Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-17
AHaRyEsT OF ACCIDENTS.
Severe Falls ON the lee In Bedford-
Obseryrucr OF fynlcutirc's-Dny.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, February l5.-
1Special)-The chill breath of the blizzard
stil fingers In the air. and tine sun lookS
down upon three SHOWS that still cove-
the earth, though It Is shining its bright
est to melt them. The aftermath Raves
a plentiful harvest of accidents as a re-
membrance OF the most frigid weather
Of this very cold winter. a few days ago,
when the streets were covered with
coating Of ice. Miss Margaret Dawson
slipped on the doorstep Of n store she
was entering, and had n fall that hds
proved qulte serious. it was nj first
supposed that she had broken her hip
bone. on the same day Mrs. Mary
Flyer also fcll and spralned her right arm.
Mrs. Figer is known as the good Samari-
tan Of the town. She Is always seea
wherever there Is death or sickness or
trouble I'm any form, to rich or poor. whi.5
or colored. without money and without
price, though her own circumstances are
straitened.
Mayor Saunders had n fall In which he
spraincd his right hand. Master John
Judd is on the invalid list. the result
% a fall. There are many other Slips
and slides" and cases OF frost-nipped
boilers and water-pipes. and in two cases
the shattering of kitch'n ranges into
snail fragments and the smash-up OF
kitchen furniture generally.
The chimney Of Mr.. j. Lawrence Camp
bells kitchen Was blown down, causing
great inconvenience.
With the mildsr temperature. Ike the
flowers that bloom in the spring. candl
dates for the various municipal Offices are
springing up. There are three already for
that OF Attorney Of the Commonwealth
viz. H. G. Lowry, who has filed the po-
sition for about twenty years; y. j..
Saunders. Esq, and Graham Clayton
Esq.
Miss Cora Blamin, whose sympathes
have been warmly enlisted in behalf OF
the poor, gave. at the home of her mother,
Mrs c. W. Clayton. on Wednesday q
lunch. which WAS literally patronized by
the gentlemen who wished to aid in such
a benevolent work. She realized $50 from
hsr lunch. which the young lady will ap-
ply to the purpose of purchasing food and
clothing for the needy and suffering.
81. Valentine's-day was duly honored by
all those whom Cupid's dart had touched
by the sending of valentines, flowers. AMI
bon-bons. Children took great delight In
the comic missions, which were were an
nounced by sharp ring OF the bep and
the disappearance OF the ringer. VINO
waited In ambush to note the effect OF
his valentine.
CLUB EMBARRASSMENT.
TIL, Recital Club was most agreeably
entertained with vocal and instrumental
music on Tuesday afternoon by Miss
Lucie Ouar,es.
on Thursday afternoon Miss Sallio
Cabell entertained tho Fifteen Club most
delightfully."- at the BEAUTIFUL home OF
Mr. Il. Kenna Campbell, In Longwood-
ON the same afternoon, at Randolph-Ma-
con Academy. Mrs. +. Sumter Smith.
assisted by Mrs. 4. NJ. Hughlett received
the Thursday Club in a style so novel
and delightful that a description can DO
ii but scant justice. The parior itself was
a picture OF loveliness, with its SOFT dell
cately-tinted pictures and carpet. the
books and dainty bric-a-brac. and the
deep windows veritable gardens OF the
most exquisite blooming plants In tropi-
cal perfs ction of blossom. slightly veil'd
by fancy lace curtains. There was bowl
OF splendid carnations crimson and white,
that porfumed the room with their spicy
breath, and not the least attractive
amid all this lOyelinesS was the graceful.
fair young hostess. Hearts were trumps
on this occasion. II being Nalentine-day.
on the back of each guest was fastened
a heart, with some name artistica!ly
represented upon IL. She was 10 deter
mine her identity by the questions that
were asked her.
Twenty-four questions were distributed,
the answers to which were to be found
on / cent coin. There was tie Tor
answering all OF them between Miss
Fisher Luckett and Mrs. T.. ;. Gregory,
the latter drawing the prize-a silver
heart-shaped pin. The refreshments were
sweet-hearts of various compounds.
Mr.. J. r. Wilson died at his home.
near Lowry's. on Wednesday from the
effects of grip He was aged 20 years. y
wife and seven children survive him.
At Big Island the James river Is frozen
10 about 10 inches OF thickness. Teams
laden with wood are driven across to the
Amherst side. In many places in the
county the snow is drifted 20 from 10
feet and the people find II difficult to
drive through the roads. hence country
produce is very scarce in the town.
Mr.. j. s. Slicer. Jr. has secured a po-
sition on the Elkhorn Division OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad. with head
quarters at Panther, w. Va, and has
gone to take charge.
Mrs. John r. Goode Is In Richmond.
whittier she went to attend the marriage
Of her cousin. Miss Powers.
Mrs Clopton. who has been visitlns
Mrs. =. T.. Saunders. has returned to her
home at Manchester.
Mrs. Joiliffe who has been suffering
from the effects OF fall received some
weeks since. Is improving. though still
unable 20 walk.
Gordon Jones. who has been quite sick
with gastric-fever for some weeks, is i'm
proving rapidly. Mrs. Jones. his mother,
who has been sick. Is also much better.