Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-23

Ing plants. A1ter TWO nouIb VI keen en-
Joymeut and eager contests the guests
were Invited into the dining-room. where
refreshments were served. The table was
beautifully dressed In the prevailing col
ors OF the evening--green and white. The
lirhts OF numerous candelabra shed
soft glow over the room. making II BE-
witchingly attractive. After full justice
had been done the Refreshments the
prizes were deliyercd by Mr.. ]. NJ. Nc
Bryde, Jr. The ladies' hrst prize. won
by Miss Waugh. was sterling silver
hat min: the second. a heart lace pin, was
awarded Miss williams. The gentleman's
frst prize. an umbrella strap. was won by
Mr.. w, Harvey. while Mr.. Guiguard be-
came the proud and happy possessor Of
the rentIeman's second prize. Brownie"
scarf-pin. The pleasant eveing was then
closed with an impromptu dance.
ENJOYING HIS HOLIDAY.
Mr.. jackson Bolton. Richmond's popu-
lar and genial Assistant City Engineer,
has been visiting. with his son, at Pres-
dent McBryde's. and has. think. heartily
enjoyed his holiday. He has formed one
of several hunting and fishing parties.
and has proven his dexterity with the
gun and ishing-rod.
Elder william II. Thomas Is absent
attending Presbytery at Rocky Mount as
delegate from the Blacksburg church.
Rev. B. +. Ball. the newly-appointed
nresIding elder OF this district. delivered
an able sermon at the Methodist church
on Sunday last, and has continued the
services. preaching every night this week.
DIR. Ball has created fine Impression
here.
All excitement in the Luster case has
uuieted down. The general opinion Is that
the Magistrates opinion was correct l
tIaf f.Vf
friends will endeavor to secure an in
! dictment by the grand jury.
The German Club OF the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College in
tend giving an opening german to take
place Friday night. october 9th.
Lieutenant DC. Shanks. commandant
of the corps of cadets, arrived yesterday.
Very much to the regret OF his asso-
| ciate professors. Professor w. w. Hurt
! of Chatham, has been forced by III .ealth
TO tender his resignation as assistant pro-
fessor Of mathematics. Professor Hurt
will 20 TO the Hot Springs Ark. Com
mandant Shanks will fill his place for this
session. after which It is earnestly hoped
! that Mr.. Hurt will be able to resume his
work.
Professor Luigon s. Randolph Is In Roa-
noke in attendance upon the meeting of
| the Virginia Society OF Engineers.
The farmers have all been busy this
week seeding wheat. Apropos Of the
| farmers | believe almost every one was
| glad that the Farmers" won the pennan,
/ in the State League.
Cadet II. w. Simpson returned from his
home. in Glasgow, Scotland. on the 22d.
Mr.. W. II. Flanagan shipped on Thurs
| day five carloads Of magnificent 2-year-
| olds TO New York.
HOTEL NEEDED.
! Blacksburg stands greatly in need Of
n large and ccmmodious hotel. A man
| with enterprise and a knowledge OF the
| hotel business would do we'll to open here
q frst-class house. Mine Host Eakn, Of
| Hotel Templeton, has been forced to re-
| fuse borders, 50 crowded Is his dining
| room.
Partridges are very plentiful this fall.
| The dry spring and summer were favor
\ able TO Matching and rearing the birds,
| and as a consequence in every wheat
stubble one may hear their whistle. The
nmrods are already preparing for the
| fall hunting; guns are being taken down
and cleaned, dogs looked for, cartridges
, bought. and all the paraphernalia of a
modern hunter prepared Often these
nimrods are quite chagrined on return
| ing late in the evening foot-sore and
! hungry, all their shells gone, and per-
| flaps one or two little birds bagged. TO
meet an old darby with single-barrel.
muzzle- leader, with his bag full OF birds.
But such is often their fate. as the writer
| only too well knows.
Mr.. Dozler. a large dry-goods mer-
| chant OF Norfolk. and wife were in town
| on the 18th to enter their son in college.
| They expressed themselves charmed with
all they saw and were enraptured with
| the landscapes, Mr.. DoZier remarking
| that they were quite similar to those
I about Asheville, y. G.
The equinoctial storm, which seems to
| have been so violent in stanton, brought
us barely enough rain to lay the dust.
| The ground is still dry and the pastures
| are fearfully In need of rain.