worth OF prop
srty.
The FIRE originated in tho warehouse Of the
Norfolk Storage Company, at Church ana
Water streets. and burned down Water street
20 within a few doors Of Market Square. All
the buildings on Nevison street in the rear OF
the Water street property were also burned
I, Levy. of Petersburg is president OF the
Norfolk Storage Company, in whose building
The fire originated.
The list of firms burned out is rs follows
American Fertilizer Company, Imperial
Guano Company. Merchants and Farmers
Peanut Company. Htna Iron Works. Lyman.
Field & Co, grain dealers; Marshall Green
Der. barrel manufacturer; Hammel Hewitt.
fish dealers; w. II. Nichols, restaurant;
George W. Wilson and Frank Reid, barber
shop: Rawlins. Whitehurst d Co., ice dealers;
Hardy Brothers, commission merchants;
George W. Taylor & Co.. ice and coal; ". d.
Brown. restaurant. Clark d Smith. restau-
rant and portion OF the wharf OF the Old
Dominion Steamboat Company.
II impossible TO learn the amount OF In
surapce or to mako an accurate estimate Of
the loss. as the fire is still burning, although
IL is under control at midnight.
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ALEXANDRIA.
Death of Prominent Cltizen-Sad Erperi-
ence-Badly Cat.


ALEXANDRIA. VA, August 15.-ISpecial. i
Dir. William II. Muir. formerly the leading
furniture dealer Of ante-bellum days, died
this afternoon. lie had been ailing many
months with Il eanceross affection. He was
the father OF Messrs. James f., John A. and
William IL Muir. Jr.
To-day o Fairfax man who recently got
drunk and was sentenced TO the chain-gang
aud concluded to work out his fine changed
his mind. lie was put 20 work this morning
IN bTan-new suit of yellow and black stripes.
ami the country people began to laugh at
him 80 he whipped out his pocketbook,
saying he could not stand that. and gave the
captain the amount OF his fine and went and
changed ms clothes. He went home this
hiteIhVon less happy, but wiser man
gentleman passing tho alley on Pitt street
heaI Duke. Yesterday evening WAS attracted
ny 'ne ctiss OF a small boy VINO WAS lying on
II gack holding up one OF his bare feet
;S,e,eulng proiusely. II was Ernest Drahl, the
NV. ns'le son Of Mr. A. W. Drahl, the paper dealer.
me boy had stepped upon q broken Yeast
pV"usr bottle, and then attempted To extract
al the broken glass. and had be-
fVmo exhausted save 10 family call
~ AID. The gentleman called aid but The
oavou coud not he staunched for some tima
ianu wpen u did cease the boy was carried
Ssv'ne' put more than pint mcrs had flowed
ION the foot. A physician WAS called and
t.I Nn naa the blood stopped, and the Ittle
'" ''ssp'pg 10 gain BONE strength. To-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16

Condition of Crops in Various Sections of the
State.

LYxcHBuRo. VA. August 15.-ISpecial. !
Following is the weather crop bulletin No. 70
Of the Virginia State Weather Service, in CO.
oneration with the United States Weather
Bureau. Department Of Agriculture. Tor the
week ending Friday, August IA, 1891. from
the Central Office. Lynchburg, Va:
summary Of reports for the past tseVen
DAYS show that the temperature has been
above the normal. with more than the average
amount of sunshine. The rainfall has been
generally below the normal, except IN the
Southwest and IN Charlotte county, Inc
warmer weather has been generally bench
rial to the tobacco and corn crops, though
few reporters state that these crops have been
iniured More rain IS needed IN Rocking
ham. Green. Nottoway and Dinwiddie coun-
ties. The corn and tobacco crops give prom
Use Of large yield, and generally IN excellent
condition.
REMARKS or SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Iynchburg- weather conditions have
been very favorable for corn and tobacco.
and these crops are In excellent condluon.
Rainfall. 009 inch in two days:
Christiansburg Corn and tobacco and other
growing crops are doing exceedingly well.
Rainfall, 2.5s inches in two days.
Bedford City-Crop prospects continue
very bright. Farm work goes on well. Pas+
lures are fine and fruit crop splendid. Ram
fall. U.5S luch III one uaN
Dale Enterprise Corn still improving.
timothy being threshed, with good yield and
of fair quality. More rain is needed to make
the ground pillow easily. Rainfall, OBS inch
in one day The high temperature was slight
ly injurious TO corn and grass.
Stanardsville Whilst not suffering for rain
at this station the corn in large portion Of
the county needs rain badly. Some iallow-
ing has been done. but more rain Is needed 70
soften the ground. Tobacco is doing very
well here good soaking rain would insure
good corn crop. Rainfall, OBS inch N two
days.
Danville-The crops are now looking well.
Have had an abundance OF rain, but with
warm dry weather now the crops give prom
Use Of being fine in this section. Rainfall.
2.03 inches.
Mossingford- Wheat threshing about fin
ished and crop very light; season very favor
able: pastures excellent and vegetation very
fine. Corn promises an abundant crop. but g
late. Tobacco is the best crop IN ten years.
Rainfall. los inches in three days.
NOttOway Courthouse Rain is much needed
now in this county, as we have had only
slight showers for many weeks Pastures
corn and tobacco are suffering from drought
Rainfall, 0.07 inch in one day.
Richmond-The high. temperature andsun-
shine has been injurious to growing crops.
Rainfall 0.O5 inch in one day.
Petersburg crops doing well, except
ing watermeons. Rain is much needed.
Only trace of rainfall during the week.
Norfolk Temperature and sunshine above
normal. and benefited the crops. Rainfall.
0.16 inch in one day.
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fully dispensed by Mr.. Governor Mckinney,
Mrs. james Cassell. of Roanoke. and MISS
Eugie Patteson. of Petersburg.
There were several very noticeable costumes
in the room, and among the handsomast may
be mentioned those worn by ME- Mckinney
Mrs. Womble. Mrs. Elliott and Miss Hood.
Among the most prominent in the ballroom
who graced the occasion by their presence
and chaperonags were: Governor and Mrs.
Mckinney. DIR. and Mrs Brown. Mr.. aud Mrs.
phil, Brown. Dr. and Mrs. Mcllwaine, Mrs.
Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard, Mesdames
hrmistead Clarke, Womble. Alfriend and
CardoZa.
The dancers were Miss Gravely. Danvile,
white fsillc en- train. with Thomas Shepard;
Miss Hood. white crepe. with Mr. Gillespie;
Miss Shepard, blue silk, with Mr.. Tsnsell
Miss patteson, pink silk. with Mr.. Wilson;
Miss Embrey. lilac India silk, with DR.. Nolen
Miss Blair. white silk grenadine, with Mr.
Andrews: Miss Anne Armistead, pink China
silk. with Dr. Gordon Simmons; Miss Thomp-
sen son white Swiss over blue silk, with Mr.
Burruss Miss Jeanie Blamire. ecru lace,
with Mr. venable; Miss Perkins,
blue silk and crepe, en- train. with
Mr.. Folke: Miss Nj. Alfriend. yellow
silk. with Scott Parrish; Miss 5. Alfriend
blue null. with Mr.. Panill; Miss Andrews.
white silk null. with Mr.. Carper; Miss John
son. yellow silk with Mr.. Cushman; Miss
Flournoy: Miss Elliott. pink null with Mr..
Caldwell Miss Ferret, pink silk and net:
with Mr. Iazelle: Miss Dunn, blue silk and
net. with Mr.. Coffin; Miss Boyce, white Swiss,
with Mr. Thompson.
Among the stays were: Captain George
Cabell. Shirley Woodson. Nolen, Tenant, Il.
X. Cralle, Major Dunn. Goodwin, Goodwin
and Cardoza The german was beautifully
led by Mr.. f. p. Goodwin, assisted by Mr..
Tom Shepard. and they introduced some new
and very graceful figures with consuInmate
ease and grace.
morning german will be given here
next week. and on Saturday night the Blue
Ridge Chorus" will give US musicale.
On Thursday morning little Miss Annie Lee
Alfriend gave a fruit feast 10 about twenty OF
her friends. and they all seemed to enjoy 1t
very much
One of the most enjoyable entertainments
Of the season was delightful fruit feast,
given in the summer house by Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cassel of Roanoke. Pears,
peaches. bananas. grapes and canteloupes
were layished with true hospitality and it IS
needless to say that very pleasant hour was
spent in partakiBg Of them.
The hotel is crowded. and all who come
seemed charmed with the place, surroundings,
and above all. with the kind cordialty of our
host, Mr.. Phil Brown, who spares no effort to
add 10 tho comfort of every guest. We have
more than two hundred here now.
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TRYING TO STARPE.
DR.. Howe Dead-Cartain kirkland Shot
Boy Drowned.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., August 15.-ISpecial. J.
DR.. l.. s. Howe. prominent young physician
of Cabarrus county, surgeon of Company q,
State Guard died at Mount Pleasant to-day.
He will he buried with Masonic honors to-
morrow.
Captain Kirkland. conductor on the Char
lotte and Columbia railroad. was shot last
night ut Hamlet by an unknown white man
who was passenger on the train. The con-
ductor refused to allow him to ride in the
first-class car on second-class ticket and
when the train reached Hamlet the man pro-
cured pistol and shot the conductor twice,
both shots taking effect in his hip. lie is in
a serious condition. His assailant escaped.
The fifteen year-old son of X. l.. Harris,
janitor of the Charlotte public building was
drowned to-day in Stewards pond while in
swimming.
Cutshall. the bigsmst. who is in jail in de-
fault of $500 bond, is trying TO starve himself
TO death He has eaten but one meal since
he was remanded to Jail three days ago.
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blue RIDGE SPRINGS.
Delightful Nights-The Drowning Entertain
ment OF the Summer.

Especial Correspondence.l
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS, Va. August 15.-It
must cause many sigh of envy in the hearts
of those who are suffering the intense heat of
cities when they hear from their wives and
families in the cool mountain districts that
the heat has not penetrated 10 their abode;
that the nights are 30 cool as TO permit the
full enjoyment Of natures restorer undis-
turbed by mosquitoes and the many physical
discOmfOrts from which the poor city way.
farer has TO suffer during the warm season.
The past two days have been warmer than
any we have had before. but not warm enough
10 force the cottagers into their cottages. or
In any way interfere with the round OF pleas
ure that Us making the season 30 gay and time
to pass SO rapidly.
The night of August 18th had been an
ticipated with eager enthusiasm by
ea,h Of the guests who was so
fortunate as to be- participant in
the browning entertainment of the sum
mer. To say that II wa given by Dir. III. ID.
Laferty, of Louisville, would Of itself speak
volumes ~ 10 its success for that genial host
spared no effort 70 make it brilliant and
enjoyable 10 all. Three thousand cut roses
decorated the tables and ballroom. and as
each couple marched to their seats they were
presented with an exquisite bunch OF tho
choicest roses that could be found.
. luc eHlIe UOIeI anu EIOuuts were DILL
hantiy illuminated. aud band OF twenty
pieces from Roanoke dispensed sweet music
by which the airy dancers tripped the light
fantastic" through tho mazes of tho dance
until IL; o'clock. whensupper was announced
and they marched into the brilliantly
lighted and beautifully decorated dlning-room
to partake of menu which comprised all that
was choice and palatsble in the way Of salads,
ices. fruits, etc. They were ushered in by our
host MIR. Lafierty. and Mrs. L. l.. AlfriAnd,
OF Richmond. presided at the table with true
Nirginian ease and grace.
The dancing was continued after refresh
ments were served and Home. Sweet Home
was played even too soon 10 those whose
ardor had not abated or enthusiasm waned
during the entire evening. 1t was beau
tiful sight to see such a bovy Of beautiful
girls and fair women. gracefully winding in
and out Of the dance; rest during the day
had prepared them for the night. and each
one looked fresh and bright and full of the
pleasure OF the moment.
The ''fsvors" were handsome solid silver
souvenirs from Tffany's, boxes OF Huylers
candy. cut roses, and many other things, both
beautiful and unique, and they were grace