Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-31
THEY SING PENELOPE
THIS OPERA PRESENTED ~ MAN
CHESTER LAST NIGHT.
How the Holiday Was spent-ro
Build "a Chapel In Mexico-,iayor
Maurice to Mnrry-PersonaIs and
Briefs.

Penelope" was sung at Gibbs's Opera
House last night TO a large and apDre-
cIatIve audience 1t was the first presen-
tatlon OF the opera In this city, and the
performance was a success from every
standpoint. and Mrs. a. &. Harding who
directed the entertainment, deserves great
credit for the splendid manner in which
everything passed on. The opera was
given for the benefit OF Meade Memorial
church. and win be repeated tonight.
Those who failed TO see the performance
last night should not fail 10 be present
tonight.
Miss Emma Lawton. a talented young
soprano, took the leading role. 1t was
her first appearance, and she at once
won the hearts OF the audience by her
beautiful singing and clever acting. Miss
Minnie Jones and Miss Lilly May Baird,
the other ladies' in the cast, are both IA
vorites I'm Manchester, and were given
warm welcome
Mr. William Hugh owens made his de-
but, and his singing and acting were
both good. Mr. George Crawford and
Mr.. Charles Picot did the comedy part OF
the opera In excellent style.
HOW THE DAY WAS SPENT.
The bank. public offices. and post-office,
were closed yesterday, and in the after
noon business generally was suspended.
The Manchester Grays went over 10
Richmond and took part IN the parade.
Richmond people went out to Forest
lin Park In large numbers, many OF
them taking lunch and spending the day.
The Hastings Court was not in session
ana in The afternoon a large number OF
people went over TO the ball game.
The baseball team Of the Laurel Lite
rary and Athletic Club. which was or
ganized several weeks ago by Mr.. Ben
Jamin N Merchant. has been practicing
daily. and Will cross bats with a picked
club tomorrow afternoon at Forest Hin
Park. The following gentlemen corr
pose the Laurel ball team: W. l.. Mer-
chant. catcher: b. n. Merchant, pitcher:
J. NJ. Graves, short stop: c. Lamb. first
base ]. II. Walker. third base; II. Pison,
fcond base; K. w. O'BrieD. left field; .
Blanton, centre field F. b. Hobson, right
field.
WANT a MONUMENT.
Rev. i. r. Thornhfl. treasurer OF the
Rudd Memorial Chapel-Fund, is very
anxious that enough money should be
raised 10 complete the work this year
The object of the fund Is to erect
memorial chapel in Mexico In honor OF
Rev. Barlow Rudd. of Chesterfield, who
Is missionary to Mexico. Mr. Thornhill
In an open letter says: 80 FAR, the sum
total Of receipts is 1886, which is not quite
half enough TO build the chapel. The
chapel will cost $500 in Mexican money
one dollar of our money Is now worth
about y i'm Mexican money. If we
can raise $50 by the meeting OF our as
ISOLATION middle District the chanel vii,
be secured. There ia urgent need for the
chapel. Shall we not have It? VIII not
the pastors and churches take hold OF
this matter and make a success OF IT?
Let none make the plea that they have
already given. 1t is true that som.
churches have not given al all. Sure
~ the Sll5 needed can easily be raised
snail ! confidently look for this sum at
the next meeting Of our association
MAYOR MAURICE TO MARRY.
Mayor Henry A. Maurice. OF this city.
and Miss Maggie Venable Cobb. OF Buck-
ingham, VIII be married on the 18th OF
June. The ceremony will take Mace at
Happy HILL" in Buckingham county.
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. h. G.. Cobb,
parents OF the bride-elect.
Mrs. Bette Il. Dyer. one OF the Oldest
residents OF SwansbOrO', died at o'clock
yesterday morning, at the residence of
her brother-in-law, Mr. Robert BOYLE. on
Failing creek, in Chesterfield, after an
Illness OF twelve months. She was IS
years OF age, and had lived in swans
boro' since her early girlhood. A son and
a daughter survive her The funeral win
take place from the home Of deceased.
in Swansboro'. this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
and the interment will be made at Maury
Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth j. Bowles
was held yesterday at noon at her late
residence, No SIS west Eleventh street.
The services were attended by a large
number OF sorrownG friends Of the de-
ceased.
MITCHELL NOT THE MURDERER.
John Mitchell, the negro arrested Tues
day night by Captain James 4. Lips-
comb as a suspicious character. and who
was thought to be Baswell Easley, a fugi-
tive murderer from Halifax county. was
sent to jail yesterday morning. Although
the negro answers very much the de-
scription Of the fugitive, he is not the
man.
Ernest Nebett the little boy who was
seriously hurt by a colored woman on
Seventh street about ten DAYS ago. is re-
ported s being somewhat improved
The Childrcn's-Day celebration. which
was 10 have taken place at Cowardin-
Avenue Christian church next Sunday.
has been postponed to Sunday, June 9th.
The West-End Pleasure Club, Of Swans
boro', is arranging for a picnic on next
Monday TO Providence church. in Ches-
tertield.
The Manchester German Club will give
german on the 7th OF June
Mrs II. c. Chamblin. OF Whitby Stock
Farm Chesterfield, is visiting relatives in
Richmond
Miss Sallie Minor is visiting Mrs. j. w.
Bronaugh. on Porter street