Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-21
Fredericksburg.

fCorrespondence OF tho Richmond Dispatch.I
FRxprRrcTsBuRo, Va, February 2o.-The
reception given By Mss Jeannette Brad
lev Thursday night in honor OF her
guest, Miss Carrie Moore. OF Rich
mond. was o very ENJOYABLE anair.
Miss Bradley and Miss Moore were as
sisted by Miss Elise Semmes. OF Lexing,,
ton; Miss Dora Moncure. OF stafford; ana
Misses Carrie Ficklin. Flora Stokes. Parker
Herndon, Mary Fitzhugh. Mary Thompson,
Maggie Shepherd, Annie Gates.
Miss Libby Newton handsomely enter
tanned a number of her friends at her
home, near the city, Thursday night:
Dancing and card-playing were INDUCED
IN until q late hour aud q magnificent sup
per was served.
Tho german which was 20 have taken
place at the Opera-House Friday night has
been postponed until next week.
Mrs. Margaret Demmlng, an aged and
highly esteemed lady of Stafford. died at
her residence. in that county, Friday
morning aged SO years. She was native
OF Loudoun county.
Fire Thursday night damaged the resi-
dence of Mr. Charles Helm to the extent
of about $500.
Miss Williams. of Orange, is visiting Miss
Mamie Tayloe.
Mrs. L. d. Price and son, of Richmond,
are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. VII
liam A. Little.
Mrs. Ida Hefin, of this city, lett this
week for visit to friends in Chester. Ia
Mr.. Walter b. Tyler has returned home,
after On extensive southern tour.
Miss Lucy Herndon is visiting friends IN
Washington.
Mss Fannie Talley, of Richmond. isvisit-
ing her uncle, Mr.. Abaer II. Dickinson.
hrr. John Il. knight and Mr.. Isaac Hirsh
will represent Fredericksburg Lodge,
Knights of Honor, at the session or the
Grand Lodge which meets IN Roanoke on
March lst.
Mr.. Willie Berry while cutting wood
near his home. in Stafford county, ysster-
day, accidentally cut his foot very badly.
Miss khet Calhoun. who has been quite
sick for some time. Is now convalescent.
The friends OF Nr. William |. King VIII
be pleased to learn that his condition Is
much improved.
DIR. +. W. Finnev, OF this county, dled az
his home yesterday; aged 50.
The Colonial Ball az the Opera-House
Monday night promises to be the most
brilliant society event that has occurred
| here for years.
The Whist Club was pleasantly and
| handsomely entertained last night at the
| home of Mr. and Mrs. III. V. q. Won Schon.
| Tho members of the club present were
| Mrs. NJ. VI. LOWS, DlFS. n. II. DottS, siio''a
| Marian Scott. Mamie Hurkamp, Mamie
| Tavloe. Dora Jett. Messrs. II. NJ. Lewis. A.
| b. Bolts, }. +. Scott. II. Il. Lane, Thomas
| Barton, A. @. Doggett. aud Z. !. Iayloe'
| The strangers present were Miss Williams
of Orange; Miss Koseboom, of Cherry
| Hill, n. Y; Mr.. NJ. W. Hayden, of Baltt
more. and Sir. Alfred Morse. OF Phila
delphis.
The sociabe given by the Misses Muir
ply at their home, near the city, las
night was a very enjoyable AFFAIR. Ihos'
present from this city were Mrs. MARY
Myers. Misses Nellie Fleming, Sadi'
Rodgers, Emma Fleming, Kate Dan
nehl. Kate Aldridge, Josephine Boiling
and Messrs. W. l.. Amise, ". II. Merchant
Jacob Goldsmith. Walter Corson, III. ii
McCracken, and II. j.. Totty.
In 1862 there were arrested here by orde
of the Federal commander nineteen citi
zens as hostages all of whom were incar
cerated in the old Capitol at Washington
OF this number only three are nowllying-
VIZ, Judge Slaughter. j. j. Berrey, an
Abraham Cox.
Mr.. Chancellor Bailey, superintendent
of the county schools, was in the city %
day. having Just returned from tour
inspection to the schools.