Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
THROUGH THE STATE.
4 BUDGET OF NEWS FROM THE An
GENT CAPITAL.
A Charming Entertainment-Ric
DecOrations-One Hundred or more
Guests-Oii-stove ExplOdes-Nouse
Party in Clarke.
Party in Clarke.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. December Is
(Special.)-The Colonial Inn was the scene
on Saturday night Of one OF the most de-
nghtful and elaborate entertainments
given here for long time. 1t was IN
honor Of Mr.. L. D. Spencer, Of New York
agent Of the Great Northern railway, ana
brother of Dir. ]. B. Spencer, proprietor OF
the inn. The large and handsome dining
hall, decorated In the most elaborate man
ner with choice flowers. and the table
laden with everything to satisfy the inner
man, presented a scene Of rare beauty
when the one hundred or more guests, in
evening dress, had seated themselves
around It, The entertainment lasted from
$50 to Y O'clock The music was fur
nished by Professor Ro. w. Rose ana
was Of high order The dancing was
led I'm truly artistic style by Mr.. Spencer
Henley. Mrs. w, b. c. Spencer looking
lovely, as she always does, received the
guests. She was assisted by several lady
friends. Without question this was the
most enjoyable Of the entertainments
given here for a long time.
Among those present were Professor
and Mrs. Van f. Garrett. Mr.. ana MIS-
w. T. Roberts, President and Mrs. Lyon
G. Tyler, Captain and Mrs l.. w. Lane
DR.. and Mrs. James ID. Moncure, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Arthur Denmead, Mrs. Mary Neal
Mrs. Charlotte Hubbard, Mrs. r. L. Hen
lev. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. Spencer, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas II. Geddy; Misses Annie
and Mary Mayo Richmond; Susan Webb
Annie Calf. Mary Waller Mercer. Annie
AlcCaw, Annie Stubs, Emily Christian,
Jennie Wise. Ida Faulkner. Lottie ana
Mary Garrett, Julia Tyler, Ida Henley
Sallie Bagby, and Louise Henley; Messrs'
Il. u. Spencer, Howard Constable, New
York: Tazewell Taylor, Norfolk; James
Friedley, Richmond; Munford Coles
Chatham; 10. Tucker, DanVille; +. Il.
Jones. Culpeper; DR.. c. w. Z. Brock, Jr.'
Richmond: H.. G.. Schooley, Loudoun
James T. Christian. II. G.. Spencer. Carl
w. Jones, ". l.. spencer A. G. feacny'
Newport News; Il. G. Peachy, i. D.
Peachy. Graham Nichol. Washington;
Spencer Henley, Richardson Henley l..
w. Lane, Js, Spencer Lane, Professor
Robert w. Rose. and Maculey Bright.
oIL-sTOvB EXPLODEs.
The explosion OF an oil-stoye at the
residence OF Dir. H. II. Jones on Saturday
evening created considerable COMMUNION,
but no damage was done other than de-
facing the walls and burning a few rugs.
A lecture and oyster supper viii be
given Tuesday night at Powhatan Tenn
pie. Five Folks. The lecture VIII be by
Rev. J. w. Connsly, the pastor. The
proceeds viii be used 10 purchase an Or
gan. which II very much needed by this
church.
Rev. A. T.. owen. d. D., Of Portsmouth
Iectured tonight at the James-City Zap
list church. Kelton. 10 a good audience,
after which there was box sociable.
The receipts viii DO used 10 improve the
church building.
PERSONAL.
DR.. Edwin O.. Booth from Carriers
Grove. ~ in Nottoway, looking after the
renting Of his farms for the next year.
Misses Anpie aud Mary Mayo and Mr.
Fricdley, from Richmond were here yes
!. terday. The came to attend the german
Saturday night at the Colonial Inn, given
Ar. Ed. Spepcef OF New York
Mr.. Rich. Henley, from Newport News
who spent Christmas with his parents
Judge and Ers. Henley. returned home
yesterday.
Mr.. Galba Walden. who holds a position
ct the Virginia Normal Institute. Hamp-
ton. IN here With his family.
Mr.. and Mis-. Granville Gary, who spent