Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-13
Danyille.
rCnrrasnondenca Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

DAvynLy, Va. March 12.-ln a social
way Danville has been very dull during
the past week. the only social. gathering
being an entertainment at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms on
Thursday evening. A large company was
present and the following programme was
cleverly executed: Medley. guitar, mouth
harp. triangle, Messrs. Bouldin and Nor.
ton: song. Msndeline. @. A. White and
Miss Mary Penn: banjo solo, Mr. ". Free
man Dance: recitation. The whistle !;
Miss Willie Phifer; song, "a Day Dream,
Stradegkl, Mr.. Watt Hay; quarteIte;
MCsrs. Temple. Robinson, Fowlkes, ana
Enright.
Affer this the ladies' served refreshments,
and for an hour or moro the young folks
and old folks engaged in pleasant CONVEX
sation and spent charming evening.
The Cantate Esther. which has several
times been presented in this city, will be
repeated by local talent under the auspices
of the City Mission in the early future.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society an
nounce that they will soon give an ENJOY
able entertainment in the splendid new
public hail. The hall Is large enough 10
accommodate Thousand people and more,
and this vii be the first time 1t VIII nave
| been used for public purposes.
| Mr.. William Ayres, who Tor many years
| has faithfully served the city as collector
| of city taxes. has been honored with re-
election by the council.
Mr. T.. G. Moseley. prominent mem
| her Of the City Council. finds time. IN addl'
| ton TO his business and his official duties,
| 10 engage in church work and was recently
| elected president of the Laymen's Union
| of the Methodist church.
Mrs. s. W. Venap.e, Jr., has been III
| Richmond for some time past 70 have hei
| throat treated. She has been one OF Dan
| ville's sweetest singers ana ner many
! friends and admirers here are grieved tc
| know that her throat troubles VIII prevent
| her from singing again.
| Mrs. Ella Reese Berkeley. formerly OF
| Norfolk. is visiting Mrs. l.. Z. Berkeley, IL
Mrs. II. VI. Smith, of Ashland. Is visiting
| Mrs. ii. W. Berkeley.
Mr.. @. G.. Holland has returned from q
| trip TO Washington.
Miss Matte Clark has been visiting Mis-:
| Spencer. at Spencers, Va.
| DR.. joseph Claix. prominent physician
| Of Patrick county, died on "Wednesday
| last.
Major Miles NJ. Martin. Of the Natural
| Bridge. was In the city yesterday.
| Colonel Gordon, of Richmond. was here
| during the week.
| There was charming exhibition concert
| al Roanoke Female College on Friday
night under the direction Of Professor
| Phiier.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Jones have returned
| from their bridal tour.
| Mr. L. W. GIigg. who for some time pas
| mas been engaged with Messrs. w. J.
Dance d Co., has accepted position witt
l.Messrs. Gray * Jones. of Winston, n. g..
L ,,-sll no tna huginggC nf that
| Germ.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Watson, Jr., have
| returned from trip to Richmond.
Miss Rosa Freeman, who has been spend
| ing the winter with her uncle. Mr.. X. f.
Freeman, will soon JON her fathers family
| in Roanoke. much to the regret of hel
| numerous friends in this city.
| Colonel John 5. Cunningham and family
| of Person county, n. g.. have returned
from trip to New Orleans.
A handsome picture of Captain L. j.
| Talbot, president of the City Council,
| will soon be hung in the new council
| chamber.
Messrs. l.. c. Berkeley and K. w. Peatross
| have been attending the Court of Appeals
in Richmond.
Miss Emma Dillon. of Richmond. is
| visiting Mrs. G. w. .Childress.
| Miss Minnie Gregory. of Oxford, n. c.,
| is visiting Mrs. Dorsey James.
Mr.. James Merrihelr. general superin
| tendent of the Western Union Telegraph
| Company: Mr.. ID. Doran. superintendent,
of construction. and Mr.. j. b. Tree. dis
trict superintendent, spent Tuesday night
| in this city.
Miss Margaret Spencer passed through
| the city this week ca route to her home, al
Spencers. Va. from a trip to the South.
Mr.. G. II. Conrad has recovered from
| his recent illness.
| Messrs. Z. 4. Conrad ard w. II. Jones
of Richmond, were in the city during the
week.
Captain A. q. Walters, one of the oldes
and most prominent citizens of this sec
ton, celebrated yesterday at his home, nea
Danville. his SD birthday. An old-fash
Ioued family dinner" was served anC
there were present mis- children. grand
children, and grea,-grandchildren maxim!
| large and interesting company. Captain
| Walters, though old in years, is vigOrou
in health and frequently rides his horse Il
Danville III the most inclement weather
He is grand old man and enjoys the re
spect and hearty good will Of the people
of this community.