Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-05
which are to be donated to the opera.

which are to be donated to the opera
house.
The Board OF Trustees OF Plun,er Me-
mortal College are receiving numerous
applications for the position Of principal
OF that institution. made vacant by the
resignation OF Rev. J. A. Alexander.
DIED FROM BURNS.
Miss Howard. who lives near Graham
Forge, in this county. and who was
badly burned two weeks ago from
her clothing catching on fire. died Tues
day afternoon from her Injuries.
A Wythe-county horse association has
been organized. Captain J. II. Whistler
was elected general manager. secretary.
and treasurer OF the association. and
Messrs. w. c. Sander. William Spiller.
John G. Blair. j. II. McGavoch. and j.
+. NJ Sanders were appointed on the
Executive Committee. The primary OBJ
ject OF the association is to encourage the
raising OF blooded horses. They pro-
pose TO rent the old fairgrounds. near
Wytheville, prepare a good track. and en-
gage a trainer. Several trotting horses,
raised by Mr.. J. II. McGavock on the
Fort Chiswell farm have won races on
famous tracks, and made a reputation.
SALARIES REDUCED.
The Board OF Supervisors Of Wythe
county have reduced the salaries OF all
the county officers.
Mr. and Mrs. c. n. Otey celebrated
their tin wedding few evenings ago.
Miss Maggie Crockett entertained the
"Wytheville Bellies" which IL the name
given to the social club composed OF
our "rosebuds." Friday evening.
The members OF the Thursday Club were
the guests OF Mrs. John c. Blair this
week The prearranged entertaining
literary programme was carried out, and
the social and hospitable features Of the
afternoon received added charm from
the grace and tact Of the fair young
hostess.
CURRENT-EVENTS CLUB.
Friday afternoon the Current-Events
Club met with Mrs. Crockett Brown. The
subject previously selected to be con-
sidered that afternoon was "Hypnotism.
Interesting papers were read. and much
discussion followed. The Current-Events
symposium was, as usual, full OF interest
and information.
One OF those perfect luncheons on
which the Wytheville housekeepers pride
themselves was served with all the
dainty accessories of embroidery linens.
whitest napery. delicate china, sparkling
glass. cut-howers, etc. which now makes
the business of serving nourishment 10
the body close akin to the fine arts.
SERIOUSLY ILL.
Dr. " c. Huff. cashier OF the Farmers
Bank. Is seriously i'll at his home. on
Main street.
Mrs. Lettie Goodwin and her little
daughters are at home again. after a
lengthy visit to relatives In Petersburg
and Richmond.
Mrs James Aumann, who has spent the
winter with her uncle, Major II. II. Luz
cas-, at Mound Station, La, returned home
this week.
Mrs. Ann Lawson and Mrs. Lena
Cooper are again at home. after having
paid a visit Of several months to their
daughters and sister, Mrs. Lehman. OF
Tacoma, Wash.
Rev. l.. T. Barclay. OF the Presbyter-
ian church, is quite sick at his home
here. and was unable to attend the dis
trict presbytery, now in session in
Abingdon.
Hotel Boyd is being fitted up with
electric lights. electric-call bells. and
other modern improvements. Wytheville
seems TO have walked up. and proposes
10 compete with the most modern and
popular summer resorts. not only In ma
tural resources. which are already hers.
but in comforts, convenences, and
Injuries as well
Wytheville is very justly proud Of her
amateur orchestra. which numbers about
ten pieces. Major J. c. Sanders Is their
director. and their music is exceptionally
good. considering the short time since
they organized. Another Of their attrac-
tive qualities is their exceeding obligng-
ness. so that the feature Of each public
occasion now Is the Amateur Orchestra"
Our spring has been slow In coming
and we grew impatient waiting for her
but she never came to Wytheville decked
in brighter. softer greens. bluer skies
whittier blossoms, or more golden-hued
dandelons.