Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
Sixth Lunual Contest Of Tho lntercolle-
giate 0ratorical Association.
EMORY AND HENRY WINS.
Disappointed hut Proud-A Court
Appointment - Personal Notcs-A
Inception TO n Professor and His
Bridc-some of the Callers.

Mary. Every seat was taken. The e&-
orcises opened with an address by MT
Joseph H. Saunders. OF Portsmouth, VINO
then. In choice language, introduced the
contestants:
Randolph-Macon was represented 10y
Mr.. +. W. Hilbert. Subject, THE Tri-
umphs of Truth"
Richmond College. by Mr.. Elben c.
Folkes. Subject. "our Honored Dead"
University Of Virginia, by Mr.. clyde
wise Portlock. Subject. "The Character
OF Robert u. Lee"
william and Mary. by Mr.. S. Otis
BLAND. Subject. "The Press. and Its
Mission"
Emory and Henry. by Mr.. c. G.
Hounshen. Subject. The Heroism OF
Love"
Washington and Lee. by Mr.. Albert NJ.
Deal. Subject, "The Three C's-Cleve-
land. Clamor and Critics"
Hampden-sdney. by Mr.. w. r. Hous-
ton Subject, THE Death OF Mira
beau"
The judges selected 10 determine the
merits OF the contest were Hon. w. A.
Fentress. Of Portsmouth; Rev. w. +:
Davis. and Mr.. Cary +. Armistead. OF
this city.
These gentlemen retired and unani-
moasly concluded 10 award the victory TO
Mr. Hounshell. the representative OF
Emory and Henry College.
POUND NO DIFFICULTY.
The orations did not measure up fully
20 public expectation, but still all Of the
young men acquitted themselves Wei
AZ the conclusion Of the speeches the
consensus Of opinion was that the con-
test was between William and Mary
and Emory and Henry, which proved to
be true but the judges found no dlf-
fculty In awarding the palm TO the
champion of "The HerOsm of Love.
While much disappointment is felt at
the failure Of old William and Mary 10
win the prize. yet her friends feel proud
OF her defender in this cOntest-Mr
Bland. This young man is an orator.
indeed. and his Grafton last night was
perfect gem. and Is highly spoken of by
all who heard him.
After the contest the contestants and
others were invited over to Taliaferro
Hall. where an elegant collation. was
spread. Those overlapping viands, the
as and ands. pros and cons Of the de-
hate were discussed until a late hour
The visiting orators all left for their
colleges on this mornings train.
COURT APPOINTMENTS.
Judge Benjamin n. Gunter, OF the
Eighth Circuit, on yesterday notified
Clerk r. II. Ge1dy that he had appointed
him commissioner I'm chanccry and COM
missioner of accounts. vice William IL.
J.. Morecocl5. deceased.
Mrs Gilbert Finley, of Philadelphia,
and her near relative. Miss Mamie Mum
ford Bright, daughter Of Captain Robert
A. Bright, OF Giis place, but who has re-
r. -. 1nfv.
arrived here this evening to arrange for
the approaching marriage OF Miss Bright,
which takes place early in June.
Mr. r. Constable. from New York. with
party yesterday visited jamestown.
Mr.. Constable Is looking after certain
improvements being made on the reserva-
ton belonging TO the Association for the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities and
will visit the Island again Tuesday TO
complete his work for the celebration next
day.
Mrs. ]. r. Jordan and Miss Annie Jor-
day. OF Smlthneld. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane, Jr., on Waller street.
A RECEPTION
Thursday night Misses Lottle. Mary,
and Sue Garrett rendered re-
ceptlon at their beautiful home, on Capt
tol avenue 10 their brother, Professor
Nichols, daughter OF Ex-Governor Fran
els T. Nichols, Of louisiana During
the evening the spacious parlOrs of theil
home were thronged with callers. tn,
house was very tastefully decorated witt
college colors, orange, and white. anC
throughout the evening from to there
was a steady flow Of guests arriving anC
departing. each having a pleasant wore
for DIR. Van and his charming bride
The reception was one Of the handsomes
ever given here. Miss Lottie Garrett il
her most charming and graceful way
presented the guests 20 the bride. Sh
was assisted In receiving by Mrs. Alex
snder Garrett, of Newport News; Mrs
Fannie Tucker, Of Richmond Mrs
George Booker, of Old Point; Mrs
Thomas J. Stubs and Mrs II. NJ
Smith. The tea. coffee. chocolate. salads
etc. were dispensed by Mrs. Hartwel
Macon and Mrs. William L. Spencer, am
the cream, cake. and ices 10y Mrs. Lane
Among those who called were DIR. an
Mrs. James u. Moncure Or. and .ars
George Hanleins. Mr. and Mrs. job
Spencer. Mrs. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. IL. L
Cole. Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Lane. Jr Pre-
fessor and Mrs. j. Lester Hall. MisSe
Mayo, OF Richmond; Miss Amanda CaSkl,
Of St Louis; Miss Annie Stubs. Mis-
Louise Henley, Miss Emily Christian
Miss Fannie Booth. Miss Cora Ian,
Miss Meta Smith: Miss Booker. OF OF
Point, Miss Mary Waller Mercer. Mis-
Susan Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 1
Armistead. Miss Lizzie Coleman. Or. job
w. Nash. Professor Hugh S. Bir,
Charles w. Coleman Postmaster Archie
Brooks. Il. G. Peachy. II. d. Peachy
James T. Christian. Leonard Henley, Jr
Rev. W. H. Roberts. President Lyon {
Tyler. Robert J.. Spencer. Spencer Her
ley. Spencer Lane. w. L. Spencer, Georl
4. Coleman. Professor w. G.. Stephenson
q. S. Bland. OF Gloucester; Grahai
Nichol. OF Washington: Robert y
Hughes. Jr.. OF Norfolk: Samuel Stubb
of Gloucester; Joseph Bldgood. Georl
w Bagby, OF Richmond; John II. Harri
of brunswick; Ralph w Leigh. OF To-
doun: John r. Zimmerman, Jr., of Ale,
nndria; j. NJ. White. OF Charlotte; File
W. Cox; James IA. Cox, OF Westmorelan
Macaulay Bright. and many others
Near the close of the entertainment n
time-honored custom OF cutting the bride
cake was carried out IN the presence
large and expectant crowd. The lucl
slice containing the ring fell to MI
Carrie Mercer. This young lady receiv,
shower Of congratulations on her 20,
fortune.
ANNUAL ECIAMtTIOy