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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
THE WOMEN OF WYTHEVlLLE.
Continuation Of tho Holiday Gayeties-
whist Parties, Suppers, aud Receptions.


WYTHEVILLE, VA. January 5.-(spe-
ial.)-The Christmas gayeties could not
be crowded into one week, and enough
were left over TO occupy nearly every
evening OF this week also.
Last Saturday evening a very pleasant
whist party was given by Miss Bland
Dew. and on the same evening the school,
girls and boys enjoyed q charming
dancing party. given by MISS Mary
Bownlee.
on Monday Mrs. Walter Noel celebrated
her wedding anniversary by q dinner
party.
on Tuesday evening Misses Nellie and
Mary Sayers gave reception In conpn-
ment to Mrs. John Blair and Miss FANNIE
Fulton, which was charming, Ike all the
entertainments given by these hospitaDle
young ladies'.
Mr.. Crockett Brown gave supper TO
a number OF his gentlemen friends We'd
nesday evening. a most appetizing menu,
beautifully served, tho flowing bowl.
and much animated talk furnished
ample diversion for the guests, VINO, IL
s. safe to affirm, had no Thought or re-
gret for absent wives and sweethearts.
But the women OF Wythevills have no
right to complain. since they weekly de-
monstrate the fact Gn their several
club gatherings that they can have a
good time" in the absence OF the other
sex.
NOT QUITE READY.
I do not think, however, that they are
quite ready TO echo the sentiments uttered
by Mrs. Lille Devreaux Blake at the
Pilgrim Mothers dinner in New York
the other day. I'VE would Ike to have
a toast" she said. ''The gentlemen
Cod bless them-they divide our joys and
double our sOrrows; they are the In
spirers and critics OF our lives; they are
our happiness, our anxiety, our treasures,
and our torment5, and We would gladly
welcome them TO our side. But the con-
stitutional convention rejected our petit
ton, which was signed hero last year.
and which before it closed represented
c., 900; so we must once more eat our
feast alone" 1t Is not exactly with lofty
sentiments like these that the women of
Wytheville often eat their feast alone
but chiefly because the men with one
accord begin 10 make excuse SO often
that women are being forced into a po-
stion of dlgnlaed n't-care-lf-you-don' {.
ness.
Miss Fannie Gibbonsy was the agree
able and hospitable hostess OF the Thurs
day Club at its charming meeting this
week.
Mrs. T. G. Kent entertained the Cur.
rent Events Club az its monthly socia
meeting Friday evening. The .congenial
membership OF the Club and the we'll
known social charms OF the hostess fol
this meeting were sufficient guaranty
OF a delightful evening.
Pheasants and wild turkeys have beer
for sale on the streets since the snow.
Nearly all the private ice-houses In
town have been filled with beautiful ice
five or six inches thick. in the past few
days.
More snow fell and the weather Is no,
50 severely cold az 1t was, SO that sleigh
Ing, skating. and coasting are still popu.
lar amusements.
DR.. Walter Stuart and family. OF Win.
chester. KY. are guests OF Mr.. David
st. Clair.
Nearly all the schoolgirls and boy,
home for the holidays return TO theil
several schools In the next day or two.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

written for the Disp1'sn'
sea-logged, the old years ship Is ahcn0''S
And plies her freight along rimss ou''
WilJ waves have sursed ana storms
Have strained her tinlbers oit fFom "'''
And drittlng tides on seas OF trouble .ss,s. va.
Have sOmetlmss 'whelmed hs' '''"s
Lies ballast. clay .,.,--
Tho lesser soll her cargo has TO wesn,
The souls thai mercy sayed--rsaeh'a p'''
at last,
AMI taut and trim upon the waters o,.e nss
The New-Year's boat IL staha"s
with lV' Loves white sails unfurlsd a0''s
the foam, 49, tina voyage
And Hope to compass
Steady. sayouSa 5. ship. Truth on thy psnn'as
And iyssi FsiiA thy helm VIII steer sA's ~ !
sor Home. uAproN XkyA
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noted for Its handsome women. The bride
wore lovely evening gown OF white
silk. az did also Miss Eiiie Price. her
maid OF honor.
The reception given after the ceremony
at the home Of the groom's uncle. MT.
John Warren, Of Scotland. was attended
by the bridal party and a limited number
OF relatives and friends. All were merry
MS q marriage bell. and the happy hours.
freighted with pleasure and gayety, few
away all too fast. The occasion can never
be forgotten by those who were present.
An elegant old Virginia supper was served
In fine style. The presents were many
and valuable. Mr. and Mrs. Adams will
make Scotland their home. They have
friends. A. ID. G..
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% ]. u. Pace. and then. on the other
hand. when recalled the fact that his
Hxcellency had just completed the first
year OF a wonderfully successful admin
istratlon, longed to play the part Of q
Charles T. OFerrail. But, upon reflection.
ard inasmuch as wishing doesn't ccst
anything. I concluded that would be a
ctmbination OF both. There's Just Us much
liability Of my being one as the other.
and no possibility Of my being either.
THE IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Daughters of the Revolution.

The members Of the Old Dominion
Chapter OF the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution are entering heartily into
the preparations for their entertainment.
10 be given January 2lst. Their object
is a good One--to assist In raising an en-
downment fund for the Virginia Histori-
cal Society. Such Entertainments not
only materially aid the worthy cause, but
stimulate waning patriotism 10 re-
newed fervor. and should command the
cordial sympathy and encouragement OF
all who revere the memory OF a nations
heroes and value the priceless heritage
bequeathed by them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Literature and Art Club.

The regular fortnightly itee,ing Of the
Literature and Art Club .of the First
Unitarian church was held Thursday
night at No. Gil east FJanklin street.
Mrs. J. NJ Macon read 4'eral extracts
from "Ben Hur" and discussion fol-
lowed. participated In by niarly all pres
eni, In which almost evefy feature OF
the book received attention. The next
meeting will be in the hands Of DIR. Will
llama and an intellectual feast Of good
thlngs 10 confidently looked forward 70.
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The NcMA from Crnxaf.

CROZET, VA, January 5.-(Speclal.)-
Miss Matte Lafferty. who has been
spending her holidays at home. returned
to the Randolph Womau's College
Thursday.
Misses Kate Landrum and her friend,
Miss Bessie Wilson, OF North Carolina,
returned to the Young Ladies' College
at Buena Vista. on Tuesday evening.
Misses Susie and Dixie Stringfellow re-
turned from Culpeper Wednesday.
A fine game OF hocky was enjoyed by
a party Of young ladies and gentlemen
on Mr.. James Gentry's fish-lake Wednes-
day. The blades Of steel glided like
flashes Of light over the ice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
A HAPPY FAMILY REUNION.
Prosperity at Providence Forge-Thrifty
Western and Northern Settlers,


PROVIDENCE FORGE. NEW KENT
COUNTY. VA. January 5.-CSpecialj-On
Monday Mr.. Samuel L. Waddill, OF Hen
rico; Judge Edmund waddill. of Rich
mond John II. Waddll and Clayton Wal
ker, of Charles City county: with 5adge
Isaac Christian, spent the day at the
home OF James II. Christian, near this
place. The Messrs. Waddill are brothers
OF Mrs. Christian. and the Judge is the
father OF Mr.. Christian. A delightful day
was spent in this reunion. and surerb
dinner served. The young matron has u
fine reputation as n housekeeper.
The people in and around this village
seem TO be prosperous and cheerful, and
business In the three stores IS quite
lively, from what l could see.
Some very valuable additions Rave
been made TO the population in families OF
excellent people from the West.
The Messrs. Kyle. who bought one OF
Or. Haxalfs farms near by. are ipteili-
gent and euterprising gentlemen.
Mr.. Schambers. a scholarly, German
teacher, who made fortune iE South
Dakota, has moved into the nice homo
he bought here, with his interesting
family of sons and accomplished daugh-
ters. OF strangers who have moved TO
the village and made themselves friends
OF all classes are Mr.. orr and his wife
and beautiful daughter. Emma; Mr.. BIZ
lings and his wife and sons, ard Mr..
Gotee. lately OF New Jersey, who IL builf-
ing up some pretty houses around the
country, and is very popular and who
has an interesting family here.
HOME FOLKS.
Mr.. Robinson, the operator at the sta
tion has a kind word for every one. and
his daughters seem to be very popular.
OF the citizens to the manor-born ars
Mr.. j. B. Richardson, his wife and pretty
daughter Annie; Mr. Pendleton. his clerk.
Mr.. g j. Apperson, who seems To be
the Beau Brummell of the village; Mr..
Richardson, his clerk, Mr.. easy, late or
Williamsburg, and Mr.. James Egge ana
his family.
Pretty Miss Annie Goddln. daughter OF
Sylvanus GOddin. Esq, of Barhemsyille.
presides over the village school.
on the other side OF the river. In
Charles City county. are Mr.. Francis
.Jordone and his sisters, at stirling
DR.. Haxall, Captain T. l.. Christian, and
Littleberry Haxall DIR. Haxall has FOLD
his two farms on that side to some Da-
kota gentlemen. and has purchased
"Greenyard' OF Captain John Lamb.
James II. Christian Is building on the
heights overlooking Hell swamp" rich
tract OF low-grounds, which he lately
bought.
All these people seem to be we'll Pleased
with their surroundings. and pros
porous future for their section seems 10
be assured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
New-Yenr'A Party.

A New-Years party was given at the
residence OF Mrs. Epps, on east Clay
street, on the night of the 3lst, and the
new year was ushered in with grand
display Of fireworks. A sumptuous re-
past was served. Among those present
we're Misses Eva Boswell. Lily Rogers.
Mamie Byrnes. Laura Wakefield. Mamie
TAYLOR. Lena Burton. Mamie Epps, Mat
lie Abrams. Mamie Hopgood. Virgie
Cosby. May Anderson. and Lillian and
Bertha Epps, and Messrs. Lem. Hechler,
Willie Fox. Willie Gary. Andrew Tim
berlake, John Burkert, Frank Gary. En-
NETT Rogers, Bernard Burton. and Frank
Pchler The chaperones were Mrs. Epps.
Mrs. Lee, and Mrs. Harris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
SOCIETY ISQUlTEGAY
The Past Week One Of The Brightest
Of tho Winter.
GERMANS, RECEPTIONS, AND TEAS.
MIRA Talbot, Mrs. Buek, Mrs. Royal. Mrs.
Norris. and Others Give Elegant IN
tertainmonts-The Club Meetings.

Tho Christmas entertainment oy inc
Richmond German Club on Monday eve
ming was not only the most oFli'i""'
event OF the season. but enc OF 'he most
elegant nsscmbiages ever seen ia "ich-
mond. The hall was tastefuuy de'oId'eu
with rains. flowers. and pink shades
The banquct-hail was scene OF beauty
when every artistic 'ableiwas filed by
eleeantly-costumcd young people The
lamps. candles. and clectric-lighis were
an under shades OF gas-lIght green. There
mover were so many beautiful women to-
eether. nor 50 many tasteful and be
coming costumes. The dance was led 10y
Colonel Stern. and the Committee OF Ar
rangemonts had every plan perfected Tor
the comfort and pleasure Of their guests.
An elaborate supper, with abundant
champagne. was served at i2. and the
nnal dance concluded after the announce
mcnt that We had entered upon the year
1855.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Same Thing.

Beeswax: Hello. old man. Gazing into
vacancy, Ell?
chollie (starting): Eh? beg pardon. ]
was In q sort OF Lntrospectye mood.
Beeswax: Same thing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

The Mother Goose party by Mr.. and
Mrs. Randolph Norris 10 their little son,
Andrew, was great success. IL was ad-
mirably conducted in every detail the
housed was wreathed in Christmas deco
ratious Of evergreens and holly, with
roses entwined and all sorts OF clever
representations from nursery rhymes at
every turn. king Cole and his nddlers
three" were arranged on the dining
room man,el. an1 on the table the four
and-twenty- blackbird' pie and the "old
woman in a shoe" was fully represented.
Mottos and devices OF every humorous
kind met the eyes Of the ecstauc chill
dren as old family friends.
Master Andrew Norris and Miss Kathe-
rine Gum. as King and Queen OF Hearts,
were charming little royal couple as
they lei the grand march. AMI Mrs. Nor
rls as Mother Goose was inimltaDle.
The girls prize for the best represen-
tatiOn was drawn for by Misses hathe-
rine Gunn Courtney Crump, ana Lang
horne Cosby. and won 10y the iatier-a
handsome Rldlng-Hooi doll.
The boys prize was drawn Tor by
Masters Allen Tyler. Andrew Norris,
Charles Cowardin. and Carl Walker ana
won by the last named. II was the IA
nous bag Of malt that lay In the house
that Jack built" which proved 10 be
big bag OF marbles. A huge pie, JACK
Horners own, was passed around, and
every child put in his thumb and drew
out plum" In the form Of souvenir
OF some kind, and the little people had
all the good things and pretty things
they desired.
The most entertaining impersonation
was that OF the little "Ten O'CLOCK Schoi-
ar" Of years Of age. who mingled with
the crowd and concealed her identity
most charmingly under masculine guise
until the end Of the evening.
Judge John w. Rely. wife, and daugh-
ters. Judge George NJ. Harrison. wife,
and daughters. Judge John A. Buchanan,
Senator-elect Thomas $. Martin and wife,
ana Mrs. Frank Nallc and two children.
are at Mrs. DuvaPs. S0l east Franklin
street.
Miss Stansbury, OF Fredericksburg, will
be the guest OF Miss Perkins this week.
Mrs, Charles f. OFerrali viii! COM
mence for the season this week her We'd
ncsdays Eat home" from u to 8 o'clock
i, NJ.
Mrs. III. l.. Dunlop. Of Petersburg. Va.
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A series OF interesting ana instructive
lectures will be given by Marion Harland
January -. 2ith. 9th. and %th. in the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall.
for the benefit Of the Virginia Home for
Incurables
Mrs. Terhune Is too well known 10 the
yichmond people TO need any introduce
tOn She has just returned from "a visit
% the East, anl the subjects comprised
In this series Of lectures are those which
should Interest many people for the plea
sure and profit 10 be derived. Coupled
with this ~ the worthy cause which a
dozen Christian women have In hand-a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

Governor OFerrall and Mr.. James II.
Pace. the capitalist met at the formers
New Years reception last Tuesday. Both
men are quite alike in APPEARANCE, each
having long. silvery hair. and a person not
entirely familiar with them might easily
mistake one for the other MIR. Pace"
said bis Excellency. with that charming
grace OF manner which he always dis
plays. Il had compliment paid me the
other day. As l was going through the
Capitol Square some one rushed up to me
and said. Why. howdy-do. Mr.. Pace%"
II had the same compliment paid me-"
said Mr. Pace, smiling and showing equal
affability. As I was walking down the
street some weeks ago. a fellow rushed
up TO me and said: How are you. Cover
nor?" And / was equal to the emergency.
for replied: Quite well thank YOU"
This graceful little exchange OF cour-
tesies set me TO thinking, ard ! Won
dered which OF the two men l would
rather personate. Being as this Is the
time Of the year when dividends ara de-
cared chat Is. when there are any TO
be declared). sighed for . moment 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

The literary afternoon OF the Woman's
Club on Monday was particularly charm
ing. being under n" leadership or Mrs.
w. L. Sheppard The subject FOR dis
cussion was art" and "a. papers con-
tributel were among the most instructive
and entertaining yet read before the
club. Miss Adele Williams gave very
inter rsting description OF the art schools
o. Paris. the julien studios. and some Of
her experiences during her connection
with them. and Mr. w. l.. Sheppard. in
brief outline. read delightful paper on
the history and progress OF art. The next
meeting Ton Monday afternoon VIII be
directed BY Mr.. W. y. De SaussuTe, and
the subject viii be Current Events"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-14
SILVER CONVENTION.

-. Canning Meeting of Bim~ta iiisss -
Memphis Distinguished speaker -"
gsged-L~ster from Alexander tr' "a''
~ Iowa-Regr~ss from 4. A. walsh
Overflow M~ettags Arranged t"S-A
Large Attendance Expected.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. June AT meet
,p,, 81 the executive and extension
committees. having in charge the ar
rargcment and general management
Of the coming silver convention, yes
ter,iay afternoon, the following prom
,nent men were announced n the
sneakers Of the conference They
have promised positively 10 attend
and address the convention They
are:
Congressman Joseph G. Sibley. OF
Pennsylvania; cx-Gov- L. bradioru
Prince. Of New Mexico. Senator David
Turpie. of Indiana: Congressman H.
ID. Money. of Mississippi, senator
James X. Jones. of Arkansas. and SEN
ators w. NJ. stewart. of Nevada: J. H.
George. Of Mississippi: a J McLaurin.
Of Mississippi. and George L. shonp.
of Idaho. and Alexander Del Mar. OF
California
The presence Of Mr.. Del Mar will be
a feature He was at one time chief OF
the United States bureau OF statistics.
and has written many books upon the
money question. among them being
his History Of the Precious Metals.
History Of Money in Ancient States.
Money aud Civilization" and his sci
ence Of Money lie was a member 81
the international monetary conference
of ls-6 Ills telegram accepting the
leagues invitation reads:
Nv ~ BEowS. President BiNETAL
lie LEAGUE. MEMPHIS. TrNN.
Thanks for polite invitation. Vii
attend a. delegate from California
and address convention. The legi>la
ton Of ISIS was prepared in l-ondol
bv enemies Of American liberty IL
repeal must no longer be delayed
AIrxA~DEg DEI MAR
c. A. Walsh. secretary Of the demo
cratic state central committeeot Iowa
writes.
Executive COMMITTEE. CENTRAL II
METALLIC LEAGUE. MEMPHIS. TES>
, GENTLFNFS-Your invitation 10 a.
, tend the bimetallic convention 70
held in Memphis on June II and l3 q
hand ! regret that my business ei
gagements are such a 10 make 4 IN
; possible for me 10 be there. but IL
sire TO express my entire sympath
: with the object Of the meeting
II believe at this time that there
no doubt but that the democrat
party Of Iowa will adopt platform !
: Marshalltowp on August :. in cor
. plete accord with the principles
: your league. Very truly.
C. A. WALSH.
g Overflow meetings will be held.as th
n indications now are that so many pc
!. pie will be in attendance "a to make
impossible for all To be accommodate
= in the Auditorium An option on u
y Grand opera house on the evening,
y, June L. and - has been secured
a special train will come thronl
from New Orleans bearing zoo Loni
h ana delegates
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CINCINNATI. June : Judge Judson
Harmon. Yesterday chosen attorney
general. j. the senior member Of the
firm Of Harmon. Cclston- Goldsmith 4
Hoadley. who probably have the most
lucrative law practice in Cincinnati
lie is one of the young men IT the
city, though born February 7. i>s6
He is about feet inches high.
athletic in appearance and well
preserved though his hair j. slightly
tingcd with gray In any assembly ne
would attract attention. Tie = re-
garded by the bench and bar Of Ham
ilton county a. an able. broad and
learned man. whose appointment =
taken 10y all a. a compliment. 70 the
state and bar. a. we'll a. being nj
recognition 81 the worth of one ~ the
soundest lawyers in the state
Personally Judge Harmon i charm
| in- man. Democratic to the core. he
has never had the slightest patience
with anything "r anybody IN The
smallest degree tainted with ''foF'-
perry
Judge Harmon attended the schools.
of Hamilton county AMI eiir- then
went 10 DennisOn university Baptist
school. at Granville. -.
In 800 he was graduated from there
and three years later was graduated
from the Cincinnati saw school. Tie
Immediately formed partnership
with r II Durrell and practiced law
till l-s6. when he was elected judge ~
the common pleas court. Tie served
ON the bench for fonr months. when
he was unseat.d in favor ~ Judge
Cox bv the Ohio senate before which
"A contest was made lie returned -
hi, practice. forming partnership
with Judge : y Maxwell
In IL. he was elected . judge Of the
superior court Of Cincinnati. and IN
! ls-3 was reelected. In March i--'-
he resigned. when eS-,sov- Hoatley
: and Judge Edgar NJ johnson went %
c New York and formed the firm ~ iiar-
mon. Col>ton. Goldsmith 4 Hcadley.
: rs successors to Hoadl-y. johnson s
I Colston-
in June. $50. he was married =
Miss Olive >cobv. daughter 81 pr "
. II. >coby. Of Hamilton county III
: has two children
I Judge Harmon j. consistent civil
4 service reformer and ha> successful,
e avoided enfanvling political alliances
4 He j. a close friend If ex+.ov- Camp
bell. bnt j. likewise a friend ~ th,ss
n who heretofore have fought Campbell
!. Prior 10 i--a he was not n democrat
but entered the party a a supporter O
! Greeley
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-14
SUNK AT HER MOORlNGs-


Down sn the q yahogA Hfser-
CIEvELASu. o.. June s--The large
new passenger steamer - Magnn-
sanl. in the cuyahogA river. inst On
the cusio'nhous- docks a : o'clock ye~-
,erday afternoon The steamer -
Mavnus was partly loaded with rig
iron and had to tie up for coal When
the lines were loo~ened she listed 10
starboard and gradually sank. settling
in thirty feet Of water and leaving
only the tops Of her masss above Wa
ter
The 81 Magnus was about TO make
her tirst trip. her destination being
Hamilton. Ont No passengers Were
on board. and the crew were easily
rescued.
The cause of the accident i said TO
have been overlooking. while another
view is that her cargo shifted
The steamer was owned IN Canada
Her value j. unknown She can prob
ably h. raised. but the damage done
II not total. will reach at least si0."o"
The sunken boat lies in the river just
south Of the Lake shore bridge. md
completely blocks the river passage 81
the lake vessels
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-06-14
CHAOS IN FoRMoSA.
Ninety Chin-se Killed by the Explosion Of
= Powder Magazine.

Hone EoxG. June 7.-Advices which
have reached here from the island of
Formosa shows that chaos continues
at Taipeh Flu. The native part Of the
town has been destroyed by fire.
During The confiagratiou the powder
magazine exploded and ninety Chi
nesc were killed.
The German gunboat Iltis bonn
barded the forts at Kobe because the
officials there detained a steamer In
which were ex-Gov. Tang. who for a
tine held the position of president of
the shoTt-lived republic. and large
number Of other refugees The forts
were silenced by the Hits. the Chinese
gunners fleeing from their guns. The
detained steamer then proceeded fo'
her destination.