Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-27
THE BAZAAR BEGINS.
Formal Opening Last Night Of The NIL.
tary Fair In Manchester.
INTERESTING EXERCISES.


last night IN Leader Hall. and that pretty
place OF amusement never looked prettier
than In its new dress Of colored bunting
Despite the .nclement weather thc nall
was well filled, among those present De-
ing many OF the best people in the
city. A large number OF pretty young
girls graced the occasion and assisted IN
the entertainment OF the visitors.
The ice-cresm department Is In charge
OF Mrs. r. s. Gibbs. Mrs. George walker
and Mrs. X. H. Smith, and the fohowing
Young ladies' in pretty costumes, ac'en
40 walters: Misses Molllc Franklin, Lot
tie Evans, Bessie Robinson Annie 100
b,nson. Emma Latham. Eva HARRISON
Ethel Harding. Cole Lowell. Aurelia
p,ankenshlp. Norris. Minnie Smith. FLO
80. Evans Emma Cox. Alice Mann
Mamie Knorr.
WELL OF LEMONADE.
oo ., tho most attractive features OF
the fair Is the iemonade-well. THIS unique
affair is arranged in pretty booth. An
immense stone jar is used as the well ana
oro,,,d I, cling many pretty flowers ana
s,,nes while from It's depths the young
,sd,es serve the cooling beverage. Inc
ladies In charge OF the wei are T,s ",e
Mary Latham Lizzie Nunnally ,'s
wells Annie Shotwell. Lula Bass, lena
49,, Ienn,e Roblnson. and Pearl Bass
T-he,a are four other booths eaOn
,ra,,,iv decorated and filed with the good
tblnes and pretty articles that nave 49, ~
.1',n, the soldier lads. Booth NO. t
g. charge OF Mrs. NJ. A. Campbell. as
s,s,cd nv Mrs. u. 3. Walker. Mrs y. j.
Jewett Miss Minnie Vaden' ana MISE
Annie Pool. -. 30 ,oo,h
No p with Mrs. c. IL. Sharp. Mrs. Henry
yvh,ie MISC Fannie Shotwell, and MISS
ann,h No. 3. Mrs. wynne. assisted by
Mrs ". Il. Bradley. Miss Mable Wynne,
Miss Marion johnson. and MISS ruin
Gallagher. ,..s,., as-
sis,cd Inv Miss Jennie Rice, Miss Gertrude
paws Miss Maudc Jennings, ana Mlss
Eva Jeter.
OPENED WITH PRAYER.
This bazaar was opened with prayer by
rev. Charles N. Van Houten. VINO was
Followed IN a short and appropriate ad-
dress by Captain a. G.. Attkisson. Both
gentlemen were introduced by Captain Il.
Scott Gibbs. .,o
The amusement department Is under the
management of Mrs. Ida Lloyd. The pro-
eramme last night consisted or singing
by Mrs. Jennie Knowles banjo ana SIZE,
ing by the Davis brothers. and music by
The Blues Band. The Blues battalion
were in attendance. and added greatiy 10
the attrsctiveness of the evenings en-
tertainment.
Tonight the Symphony Club. Of Rich
mond. Will take part In the programme
The Walker Light Guards VIII do some
fancy drilling: the pupils OF Miss Web-
ster will dance. and Miss Florence
Evans will recite.
YESTERDAYS CONTRIBUTIONS.
Captain e. s. Gibbs received from MIR.
Charles VI. Sharp yesterday the following
letter with enclosure: Enclosed please
find check for s25 10 assist you and your
noble company in the commendable UNI
dertaking in which you are engaged.
sincerely trust that II may be the plea
sure of all good citizens to reLder you
and your noble company all the assist
ance in their power. Hoping that your
baza may be an entire success In every
particular. i am. &c. ,
Among the other donations were SILK
umbrella from Burks Clothing House,
lemons from Mr. Redwood. fancy work
from Mrs. 1seman. watermelons from
Mr. n. D. Cersley. cigars from Harvey
SavoTy, cigars from NJ A. Campbell anu
cherpots from the Mallory Durham che
root Company, OF Durham, through their
salesman. Mr.. J. +. Freeland.
ELECTED officers.
Rocky Ridge Council. No. 90, met at
Odd Fellows Hall Monday night. There
were several limitations. The Following
officers were elected for the ensuing term:
Junior Past Councillor J. Il. Rountree;
Councillor, w. b. Crooks; vice-Councillor.
@. A. Meredith Recording Secretary. Z.
II Berry: Assistant Recording Secret ary.
ID. A. Snellings; Financial Secretary, j.
d. Reams. Treasurer, q. l.. Huband; Con-
ductor T. Il. Slaughter: Warden, Floyd
thinner; Inside Sentinel, ID. A.
Sharpe: Outside Sentinel. J. w. Jones;
T1,stee for eight months. II. p. Owens;
Representative to State Council, j. Il.
RoIntree, one year: r.. +. Owens, two
years; Alternate for Owens. w. I. Will
hanson; Alternate for j. j. Roundtree,
w. T. Whitfield.
There was a badge offered to the one
bringing In the most members. This
was won by Floyd thinner. This Is one
Of the Youngest councils in Virginia,
only being organized three months, and
has roll Of 1872 members.
OFF ON a PICNIC.
Messrs Minor Bronaugh. George p.
Cox, Lowndes Peple and Dick Taylor left
on an outing Monday. They Will go 10
Bolona Arsenal, In Chesterfield county,
where they will spend their holiday fish,
ing. hunting, etc. The boys will camp out
during the trip.
Three cows were killed on the high en-
bankment at this end OF the Petersburg
railroad bridge Sunday morning. pas
senger train from Petersburg was run
ming to Richmond when the engine
struck the COWS. that were grazing on
the track. knocking them down the high
embankment. Fortunately there was no
accident 10 the train.
Mrs. ID. II. Newcomb died yesterday
morning at the residence OF her husband
at the extreme end OF Ninth street. The
funeral will take place this AFTERNOON AT
o'clock from Meade Memorial church
The remains OF Miss Laura Wingo, who
died Monday. were carried to Nottoway
county yesterday for interment.
ON the 18th OF July there will be grand
union picnic at Chesterfield Courthouse
by the Sunday schools of the county, ire
spective of denomination.
The Central Methodist Sunday School
will have its annual picnic this year at
West Point
PRETTY NEARLY Personal.
Miss Coley Lowell is entertaining. at
her home on Porter street. Miss Bessie
Wilkinson. OF South Boston, and Miss
Aufelia BlanheDsnlp, OF Nnesttfnelu
Miss jamie Walsh. Of Church Ill., Rich
mond. is visiting Miss Lottie Evans. on
Twsslfth street between Stockton and
Everett.
Mr. w II. Evans has returned from a
visit to his parents at Murfreesboro, n.
G..
Miss Mamie Walden, OF Ashland. Is Wis
iting Miss McRae. on Porter street.
Miss Mary Terrell, who has been visit
ing the Misses Mayo. on Porter street, has
returned home.
Mrs. III. w. Miller, with her son. DR..
Merton and daughter. Miss Gertrude. left
Sunday night to Join her husband at
Ashevlile. n. c., where they will reside
in the future.
Mr.. III. G. Friend Is detained at home
on account OF sickness.
Mr.. C, II. Brown left yesterday morn
In for Blackstone.
Mrs Virginia NJ. Smith, ,of Chester
Is visiting her son, Mr.. Edward A.
Smith. on Hull street.