Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
A DEMAND FOR IRON.

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Younger. and W. d. Courtney. Of Rich
mond.
A DEMAND FOR IRON.
Nearly AN the Southwest Virginia
Furnnces in Operation.
WYTHENGLLE, VA, August I.-(Spe-
cial)-Sincc the Max Meadows furnace
Is 70 be put IN operation as soon as pos
sblo: sirce tho Buena Vista furnace is
already In blast. since the two Pulaski
furnaces arc running on fun time. and
all the others over the STATE not already
in blast are soon TO be az work. the
owners - mlnera! property in this sec
ton, go long under a cloud OF depression,
have taken heart again and expect de-
mand for lron-ore. which viii at last en-
able them to get their money back. In
view of this expected demand FOR ore the
Cripple Creek branch Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad becomes a necessity,
and Will. no doubt. be completed.
All the lawyers In Wy'heville are TAX
Ing depositions and are all In conse-
quence out OF humor. They tell US in
no other State Is the time Of the law
ycrs so much taken mp with this tedious
and wearing process Of compiling eN-
donce. Commissioner Grey. Of Bristol.
IS here. taking evidence IN the famous
"Wadlev cases" The plaintiffs claim
that Wadley made over his property In
Mythevnle and elsewhere 70 his wife
ana others. without valuable considera-
ton" and therefore frauduently, and
that IT is liable 10 the judgments obtained
in the courts against Wadley.
y BAL POUDRE.
To show their appreciation Of the many
court estes extended 10 them during the
summer by the young men, the young
ladies Of the town. with a number OF the
visitors gave "bal poudre" Monday
evening last in compliment 10 the gentle
men.
Invitations were extended by the young
ladies. who escorted the galiants 70 the
ball and were responsible for their eVo-
ning's pleasure. Powdered hair and hish-
ly-cOlored lips and cheeks proved 10 DC
very becoming TO the young ladies' ana
blended well with the artistic brisht-hued
evening dresses in which the sir.s are
making themselves more bewitching than
ever before this summer. large num-
Der of couples took part In the german
and the evening proved 70 be one OF tie
most enjoyable of the many pleasant ones
whiled away by the devotces OF Icrpsi-
chore 10 the music Of the Italian band In
the old Boyd House" ballroom this sea
son.
An enjoyable impromptu musicale ana
dance was given at Mrs Richs boarding
house Tuesday evening.
The German club gave their weekly
dance wednesday evening az Hotel BOYD.
AS there are to be but two more regular
germans this one was largely attended
making it specially pleasant
TACKEY PARTY.
The ",ackey party at Miss Giohoneys
Thursday evening was merry occasion
The participants had rugged themselves
OUT I'm remarkable COSTUMES, ana IL was
d,ftcult 10 award the prizes. since 20
many had succeeded In looking very
,ackev. indeed. l am getting on In years
vet I well remember the days or my
boarding school lie. when 10 pfahu Il
sirl as "tackey" was about rs BAD as
calling her dishonest. ana forever ruined
her hopes of any social position IN tns
school. | never dreamed that the time
rould come when girls would compete
IN a tackev contest. But there are many
things scorned in our youth which anoid
us Measure. amusement and pront III
after life. and the thing we have sflVeh
so hard not TO be we may Afterwards
reacquire and boast OF.
Miss Lizzie Kent, Of the woman
Hoard. VIII go 10 Atlanta next week 70
he present ut the opening VI the expo
sition anu TO look after the Virginia OK
hitii. 49,, ,o....
Mrs. T. G. Kent, who is broken down
In health. left for Connecticut 4Huis"dI
to visit friends and recuperate.
ENTERPRISE.
Dur,nq. the session Of the Medical AS
ISOLATION in Wythevile next week me
Southwestern Virginia Enterprise
which has gotten 10 be one OF tho most
"enterprislng'' and readable journals pub
Nshed in the State. will issue cally puI-
letins Of the proceedings Of the doctors'
The articles on the history Of South
western Virginia. with an account or the
early settlers and prominent families or
thia section, will begin in the issue or
September 18th. and VIII be or general
as well as local interest.
The citizens Of Eastern and Tidewnter
Virginia. full Of q just pride In long
established civilization and hereditary so
clal claims. are somewhat inclined 1--WE
think TO scorn the historic and social
pretensions of the newer and cruder
southwestern corner Of the old Dominion.
remember how insultei felt rot many
years ago upon being asked. with an air
OF cordesccnding interest by a Richmond
belle. how far was Wytheville from Rich
mond Upon my telling her she said,
And how do you get thereY' by way
OF Lv1lchburg" / replied An, then.
you have long tourney by stage. I sup
pose How primitive and interesting"
THE Norfolk and Western railroad
passes through our town" / answered.
land we arc not so very primitive. since
some OF us come 20 Richmond once a
year and carry back stock OF new ideas
with US"
Since Southwestern Virginia has every
prospect OF rapid development and speedy
material wealth ii Is well just now 10
emphasize some of her other claims 10
consideration.
Personal.
Mrs. Preston Lewis Grey and little
daughter are visiting Mrs. Virginia Kent
\ number of the doctors VINO will at
tend the Medical Association expect TO
bring their wives and daughters with
them Ii Is said there VIII be several
pretty young ladies' and half a dozen
brides among them.
Among the very agreeable and cultured
guests summering In Wythcville are Mrs.
Cofrman and Miss Harwood. Of Union
town, Ala, who are stopping at Miss Glib
bonsy's.
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