Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-17

DlCI Al I'LL
Daniel Is am orator. He never fails 20
hold the attention OF his audiences, no
matter what may be the subject upon
which he is talking. Personally. the Sem
ators chief charm Is his frankness. He
IL greatly admired by people or all
the political parties and has a specially
Arm hold upon the hearts OF the country
people OF the State"
Following the Senator came two gentle
men do not know that they came In
together, but they entered the hall at the
same time. One was slenderly built, OF
medium height. wore dark set OF Van
Allen whIskers, had coid-black eyes that
lighted up upon the slightest provoca-
ton He-tripped lightly down the carpet
and seemed to be possessed OF unusually
affabIe manners. He did not look as
though he would enter prize-ring with
John j.. Sullivan or James j. Corbett
or Sam Jones or Sam Small. but he to
this extent deceived his looks. for he had
just passed through the battle OF his
life In which the last two went for him
with gloves Off. "Oh. that's such a nice
looking man." remarked one OF the ladies'
at the table His name is Echols," de-
clared the native. Hon. Edward Echols,
against whom there was a combination Of
Sam Jones's impudence and Sam Smalps
cunning and Bodleys Doodle In his fight
for a seat I'm the Legislature. He beat
them ALL II IL said that he Is here upon
actual merit. One OF his friends remarked
Just before the election that he was sorry
for Echols. for IL he were defeated IL
would break his heart. But II seems that
the friends sympathy was not needed. as
Mr.. Echols came in by good, snug ma
jorty."
but the other? You have not told us
his name" a bright little blonde from
brooklyn was the one to speak this time.
The object to which she had reference
was graceful figure of medium build
which passed with springng step and
bowed suavely to first one and then an.
other. A dropping light moustache hid A
shapely mouth. but there was no other
appendage upon the even-featured face.
The frank blue eyes denoted a somewhat
fun-loving disposition and the high brow
indicated intellect There was an air
about this person which seemed naturally
TO draw one to him and all were eager
TO know what part he was playing in
the old mother States cast. THAT IL
one Of the best-known men in Virginia.
He is Colonel 10. Lane Stern" The Ia
dies were attention at once. All had heard
OF Colonel Stern.
Colonel Stern" resumed the gentleman
who was acting the role of informant.
''is a lawyer Of fine sense and what Is
more-has a lucrative practice. No, he Is
not a politician. but he is the next thing
to one. He is unquestionably the most
this he Is Assistant Inspector-General OF
Troops, and Is much liked I'm military
circles. He is a splendid conversatiOnalist,
and is never at a loss for something ap-
propriate to say. lie Is a great ladies man
and In this connection will tell you OF n
little occurrence OF not more than n year
or so back. A big banquet was In pro-
gress uptown and the jovial Colonel was
on hand, az usual. lie was called 10 re-
spOnd 10 the toast " The women" lie
arose and In a most dignihed manner be-
gan his speech by declaring his incompe-
tency to reply 10 the sentiment advanced
by the POSTMASTER. Well, this created a
howl Of laughter throughout the banquet
hall OF course the Colonel very oppor-
timely blushed, but he then proceeded 10
deliver a charming treatise on the fair
sex He is very entertaining speaker.
leads beautiful cotillon, is fine soldier,
and a Jolly good fellow whom everybody
should know" The ladies agreed TO this.
Another face that attracted the atten-
ton Of my party was that OF an impetu-
ous-looking young man with light hair
and moustache and gray eyes who slung
his arms as he went along and had
iovIaI little laugh for everything witty
Fa1 n a.
company wherever ne was seen. He, too
Is a lawyer" began the man at homo as
he told the visitors about Mr.. 5. y. J..
Patteson. He is one OF Richmond's IA
vorites AZ the bar, and Is chairman OF the
CITY Democratic Committee. In this ca
pacitv he has done much good Work. lie
is n sort OF bugbear TO the dark-skinned
citizens OF Jackson Ward because he
goes right out among them and sees that
the Democrats have fair play on electloh-
DAYS. Another thing for which he IS
greatly liked Is his conyiviality. He Is
the same at the club, on the streets, III
his office. in the courts. or elsewhere.
"This man with the Grover Cleveland
air and proportions is Captain Bllly Cut
llneyorth and his companion, the hand
some and dignihed person you see, IS ono
of RichmOnd's new representative III INC
House Of DelegateS-Hon. Johh .. iiai
wood. Both these gentlemen are popularly
known here. Captain Cullingworth also
has an extensive acquaintance In WASH
ington. where he goes quite frequently.
He is TO be Richmonds next postmaster.
And so went the descriptions of the as
tingue OF old Virginia, intensely interest
ing TO the strangers and TO the gentle
man who was doing all the talking as
well. IfiE LANNA