Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
suFFoLK's MUSICAL STUDENTS.
Charming Entertninmcnt Given on
ThUrsday--persopnl and Social.

EUrsday-PersOpnl ana social.
SUFFOLK, VA, April 15.-(Special)-
A musical and elocutionary entertain
ment was given by the students Of Suf-
folk College on Thursday evening. April
II. 1895, in the music hall Of that insti-
tuition, which was crowded TO OVERLOOKING
with the friends Of the fair young per-
formers, all Of whom rendered their parts
in admirable style. The programme en-
! instrumental music, and Il pantomime.
Following is a list Of the participants:
Misses Marie Ruby Gillian. Leila Virginia
Atkinson. Mary Lee Norfleet, Daisle
Elizabeth Parker, Hattie Steele Taylor
Annie Theodore Little. Laura Virginia
I Wiley. Irma Christian Amiss, Annie
Mitchell Hurff, Mary Elizabeth Maiette'
Frances Louise Britt, Evelyn Elijah IN
Lavnia Gum. Estelle Campbell Edwards.
Elizabeth Scott Booker, and Master John
| Richardson Kilby.
II. T. Smith, Esq, Of Suffolk. who is
quartermaster of the First Virginia Regi-
msnt, knights OF Pythias. has been ap-
pointed by General D. j. Turner, OF Nor
folk, as his chief Of staff. with the rank
OF colonel. Mr. Smith is al enthusiastic
Pythan, and his new honor viii be as
worthiy worn as 1t was appropriately
bestowed.
enjoyed at the Mount Pleasant clubhouse
| at Lake Savage on the suburbs Of Suf-
! folk, last Thursday afternoon. by Mr. w
/ II. Jones, Jr., cashier of the Farmers
| clerical staff-viz.: c. w. Jenkins, II.
Woodward. W. c. Wyatt, Hinton Har-
] grave. and Kenneth Is. Mcleod The BIZ
valves were large Nansemond-river stock,
| and were served raw and roasted, supple
mented with fried fish, hot coffee. bread
! etc, the whole forming repast tit for
| the veriest epicure. 1t was an informal
affair. there being no set speeches-the
|
| tory.
A convention to nominate county Off
| GERS to be voted for on the fourth Thurs
| day in May, 1885. will be held In the City
Hall. Suffolk. Va, on Wednesday. April
| "a. 1895. at il o'clock y. NJ.
TRIPPLE-DIsTLER.
Miss Lizzie Distler was married TO Mr.
| Charles Triple on Sunday evening, April
| T. 1895, at the home of her parents. on
North street, Suffolk Va, in the presence
| w. Staley. -. D., performed the cere-
| mony. after which an elegant supper was
served and greatly enjoyed by those pres
| emit The attendants were Miss Annie
| Mcneil with Mr.. j. w. Powell, and Miss
| Carrie Hill with Mr. Frank Mcneil. Pro-
fessor J. II. Fenimore presided at the
| organ.
Mrs. r. II. Jones, Of Norfolk, president
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union of Virginia. delivered an address
at the Main-Street Methodist church last
MIR. " n. McAnge, Of Suffolk. has
| invented and constructed telephone that
| is "A great piece OF scientific mechanism
! and has many points OF merit not pos
| sound. This phone is so sensitive that
the ticking of a clock is plainly heard
| from the instrument In his office at the
wharf TO any part Of the town.
DIR. T. H. Barnes. who has been ap-
| pointed to I'LL the uneXpired term as
| County Treasurer. will qualify and enter
upon the duties Of that otiice next week
Mrs NJ. A. Gregory. of oxford, y.
! c., who had been visiting her daughter
| Mrs. ]. +. Love. of Suffolk. returned 10
her home last Thursday. Mrs. Love being
The celebrated Schubert ouartette. of
| Chicago, assisted by harpist and recita-
| zionist, VIII appear at tire City Hall next
| Tuesday night for the benefit OF the Suf-
Miss Grace Mcleod, y Norfolk, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Donald Mcleod,
on kilby street who has been quite sick
Mrs. Annie Shepherd Boothe. OF oxford.
| n. c., Is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Shepherd. OF Suffolk.
was the guest OF her sister Mrs. W. b.
| Ferguson, OF Suffolk. last wednesday.
| Miss Ida Whitney. Isle OF Wight coun-
| ". has been visiting Misses Alma and
Estelle Darden this week,
The Easter services at the Suffolk Chris
| tian church on Sunday morning will be
! specially interesting, the music being OF
high order, while the Sunday school
will take an important part In singing,
responsive readings. and recitations. Rev.
w. w. Staley. ID. D., the pastor will
deliver an address, special music pro-
gramme has been prepared by the choir
for the night service. embracing some OF
the finest compositions ever rendered in
Suffolk.
Services at the Methodist church to-
morrow will also have special reference
to Easter.
Miss Lizzie Hart. Of Isle OF Wight coun-
", Is visiting her sifter. Mrs. j. II.
Joseph l.. Little conducted Bible
reading on the subject OF Gods Word"
last night at the meeting OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union.
Messrs. Noriieet 81 Brother, hardware
dealers. OF Suffolk, have scheme by
which a person can buy chance at
guessing the number OF shot In bottle.
which they have on exhibition. and draw
ing $65 bicycle.