The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
AlleRhanx Springs.

Allegheny Springs Sept 1.-THE Medi-
cal convention closed Thursday night
with a fine banquet given by Captain &.
A. Colhoun. The dining-rOom was a
veritable vivant tableau of loneliness,
beautiful women adding to 1t the charm
of their presence. On first entering, one
was struck with the tastefuly orns-
mented and beautifully laden tables.
Prominent among the objects that en-
gagged attention was the figure of a
lamb, bearing the inscription: TO whom
II NAV cOncern-Alleghany Springs,
Montgomery county-This is Washington
Davis. ] strive to give satisfaction to
the proprietor and also especially 10 the
guest
Around this handsome artistic specimen
were grouped figures of little pigs roasted
and stuffed. slain lamb in glazed white,
whilst dahlias and roses decorated the
pigs with handsome bouquets
The following were the toaSts:
i. Our Invited Guests, DIR. ricketts,.
.. The Medical Society Of Virginia, Dr.
q The Alumni of University of Vir-
GINA, Or. Stuart Mcclure.
4. Modern Surgery, DR.. Price
5. The Country Doctor DR.. Martin.
8. The Eye-the Window of the Soul,
Or. White, a most graceful and gallant
tribute to the fair ones.
7. The Medical College Of Virginia, DR..
Michaux.
s. The Medical Examining Board Of
Virginia, DIR. Chancellor
9. The University Of Virginia, DR.. Mel
son.
10. The Medical Press. DIR. Edwards
IL. The Ladies' DR.. Rowe.
Among the thrOng it is impossible to
mention but q few of the most prominent
ladies. conspicuous for their elegant
toilets and personal charms.
Mrs. Joseph White, Richmond, was
very handsome IN pink and hehotrope
silk gown and diamonds.
Mrs. w. p. Mcclure, Winchestef. in
striking white silk and black velvet
gown, diamonds.
Mr.. Edwards, Richmond, in handsome
creation Of black silk and lace, diamonds.
Others were: Mesdames H.Smith, o Brlen,
G A. Colhoun, J. T. Lucado, +. J.. Brad
ley, Goggan, John Warwick, Misses Nc
Cue. Simpson, Goggan. Walker. Evans,
Edwards and Davis The evening was
concluded by a sparkling and original
poem by DR.. Latham, ex-president OF
the society.
The examinations were finished on
Thursday. and there were thirty-four ap-
plicants before the medical eIamn-
ing board, and just here let me say. only
one University student has ever been re-
fused admission to the society. Commit
zee to receive nominations for fellowship,
consisted Of Drs Il. NJ. Slaughter, W.
+. DIewry, Turner, Haryie and X. l..
McMurran.
The exhibitors each had room for
their display. The instrument houses,
Lentz & Sons. and Yarwall, of Phila-
delphia. were well represented, also the
Richmond establishment Of Bartlett, Car
vens & Co. acknowledged to have had
the largest and finest display. Among
others were the Virginia Pharmacal Com
pany, Richmond, represented by w. g.
Burgess, Parke Davis q Co, Sharp d
Dohme. Of Detroit; Harvard Chair Com
pany, and Appleton Medical Publishing
Company.
DIR. Arthur Z. Koincr. Roanoke, is
third vice-presdent of the society.
DIR. Lee Howard, the hypnotist, dcliv-
cred an address on HypnOtism on We'd
pesday night. followed by delightful
and brilliant german.
Among the participants were: Mrs.
Herbert Smith. Wilmington, charming IN
. lovely Worth gown of white and rose
coored silk and blue velvet, magnificent
diamond necklace. ~
Miss Davis. Richmond, in white chiffon
and diamonds
MISS JUlict aNNhtHf ~ -
giant white satin gown and diamonds
Miss Kate Edwards. Richmond IN red
chiffon. La France roses and DIAMONDS.
Miss Strange. Wilmington, in superb
white satin gown, pearl ornaments.
Mrs. John Hancock, Richmond, hand,
some pale blue dotted tulle, diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. J. T. Lncado, Lynchburg, ,ex-
quisite pale pink toilet en- train, dia-
mOnds.
Miss McCue, a Staunton belle, lovely
heliotrope gown, Marechal Neil buds ana
diamonds, and many otheSs ] haven't
time 10 mention.
Among the beauX were: Drs. j. -.
Green, w II. Ribble, Wytheyille: r. NJ.
Magruder. Charlottesville; j. NJ. McCor-
mack. Clarke county; J. II. Mapp Buena
Vista: II. 3. James, Radf0rd; III. Il.
Myers. Waynesboro; DIR. Thompson,
Charleston: c. v Darlington, Richmond;
Simmons. Roanoke; and Messrs. Thorn,
YarwaH Simmons, Colhoun and others.
This week has been one of the gayest
DIR. Dashiell. Of Richmond, is much i'm
proved in health.
Basic City.
n. f,:., Cent II Tho arrivals here