The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-02
SOCIETY IN THE STATE.
r.rtses, Dances. Hsceptsons Presented In
Delightful Copfusion--on'y slight
Foreshsdowine OF the Future.

of Mfr. ad Mrs. j.. G. Hammer, at their
hospitable home on College Hill. The
cream and culture Of the city were pres
ent, and the magnificent display OF cut
glass in every form and fashion attested
the affectionate regard in which both
host and hostess are held. Mrs. haInu.ii
in a costume of white silk and crys1ai
trimmings. was assisted In receiving by
the following ladies, whose rich gowns
were in harmony with their handSoiue
surroundings: Mrs. George Natklhs'
Mrs. Reuben Quinn, Mrs. Charles Llns
den. Miss Annie Brown and Miss LIZA
Payne. Mrs. Quinn presided AT ule
punch bowl. which was Literally patron
lied throughout the entire evening,
being in this instance yentable lo'ips
c',r," In which healths were drunk to the
hanpy pair who so auspiciously comnem-
orstcd their fifteen years OF welded nap
n;nass Misses Resale Slaughter, MAMIE
Black and Miss Payne oihciateu as ls,i
mattresses at the sumptuous Icpast'
served during the whole enterIal" i.',
and which comprised everything 10 9ei tbe
the most fastidious appetite, ana we
t"Io,Jnc &c n list Of the guests; MT
anJ Mrs +. A. Krise, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
q Hammer. Mr.. and Mrs. Duval Adans
Nj and Mrs. Hubert Watts, Mt. ana
Mrs. n. III. Layinder, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
u Christian, Mr. and Mrs: Ihomas
Watts. MIR. and Mrs. John II. Lewis;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schaeffer, Mr.; ana
Mrs s. p. Halsey. Mr.. and Mrs. T. M
Carson Mr.. and Mrs. Lille, Mr.. and MIS-;
! singleton Djggs, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Wing6cld. Mr.. and Mrs. Nike DAVIS
DR. And Mrs. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. lay
ior C;jeayes. DR.. and Mrs. billiard, Mrs.
John +. Slaughter, Mrs. G. j. VI: Jordan
Mr.. and Mrs. Spot. Payne, MISS Ahce
fYark. Miss Katie Slaughter, Miss Name
Black. Miss Lucy Pendleton, Mr. ana
Mrs. Green Nowlin. Miss Maud Nat's'
Misses King Miss Mallie Otey, MISS BET
ito Pollard. Miss Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Lacy. Miss May Moore ana ner
guest. Miss Bell, Miss Lncy Lewis, MISS
Mamie Hutter, Misses Cheatwood. Miss
Elite Adams, Miss Tucker Clark, Misses
Hoe and Mrs. Il. s. Hutter. Mr.. ARMS
tead Long, Mr. Randolph Harrison, Guy
Ianphorne. Edgar Black. Irwin Scott. Ben
Cousins. Dudley Holt, Ashby Watts, T..
Risque Hutter, Joseph Button, Frank
Rome. Dan Sales. Hans Subling, DIR.
Wilson. Sam Withers, DIR. Charles
BIackford, DR.. Craddock, James Scott
John Clark, COlston Blackford, u. Il.
Vaughan and many others.
There was n small but pleasant german
given last uignt at Calisthenic Hall by
some of our most enterprising young
eptlenen-Messrs Irwin and James
Scott and Mr.. John NJ. Otey. Many of
the visiting girls attended. as well as our
own city bellies, and the cool weather
made the dancing especially pleasant.
We hear of two private germans to be
given in the near future, one at the West
Lynchburg Hotel and the other at Calls
thenic Hail. so get ready girls and chalk
over your white kid slippers.
Mr. James Armistead. Of Tampa. Fla,
nm old and popular Lynchburger, who has
been in the city for several days visiting
friends and relatives, returned to his
home yesterday.
Mr.. Jamcs l.. Wexford has severed
his connection with the Lrnchburg Iron
Company, at RlHc Ridge Springs aud ac-
cepted d position with the Hobje Music
Company, Of Roanoke:
Captain X. Il. Craighill Oyrchburg
Zouaves) and J. a. Faulkner, who are
10 Gil the roles Of Bob Acres aid David
IN the Rivals" are in Staunton.
Hon. Holmes Conrad, Winchester; J.
THOMPSON Brown. Bedford: X. V.
Gaines. Charlotte; Thomas Smith, Fau-
nuier; and Beverly Il. MunfOrd. Rich
mond, are at the Norvell-ArliEgton.
Mr. Rush L, Derr, OF Roanoke, was in
the city on Monday.
Senator Daniel received a telegram
from Senator Hill Yesterday morning
stating that he would come TO Lynch
burg on October 18th, The second day of
the fair, and address the people on the
issues Of the campaign. A big crowd
may be expected.
General Stevenson had crowd at the
depot Sunday evening to meet him rs he
passed on his way through from Dan
Vile to Roanoke.
We have had a perfect series Of acct
dents here in the past few days. and on
yesterday the most distressing of all Oc-
Cured in the untinely death by drown
ing of Mr.. !. Il. Tennyson, formerly man
agcr Of the Lynchhurg Opera-House. A
suspicion of suicide tinges the unfortu-
nate affair. which makes it all the more
heartrcnding TO his family and friends.
There was team shoot at the gun
club grounds yesterday afternoon be
tween two lynchburg teams.
Mrs. Gardner, from Toxic, Japan, with
her family and a native japanese nurse,
and accompanied by her niece. Miss
Josie Flanagan. of Charlottesville, is
w L
on Church street
Nj. Ed. A. Snead, formerly of Lynch
burg but now of Clifton Forge is in the
city on a brief visit TO relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Il. Y. TOtty who attempted suicide
Monday afternoon by throwing himself
from the fourth-stOry window of Good
man a AugOrS factory. on Salem street,
was doing very well last night and there
are chances for bis recovery.
Mrs. Emma Radford Chalmers, well
known and beloved in Lynchburg, wife
Of Professor William Chalmers, of Dan
vile, died in that city on Sunday last.
The interment took place at the old
family buryinggro near st. Stephens
church, Bedford county, ON the Monday
following.
Captain Thomas Tabb. of Hampton,
and Hon. j. IL. Marshall, of Norfolk,
Were in the city yesterday
The Misses Foster. of San Antonio,
Texas, Ere still guests of the Norvell- Ar
lngton.
Mrs. John Hancock. Of Richmond, is at
the West Lynchburg Hotel.
The Rev. f. II. kirkus, n resident of
this city some years ago and one highly
esteemed by the best people here, filed
tie pulpit OF ~. Pauls church accept
ably Oh sunday last. both in the morning
and ~ night. lie was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Edward Schaeffor while here
Right Roy. Bishop Van de Nyver. Of
the Catholic diocese, will administer III,
rite Of confirmation to a class Of several
Ierfons at the Church of the Holy Cross
Lest Sunday morning.
Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr., will deliver
his lecture on Fools OF the Opera-House
ON Thursday night. The indications
point to q large audience
Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Tate lost their
interesting little fifteen-year-old boy on
Sunday night last
Mrs. Ihomas Carter and Miss Mary
johnson were out driving Monday after