Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-05
ha. been given II by the late distinguished

has been given II BY the late distinguished
senator from North Carolina, II was hon.
orably borne by a prominent family Of
Memphis. Tenn. one Of whose fair daugh-
tiers made her mark by her grace and
versatile brilllancy. and another entered
the liats OF authorship with a racy So
clety novel.
The neat and modest volume now be-
fore us comes from the pulpit, and its
author II the pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain church In Norfolk. Va. IL IL, then.
a home production, and We cordially
greet II. The sides OF the ts1tiare arc.
first. the young man In business; second,
the young man In society: third. the
young man In politics. and. fourth, the
young man In religion Each subject IL
handled with earnestness and ability and
a manifest aim 10 he OF Substantial ser
wee TO every young man." as the dedl-
cation says. who has an ambition 10
make the most Of himself and his oppor-
ttnitles." lie ought to be square IN every
thing.
The author In judlcious In experimenting
the instructions OF his pulpit 10y invoking
the wondrous power OF the press. WHAT
Is good and right for the young men OF
Norfolk Is good and right for thoss OF
Richmond and other cities. and Mr.. Vance
can now reach them also. May they re-
CeiVe his important lessons and greitly
LtoGt by them.
The book viii be furnished by the Pres
by terrain Committee Of Publication. post
paid, for ~ cents. 1t Is well bound In
cloth.
STPUTHERs AND THE COMEDY or
THE MASKED MUSICIANS. by Anna
Bowman DOdd. Lowell. Corvell q Co.
New York: ls9i
Struthers Is a pungent and merited sa-
tire upon the wealthy paryenu element
OF New York society.
Struthers sought TO buy his way into
fashionable clubs and social circles, both
at home 8nd abroad. and dragged his
wife. who was BY far his better half,
along with him. He became completely
de-Americanized. She did not. For "A
long time she resisted all the temptations
10 which he exposed her. and proved her
fidelity TO him. At length, In Paris, she
succumbed, but he was 10 blame. Tor ne
had fallen first and left her almost help
less any longer TO avoid the ACCOMMODATING
snares that were In her daily path.
The shorter story. the Comedy. &C. is
the better one The masked MUSICIANS
were man and wife. with rare ha'u-
raj gifts Because he had married her
against their false pride and prejudice.
his parents and family had cast them OH
and made 1t difficult for them TO gain
livelihood. Trey were now performing in
public In England. a generous American
girl and the friend whom she was visit
ing discovered their real genius and llbc-
rally aided them-even enabling them TO
enjoy the advantage of schooling III
! italy by strategem the angry father was
made TO furnish the necessary funds WIN
ont his knowing 1t. The brother OF the
disowned musician made love to the true
hearted American and offered her his
hand She was once much incilneu 10
favor him. but when she sounded him ana
found that he approved Of the cruel treat
ment of The gifted musicians. she soon
taught him that he did not possess soul
enough TO be the master OF her heart
TWO HUNDRETH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE CHARTER OF WILLIAM AND
MARY COLLEGE-1C93 to 1898. a royal
octave Of fifty pages.
Contents: Committees Of Arrangements.
Summary OF Important Events in the
History OF Education In Virginia, Sum
mary of Important Events in the History
of the College Chancellors OF the College.
Trustees or Visitors Named in the Char
ter, Board of Visitors In 1893. List or the
Presidents QG93 TO 1880 President and
Masters or Professors IN 1898. Officers in
1898. How the Two-ilundreth Anniversary
was Celebrated Programme for bi-Canten-
nial-Day, Poem Delivered by Charles
Washington Coleman. Address Of J. Allen
Watts, The Wythe Tablet Address of r..
NJ Hughes. Esq. Presenting the Same.
Banquet OF Alumni-Toasts, Remarks
Edited by Lyon q. Tyler. Printed by
Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, Va,
1894
THE WORKING MANS WIFE. From
the German of Friedrich Friedrich. BY
Heitie Il. Miller. Chicago: H. A.
Weeks q Co. 1894.
This Is well-conceved and a welltod
tale Of business failure. suicide, friend
ship. hardship privation, almost TO star
walton. endurance. shameless meanness.
honorable reformation. and final happy
deliverance. 1t IL appropriate 10 these
times, for it contains a graphic account
OF an unsuccessful strike. its causes. and
its consequences