Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19


there. Notwithstanding the. liberal pri-
yate contributions that have been mace.
The Confederate Association OF Wash-
ington ID. c., has endowed two cots al
81. 900 each, which entities them TO keep
two men at the home as long as the
Institution lasts. The West virginia
camps are being urged TO follow the eN-
amule OF the Washington association.
and some of them regard this as better
plan than to build and maintain nome
of their own. Among those VINO iaVoI
the Richmond home are Colonel Chew. OF
and Bishop Peterkih anu
Judge Mcclure. of Parkersburg.
Captain Morton will visit the AieAahor'a
camp on Monday night next, ana ihspec'
IL. The camp will hold It's annual meet
ina on that day. and have z banquet on
the occasion. and a good time LOT 'ne oiu
soldiers is anticipated.
MATRIMONIAL.
Two notable and pretty home we'd
dings. which are Of special interest III
Virginia and North Carolina, took place
during the past week. one was tne
marriage of Miss Helen Getrtrude hicn-
ardson TO Mr.. Charles Lewis Buiiard'
OF Bowling Green, Caroline county va.
The ceremony took pace at the resi-
dence OF the brides mother, Mrs. >. .
Eichardson No. 1885 N street, northwest,
on Wednesday.
Tho narlor was decorated for the occa-
sion with palms and smilax. The bride
wore a very becoming travelling dress,
and hat Of brown boucle cloth, trimmed
I'm pink and white, with Persian effect
WITH brass-bead finish. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. w. e. Bui-
lard brother of the groom, of Rock
sho I'll
maid of honor was Miss Lena NJ. Rich
ardson, and the bridesmaids were
Misses Maud z. Edlin, of Alexandria, and
Miss Sarah Bullard, of Bowling Green.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Rich
ard Moncure. The ushers were Messrs.
c. T. Richardson, Everett Baird, -
Valentine and Dr. John r. Wellington
Miss Richardson's trousseau contained
many very handsome gowns. The pres
ents were quite numerous and costly.
The couple left for a northern bridal tour
and will on their return reside at Bow
ling Green, where the groom is a pros
porous businessman.
The other wedding was that OF Miss
Alice Hamilton Young and Mr.. John
Daniel Rose. both of Henderson. N. c..
and 1t took place at the residence OF
the brides mother. Mrs. William Hamil-
ton Young No. 1901 Eleventh street, on
the same day.
The ceremony was performed by the
Right Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire.
Bishop Of North Carolina, and cousin Of
the bride. and was witnessed only by
number of relatives and intimate
friends. The parlors were decorated
with palms and cut-fowers. The bride
wore q stylish. tailor-made gown Of
dark-blue cloth, with a clever hat TO
correspond. and carried large bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Miss Lucy
Young, her sister, who was the maid Of
honor, wore n gown of dainty. white
organdie, trimmed with green ribbon.
and carried La France roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rose left Immediately
after the ceremony for northern tour.
after which they will go to Henderson,
n. c., to reside.
Mrs. Rose received a number OF ele-
CANT presents from Baltimore, Washing
ton. and North Carolina.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mrs. Cleveland gave a reception to-
day at o'clock =. NJ. to the wives Of
United States Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress. 1t was the most
brilliant social event of the season.
The mistress OF the White House was
assisted in receiving by the ladies OF
the Cabinet Among those who attend
ed were: Mesdames Daniel. Martin. Ty-
Ter, Swanson. Otey. and Meredith, OF
Virginia; and Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. But
Ter. and Mrs. Skinner. of North Caro-
lima, were also present
The Misses Clark, of Winchestef, Va,
are visiting relatives In this city.
Mr.. Woodward. the well-known busi-
ness-man. Of Roanoke city, is here on
a buslness-trip.
Miss Rose WITT. Of Staunton. Is stop
ping at the Metropolitan Hotel, chape-
roned by her sister, Mrs. Robert
Burke. of that city. Miss Witz Is a
charming young lady. very popular, and
greatly admired by the southern contin-
gent at the capital.
Mrs Mccoy, of Staunton, who came
here to attend the Irving performances,
returned home to-day.
Mr.. ]. d. Fauntleroy. of Norfolk, has
filed an application for the position of
assistant engineer in the Coast and Geo
detic Survey. The work OF this bureau
will begin in the early spring, and no
doubt Mr.. Fauntleroy will secure an
appointment. as he is a competent engi-
neer
Mr.. Carter Neal, OF Richmond. passed
through the city yesterday on his way
home from a business trip to Baltimore.
Mr.. James NJ. Neal. postmaster of Dan
Vile Va, was in the city to-day and
yesterday. He paid satisfactory visits TO
both the Treasury and Post-Ofiice Depart
ments.
Judge Samuel +. Witt, OF Richmond,
who had been on a visit to Warrenton,
the home of Mrs. Witt, was warmly greet
ed at the Pennsylvania Depot today by
number OF old acquaintances. The Judge
left by the 1857 a. NJ. train for home.
Congress not being in session to-day,
Representatives Elicit and Meredith took
advantage of the opportunity TO pay
visit to relatives and friends In Prince
William and Fauquier.
Mr.. w. c. Darlington, OF Lynchburg, Is
registered at the National.
Collector Ryan visited number Of the
departments TO day. and spent about fif-
teen minutes at the White House. He
saw the President for a few minutes
only. but had a pleasant talk with Pri-
vate-Secretary Thurber about a projected
duck-h hunt. Mr.. Thurber says he hopes
TO spend Sunday in Richmond during the
winter. He was in Richmond two days
in 1876. but has not been there since.
BRITAIN's FLYING SQUADRON.
A distinguished statesman said to-day
that the "ny.ng squadron" of England is
intended 10 meet the bluff of the Vene-
zuelan question, and that the British
Government, having settled the difficulty
with Germany on the ground of family
relations. will now proceed 10 force the
point at Venezuela with the feet, which is
Intended to show the aggressive power
OF England.
Probably the feet will run against a
"snag."
POSTAL NOTES.
Sarah Edeerton has been commissioned
rItt,..t,4 - apI Gof.har