Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
ACTIVE CANDIDATES IN CLARKE.
Bicycle Craze In the. Country-Foret
Fire. I'm the blue Ridge.

BERRYVILLE. VA. April 2r-(Spe-
cial)-As the time for the election draws
near the numerous candidates for coun-
" Offices are kept constantly on the
20. The four young lawyers seeking the
Commemorative attorneyshlp are espe-
cially energetic i'm their efforts to gain
the sufirages OF the sovereigns. and have
developed wonderful abilities as horse
back riders during the past few weeks.
An effort has been made by means OF
"a petition signed by numerous voters
to persuade VI. W. Jones. our present
efficient County Treasurer. TO be again
a candidate for that office, and tO con-
sent 70 run against william \. Bradford,
the only man now in the field, but Mr..
Jones has declined 10 run.
The bicycle craze has struck this coun-
~. and young ladies'. clad In boomers
and fun bicycle costume, may Ice seen
frequently spinning over the turnplkes
and county roads
Fierce forest fires have been raging In
the Blue Ridge mountains east Of this
place for several days past, and much
valuable timber and fencing has been
destroyed. These fires. AS seen from here
afford grand spectacle, the whole noun
tain side being outlined in fire. looking
as If IL were some great manufacturing
city with is furnaces in full blast and
IT'S streets ana houses lighted up with
electricity
At the invitation OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
n. Nelson. large number OF the elite
of this and adjoining counties assembled
at Long Branch" Mr. Nelson's beauti-
ful residence. near Millwood. on Mon
day night. the occasion being the cele-
bration Of the tin wedding ~ the hos.
and hostess. The evening was enjoy
ably spent in cards, dancing. ana dis
GUESSING the delicacies with which the
supper table was loaded.
Other entertainments Of the week were
a card party given by Miss Mamie
Powell Mccormick in honor Of her guest,
Miss Bessie Conrad. Of Winchester. and a
dance given by the Misses Mcdonald
10 Miss Hepburn. of Hanover county.
both of which were thoroughly enjoyed
by those present. among whom. IN addi-
ton to the hOsiesses and guests OF honor.
were: Misses Gretta. Resale. and Connie
Mccormick, Fannie Burwell. Mamie
White. and Mary and Eliza Llppitt. and
Messrs. HaIgh, Lippitt, Allen. NELL.
Whiting. Burwell Harrison. Jones. and
Hepburn.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Nellie Mcdonald, one Of Clarke's
most attractive young ladies, who has
OF Rev. j. NJ. Meredith, in Stafford
county. returned thither on Monday
after a short visit TO her home here,
during the continuance OF which she
was the recipient Of many flattering
attentions from her many friends and
admirers.
Rev. Edward Wall, OF Grace Episcopal
church. is visiting friends in Frederick
City. His pulpit was occupied on Sun
day last by Rev. Addison Engle, of that
city.
II. Il. Meade and bride have returned
from their wedding trip, on which they
visited Washington, Boston, New York.
and Norfolk.
Mr. c. T.. Cabell has returned TO Wash
ington after spending several weeks with
friends here.
Miss Lucy G.. Cabell. OF Nelson county.
spent several days last week with Miss
Kate S. Neil.
Mrs. A. Moore. Jr. has reached home
greatly improved by her visits at Old
Point and Richmond.
Miss Bette Rice Page is visiting friends
in Winchester.
About ten days ago n stranger hired
horse and buggy from the lvery-stable
Of c. f.. Wiley here. saying he was
going to Front Royal and would be
back the next day. Not returning. a
search WIS instituted, which was I'M
successful until Monday. when accident
ally the stolen team was found at the
residence of Mr.. Fritts In the southern
end or the county. whittier the stranger
had taken II, and having borrowed s.
on the team as security, left for parts
unknown.