Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-21
RICHMOND BOYS WON
TeNNls.PLAYERs FROM THE COLLEGE
DEFEAT MANcHesTER'S TEAM.
Papers Prepared for Texas fortune-To
Celebrate ~. Johns Dsy-Pcrsonsi
and Other Items.

There was an interesting match game
OF tennis played on the lot at the corner
Of Ninth and Porter streets Tuesday az
ternoon. The contestants were Mt.
Jones and Mr.. Roger Harrison, OF Ricn-
mond College, and Mr.. W. B. Cox and
Mr. Minor Bronaugh. OF this CITY. Mr.
.Crittenden. champion tennis player.
who has won laurels recently at the
various colleges In Virginia and North
Carolina. was umpire for the Richmond
team. and Dr. J. II. Whitfield umpire
for the Manchester team. The Rich
mond boys won three straight sets-s-4,
G-5. and Ga. There was some fine playing
by both sides. and the game was en-
joyed by a large crowd OF persons. In
Guiding many young ladies. a return
game will be played al the college
soon by the same teams.
Mrs. Bette Mabry and Mrs. u. +.
Sledge. OF this city. who. as stated In
a special in yesterdays Dispatch. have
fallen heirs TO a fortune left them by
an uncle who died recently in Texas,
have had the necessary papers prepared
and have sent them on to Texas. These
TWO ldultS came iiSHl t'Ot ~
lima some time ago. The estate Is
valued at sej 900, and there are three
legatees.
ST. John's-Day falling on Sunday this
year. Manchester Lodge No. II. \. F..
and a. NJ. will meet at their temple at
$50 o'clock that morning and Install Of
ficers, after which the lodge VIII proceed
in body to the Presbyterian church
where at II O'Clock Rev. g. y. Van Hou-
ten. the chaplain wiz preach sermon
on Masonry.
At a regular communication OF HObson
Lodge No. q, of Masons. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term:
u. f. Richardson, worshipful master: {.
w. Sulley senior warden; Charles Irving,
junior warden: r. Baker. treasurer; Will
liam H. Hughes. secretary; Archer Tyler
senior deacon: G. II. Munford. junior
deacon: Mason Baugh, chaplain; Albert
Baugh. senior steward; f.. J. Young
junior steward; John Baker, tiler.
Mrs. Sarah A. Hall has issued invita-
tions to the marriage Of her daughter,
Miss Grace Aubrey, TO Mr.. George g.
Hatcher. Of Chesterfield county The cere-
mony Will take place Thursday. June 2Stn.
at $50 r. NJ. from the Central Methodist
church.
In the Police Court yesterday the Mayor
disposed Of the following cases: Amanda
Austin. for misdemeanor; James Berry
man. James Han. Evans Ineschill, John
Davis. Tom Gibson. William Jones. AMI
Edward Giles. for crap-shooting, fined 81
each. except Bergman.
William White. who escaped from the
Chesterfield Jail and was subsequently
recaptured in Hanover county and
brought back to Chesterfield, has been
placed in one Of the stecl-lined cells lie
will hardly get out agaia until his ,riaI
comes OFF.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society Of the Clopton-
Street Baptist church will give lawn
marty tonight in the church-yard. The
yard will be Illuminated witt Chine"c
lanterns and pretty young ladles VIII
serve the refreshments.
The Street Committe. meetS to-niSh-
and the Council will hold an adjourn d
meeting tomorrow night.
Mrs Charles Bowen. who attempted 10
take her life by drov ming IN the lake az
Forcst-Hill Park Tuesday. was DOM
very well yesterday.
Master Eugene Lpscomb Is on WISH
TO friends at WILLIAMSBURG
Misses Kate and Minnie Lee Dre"ry
have returned home from very pleasant
visit to Westover.
Miss Mary Terrell. Of Louisa, Is Visiuns
the Misses Mayo. on Porter street.
Mr.. George Mason. of Petersburg. was
in the city yesterday on legal business.
Miss Page Snellings, Of Manchester IS
visiting friends in Petersburg.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. A. Cogbill. oil ChesteT-
field. were in the city yesterday.
The Odd-Fellows Of this city are pre-
pairing for a grand Fourth-of-Juiy picnic
at Drewry's Mansion.
There was a nice shower Of rain mere
Tuesday night. but at Chesterfield Court
house not enough rain fell TO settle the
dust.