Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispstcl


D.yyIL1E. Va, April 3O.-With an Easter
german. a fashionable wedding, ana
primary election, Danyille has been any,
thing else than dull during the past week.
The german took place at the handsome
now Citv Hal. and an elegant affair 1t was.
The Girls were lovely. the beaux gsll9nt
and The music inspired all with the ire
sist1ble sensation of WALTZ Ne Again,
Dear George" The participants were
as follows: Misses Harvie. Smith,
Hobson. Elliot. Clark, Selden. Grave
Iv Lawson. Avres. Wemple, luck.
Woodinc, Phfer, Skinner. Coleman,
Estes, Armistead, Mrs. Harvey and M IL,
Andrews of Roidsyille, Messrs. W; ".
CLARK. John W. Boswell. n: laliey, D.. ~.
Rootyrieh t. Joe NOEL, W. ID. Ayres. Il. ).
Watson A. &. Parr, Gilbert Rosser, Henry
Coyington, Nat Haye. Ed. Holland, W. II.
Jones Henry Vass. George Lewis. Charlie
Craddock. lobe Filter, Claud Alexandra.
~ ". Keen, Page Ayres, +. ID. Holland,
q. p. Talbot. z. II. Dalton, II. W. Hol-
combe. Paul Taylor, Pomp Holland, Ben
Daniel, Ben Walker, Willie knright, George
c. Caboll. Jr., Banks Ruckar OF Rich
mond. j. o. Vaughan OF Buens vista,
and Sam Hunt of Milton. The chaperons
were Mrs. DR.. Walker, Mrs. +: Is. Grayely,
Mira. J. ID. Spencer, Mrs. III. ROBERTSON,
Il Il Il
On tuesday evening Miss Kate Leigh
foot cave a most enjoyable piano recital
M Mrs. Talley's conservatory, on Chestnut
street. and was assisted by Miss Iva Law
son, soprano. ,.
Mr.. James p. Harrison went this week TO
Buffalo. n. Y, and during his absence PAID
a visit TO his sister. who lives at Guelph
Captain G.. G. Rosser, of Richmond, was
here during the week and was cordially re-
ceiyed bv his many friends here.
A number of people from TINS CITY at
tended the Patti concert IN Richmond.
Rev. A. II. Moore, of Richmond. has
been conducting a successful revival IN
the Christian church OF this city.
Rev. j. C.. Martin, pastor OF calvary
Methodist Episcopal church in North Dan
Vile. has been Ill for some time past, but
is improving.
Mr. j o. Vaughan. former citizen, but
now of Buena Vista, was III the city during
the week.
Messrs. Thomas Miles and George Rus
sell snent SUNDAY in Charlotte county.
Miss Salie b. Hamlin has returned from
q delightful visit TO Ocala, Fla.
Miss Eva Andrews. OF Richmond, has
been visiting Mrs. I. X. Jones.
DR. III s, Belt. n recent graduate OF the
University of Maryland. was in the city on
tuesday.
The amateurs, who are soon 10 give the
cantata Esther, are vigorously prsctcing
for the entertainment,
tv. is the guest OF Mrs. Il. Ii. Claiborne.
Mrs. j. T. Kerr has returned from visit
| to Clinton, \. c.
MIR. p. +. Conway has returned from q
visit 10 Manchester.
Mr.. l.. Nj. Warlick, of Milton. was in the
city on Wednesday.
On FRIDAY evening the young ladies' of
Roanoke Female College gave an artistic
drill at the CITY Hall, which was largely
attended and heartily enjoyed. The drill
inc was under the direction Of Mr.. John
| Is. Boatwright. In addition 10 the drill
| there were enjoyable musical selections by
| Professor Phifer and Miss AYerett. of the
| college.
ON Thursday night large company
Gathered at the Ma.n-Street Methodist
Episcopal church to witness the marriage
| of Miss Annie Morris. of Martins
Vile. 10 MIR. Vincent ID. Smith, OF
Danville. The church had been beau
tifully decorated, and all was ms bright
and as brilliant as could be when,
at 9 O'Clock, the strains of the wedding
| the ushers, Messrs. j. ID. Speyen, +. II.
Miller, j. G.. Penn, Lee Boatwright, j.
b. Cobb, and Robert Haskins. marched
up the side aisles and took their. stand
| at the chancel. Then came the brides
maids and groomsmen As follows: Miss
| Noyilla Woodson and Mr. j.. 7. AGREE,
Miss Bessie Bouldin and Mr.. X. A. James.
Miss May Jopling and Mr.. c. II. Alexan-
der. Miss Sallie Blackwell and Mr..
and Mr.. W. X. Fitzgerald. Miss Sal
lie Hamlin and Mr.. w. A. Smith.
The bridesmaids marched in couples up the
centre aisle and their escorts marched up
| the side aisles. the party arranging them
| themselves about the chancel. Then the
| two first groomsmen, Mrs. L. j. Smith
and L. j. Bondurant, advanced up
| the side aisles, crossed, and took
| their stand at the head of the
centre aisle, where they waited for the
maids Of honor, Misses Annie May School
| field and Minnie Martin. First came Miss
| SchoOlfield, who was escorted by Mr.. Smith,
| to her position Lear to the place where
| the bride was to stand and Mr.. Bondu-
rant followed with Miss Martin. The BRIDE
and groom-elect then came in. and adj
yancing to the altar, were made man and
wife by Rev. H. NJ. Hope.
| After the ceremony the party moved out
| in reverse order and were driven to the resi-
| dence of Mr.. John III. Schoolfeld. the
| brides uncle, where q reception was held.
The bride and groom left at night for a
trip to the North.
| The costumes were rich and elegant.
The bride wore dress OF courtelay silk
trimmed in real lace. and carried brides
| roses.
Miss Schoolfeld wore Nile green crepe
! trimmed IN lilies of the valley and white
ribbon. She carried bouquet Of lilies OF
| the valley.
Miss Martin wore pink crepe trimmed
with lilies of the valley and white ribbon.
She. too. carried lilies of the valley.
The other bridesmaids wore white-silk
null. trimmed IN white MORE ribbon and
berthas of deep lace. They carried Sou.
quets OF Easter lilies.