Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-11
MANCHESTER NEWS.
SURPRISE PARTY TENDERED THE
MISSES FISHER LAST NIGHT.
The Police Have Several Matters In
Hand-Niessrs. owen and Evans
Both Fincd-PersonnI and Other
SOuth-side Items.

| rendered the Misses Fisher Seventh and
Hull streets, last night and everybody
| spent a most pleasant evening Several
young musicians from Richmond were in
attendance and added much to the enjoy
ment Of the occasion
The party, indeed, was surprise. as no
intimaton whatever Of the pleasure IN
store for the young ladies reached them
before some score Of young ladies and
gentlemen announced themselves on the
very threshold Of their home
Among the ladies in attendance were
| Misses Minnie and Maggie Charter. Kate
Small, Fannie and Mary Petit. Cora and
Rosa Armstrong lola Starke. Clara.
Emma, and Lena Fisher. The gentlemen
were Messrs. Grant Moses. Guy Boiling.
\. Dillard, John A. Duffey, Il. c. Walton.
J. b. Mum, NJ T. Bailey. John Stewart.
and Hammond Fisher.
| Eddie Green (colored) was arrested yes
terday evening for beating Roger Baugh.
also colored Green was bailed to make
his appearance before Mayor Maurice
| this morning
| The chicken thieves are getting I'm some
| telling work for themselves just now
| Monday night a number Of very expert
| members OF the gang made a raid on
| gentleman's hen-coop and carried of
about forty large fowls. The police are
on constant lookout for these lovers Of
the feathered tribe.
on the night Of the election some young
| sports, who went over to Richmond
| to get the returns in a spirit of mischief
/ nlgppl "A lot cfI1c ha 81 ~
| tracks on Seventh street near the foot
| Of the Free bridge. There is quite
steep grade at this point, and it was with
| difficulty that the motorman averted a
| general breakup. one OF the young men
| has been apprehended, and will appear
before the Mayor this morning The po-
| lice officers are working hard 10 capture
the whole gang.
The case resulting from the personal
| difficulty between Mr. Ben. p. owen. Jr
and Mr.. William Evans. in Swansboro'
| last Saturday. came up yesterday morning
| before Squire Jones. Both gentlemen
were required to pay a fine Of $3.50, and
Mr. Evans was also required to give 500
bond to keep the peace. This Squire
Jones insisted on doing. saying he thought
It his duty to require security, although
Mr.. owen asked him not to do So as
he was Of the opinion that he could pro-
tect himself Mr. Evans sent for his wife,
who went on his bond.
At the meeting of the City Council Fri
day night it is not thought that the body
| will consider the matter of lowering the
| Free bridge for the purpose of carrying
out the proposed Improvement of the
| Chesapeake and Ohio railway. as the off,
GERS OF the company have not accepted
| previous invitations TO be present at the
| Council Brf III.
The young ladies Of the Bell Kearny Y
will hold a business meeting OF import.
! ance at o'clock this afternoon in the
| lecture-rOom OF Central Methodist church
The Ladies' Missionary Society of Cen.
| tral Methodist church will give a "chrys.
| anthemum tea" at the residence OF Mrs
| w W. Lear tomorrow evening. All who
| attend are promised a delightful time
| and an elaborate programme OF music
and Rotations has been arranged. There
VIII be a voluntary Offering at the door.
4 rare entertainment will be given
at the Manchester Presbyterian church
next Friday night. Gilbert Walden, the
famous elocutionist will give a select va.
rety of readings. as will be seen in
! another column Of this paper
! A reception will shortly be rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Friend by Mrs.
Joseph Walker, at her country home. near
| Manchester.
Miss Mary Lou Friend. OF 1901 Porter
| street. is the guest Of Miss Downle Blan-
ton. on Grace street. Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Appleb,'. formerly
residents of Porter street moved out to
Mr.. d. L. Pulliams country place. near
Forest HILL Monday.
Mrs. Josephine Embrey and daughter.
| Miss WORTHY. formerly Of Fredericksburg.
left Monday, after a pleasant visit 10 rela-
tives here. for Galveston. Tex. where
they will spend the winter
Miss Elvina Minor is visiting Mrs.
! William Cox, on Porter street
a living statuary concert will be given
for the benefit of Meade-Memorial
church at Leader Hall on Friday, No
| vember goth.
Messrs. William Hay Garnett. Ernest
| II. Wells, and Captain \. G. Atkinson. of
! Manchester are attending Chesterfield
! County Court.
Miss Elise Taylor is confined to her
home, on Perry street, by sickness.
Mrs. Augusta Wilkinson. Of Powhatan
county. is quite sick at the home OF her
mother. Mrs. NJ. G.. Turpin. on Porter
street.
Police-Omcer Alexander Wrights little
| girl has recovered from a severe spell
| Of sickness.
Little Kemper Carter. daughter of
| Mr.. Richard Carter. Is convalescent.
Rev. J. o. Babcock. of Fifth-Street
Methodist church. left this morning TO
attend conference in Lynchburg. Va.