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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28
Farnville.

FARMyI1IF. VA. Feb. 26.-Sfr. r. =. Irving
of Richmond. spent Sunday at home.
Miss Evelyn Rutherford of Baltimore, is
visiting the Misses Mcllwaine, Of Hampden-
Sidney.
Miss Matte Martin. of Dublin. is the guest
of the Misses Yenable, of Hampden-Sidney.
Miss Mary Ramseur who for several
months past has been visiting at the home
of Rev. Dr. Harding. left on Thursday for
Danyille where she will visit friends before
going on TO her home in Milton. n. g.
Rev. DIR. r. II. Kerr, Of Richmond, deliy-
cred a lecture for the benefit OF the Young
Mems Christian Association az Hampden-Sld-
ney College on Thursday evening.
Mr. Charlie Blanton. u. was painfully injured
a few days ago by "A fall from wagon loaded
with iron for the new Jamestown bridge
The family Of Mr.. Thomas Crowder. OF
Cumberland county, was seriously poisoned
by eating cake in which arsenic had been
used by mistake instead OF cream OF tarter.
They have sufficiently recovered 10 dlspel
all fear OF any fatal result.
The Farmyille Fox Hunting Club had a
successful run last Saturday. Two foxes were
caught.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis jenkins. of Lynchburg,
who for several weeks past have been visiting
relatives here, returned home on last Tues
day.
Miss Mamie McIlwaine. of this place, is
visiting the Misses Mcilwalne OF Hampden-
Sidney.
MIR. Robert Cunningham, of Lynchburg,
spent several days IN town this week.
Rev. DIR. Latimer's condition IS considered
more Hopeful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28
williamsburg.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Feb. 2-The William
and Mary German Club gave charming en-
tertainment Friday night at Cameron Hall.
There was large crowd in attendance The
hall was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casiOn. The music was fine. the costumes at
tractive, aud the dancers in high spirits. The
chaperons were Mrs. III. ID. Cole and Mrs. b..
ID Peachy Among the dancers were Miss
Meta Smith with Mr. Page Van k. Stires OF
Norfolk: Miss Virginia 7. Wise with Mr..
Charles W. Coleman, Miss Lizzie Morecock
with Mr. John Parr; Miss Virgie Armistead
with Walter Vanness, of Charlotte; Miss
MARY Edwards of Norfolk with Nr. Lea Guy
of Norfolk: Miss Iverson Scott Of Indiana with
Mr. Hugh Bird; Miss Louise Henley with Mr..
Tazayen TAYLOR OF Norfolk; Miss Nettie
Cowles Of James City with Mr.. John Brown
az Hampton; Miss Marion Jones with MIR. u.
NJ. Cralle of Nottoway.
The dance lasted until IL o'clock. when, TO
the strains Of Home. Sweet Home" all de-
parted for their homes we'll pleased with the
evenings entertainment .
Mr.. Carter Harrison, now superintendent OF
schools of Powhatan county. Is here visiting
Colonel Randolph Harrison in Palace Court:
W Harrison lived here several wears ago, and
uas teacher of the Grammar school.
Miss Berta OlcOtt, OF Richmond VINO has
been STAYING for some time with her friend,
Miss jamie Mercer. LEFT for Richmond yesIer-
day
leonard Henly. who has been confined to
his room for several weeks, Is now better anu
expects soon to be out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28
Danville.

DANvnIE. Va. Feb. 27.-The week closing
to-day has not been a very lively one IN the
social circle, but no one has been allowed 10
die from ennul; that is 10 say there has
been enough OF life TO remind people that the
gay winter season Is not yet over. and that
the grand leap ear reception of last week,
while II was the event Of tho season. did not
necessarily close H.
The met 10 Danyllle is great deal more so
clable than II used to be and il il no
longer independent upon an occasional mar
rage or church festival or a tiresome col
lege concert to bring the people together in
social intercourse. Tho time was and not a
great while ago either, when social events
like angels visits. We're few and far between
Now with the Orlnoca Club in full blast
the Society Tilka permanently organized the
"Spinster Club" well IN the ring and the
IT y. O.'s' ever on the alert and the people
generally well educated up 10 their social
duties in a private way, scarcely week passes
without three OF four events in the social
circle worthy Of mention.
Speaking of the II. y. O.s" reminds mo
that is "a select organization composed Of
few members. mostly young married people.
who hold meetings occasionally, once week
il necessary. Ii Is On iron-bound tand may
be oath bound secret organization and the
unlnitiated know not the meaning OF the
mystic letters ~ Y o." though they are
generally believed to have some reference to
the sweet and attractive art of gossipIng,
Talk You Over for instance. However.
that is mere surmise and no one outside OF
those bound TO secrecy (and they won't say
can say that the surmse is correct.
The society is ssid TO be of Kentucky origin
and is indigeons TO the blue grass SOD. IL
has become very popular here in its trans
planting and some OF It's social features are
very charming.
When Bernhardt wss in Richmond tho I.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28
Charlottesville.

CuARrorrrsy1ILE. Va. Feb. pa hand
some reception was given by Alr. and Mrs.
George W. Oliver TO. Mrs. Warner Ollyer, OK
stanton yesterday from 6 TO ]. Nj. Inc par
Tors and halls were beautifully decorated WIN
festoons OF running cedar and the same dec
Grafton adorned the centre table IN the dining
room Wide pink ribbons were swung from
the chandelier 10 tho four corners Of the
table. Candelabra with pink shades were Ia
every possible place and lovely pink glow
peryaded the rooms
In spite OF a pouring rain more than seyen-
five people came. and all enjoyed the occa-
sion 10 the utmost very delicious repsst
was served by eight young ladles-two dress
ed ia pink three In black and three IN white.
Mrs. George Oliver and Mrs. Warner Oliver
were assisted by Mrs. Robinson Of Balti-
more. Mrs Frank Huntington and Mrs. John
b. Minor in the parlo,rs, while tho young
girls remained in the dining room 10 receive
the guests there
The young ladies who received were Miss
Carrie Davis, pink cashmere: Miss Maggie
Gilmore. pink cashmere: Miss Susie Dabney,
black mousseline.de sole Mas Maggie smith
son. black and pink India silk: Miss Ella
Smithson. white silk and cashmere Niss
Juanita Massie. white India silk, Miss Berke-
ley. black satin and tulle, and Miss Mary
Cochran. black satin aud lace.
The guests were; Professor and Mrs. OH
more. Professor and Mrs. Huntington, Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Noah X. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
i. w. Page Mr.. and Mrs Howe 7. Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Woods. Nr; and Mrs =.
II. Gwinn. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Mckenzie, Dr.
and Mrs. Dabney Mrs. John d. Minor. Mrs.
X. ID. Anderson. Mrs. John 5. Patton. Mrs
Tom Wood, Mrs. Crockford. Mrs. Steptoe.
DR. Leyerson. Rev J. Is. Smith: Rev. J. L.
Lancaster. Rev. IL. b. Lee, Judge Cochran.
Hou. Micaiah Woods Colonel Wertenbaker,
Mr. Charles Benson. Mr. j. b. Baker. Protes-
sor A. II. Tuttle &c.
Miss Mary Bowdoin Page. daughter OF Mr.
Carter III. Page. and Mr. Gilbert B. Bird. Of
Savannah. Ga. Will be married in this city
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs j. L. Smith is visiting IN Spotsylvania
county.
Mr A. II. Purvis. of Danvilie. has spent
several days in theIcity this week,
Miss Mamie Howard has returned from
visit 10 Norfolk and Richmond.
Mr. w. q. Moran went 10 Richmond to-
dsy.
Mira. Fannie Modisette nee Skyles. Of
Uniontown, Pa, 10 at DR.. W. G. N. 2A1s
dolph's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28

NonfnK. Va. Feb. PA very handsome
entertainment was given by tho assembly at
the Nautef0re Hall on Tuesday evening the
1ll This was one OF the prettlest dances
eyer gwen IN Norfolk, 1t being pink ball.
30. another color was visible except pink
o. white. The glare of the electric lights was
ttienei by pink shades pink and white car
ha-ons Ia France and Nephitos roses made
tle oar fragrant with soft perfumes. while the
NeF Atmosphere took on a soft pink glow
en4 shed a witchlng couleur dc rose on the
Cancers. Although no empire costumes were
Woll. those brilliant days OF the French court
We're wildly recalled by the high Owiered
bar tinted cheeks and dainty little patches.
tor once the men were dependent on the girls.
Zach g.rl invited her own escort and chose
ter own partner for the dance. The chap
fiols If the occasion were. Mrs. III. c.
Whitehead. Mrs. Caldwell Hardy. Mrs.
Thomas Henderson. Mrs. Washington lay
ier. Mrs. cambridge >. Burwen. Mrs. c. b.
Ramsay and Mrs j. L. Croker. AT little
stier o'clock supper was served in the ele-
g4lt banquet hall of the Montehore, which is
llde. Tue ballroom. Among tho delicacies
were oysters. raw and stewed peas and GRO
eoe.tes crab salad and lettuce with mayo
h-so dressing. chicken pates, ices, fruit,
eo-eo, chocolate and bouillon After supper
sle dancing was resumed. and Home, Sweet
nome was not played until almost o clock.
tr'"NAk llOeo present were iAculcAaut anu
,@,'s \. T. Niles, United States navy. Mr. aud
on: i.drdge, United States navy; Mrs Red
lsl Of Brooklyn Miss FaTnandis, of Balti-
l.'s hd Miss Beatrice Branch. St LOUIS,
10 Lieutenant and Mrs. Burr. United States
S"3 4iss sophia IaylOe. Richmond county,
a. bliss Barry. Washington; the Misses
t-ls' Gloucester county. Va: Mr Mary Page.
"e-moud, Va, Mr. and Mrs. w. n. b. Clio
YER Athens. Ca. Miss Jessie Smith. Hender-
- a. g.. Miss Hughes, New Berne, n. c.:
Cap'a'n and Mrs. Is. j. Cromwell and Miss
ouweA United States navy. Captain and
Ss Leary. United States navy: Lieutenant
T5plef, nited States navy. Misses Bessie
ttY oI. Blanche Hendren, Eloise White Mary
cc11.oe. Pink Ramsay. Clara Borum. Bessie
S--ah oei.alne, Minnie Baker Blanche TAYLOR.
G-4h Archer. hate Bell Jennie Blamlre.
F-f ILL. Bell Irvine, Saiiie Wake. Patty
f3'oi' Lizzie Hill, Sophia Pickett. Ethel
u. Lucy Baylor Louise DuBarry.
Er.92a Sgfes. Nina Whitehead Blanche
h. billie Murdaugh. Niua lay
~ Lie smith Emily Baker. Marion
NJ, 1gh, Emily Whitehead Mary Lou lay
~. rsefle blamlre, Annie Smith, Mr. and
NJ H. kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Geohrev
81, 81 ~ Dir. and Mrs William Reed, Mr. and
psr,'"' -. Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. William
and NJ, Df and Mrs. w. A. Thorn, Jr.. Mr.
girl,SS, william Hendren, MIR. and Mrs.
NJ s-1 ,inNh. Mr.. and Mrs H. Il. Merritt.
l. " ~ Ais William Cooke. Mr. and Mrs.
lsy uiefritt, Mr. and Mrs. William Gwath-
~'iS' D. Ii. HUBBARD. Mr.. and Mrs Ed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28
CLOSE OF THE SEASON.
THE cHAAGErRom MlErH 10 ASHES.
A Brilliant Farewell TO Gayetv and Meat.
The Gayest Season Richmond Has Ever
known-Events of tho Week.

He gayest season that
Richmond ever saw Is
over. What the lament
ings. the rejoicings. tho
tears OF smiles over its
end may be is an open
question. TO the ma
jority Of those who have
throbbed with every
pulse beat Of its fever
ish life its demise is an
infinite relief. and they
gasp with satisfaction
and exhaustion Enough
is enough" There is al
ways a mild. delicately
favored e ssence Of
amusement running
through the Lenten pc
Rod. "a sufliciency with
out superabundgnce.
The Literary Club not
being included among
frivolities. but in the
cause of instruction as
well as ENJOYMENT. does
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28
nvEyrs or THE WEEK.
Yrap.Year Parties, Germans, Coti'ons'"hist
Parties, Teas and Rcceptions-Hnte-
Icnten Affairs in Prospect


GOODLY array Of in
vitations lie upon my
writing desk. Let's ex.
anime them and sec
what is 20 be this week
and next First. we'd
ding cards. always in
terest'ng. These. es-
pecially 50. as the bride
IS loyely'and the groom
ono Of the most pop
uiar young men in
Lyncnbure. Miss Fan
lie, daughter OF our
'townsman, John A.
Lee. ESQ. aud Brown
Ryland. of the large
jewelrv firm Of Watts
'6 Ryland. Medncs-
day afternoon. March
ID. at Court-stree
Methodist church. at
2 o'clock. Won I the
hearts OF some of tho
l..... |~.a won Il par
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28

not bow its head in penItential humility or
clothe itself in sack-cloth and ashes, but
happily continues its good WORK OF pHeuns
its little leavenr of culture in society III the
hope of leavening the whole,
Some of the numerous card clubs have agi-
tated the subject Of continuing likewise dur,
ing Lent. but, on dit. the gamels called ana
no more Of it in 'jolhe, goodlle companIe
until the Easter festivities. There Is one
hour in connection with these sportVe orgahl-
cations which will ever be hallowed 10y
brightest memories. the mystic hour OF ii
with It's sign of beaux and signal Of supper.
The insignia Of these happy occasions has
unfailingly been
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-17
~i,ingtou lfenp>.


by Telegraph 10 the stale Chronicle.
WASHINGTON. June 16.-Asistant
pay master Ziba w Reynolds has been
ordered to the receiving ship Franklin.
Assistant paymaster Henry f. levitt
has been ordered to the receiving ship
Vermont.
Commander James VI. FORSYTH has
been ordered to duty at the naval home
at Philadelphia
Assistant paymaster VI. III Hicks.
has been ordered To duty at the navy
yard at New York
Lieutenant w. II. Turner has been de
tached from the navy yard at New York
and ordered To the Newark.
Lieutenant Commander Benjamin :
Richards has been detached from the
Monocacy and granted three months
leave.
Commander Merrill Miller has been
detached from the naval home at Phila
adelphia Pa, and placed in waiting
orders.
Liut. Commander j. VI Miller. has
been detached from ordinance Gnty
at the navy yard at Washington and
ordered to the Monocacy a. executive.
Passed Assistant Surgeon George Met.
Pickrell has been detached from the
naval hospital at Norfolk, Va, and or
dered 10 the Newark.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-17
AT CHICAGO.
TIE DtFFERENT Boou> BIs.I>-
MING M ARRIVE.
s"" h"ic> Leaders son6dent of >u.-
cess Everything Serene al the
Cleveland Headquarters.

by Telegraph Ia the State Chronicle
CHICAGO. June ia tour of IN,
hotels this morning showed that the Va.
rious booms. incipient and full blown.
were deing A. well As could be expoc;ed
The German boom came into town las,
night concealod in an old fashioned car
pet sack carried 10y Eugene Higgins Of
Maryland. Mr.. Higgins Was the famous
appointment clerk Of the treasury under
secretary Manning. who gave the civil
service reformers - much trouble. Henry
{. Shaver, II Dcs MONIES. sat IN th..
Boies headquarters AT the Palmer
House this morning talking fn,
ms candidate. Governor Boies = said
he. ''is the strongest candidate that can
be nominated toy the national convention.
tic Is opposed 10y no faction in any other
STATE. hc can carry Iowa again this wear
as he has carried II three years I'm sue
cesslon; he can do the best in all the s,lr
rounding northwestern States and csn
probably carry several Of them: he will
keep the alliance States IN the South In
line for the Presidential ticket: his
public and private life need no apology
or defense: he has the prestige Of
unbrokcn victory behind him: he is a
statesman in the broadest sense. in short.
he Is the ideal candidate. the one man
whose availability towers above all other
aSplrants for the nomination.
In the Cleveland headquarters there
was visible nothing but large. serene
confident smile. four young women
pounding AT typewriters and box Of
campaign cigars on the mantel piece.
When Gen. Tracy was seen, he stated
that there was nothing new. Its all
over but the shouting, my SON. he de-
clared were dong a little work lust To
put IN the time. but there's no
necessity Tor it not the least neces-
slty." Mr.. Cleveland will be
nominated on the first ballot. Ii is said
that there will be trouble AT the confer
ence tomorrow afternoon over the ques-
ton of admission To the wigwam. The
charge was made last night at the head
quarters of the Cleveland men In the
Grand Pacific that IS per cent. Of the
tickets had already been gobbled up by
the friends of Mr.. German, and that To-
Col. Michael Cassius Mcdonald would
be delegated the duty of seeing that
each one of these tickets would be used
to admit man 10 the wigwam, equipped
with calhope voice and leather lungs.
10 bc used In sounding the praises of
Senator German whenever the slightest
opportunity presented itself
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-17
M ont ana Third PartyitcA.
telegraph to the State Chronicle.

by ItItgTHPH 10 Cn6 StaGe InrOnlcIe.
BUTTE, Montana. June 16-The State
convention of the peoples party COM
pleted its labors here yesterday, adopting
platform and putting an electoral and
State ticket in the field. Thirty eight
delegates attended, representing nearly
all the sections of the State The plat
form favors free coinage of silver and an
eight hour day; the election of the Pres
ident and United States Senators by
popular vote. Delegates were chosen to
the National convention at Omaha and
Col. Edward. of Bozeman, was nominal
ed for member of congress; William
Kennedy, of Boulder, for governor, and
Harvey Cullum, of Butte, for lieutenant
governor.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-17

by 1t1tgTa Tapn TnTOnfcIt.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The members
of Congress composing the democratic
congressional campaign committee will
leave here Saturday night at 8 80 in
Congressman MitcheIl's private car for
Chicago Among the members compos-
ing the party are: Messrs Mitchell of
Wisconsin. Muthler of Pennsylvania,
Bowman of Iowa, McCreary of Kentucky,
Whiting of Michigan, Andrews of Mas
sachusetts. Anderson of West Virginia,
McMillin of Tennessee, Mcclellan of
Ohio, Geary of California and Johnston
of Indiana.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-17
Foreign Items.

by Gable 10 the State Chronicle
LONDON, Jane Is The annual dinner
of the national union of conservative as
sociations was held last evening.
BERLIN, June 10 4 shell exploded
at Magdeburg to-day while some mum
tions were being unloaded and two ser
geants we're killed and five soldiers terri
bly, injured.
LONDON, june IL. The Queen has ap-
pointed Lord IIannen ex president Of the
divorce court and Sir John Thompson
10 represent Great Britain in the Behring
sea arbitration
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-17
The Bette ThOmas-Lewis Case Dcci-
ded.

BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
RICHMOND, Va, June 16.-A special
from Wytheville, Va, says: THE fa-
nous Bette Thomas Lewis case was de-
cided to-day in the court of appeals,
Judge Leake's decision in favor of the
defendant being sustained. Judge Lacy
dissented. The opinion was delivered
by Judge Fauntleroy and was fully con-
CURED in by three of the other Judges.
The estate Is valued at 1925, 900 and it
is said that Bette Lewis will receive
about 100000 as her share after the ex-
penses OF the trial have been paid Each
of the lawyers will receive $10,O with
the exception of Mr.. Edgar Allan, whose
portion it is said, will be $50, 900.
Nearly $4,000 goes to the heirs at
law" Bette Lewis is muatto and is
the illegitimate daughter Of the late Mr..
W. A. Thomas, who was a well knewn
resident of Richmond The case has
been in the courts since the spring of
1890, and has attracted great interest
throughout the entire country.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-17
Searching for the Dead
By Telegraph to the State Chronicle

CINCINNATI. June 16.-With the an
proach of daylight people began 10
gather on the banks of the Tiokino
river, where the ill-fated bridge Vent
down with its scores of human lives
Wednesday, and in few hours thou
sands of men, women and children were
watching the work of rescuing the bodies
yet ir the wreck. A half hundred brave
men had volunteered their services and
under the direction of the BRIDGE com.
panv, commenced an earnest search for
the dead. Owing to the vast amount of
iron on the structure when it fell the
work was difficult and necessarily slow
An hour after it was begun two bodies
were found pinned down bv heavy tim
bers. They were taken out. but could
not, at the time, be identified. About
. o'clock, while the work was being
prosecuted, a terrible crash was heard
Another section of the bridge. loosened
and tottering on IL New Port side fell.
carrying with it 2, 900 pounds of ropes
and pulleys. Five men were at work
just under it at the time it gave way. but
warning cry saved their lives.
up to noon four more bodies have
been found, but they are still in the
wreckage, pinned down by heavy timbers
and iron. Revised lists of the killed
and INJURED are being made up on both
sides of the Licking river. Until these
are completed it will be impossible to
give a fair estimate of the number of
lives lost by the disaster. There were
exactly forty men on the structure when
1t collapsed. The death roll has reached
twenty-one, with four still in the wreck.
but located, making total Of twenty
five deaths and fourteen injured. Mrs.
Mar Sponsor, mother of the two Sponsor
boys who were killed at the wreck,
plunged into the river and tried to drown
herself at the scene of the accident. A
dozen men went to her rescue and sue
ceeded In preventing her from carrying
out her purpose.