Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
FRepERlcKsBUaG's OFFICIALS.
of the Usual Committees
In Honor of Hiss BETTE jackson.

fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
F,yDFRIcKsBUPe, Va, July This day
beng the beginning OF the corporation
fiscal wear the Council met tins morning,
The following officers were elected LOT INC
ensuing wear: Il. b. Berry. Clerk OF Coun-
eli. 4 II Rowe. Jr.. Tax Collector: An
thony NJ. Patton, Weigher and Msssurer OF
Coal Salt. Gram. aud Messurer and In
spector of Lumber: Albert Hootsu, Super
intendept of the Almshouse George a.
Mills. Market Master. Police ofhcefs: ~
A. Gore. John II. Robinson, j. L. Leayell,
and John Il. Larkin;
Mr.. John III. Smith. of this county, was
authorized to make surveys in the CITY
limits SO far as the same conform to the
present maps of the city.
COMMITTEES.
After the Mayor announced the follow
ing committees the Council adlournsh;
Finance-J. s. Knox, M. u. WllliS, and
ii. Il. Gouldman.
Pnble Property. M. Grimm, y. Il.
Hunter. and NJ. q. Willis.
Streets-G. W. Wroten, J. II. Myer, and
"" Water 3, e .Works-M. @. Willis. II. r..
Gouldman, and j. NJ. Griffin.
OrdiuanCes-C. L. Hunter. j. III. Grimm.
and j. II. Myer.
russ. J. s. Knox. ana L. McCtacken.,
Light-W. 5. Embrey. j. liable, and j. III.
Griffin.
Schools-O, f. Hunter, W. L. Burruss,
Almshouss r. Gouldman, j. T..
Knight, and w. l.. Burruss.
Hurkamp Park. II. Myer, W. s. En-
brey, and w. L. Burruss.
Health. liable, II. Il. Gouldman. and
Fire and Police. T. Knight. G. W.
wroten, and Z. +; Hunter,
Bridge-M. u. Willis, L. McCracken, and
J. liable.
Gas Works--T. McCracken, J. liable, G.
W. Wroten, j. 5. Knox, and j. L. Knight.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Wheeler gave q
charming entertainment at their residence
here last night in honor of their neloe,
Miss Bessie Jackson, of Baltimore. The
house was brilliantly illuminated and the
double parlors and ballroom eXquisltely
decorated with ferns, cut and pOtted
flowers. dispensing most delightful per-
fumes. The entertainment consisted OF a
most delicious supper and n. charming
dance. The occasion was one Of very great
pleasure. The following persons were pres
emit: Misses Bessie jackson, Carrie Stuart
Fickhn, Mamie Herndcn, Edmonia Fitz-
hugh, LlzzIe Hurkamp; Bertha Peasants,
of Richmond; Lizzie Carmichael, Nellie
Carmichael, Kate Lawrence, EdmoDla
Lawrence May Braxton. Lou Braxton, and
Mrs. Walter b. Tyler; Msssrs. c. W.
Wilder, of New York; DR.. II. III. Johnston,
Duff Green, Hay Tallsferro. George War
rem. John NJ Conway, Charlie. Hurkamp.
John Green. Coalter CARMICHAEL, w. g..
Morris. Robert Knox, Jr., Richard Dos
we'll, and Jenlfer Barton. Sweet music
was furnished Dy the Fredericksburg Quin-
tette Orchestra.
Miss Jane w. Embrey. daughter of the
late Lieutenant Embrey. who was a gallant
Confederate soldier, died yesterday at the
residence of her uncle, Mr.. Granville
Embrey. in Stafford county, aged about 30
years.
At meeting of the Sons of Sobriety last
night the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: George A. Mills,
president; |. +. Wilson, vice-president;
}. Ii. Myer, Jr., treasurer; Il. :. Davis,
secretary; j. w. Williams. attorney; II.
+. Jones, chaplain: Addison Ingram. con-
ductor; William Penn, assistant con-
ductor J. W. Mills, inner guard; X. A. Toll
lock. outer guard, and Louis Bowling,
janitor
Il Is rumored here that Mr.. John TAYLOR
Thornton. of Fort Royal. Va, has pur-
chased BELL Grove" the beautiful and
valuable estate of the late Carolinus Tur-
ner, and situated on the Rappahannock
river, IN Caroline county.