Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-24
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Correspondence OF tho Richmond DIspstch.l
CHlRLorrEsyLLE. Va, April 23.-The
university library. noted for so many Dril-
liant gatherings. was filed vito grace and
beauty on Wednesday night. when the
leap-year german, which has been looked
forward 70 with so much pleasure, was
held. The spacious room, 80 well adapted
for the purpose, was beautifully decorated
in pink silk and pink roses. while the
Young ladies were attred in pink and the
gentlemen wore in evening dress with PINK
facings and lace. Taken altogether, the
scene was one Of the loyeilest ever gwen
at the university. The hrst hgures Oh the
dance were gracefully led by Miss Virginia
Mason and Miss Maude Burthe. Midnight
dancing ceased for a short time, when an
elegant supper was served. Mr.. l..
F. Mason, Jr., led the dance for
the remainder of tho evonlng. Inc
chaperons were: Mrs. Burthe. Mrs.
Mason. Mrs. Randolph, Mrs. Mallet, Mrs.
Whitmore, Mrs. Perklnson, Mrs. kosser'
Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Moran,
Mrs. Maury, Mrs. Maverick, Mrs. Glen,
Mrs. Brown, aud Mrs. Barrlnger. The
vonno lady dancers were: Miss Virginia
Mason, Miss Nonnle Burthe, Miss Maude
Burthe. Miss Bessie Martin. of Richmond;
Miss Claudia Stewart, Miss Annie Price,
Miss Elizabeth Digges. of Missouri Miss
Relic Moran. Miss Adele Burthe, Miss Nora
Moran. Miss Maggie Mason. Miss Bar
ringer. Miss Pattie Alexander, Miss Mary
Cochran. Miss Lizzie Shumate,, OF Lynch
burg: Miss Mary Roscoe Randolph. Miss
Charlotte Cochran. of Fauquler; Miss Lucy
Maury. Miss Eyy Bowcock, Miss Annie
Odds. of Norfolk: Miss Hancock, Miss
Csbell Perkins, and Miss Mamie Perkins,
of Whitehall.
Rugby Hail." the handsome residence
of General Thomas l.. Rosser, near the
university, presented a beautiful scene
Monday night. when his daughter, Hiss
Maguerite Rosser. and her guest, Hiss
Winston. of Hanover, gave reception TO
a number OF their friends. Dancing. BILL
liards. pool, and conversation were IN;
dulged in. At o'clock the guests repaired
TO the large diniDg-roOm, where was spread
magnificent supper. Inc young ladies'
present were Misses Eliza Riggs, Mamie
| Gordon. Elsie Smith. lmogene Peyton,
| Susle Jones, Mamie Wood, Sallie Woods;
Miss Glen, Miss Thornton, Miss Smith, and
| Others.
Miss Alice Wells. of Chattanooga, Tenn,
will visit Miss Belle Moran, at Comgu
Hail. next week. Miss Moran also ex-
pects Miss MAY Coleman, of Green Springs
to'morrow. Miss Annie Old, of Norfolk,
| who has been guest at Comgu Han
| for some time, has left for her home.
| Professor William NJ. Thornton. chair
| man of tho faculty, attended meeting OF
| the alumni of the University OF virginia
| in New York this week.
| Mr.. II. Snowden Marshall. editor-in-
chief of the University Magazine, session
Iss9l9O, was here this week. Mr.. Raleigh
| c. Minor, NJ. A., b. l., and final president
of the Jefferson Literary, Society. for the
same wear. spent the week with his father.
| Professor John Is. Minor.
| Messrs. Ed. Stone and William Is, Hale
| have resumed their studies at the uni
yersity after a short spell of sickness.
| The Portfolio, of the University of Colo
RADIO. saws" that the University of Virginia
has the strongest baseball team III the
| South"
VI. 81. Mcclure, the 'yarsity's crack -
pitcher. has suffered such a severe injury
! 10 his arm. Murray" Ii very popular at
| the university.
II has been decided to have a debaters'
contest in the JEFF" Literary Society at
the university, and the event will occur on
| May 9Th.
Colonel F. G.. Skinner, of Culpeper, is in
| Charlottesville.
fathers. Professor John Is. Minor.
Mrs. X. n. Hewitt, of Campbell county,
visited friends in Charlottesville this
Miss Maggie Smith. of Richmond, ia Wis
| ting tho family of her uncle, Professor +.
| Ii. Smith, at the university.
| Mr. George Walker went to New YORK
| this week to attend the marriage OF his
cousin. Miss Eva Flanagan, to Dir. Red
| field.
Mrs. Frank A. Massie of this place, is
| visiting her old home, Petersburg.
| Miss Julia Peyton. of the University, is
| visiting Mrs. John NJ. West III Richmond.
| Miss Bette Llpscomb, of Redlands, Is
| visiting friends here.
| Miss Charlotte Cochran, OF FauquIer
county, IL the guest of the Misses Bryant:
Mr. A. Lee Thurman, session 1871 81. or
Columbus. o., spent several days OF this
week at his alma mater.
Mr.. +. NJ. Beale, of this place, has been
in Catlettsburg. KY, this week:
The many friends of the Row. p. II.
| Gvinn will regret TO learn that he has ten
| dered his resignation as principal of the
| Charlottesville Female Seminary on ac-
count of Ill health.
! The Rev. George Cook. OF Richmond
College. will preach at Slate-Hlll church,
this county, on Sunday.
The Rev. Ii. b. Lee, associate rector Of
Christ church. will go TO Orange on Tues
day TO attend meeting of tho Central
| ConvocatiOn.
The Easter meeting Of the "A. X. X"
Club was held at the residence of Mr. A.
p. Bib, and was greatly enjoyed.
Miss Agnes Ellis. of Orange county. has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. Durrett, at
Red Hill. for several days.
Mrs. Ran. Balthis Is visiting Miss Mamie
Townley.
Miss BERTHE Townley is the guest of Miss
Mollie Page, Batesville.
Mr.. Wheeler, of Howardsville, has been
| visiting his sisters. Mrs. Watson and Mrs.
| BoaZ, at Covesyille.