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~. v.,a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pink

tons were hsrmoniously-b blended pink
with white. pink carnations and white
byacfuths. pink ribbons aud lamps.
There were about i25 little people present.
A delightful supper, and an excellent
string bsnd. Among the guests were
Misses Pauline Powers, Avis Grant. Elise
Stokes, Louise McAdams. Violet and
Louise Barbour, Nellie Davenport Bessie
Tompkins. Mary Curry Connally. LZZie
Brander. Iilly Cary, Elsie Carmichael,
Adair Minor. Laura Rutherford. Gretchen
Rutherford, Carrie Armistead, Anne and
Nellie Talbot. Elise Watkins. Margie
lynch, Ada Simpkins, Frankie Mckinney,
Maronret Mcclure, Courtney Crump, FLO
renee CabeIl, Posie Meredith, Lizzie
noyrie Carrie de Saussure, Warwick,
Witt. Grlgg, and Masters Pierson,. Seldom
Davenport. Talbot, Stokes, de SanssuTe'
Quarles, CoNardin, Grnndy. Gray, Branch
McAdams, CabeJ, aud Blair.
The Charity-Ball samittee is losing no
time in making preparation tor grsna
success on the evening Of the Gth OF Janu-
ary. Nothing is more fruitful OF run ana
merrtment than mask ball properly l,iahs;
aged. and this fancy ball Is in the hands vi
those who know how TO give successtui
entertainments. The names OF those upon
the Supper Committee are suggestive OK
every dainty in the culinary line. ana an
tho lady managers constitute the hecep-
ton Committee and are determined upon
it's success. The Floor Committee consists
OF ten gentlemen. of which Colonel DO.
Lane stern is chairman. The tickets are
now in the hands of the lady man
agers and may be procured at any
time. and limited number will be sold to
spectators for the gallery. A complete list
Of those having the boil in charge VIII De
given next week, when every arranSemenG
Will have been completed. Costumes OF
every kind, from the simplest TO the most
elaborate. will be- worn. and the domino
feature for the gentlemen is the simplest
form Of fancy dress,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Recent sales and negotiations in Real
the front rs active, pushing agents. IL
YOU wish to buy or sell property, borrow
or lend money, enlist their,services-whi
will be rendered courteously. Their we'll
deserved success merits further encour-
aoameut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
Christuias-New Year.
BRIDAL AND ANNIVERSARY PRESENTS.
NowLAS & Co..
ri aaaf Nam Gfvaaf

NowLAN & Co..
92l east Nam street,
are now opening handsome and fine
Diamond Necklaces,
Diamond Pendants,
diamond Hair Ornaments.
Diamond Lace Pins.
Diamond Scarf Pins,
Diamond Solitaire Rings,
Diamond and Ruby Rings,
Diamond and Emerald Rings,
Diamond and Sapphire Rings.
STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES.
Puf-Boxes, Pin-Trays, stamp-Boxes
Pungents, Flasks, and large assortment
of Mirrors aud Brushes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
SQUIRE aUae SEES NICHOLAS.
The Interview Purely a Business oa.--
Tho Special Grand Jury.

There were no new developments in the
Henrico mystery yesterday, and from
present prospects the county officers will
have great difficulty in obtaining further
clues. ss Nicholas, If he knows anything
about the affair. Is not apt TO commit him
seh.
Squire Rueg was In the city yesterday
aud visited the prisoner at the jail. The
magistrates interview with the accused
did not result In anything OF Importance.
a. Nicholas merely wished 20 consult him
concerning certain matters relative 70 bis
farps. The Law requires that tho expenses
u ipQsssts shall bs paid cut Of the estates
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Another Cnr-Load Chase HrOs'. Pianos
has lust arrived and will be on exhibition
tomorrow or next day. SPECIAL bargains
for Xmas. Call before making purchase.
as we will make 1t to your advantage.
Easy terms. Richmond Music Co., L.
Broad ST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Among the young lady visitors to Rich
mond this winter will be Miss Russell Chart
ford, Conn., and Miss Lewis Uynchburg'
Va, who will visit Miss Langhorne; MISS
jamie Smith and Miss Matte Clark will be
tho guests Of Miss Talbot; Miss Glider
sieve Baltimore, Md and Miss Ellen Lee
Lexington. Va will visit the Misses
Camm: Miss Daisy Rives, the Misses Vel;
ford, and Miss Cayce Washington VIII
visit Nrs. Thomas Ieary; Miss Cassalt
(Philadelphia), Miss Mary Cullen.
Miss Estele Burthe, Of Union, Va, IL
the guest Mrs. George Wayne Ander-
son.
MIR. and Mrs. Latimer. of Wilmington,
n. c., are at the Exchange Hotel.
Miss TAYLOR. of Orange county. va. Is
the guest Of Mrs. George Smith, west
Grace street. -
Miss Gildersleve. Of Baltimore. Nd, will
be the guest OF her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Raleigh ColSton, for the Christmas
holidays.
Miss Lucille Fuller is the guest OF Miss
Bessie Pace.
Miss Cayce. of Washington, ID. c., IS the
guest of Miss George Blankenship.
Miss Fannie Dickinson Will return this
week from a visit TO New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

The Prettiest Things Oh Broad Street
beautiful girls looking in Sydpor Il Humid
ley's, III and 7l3 Broad street, at the beau
tiful Chairs, beautiful Desks. and many
choice pieces OF beautiful Furniture, suit
able for Amas gifts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
4 Piano Bargain.

There Is an old saying, 1T takes two to
make bargalu.'
We have the Pianos and will be glad 70
have you call. make your selection, and
complete the bargain
WALTER ID. MosEs & Co,
1905 Main street Opposite pOst-ottiee).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
Finest Groceries in the city.
YAsHoN 81 ROSE, Sixth and Clay streets.
rinnos for Chr stma. Presents.

Don't fail TO call at our wareroOms and eT-
anime the magnificent stock Of Chase Bros
Pianos, IN fancy cases, which we are offer
ing at special low prices for the holidays.
Easy terms If desired. Call whether you
desire TO purchase or not at Richmond
Music Co.'s, No. Z T. Broad st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Our house and stock best in the city.
VAsHoN u Ross. Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

The committee of ladies' who are at work
for The Dresden Ball" is composed OF
the officers of tho Association for the Pre-
servatIon Of Virginia Antiquities. They
appoint the heads Of all the departments
Of reception, supper, publication, decOra-
ton, &c. This IS the annual ball given by
the society. and the worthy objects have
been set forth on many previous occasions.
As the former balls have been expensive
to the society as well as 10 TIE guests,
they have determined 10 adopt the
STYLE OF Marie Antoinette at Trianore,
using tho pretty prints. slleslaS. satteens,
cret, n e., cambrcs, and organizes, IN the
light dainty patterns and cO.Ors usually
seen in Dresden work. The gowns must
be Of cotton material; every ladv IN full
dress will wear only cotton fabric. Il IS
a tribute to the stable of the South, which
is specially desired on this occasion. The
variety Of style is only limited by ones
own choice. The young men Will wear
evening dress, with cravat TO match
their partners gown. The effect will be
lovely and picturesque in the extreme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
Annual Meeting of the Virginia Historical
Society.

The regular annual meeting of tho Vir-
GINA Historical Society will be held in the
Hall of tho House Of Delegates Thursday
night. Officers will be elected for the en-
suing year. The meeting will be open TO
the publc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

GENTLENESS WEITE-slLK INITIAL
HANDKEkCHIEFS 30, 7jc. aud l.
WHITE and COLOKED SILK AUFFLEBS
80, roc. 81 and sl.9o.
GENTLEMEN : PLAIN WHITE LINEN HEM
STtT1HED HANDkEkCHIEFS, Uudressed,
l2ia ana l62lc.
GENrLEAEN'S INITIAL LINEN HANDK Err
CHIEFS, 20, %, aui $50
GENTLEMEN's HOsE-SUPPORTERs 10 ami
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

China Gases. Book Cases, and Medicine
Cases for Xmas at SYDNOR Il HCNDLgY's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Large aud choice line Of Sidebosrds fol-
Xmas. SYDNoR 4 IuNDLEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
HandRerchjefS.

Ladies Embroidered six Handkerchie's, only
l1c.
Ladies' Embroidsrsd-Sik and Chiffon Hand
keIChieis, 2jc.
ladies' Nhlte-suk Initial Haudker-hlefs, 25c
Ladies' Fiue-Embroidered aud Hemstitchei
Handkerchiefs, o and l2Lr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Best goods for the least money.
VAsHoN IL Rose, Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

You get tho worth OF your money at Va
shon & Roses. Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Ladies'
Should see those fine Felt Slippers az
FoRD & PEArBoss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
Dress Goods.
SILKS.

ChangeabIe silks IN all colors, 81 q yard.
Evening Slks IN great variety In all shades.
China SILKS. 81 inches vide, ia all shades, soc.
yard.
All the choicest makes ia Black silks. 75c. 70
1925 yard.
HANDSOME DOWN QUILTS et s5; worth eS.
BED COMFORTS at o@I1, Zoe, 81, sl.2o,
Sl.75, 20 $3.50. .
Hargaius in BED and CRIB BLANKETS.
BLANKETS at 9ec., 81, ALPS, al.50, s2.2J,
s2.5O,s4. s3, 80, $3.50, 80, and sl0.
BUGGY-ROBES, worth IS. only 81.
CARPETS " EEPERs, 81. LACECUkTAIN
STRErCHERS, 1929 q SGT.
Special price on WHITE BED-sPREADs. l
lot worth sl.25, only 99c
TABLE-LINENS by the yard aud IN sets AZ
great bargain, some exceedingly handsome
drawn work and hemstitched among them.
TABLE oIL-ULoTH-the very best-5-4. zoe.
yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

See Genuine Santa Claus at Nashon x
Roses, Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Children's Chairs, Buffers Trays, Chit
fonieres, and Hat-Racks for Xmas.
SYDNoR Il Humidity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
GEO. A. Huy1rE7r
HEADQUARTERS FOR
STAPLE lyD HlyrT GRnnr
ASD
FINE LIQUORS
528 east BNaH Ga.
RICHMOND. VA.
PHONE $50.

Special attention given o.. r-....
quirie% Al,
Before buying your ,Hr.....
Inc our immense sfp,. ...
AND LIQUORS
We vii 'aI Jour 1t'-.
clolitic- AMI NOT" pr..a. .r.
10 tho very bcsi aul rs Sd ..-.... -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Best Wines (for cooking and table, Mt Va
shon d Roses, sixth aud Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
GL0UeS.

GentlemeHs Kid Gloves IN brown and tan a.
81.
Gentlemcn's Fur.Top Kid Gloves, so, 75c.,
81, ana Sl.2j.
BOYS Fui-lop Kid Gloves, SOC. BOYS Fur-Top
Kid Gloves, 75c. and 81. Boys RlngwoOd WOOi
Gl9vet. DE. Gentlemeus Cashmere Gloves. DOC,
Gentlemen's Heavy Buck Gloves, suitable for
Fremen ana mOtoruen. Gontlemens o4spen-
do1s, 100, II, %. %. 30. Toe, aud . par.
Tho handsomest line o. GEN LINENS TiEs
at 2jc. ever shown before. WINDSOR lie. -Jc.
LADIES' JERSEY GAUNTLErS, red. garnet.
brown, blue, tan, and bitck, al JOc. a patr
BiARRl1E CLOVIS IN red at 81, SHUT
TOE-LENGTH.
RED FOSTER LACE KID GLOVES, Ell.
KID GAUN1 LEI9, black aud cOlors, tL25.
EVENING GLOVES, al shades ami all prices.
81 and sl.35 20 2Jc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

The Executive Committees of the Rich
mond and Tuesday German clubs make
earnest appeals to the members to attend
future germans promptly at half-past ..
"The dancing will begin at $3.50 and the
music will be stopped Mt IL o'clock. This
leaves the members the opportunity to de-
eide for themselves whether they viii
dance a german or eat a superior do
both" Carriages should be ordered tor .
O'clock sharp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Music Stands, Hanging Cabinets. and
Book-Racks at SYDNoR & HUNDLEY's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
AUCTION SALES MONDAY.

When you buy get new goods.
VAsHoN & RosE, Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Would be Trunk. q Gladstone, or Club
Bag from FoRD Il PEATRoss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Christmas Flowers and Plants.
Grand display Of Christmas Plants. Fern
Baskets, &C.. at reduced prices.
j. Ii. HARVEY,
Nos. and 3 west Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
Nice GIT

When you buy you set tho best at Vsshon
& Roses, Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Baskets, &c, at reduced prices,
j. II. HARVEY,
Nos. and west Broad street.
Christmas Goods innumerabe at Yashon
4 Roses, Sixth and Clay streets.
Sydnor & Hundley. III and 713 east
Broad street, are headquarters for the
latest and best Furniture and are selling
lots OF Xmas Goods. Fancy Rockers al
most without number.
Choice stock only ct Yashon & Roses.
Sixth and Clay streets.
II you wish to make handsome Christ
mas present select one from the rich
Jewelry at JANIS l.. IYLER's,
sO7 Main street.
All New Goods at yashou & Roses, Sixth
and Clay streets.
Slippers, Slippers, Slippers. at
FORD Il PEATRoss'.
Fresh Plum-Pudding at Yashon & Roses,
Sixth and Clay streets.
Large aud choice line Of Sideboards for
Xmas. SYDNoR 4 HuNDLEY.
Best Wines for cooking and table, Mt Va
shon d Roses, sixth and Clay streets.
II You want cheap Slippers 60 10
FORD x PEATRoss'.
---.zns------
Our house and stock best in the CITY.
NAsHoN y Rose, sixth and Clay streets.
China. Gases. Book Cases. and Medicine
Cases for Amasat SYDSOR Il HCNDLEY's.
-------aast-------
All New Nuts at Yashon & Roses, Sixth
and Clay streets.
Ladies'
Should see those fine Felt Slippers az
Ford q PEArBoss.
----~zs~--------
Fine Crackers new goods.
NAsHoN Il Rost. Sixth and Clay streets.
Music Stands, Hanging Cabinets. and
Book-Racks at SYDNoR & HUNDLEY's.
-
Only New and Fresh Goods at vashon 4
Roses, Sixth and Clay streets.
Ford & Peatross
Have the finest assortment of Gentlemen's
Slippers in the city.
See our stock IL YOU do not buy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Christmas Goods innumerable at Vashon
4 Roses. Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

See our stock If you do not buy.
VAsHos & Rose, Sixth and Clay streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

this week than in realization. The Tues
day german was brilliant. being larger and
more fully attended by its menbers than
the first. Mir. Adolphus Blair distingui shed
himself in leading The Maltese Cross and
Star figures, beng specially difficult, Wero
most beautifully performed.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Latimsr of Wilmington, \. g., who have
many friends in Richmond; Dir. and Mrs.
Archibald Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Marion
DimmocB, Miss Tayloe (of Orange county,
Va, Miss Drewry, Miss Hobson (of Pow
hatan countv), Mss King (of BROOKLYN, ~.
y. Messrs Iredell jenkins aud william
Palmer, +. Rich (of New York., Will
liam Cameron Union, Va, Frank Dayen-
port, and I. bowman. Tho chaperons
were Mira. Levin JONES, Mrs. Luclen Is.
Tatum, Mrs. James Patterson, Mrs. Camm,
and tho dancers. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Smith, Mrs. and Mrs. Waller Morton; ;
Misses Narcssa Barton, Irene Langhorn,
Cora Darlington, Mary Mayo, Columbia
HAYES, Ellen Blair, Elise Williams,
Camm. Annie Lee Camm, Bessie tauntle-
roy, Lady Hobson, Emily Cary, Nellie
Perrin. Nellie Boykin, Ella Cooke, Mary
Howard, Lizzie Bridges Mary Cameron,
Madge Ould. Sallio Talbot, Jennie Hem
ming. Norma Walker, EVE Walker. Helen
Ross, Eettie Potts, aud Marion Harris
Mossrs p. n. c. Cabell. Roosevelt Page. A.
s. WHY. Allan Lawrence Talbot, James
Patterson, Randolph Holiday, Alexander
Cameron, Jr., Lancaster Williams, James
Walker, John 6. Williams. f. b. Thomson,
Charles V. Darlington. Langdon Williams,
Deane Maury. J. r. Tucker, Edward Hane-
winckel. John Currie, Henry BaskerUll,
Stuart Hume. Edward Robinson. Richard
Gwathmeg. Cnurchili Young, Philip Pow
ers, Chambhn Peasants, Henry A. VIII
liams. Il. L. Wilson, Farley Cook. Hugh
Miller, II. Davidson, f. II. Parker, Jock
Peasants. Albert Alsop, Hoge Gillian,
John Cullen, Edgar Freeman, Jenifer Bar
ton, 4. Croxton. Q. Higginbotham, W. 4.
Townes, j. s. boswell, r. b. Campbell, W.
q. Ferguson, Saunders Hobson, and K. II.
Catlett Jr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

The Literary Club was charmlnglY en-
tertained on Friday evening by Mr. and
Mrs. James Baylor md DR.. Thomas N.
Page. The subject, Robert Burns" was
delightfully."- treated by Miss Mary Morris
Jones and Mr.. n. Sale Watkins, the essay
lists of the occasion. and agreeable selec-
tons were very effectively read by Miss
Mary Cameron and Mr.. Roosevelt Page. Mr..
T.. T. Crumppresided, and thenext meeting
will be held at his house on the 9Th of
January. The subject for discussion will be
Percy Greg's History OF the United States.
The guests OF the evening were Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Cameron, Miss Baylor,
Miss Noting, and MIR. jacob, of Louisi-
ana. The members present were Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Crump. Mr. and Mrs. L. n.
Carter, MIR. and Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Seldom. Misses Mary
LYONS, Meta Potts, Rosalle Peasants.
Elise Williams. Mary Cooke Branch,
Messrs. Richard II. Gaines, +. ID. VIII
lams, Charles Boiling. w. w. Archer,
Sale Watkins, and j. K. Tucker, Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
Mr.. wooogRIpGs,s COMPLICATIONS.
A Statement Of the Circumstances That
Led to his Sad End.

Since the death OF Nr. George n. Wood
bridge there have been rumors that he was
led TO his sad act by the fact that he was
short in his accounts az trustee for two
ladies, and that he was indebted to ono OF
the city banks. These rumors had been
known to the DISPATCH ever since they
were first put ahoat, but yesterday after
noon thew we're published for the first
time. The facts as a DISPATCH representa-
tive learned them from those thoroughly
conyersant with the affair, are these:
Several years ago Mr. Woodbridge lost
heavily in the tobacco business, and sub
sequently IN trying TO retrieve his fortune
suffered by the failure of another concern.
As trustee he had pursued the policy. very
com non in Virginia before the war, Of not
separating bis affairs from his trust.
EVOLVED THE TRUST.
This, changes in investments, and the
shrinkage Of securities involved the trust
to some extent, but the matter was entire
" family affair and has been arranged to
the entire satisfaction of all parties whose
interests were at stake. Both ladies' are
relatives OF tho deco sed, and no one will
be out Of pocket by the complication. Had
Mr.. Woodbridge consulted his friends his
sad death would not have occurred. Ger
tain 1t IS that he blamed himself more than
those who were financially interested
blamed him, and there can be hardly
doubt that broodins over and magnitying
the matter temporarily unbalanced HIM.
An intimate friend Of the family said yes
terday afternoon in abiding TO paragraph
which appeared in an evening contempt
rary that it did uniDtentional injustice TO
Mr.. Woodbridge and the other parties to
the transaction referred to.
ENTIRELY WITHIN THE FAMILY.
IF" added the DBPATCH's informant,
"there are any complications in Mr.. Wood
BRIDGES affairs they are entirely within the
family and such as the public il in no way
concerned with. There Is the highest
authority for saying that the parties con-
cerned are fully informed and entirely sat
isfed, aud that no investigation is
thought Of beyond such "a must occur
when a man passes out of this life"
As to his Indebtedness to one of tho
banks Of the city, the DIsPATcH is assured
that 1t is a simple case of the shrinkage of
collaterals securing regular loans.
Tho bank is not the one of which Mr..
Woodbridge was cashier, and it will proba-
bly, not lose anything.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18
Oh. w. LEleH BURROWS. DEATH.
The Career of This well-Known Citizen
Funeral Arrangements.

DIR. w. Leigh Burton, whose death was
briefly announced IN yesterdays DISPATCH,
had since his boyhood been one OF the
most familiar figures on the streets. OF
Richmond. He was born in Henrico
county sixty-three years ago, and was the
Youngest son of the late Captain William
Burton. He commenced life "a clerk,
but subsequently, studied dentistry under
the late DR.. John q. Wayt, and continued
TO practice his profession until his last
illness. Prior to and during the latter
part of the war he was a member OF +
Company. He accompanied that organi-
ZatiOn ON the John Brown raid, and while
in the Valley met Miss Bette Smith, OF
Clarke county. whom he subsequently
married. At her death she lett one chlld,
Mrs. G. l.. Hilliare. of Cairo, III. DIR. Bur-
tons second wife was Miss Sue Nj. John
son, who. with four children-three sons
and one daughter-survIves him.
BIs INVENTION.
Shortly after the breaking out of the
war Dr. Burton was detailed in the medI-
col department Of the Confederate army.
lie had always been OF an inventive turn
of mind and student of electricity.
During the war the high price OF coal sug-
gested to him the idea of beating by cleo
tricitv, and ut odd times he pursued
that idea until he succeeded in lnyentlng
what is now known as the Burton heater.
This apparatus was first brought out some
years ago but for long time he could get
no one to take hold OF 1t and push II.
However, he continued to improve II, and
at the time of his death ITS success seemed
assured. 1t has been introduced on num-
Der of street.car and railway lines. and II
promised 70 give the inventor both lame
and pccuniary reward for his long labors.
The principle OF the invention was recog-
nized by some of the leading ELECTRICIANS
throughout the country. 1t should be
said. however, that DR.. Burton always
spoke Of the heater as o side issue ana de-
pended upon his profession tor his sup
port.
his CHARACTER.
DR.. Burton was a great reader, musi-
clan of decided talents, and was one of the
founders of the Mozart Association. For
wears he edited the Baton, the organ OF the
association and IN times past frequently
contributed humorous sketches and poems
TO the press. He was full of wit, but also
full of charity. and it never entered his
mind TO be offensive TO any one IN what ne
wrote. He WAS the best of company pos
sessed n warm, generous heart, and was
devoted husband and father. Few mon
ever lived VINO were more contented with
their surroundings than DIR. Burton.
During his last illness he was baptized
by his intimate friend, Rev. Preston Nash,
of Christ Episcopal church.
The funeral will take place from st.
James church at II o'clock this morning,
and will be attended by Dove Lodge, A.
+. and A. NJ, Ot which he bad long been q
member, aud by + Company Association.
The former will meet at the Temple at 10
o'clock and the latter at the residence at
the same hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Ford & Peatross
Have the finest assortment Of Gentlemen's
Slippers in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

Sydnor & Hundley. III and 7I3 east
Broad street, are headquarters for the
latest and best Furniture, and are selling
lots OF Xmas Goods. Fancy Rockers al
most without number.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

A pink german" was given on Friday
evening a. the residence Of DR.. Charles NJ.
Shields by his little daughters. Misses
Maggie, Lima, and Hattie. assisted by
their cousin, Miss Grscie Shields, and their
little brother Charlie. Tho little POSSESSES
were ohermingly attired IN pink surah
silk gowns. and ell the deeoga.