Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
In BEDFORD CITY.
The Session Of The Circuit
Court.
Court.
SOCIETX'S GAY CIRCLE.
The Meetings &c the Thursday ana
The Fifteen Ciubs-A Charming
Entertainment by Ench-harr"Sc-
Personals and Briefs.

JlcS III The nCiGhboIhoo3 VI i"i''iS' :
Mill. which Is situated near the base of
the Peaks Of otter. a region especially
adapted TO the production of apples and
Irish potatoes. The average price TO be
paid Is s. cents a barrel on the grounds
Mr.. Murrcll 70 pick. assert, and haul
them. There are some specimens Of the
Albemarle pippin raised by Mr.. James
Beard, OF Peaksvilie that weigh one and
half pounds They are OF a beautiful
lemon-color and delicious in flavor.
The record Of the drought has at last
been broken by a genuine soaking ram.
which fell all OF Halloween day ana
promised an ideal night for trying the
love tests peculiar to the season. But
before the hour of witchcry the CLOUDS
dispersed and the moon shone out III
fun spleudOT.
November LIST was clear and hracins'
and the candidates for political favofs on
Tuesday next were up ana away through
tho county olcctOnecring with great dc-
tlvity. The splendid speech OF Senator
Daniel Oh Monday gave "A fresh impetus 10
the Democrats and viii cause many "a
sovereign 10 cast vote VINO "ohiu olhei-
wise have remained at home.
The Circuit Court, which has been IN
session for several weeks, with formid-
able docket OF cases, adjourns to-day
4 large number OF cases were disposed OF.
among which were "A number OF important
ones.
A gentleman from elsewhere. who fire.
quontiy attends the sessions OF the courts
here. remarked that he knew of no county
in which there was so much legal busl-
ness transacted as in Bedford.
ROBERTSON INDICTED.
rho Grand iffr,. brought in an iudiCt-
ment for murder against J. ". g. Robert
son, who recently killed j. /. Roberts at
AIountvaIe The men We're engaged in
the distlling business, and 10 Was in con-
nectiOn with an empty whisky barrel
that they engaged in the alteration that
resulted in the murder of Roberts. The
trial is set for November llth Mr.. j..
L. Lee. OF Lynchburg. ana Mr VI. =.
Burlis of Bedford City, both very able
and distinguished lawyers, have been
engaged as counsel FOR the defence.
ON Wednesday at neon at Ashwood. the
home of Mrs. Ann Neville kadtOrd. near
Foust depot the marriage OF her grand
daughter Miss Emma Badford Chalmers
Of Danvllle. 10 ar. Waller Garland wills.
of Lynchburg. was solennzei. Rev. n
J.. Gray, of the Episcopal church, OF Am
herSt. performing the ceremony
Ey reason of the recent death Of tire
Chalmers. the marriage was q very quiet
affair. but the many friends OF these popu-
lar Young people attested their great APP
probation by the number and value OF
the gifts Mr.. and Mrs. wills left that
morning for a southern tour embracing
visit 20 the exposition at Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Clayton celebrated
their crystal wedding on the morning of
18th ultimo. OnlH. her sisters and brother,
t.V..- NJ 1rrf
these filled two rooms. for Mrs Clayton
was one Of Il family OF ten daughters
and one son. The rooms were tastefully
adorned with ferns and autumn leaves.
aud presented a scene of brightness and
welcome.
There was music and recita-ons for
entertainment and delicious refres. ments
to satisfy the more material needs.
The couple received q large number of
presents, consisting of glass and china ar
ticlcs.
The entertainments of the ladies' clubs
have been more than usually bright and
attractive this season.
THURSDAY CLUB.
Despite the steady dOWnpour Of rain
Thursday afternoon tho Thursday Club
assembled at RandOlph-Ma IN Academy,
the guests of Mrs. T.. Sumter Smith
The gloom from without was shut out
from Aandson" piano and banquet
lamDs. and a right fire she'd a lovely
glow of warmth aul welcome through
ont the room.
The exercises were appropriate TO the
day-it being All HaiioWc' cn-and a num-
her Of questions pertaining to the day.
its origin. Gus. 1ms. etc. were distributed
for solution. Besides these. there were
other questions as 10 who We're the patron
Of ID. e
and literature. and as 10 the legends Of
st Michael, st. Veronica, etc. Mrs. Glsh.
Mrs. r. II. Berry. and Miss Maggie
Kasey formed a tie Tor the prize, which
when drawn for, fell to Mrs. Berry.
ami consisted of a panel picture of Mu-
r.iio's Immaculate Conception" copied
from the painting in the Louvre.
After the intellectual fcast. dainty re-
foshments. served in beautiful style,
completed the pleasure of the entertain
Inent.
FIFTEEN CLUB.
Friday afternoon the skies were blue
and clOudless and the members Of the
Fifteen club FASTENED 20 the hospitable
home of Mrs. j. W. Gish. with 1t pleasant
glow of expectation. arguing from past
experience. that there was something
nice in store Tor them. These anticipa-
lions were realized beyond their hopes
entertainment a charming little play. en-
titled Cousin Frank" in which the fol-
lowing ladies took characters. Ne DANES
e. l.. Mosby, o. &. Bell, }. s. Burke, j.
W. Gish. and Miss Minnie Nichols, all
Of whom acted their parts as If they
had been ito the manner born
The beautiful rooms were rendered still
more 30 by profus!on OF autumn foliage
and chrysanthemums gracefully dis
posed about them. Mrs. Gish's fame as
housekeeper was more than es-
tahlished by the delicious refreshments.
daintily dispensed.
on Wednesday next. Mir j. Davidson.
the very popular and accommodating
depot agent of the Norfolk and Western
railroad. will be married at Christiansburg
10 Miss Maggie Kasey. Mics Margaret
Kaacy. OF this place Will attend the
wedding.
Messrs r. G.. II. Kean, r. J. Kirlipat-
rex, Judge J. II. Horsloy, and I. :. Pres
ton. OF Lynchburg. have been here this
week in attendance on the Circuit Court.
\ prominent gentleman remarked to-
day: THE Sunday Dispatch is the great
est paper / ever saw
Mrs. T. T. Oliver will leave I'm a few
days for Richmond TO spend the winter.
Mrs. John Boiling. OF Huntsville, Ala,
IS visiting Mrs S NJ. Boiling.
Mrs r S. Shcer Of Montvale, has re-
turned from u visit 10 buckingham
county.
Miss Evira wills. of Louisa county. is
the cues; at the manse of her sister.
Ms X. y. Egglesion
Miss Mamie Howard who IL the dele
gate 20 the convention Of the WonaE's
Missionary Society OF tile Methodist
Episcopal Church. at Charlottesville.
lfuNgg to-fay Tor ffot plaN@