Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-09
eesneelckseuRc's GERMAN.
Given by the Young Gentlemen IN Honor
Of Visiting Young Lsdies-Other Notes.

of Visiting Young badies-o'"of N"'''
roor-sspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
FRxnyr,cKsRuRa. Va, April ga bril-.
liant and select german was gwen last
night by the young men OF TINS city 10
honor of number OF young lady VISITORS.
The largo dining-room OF the E1cnahRs,
was filled with dancers. chAperons. and
lookers-on. Fine music was FURNISHED
by the Quintette Orchestra, ana the occa-
sion was one of very great pleasure; ne
chaperons we're Mr. and Mrs. William
Seden of Atlanta. Ga. Mrs. II l.. McCarty
of Baltimore, Mrs. Charles Pickett OF NOR
folk. Mrs. George W. Shepherd, and Dr.
and Mrs. j. L. Thompson.
THE DANCERS.
The german was led by Mr.. A. b. Bolts,
Jr.. assisted by Miss Leila Palmer Hi. OF
Richmond. The couples were Miss Lizzie
Hurkamp and MIR. John Green, Miss Carrie
Stuart Ficklen and DIR. II. II. Johnston,
Miss Carrie Pickett Moore of Richmond
and Mr.. Lewis Wallace. Miss jeanette \.
Bradley and Mr. II. II. Richards, IT,. MISS
Salhe Gatchell OF Baltimore and Mr. WI:
liam Hurksmp, Miss Amy Patterson OF
Baltimore aud Mr.. Charles Hurkamp. Miss
Blanch McCarty OF Baltimore and Dir. W..
q Morris. Miss Lou Yates and Mr.. James
Ialiaferro. Miss Fannie Thompson and
Mr.. George W. shepherd, Jr., Miss Grace
Yerbv Of Baltimore and Walter O'Ban-
non. Miss Annie Yates and Mr.. Charles
Goodrich. Miss Mary Thompson and Mr.
l.. HAY Taliaferro, and Miss Mamie, Grey
of Stafford and Mr. Clarence Howard.
Stags-Mr. w. NJ. Holiday. OF Annapo-
lis, Nd. Mr.. c. f. Corning, of Baltimore.
and Mr.. Brodie $. HerndoD.
About midnight the dancing ceased and
the company formed several social circles
and repaired TO residences. where delicious
repasts were served.
CURIOUS INSECT.
Mr.. r. w. Furneyhough, of this county.
has shown your correspondent q curious
bug, which he found on his place. 1t IS
an exact representation OF an octopus,
having eight arms and number of suck
ers. 1t has large eyes and large beak:
The color is q rich purple. 1t has lived
for one month IN box of wood-mould
He Will send it 10 the Smithsonian lnsti-
tute
Rev. joseph BilingsloY, q prominent
Baptist divine, Is lying at the point OF
death at his residence, In King George
county. He has been pastor of Hebron
and Zoan churches, in this county, for
thirty years. He is about 7s years old.
Mr.. Robert Emmons, of FauquIer coun-
w, has a heifer % months old that has
given birth TO well-developed twin calves,
both of which are doing well.
Mr.. II. II. Wallace, who has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at this place. has ap-
pointed as MS assistant Mr.. S. L. Eastburn.
who is one of our best citizens and o work
ing Democrat. The appointment will no
doubt meet the endorsement OF all the pa
irons of the Office.
The Rev. :. G. Ferguson, who succeeds
Rev. Rumsey Smitbson as pastor OF the
Methodist church, arrived here on the 5:55
tram yesterday. and was met at the depot
by delegation Of members of his church
and congregation and escorted to the par
sonaEe. where sumptuous repast had
been prepared for himself and family,
Mrs Harry Lightner, sister of DR.. Elliot
Jett. of this city. IS dying at her residence
IN Falmouth.
Mr.. f. d. Cole purchased to-day of Mr..
Jacob Gruntler ms house and lot on
Eighth street tor $3.50.