Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-25
WISHES OFF TaE DISPATCH TO ITS FRIENDSHIP

Mr.. John Fl. Montague: That 1893 may b,
as bright for him as his own wit.
Mr.. Jackson Guy: That tho Virgins
Bar Association may increase and mut
tiply.
Mr. W. ". Archer: That he may SEQ th,
STATE become the greatest afternoon paper
in the land.
Judge Isaac II. Christian: That som,
good fairy may set up the lost records oi
New Kent county.
Mr.. Bev. I. Crump: That bis achieve
ments at the bar may be as brilliant IS
Thurman bandana.
Mr.. John Chamblin: That he may no,
lose tho grace that characterizes him wher
acting as cbaperon.
Mr.. Claiborne Epps: That he may con.
tinue to grow fat, handsome, and popular
and wear good clothes.
Mr.. Andrew Pizzini: That electricit,
may supersede steam as motiye-power on
all transportation lines.
Mr. James G. Joplin: That be may re-
ceive ~ many blessings in the future as h'
has paid out dollars in the past.
Mr.. J. N. Fourquresn: That Richmond
may soon be large enough to be conslderes
a decent suburb of Chestnut Hill.
DR.. Thomas j. Moore: That big pub
lie hospital in Richmond become an 40
complished fact in the near future.
DR.. E. C. williams: That his many
friends may make him forget this Christ
mas that he is not in his old home.
Mr.. John Lively: That the current oi
his life NAV run as smoothly "a do tho DIS.
ttnHar his aflnprylgf0n.
Mr.. Charles E. wingo: That before th.
end of the ensuing fiscal year Lee Distriei
may be covered with palatial mansions.
Mr.. Joseph N. Willis: That the modest
worth and value of such men as himself
NAV never become drug III the market
Major w. j. Johnston That his effort,
20 honor Jeb Stuart may materiahze IN the
finest equestrian group in this country.
Mr. j. w. Lockwood That the banking
interests of Richmond may lone have the
benefit of his consideration and foresight.
Mr.. e. Willis Thompson: That his
slumbers may never be disturbed by
rooster that Is not a thoroughbred gana
Robert Steger, Esq. That he may always
find a soft seat on the bleacheries o.
Island Park, and never see the home team
get whipped.
Mr.. A. b. Jones: That he may matt
money enough IN business TO retire ano
uursue the bent of his genius. which IA
portrait-painting.
Mr.. Virginus Newton: That he may
find time from business to make other val
uable contributions to the history or the
Confederate navy.
Nr. A. Sale Watkins: That he may
lead tho next Richmond german, or have
an opportunity TO boat Hon. samuel D.
Witt in q foot-race.
Mr.. George b. McAdams May his adj
yancipg wears only show their effects IN
his soft gray hair and never put wrinkles
in his handsome face.
Major Corbin Warwick: That his tri.
umphs at court be equal to his popularlty
in the camp of the First Virginia, where ne
was universal favorlte.
Preston Noland. Esq. That he. may
ALWAYS wear his little pointed beard and
enioy himself at the coming germans as
much as he has done in the past.
CAPTAIN w. Fred. Pleasants That ths
star of success may guide him as uner.
ringlv in a certain social matter Is IL has
already done in politics and Masonry.
Mr.. Mann S. Quarles: That his Safe De.
posit Company may be as absolutely
burgar-proof as his countenance ~ imper'
tubable under the Intervening process.
Percy Shepherd. Esq. That he NAV cor.
tinue to write poetry, and always have his
verses received with enthusiasm by the fan
ones 10 whom his productions are indited.
,Dolph Blair, Esq. That he may live to
lead the association balls and ever main
tain his popularity "a one of tho pleasantest
and most fascinating OF the society boys.
Walker wilson. Esq. That he may ever
figure as the blanket-swinger OF the How
tier Battery and grow tattor and fatter
and happier and happier as the years glide
by.
Mr.. Henry Brauer: May you never CON-
nlain of your Lrer and may YOU never be
lied To a steak, and may you have 6rdirs
enough TO teach you how to save your
bacon.
Major Thomas Brander: That he may
always see the Confederate veterans wei!
cared for and get every man. woman, and
child TO take ono of his accident-insurance
policies.
DIR. Joseph Tavlor That he may yet
learn to tie himself in bow-knot as he de-
Iiyers the dazzling curves which have
made him the greatest baseball pitcher in
Virginia.
Joseph Potts, Esq. That this pleasant
railroad official may shortly take another
tour to Mexico and enjoy himself as mucn
as he did when last he visited the land OF
the Aztecs.
MIR. s. &. P. Patteson: That the City
Democratic Committee may continue TO
flourish under his brilliant leadership and
that he NAV soon be- appropriately re-
warded for his untIrtng energy.
Leo. Schwarzchild: That tho cold snap
may give him an opportunity TO dispose ot
his entire stock of winter overooats, and
that he and General Adlai Stevenson may
continue as chummy" as ever.
Colonel J. Catlett Gibson: That this
grand old statesman, with his ready sense
Of wit aud duickness of retOrt, may not
hereafter have TO exert his energies against
the gentleman.from Orange"
Mr.. C. IL. Hasker: Nav he live to bake
at least twenty more Democratic plum
puddings and always merit the gratitude
of the poor, as he has done IN the past, by
his many noblo works OF charity.
Walter Grant. ESQ. That he may glad
den the hearts Of his friends By returning
TO the Democratic party, who need his
services. and that his fiorid, smiling face
may never be clouded with sorrow.
Jefferson Wallace. Esq. That if be ever
determines TO enter politics actively the
good people Of Madison Ward may honor
both him and themselves by securing his
election to the House Of Delegates.
James Lyons. Esq: May he always main-
tain his present reputation as the modern
Lord Chesterfield of Virginia, and may all
the Young men use him as worthy exem-
plar of true courtesy and politeness.
CAPTAIN William Allison: That some
noble-hearted woman may discove what
all of his male friends know-that is, that
he would prove one OF the best OF hus-
bands-and tnen make successful effort
to capture him.
Mr.. A. A. Christian That his talents a
writer of advertisements may be pro-
perly appreciated, and that ere long he
| NAV be comfortably ensconced IN private
office with luxurious surroundings and Q
handsome income.
Mr.. William RYAN: That his merited
recognition by Mr.. Cleveland may put him
! in a position whore, unlike most news.
/ paper-men. he will have something equally
I az inspiring as glory to work for, and that
none Of his friends may be left.
Polk Miller. Esq That when, at last,
/ he ends long and useful life. he may be
/ translated with banjo IN his hand a. hs
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