Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-23
WAsHlNCTONS NATAL DAY.
4 Fox Hunt. Brickiaysr's Ball. ana some
Other Pleasant Features.

The celebration in Richmond Of George
Washingtons natal day was quiet and
transformations. All OF the public offices
Federal state. and municipal were
closed. as were the freight depots' Schools
ard banks. NJ. ....
The Richmond Light-Infantty Blues pa
raded with fun ranks at 4|p o. CLOCK,
and partoOk of a handsome iunch AZ the'r
armOry at o'clock
the hotels. and the veterans OF Lee
Camp Soldiers Home had an enJoyahle
time at night when they were gwen an
entertainment by the Polk Miller CoHlDi-
THE DEEP-RUN Hunt.
The regular meet nj the Deep-Run Hunt
Club appointed for Wednesday was post
poned untn yesterday afternoon, in order
that the leisure of the holiday might be
applied TO the pleasure of chase Inc
meet was al the EXpositon-groundsa at S;i1
O'Clock. and AT the appointed time some
thirty-iive riders were ready To start.
There were many visitors TO the meet IN
vehicles and mounted. amongst me lat-
ter being Messts. Campbell, DatrdSoI'
BENJAMIN Franklin, George Lee. Jr.. jake
Anderson, and John ). lrby. Among the
ladies participating were Mrs. :. II. Hand
cock and Misses Irene and PHYLLIS Lang
horne The hounds got scent Of the tran
promptly. and Jed of West OF the Expo
s.tion-grOunds. II was beautiful sight,
as this lasge field OF riders scampered on
over the fields and bitches pursuing the
dogs IN full cry. The trail soon turned
sOuthwari. and followed the canal for
some distance. \ northerly course was
then taken. ana the drag WAS Overtaken
near Bethlehem church. I'm the neighbour
hood of Staples pond. II was "A most
animated run. well sustained by hounds.
horses. and riders from starr To- finish.
The lady members Of the hunt We're
among the very first al the finish.
BRICKLAYER'S UNION BALL.
The grand charity ball. under the au-
spices Of BriCkayers Union. No. ], AZ
the ArmOry last night. was a h'E sue
cess. The grand march took place AZ
o'clock and from that time until )
O'Clock this morning the God Of Trrpsi-
churc reisnrd supreme. about ~ couples
participating IN the dances. The follow
Eng gentlemen wrrr IN charge COMMITTEE
Of ArranCerneuts-M es9is II. y. THtuu
chairman. Joseph Noegtllu. John T..
Powers. NJ. !. ana ". K. ferriter; Rtc,p'
ton Committee McssTf. Joseph NOretilh
chairman. James Harrison, 7. silvia
Clarence l.. leager. Floor committee
Ferriter. l.. ". Powers. VI. K. Ferrter.
Wilkinson. ana }. A. Andrews
The dances wer" designed bv The iol-
trade: Line Up. Pressed Brick. Red
Mortar clip Course. Back Up. H'Q"n
Mortar, Salmon Brick. Sill High. Foot
Plank. Scaffold High. y o'clock. ! clock,
First Virginia Regiment, Infantry Tenn
per -. story Pole Berline. ltdies'
Choice. B-lt Course. Drinking Water,
Bond Timber. story High. Cover / p.
. o'clock Home. sweet Home; Payday.
COLORED PUPILS CELEBRATE.
Washington's birthday was celebrated
with becoming solemnity by the pupils
Of ~. Jo-eph's cUlOrei schools They as
srmbled at 81. Johns Institute. on First
street. at o'clock. and rendered with
much credit wril-lrrdnsed musical pro-
rramue. The Roy. l.. j. Wilbur closed
the exercises with n short address. IN
which NJ eXhorted the children 10 love
and cherish their country, especially By
Il ncver-sweryiug fidelity To us laws
"In an your words and actions, he con-
cludcd. have only one object IN view.
FOR God and country