Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-18
LEAP-YEAR COTILLON
YOUNG LADIES or MANCHESTER
GIVE THEIR FRIENDS A DANCE.
ono of the Most Pleasant Events of
the Winter-Neeting Of the "ete-
rams Last Night-Pcrson"i ma
Other Items from the sOuth side.

The leap-year cotillon given at Leader
Hall last night by the young ladies OF
Manchester was one OF the most deiight-
full social events OF the season. The ga'-
liant young beaux OF 1896 were thorough
~ at case. and played the part OF
hosts In the most approved manner
Promptly at 1880 o'clock the cotilion
opened with general waltz. and the
beautiful costumes and charming faces
presented such a picture as Is rarely
seen I'm Manchester. At II o'clock a
delightful supper was served. but the
pleasure of the two-step soon succeed
cd in taking tho couples back on the
floor, where they continued until an early
hour In the morning
The ladies present were: Misses Maud
Patterson, Mary Il. Robertson. Kate Cox,
Elise Taylor, Minnie Weisiger, Lou Friend.
Mabel Whine. Gay Goolsby. Louise
Goolsby. Cornelia owen, Florence Hol-
land; Matte Gillock. OF Lexington, Va. :;
Ellen Broadnax. Ellie Weisiger, Mamie
Wesger. Sadie Chalkley. Lotto Pulliam,
and Ethel Archer. The gentlemen were:
Mr.. Ryland Williams. who led with his
usual grace and ease, and Messrs. Cox,
Patterson, PulIiam, Bate. Charles
Friend, Turpin, Lacy Fendley. Thomas
Fendley. Green. Early. Pilson. Hart
well. McCrae, Patterson. Moore, John
Friend. Broadnax, and Riyes.
The chaperons were: Mesdames Broad
max, Garnett. Fendey, Hartwell Cox,
Kelley, Royal. Gary, Weisiger. Walden,
and Simms.
MEETING or VETERANS.
A very important meeting OF the Joseph
Il. Johnston Camp. Confederate Veterans.
was held last night, and great deal of
business was transacted. The Committee
on Entertainment reported that all ar
rangements had been made for the enter
tainment of General Rosser on the occa-
sion of his lecture here February 9th for
the benefit of the camp.
On motion u committee Of six to take
charge of the sick was appointcd-four
being from the different wards Of the
city, one from Swansboro', and one from
Chesterfield county.
The report of the committee appointed
TO invite all sons of veterans TO organize
as auxiliary to this camp was continued
until the next meeting.
The report Of the committee, consisting
| OF Chaplain w. w. Lear Second Leute-
James II. Harrison, J. w. Alley. and G.
II. Cox, to draw up resolutions in the
form of an appeal TO the citizens of Man
chester TO lend their assistance and enlist
as honorary members and lend their as
slstance in any way possible, was read.
! The resolutions. which will be printed and
distributed throughout the city and vi
entity, urge upon the people tie import
ance Of cooperation In such a noble work.
Ill. Ill liz ILL.
and in every way possible TO accomplish
the objects so pure aud simple. The re-
port OF the committee vas unanimously
adopted.
THE ROAD TO PETERSBURG.
The people of Manchester are much
pleased TO hear that the House committee
has reported favorably on the bill TO
charter the road TO run from Manchester
TO Petersburg. The proposed road il to
be run between the Richmond and Pc
tersburg road and the river.
Several persons report the appearance
, OF a white bear in Chesterfield county
near Skinquarter One gentleman says
the bear jumped at him while on his horse
last Sunday. and he had quite lively
race TO get away from him. Another Is
said to have shot at the bear near his
house twice. and then ran back into his
house for protection.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS
I Mr.. Young. the expert accountant, who
has been appointed by the annexation
committees of Richmond and Manchester.
TO submit 10 those committees the finan-
! cial standing of the two cities. spent
much time in the Auditors and Urea.
surers offices yesterday. Mr.. Young re-
ported to the chairmen of the two COM
mittees last night Mr.. Utz and Mr..
Wallerstein are chairmen Of the commit
tees OF Manchester and Richmond re-
spectively. The result of the meeting of
! the chairmen last night is 10 be re-
| nnrfed I'm several DAYS TO the whole COM