Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-24
Petersburg.

PPTER9EURG,
Watson. who has been attending school IN
Baltimore. is at home on visit.
NJ and Mrs. w. Brydon Tenant, of
I Richmond. are visiting Mrs. ID. b. Ten
MI" Miss Fropie Pegram, of Richmond, ha.
been visiting her sister, Mrs. George Came
Mr. John Tanner. Of Norfolk, was here
for several days this week, and Mr.. A. Il.
Jones has gone TO visit relatives IN MOTTO
way county.
Mrs. Alexander Anderson. of Lynchburg,
| ia tho guest of Mrs. Il. b. Bond, on Hinton
street
Miss Bena Harrison, one of Leesburg's
beautiful daughters, is visiting our city as
the guest of Miss Mary Roper.
Miss Bena Fitzgerald, of Richmond. Is
guest in the family of Major j. A. john
ston. ,c,,
county, is visiting her mother MIS- D. a.
Plummer.
DIR. j. 4. Watson and wife. of Philadel-
phia. are spending some DAYS IN the city,
where they formerly resided. They are
the guests of Mr. Peter Arlington.
Mrs. Fannie Fisher, of Richmond. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cou-
per. on west High street.
Mir. Robert p. Hamilton, of New York,
is visiting friends and relatives here.
Among the visitors TO our city this week
were Captain S. w. Jones, of New York,
and Mr. Sterling Boisseau, of Crewe, both
well-known former citizens, and Dir.
Thomas Garland. OF Lynchburg.
Miss Lucy Pegram. of Richmond, has
been visiting the family OF Mr.. George w.
Pegram, on High street.
Miss JulIa Yancey, of Richmond, is the
guest of Miss Susie Donnan. south Syca-
more street.
Miss May Lynch. of Richmond, ls visit
ing at the residence of Dir. W. Iownes.
She is very popular IN young society here.
Miss Bessie Butler. of Richmond, who
has been visiting Miss Mollie Clarke on
Hiph street, has returned home.
Miss Annie Jackson left this week for
Oxford, n. c., TO spend some days with
friends.
Rev. j. A. Friscoe, of Accomac county
who has been visiting and preaching here
during the week, has received a call TO the
pastoral charge of the Second Baptist
church. which it Is thought he may &C
cept;.. r,,u;o rorrsrt cave an ELEGANT 70
ception last night to the members of the
| FRIDAY Social Club. Many guests were
present. some of them from Richmond,
| and the occasion was very enjoyable one.
The Appomattox Boat Club has now
| thirty-six members. being within four OF
| the limit of membership. The club Is now
preparing for the pleasures OF the coming
season, and contributes very iaIsely 10 tue
| public enjoyment.
Festivities followed quickly upon the
close of the Lenten season. On Tuesday
night the Petersburg Cotillon Club gave
! n fine entertainment ut the Grays' Armory.
| On Tuesday night the Assembly Club gave
| delightful german at the same place.
| Both were largely attended.
The event of the week IN social circles
| was the "Leap-Year german given at the
| Grays' hrmory last night by the young
ladies of the city. The fashion, beauty,
| and chiyalry Of the town graced the occa-
| sion and rendered the affair one of great
| brlliance and note.
| Mrs. DR.. j. W. Rosebro IS visiting friends
| in North Carolina.
| Miss Nellie Leonard. of Manchester, was
| the guest this week of Mrs. ID. L. Alley,
| Halifax street.
| Miss Nav Rogers entertained the Friday
| Social Club on Tuesday evening at her
| residence, on High street. Mrs. Frank
| Massie. Of Charlottesville, assisted IN re-
ceiving. The parlors were tastefully deco
rated with palms and other growing plants
| appropriate to the Easter season. Among
| the ladies present were the Misses len
| nant, with their visiting friends, Misses
| Watson ana l1duhluS iuo .1loSt5 'lcci'
| Suily, Platt, Patteson. Leayenworth,
Jones, Stone. Hinton, and Chamberlayne.
The following gentlemen were present
| Messrs. William and +. q. Friend, Ridout,
Stearns. Davis. Hinton, Habliston. Seay,
| Arlington, Dunn, Cuthbert. Mclae, Hurt,
| Bragg, Stratton, Alfred and Charles With
erspoon, Council, W. Catesby Jones
Riddle. DR. :. w. Budd, and Mr..
| Eugene Massie and Professor f. G.
| Hair. of Richmond. The table was
artlstically decorated with crimson
| maiden's-hair ferns and snnlax. red can
dies tipped with red shades, and was pre-
sided over gracefully by Mrs. II. Is. Walker,
Rev. DR.. Z. A. Peterson, of Richmond
paid visit to our city this week.
MIR. A. Nj. Riddle, of Owensboro', KY, Q
popular Petersburg boy, Is visiting rela-
tiyes and friends here.
Mrs. Thomas Pannlll. who has been
visiting friends in Baltimore, has returned
| home. $50
Mrs. Frank Massie. of Charlottesville
spent the week here. having come to wit
ness the marriage Of her cousin. Miss Fan
ME Hinton.
Miss Mary Patteson gave a delightful re-
ception on Monday night in honor OF her
guests, Misses Leila Gray and Helen Lea
of Richmond.
In his last lecture in this city Professor
| w. L. Thorn threw out the suggestion that
old Blandford church should be utilized
as museum for relics of the late war. The
old building witnessed $50 to speak many
fierce battles. and was the target of hostile
guns. 1t Is hardly probable. however, thai
the people will ever consent to any change
III the venerable structure.