Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-04
SunDil's Social Notes,

SUFFOLK, Va. November 3.-(speclal)
one Of thu most novel and in;errstln.
events ever seen here was 4 baby show"
which took place last Thursday afternoon
at the Town Hall. whore the ladies' Of the
Episcopal church were conducting a
bazaar Two prizes were offered-One FOR
the prettiest baby under year Old and
the other for the pre.tiest baby between
/ and years OF age = large audience
was present. and saw seventeen of the
sweetest cherub5 ima-nable arranged IN
row on the stage, eacn with Il number
attached 10 its Dress the judges Mes
DANES G. r. Brothers. y. :. Eley, and
l.. w. Jordan-n0t knowing the confess
tant5 by name. Master Boisseau Allen
Was readily awarded the prize IN tho
older class. but ~ TO the decision in tho
younger class the contest was so very
close that an extra JuGge-Mrs. l.. T..
HaTper-had to be called IN 10 settle tha
question. no two OF tho judges agreeing
as 20 the winner The decision resulted
IN favor Of Master John W. Eley, Jr.
Mr. M. J. OBrien, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, has been in Suffolk this week
Visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. r. Golipart.
Dudley -. Britt left here on Wednesday
for his home, in Alexandria, w. Va,
after spending week with his Suffolk
relatives.
Alfr. y. r. Love ltAI 1IlIDl6 on lDUrS-
day for oxford. y. C., her parental home.
having been summoned there on account
of the illness OF her father. Or. Gregory.
whose condition was said 10 bo critical,
with little hope Of his recovery.
Miss Nellie Bryant, OF Franklin. who
IS tho guest OF Miss Eliza Causey, OF
Suffolk has rendered valuable assistance
in the entertainments given at the fEpis-
copal bazaar this week. on Wednesday
night shs reclted Leah, the Forsaken,"
In an admirable manner.
Rev. John y. Mccormick rector Of
ST. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church.
of Suffolk Will dsliyer Il lecture in tho
chapel Of Christ church. Norfolk. on FRI
day, November 9. 1894, for the benefit OF
the new Episcopal church in Suffolk.
Subject: Tho Pleasures OF Life"
MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Lawrence, OF Isle
OF Wight county. Va. have issued cards
OF Invitation TO the marriage OF their
niece. Miss Sesar O. Chapman. TO Mr..
Joseph Il. White. the ceremony 20 be
solemnized at Central-Iiill Baptist church.
Isle OF Wight county, on Wednesday af-
ternoon, November Z. 1894. at o'clock p.
NJ Tho bride-eiect Is ono OF the most
popular little ladies' In Isle OF Wight
county. and Mr.. White Is a businessman
OF Norfolk.
The revival at East Suffolk Methodist
church, which had been In progress for
two weeks, closed last Wednesday night
There wers seven conversions during the
meeting. and tha members were greatly
revived.
Tho Woodmen Of ths World will erect
a 500 monument over tho grave OF tho
late Charles r. Holland. or, at the option
OF the family. In desiring more costly
one, they will contribute that amount.
provided they are allowed TO sngrave GER
tain Inscriptions on the stone.
Az an election held by the Suffolk
Grays last Tuesday night to Ill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Captain C. W. Wright. First-Lieutenant
w. ]. Petit was made captain, and Ser
geant c. II. Causey WAS promoted to
first lieutenant.