Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-01
Oflcials Of Nary Department Loud In
Their Praise Of Her.
SHORT SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Attendance in the House Very Good,
Considering the Fact that IL Was
New Years Eve-Personnl ana
Postal Notes.

in their praises Of this magnificent war
vessel. built at the Norfolk navy-yard.
The speed she made in her preliminary
trial-trip exceeded that OF any otnef
ship of her class af!oat, and In every
test that has been made the Texas has
maintained the superiority OF the Rich-
mond Locomotive-Works In the building
of engines and machinery for fast war
ships.
The Texas will be sent to a navy-yard.
and when her minor defects are RENE
died she will be Il lasting credit to all
of her contractors. both at Norfolk ana
at Richmond. The charge that she is
structurally weak is not sustained. !,
is said, by the report Of the board.
CONGRESSIONAL
There were only brief sessions OF the
two brances OF Congress to-day. Inc
House had quite fair attendance, con-
sidering the holidays and tomorrow be-
ing New-Year's Day and the agreement
that nothing would be done until next
week.
OF the Virginia members only Messrs.
Meredith and Swanson were present. the
others having gone home during the
recess Messrs. Skinner and Stroud. of
the North Carolina delegation. were also
in their seats.
In the Senate Messrs Martin. Of Vir-
ginia, and Butler and Pritchard, OF North
Carolina. were present.
Both branches adjourned until Friday
SOCIAL
Senator Thomas s Martin and wife
attended fashionable reception given
by the wife of the Vice-President last
week Mrs. Martin is the youngest lady
in the senatorial circle Of Washington,
and is thus spoken of by society or
gan here: AS Lucy Day, of Isle OF
Wight, Va. she was one OF the bellies OF
the South, when last year she married
the Senator. She Is tall. slender. of grace
full presence. and golden brown hair
crowns her shapely head, while her eyes
are dark and ustrous. Her features
are regular. and she has smile that
adds special charm to her CONVERSE
ton. She was one Of the most admired
women present at the reception. look
ing queenly In her satin evening gown.
Mrs. Martin Is quite literary. being a
poetcss OF marked ability"
Miss Haas daughter of Mr.. Sol. Haas.
and Miss Burbr!dge have cards ont for
dance Tuesday, January 7th, 10 meet
Miss Yellatt. OF Baltimore, and Miss
Mitchell of Richmond.
Mr.. Lowndes Jackson, of the University
of Virginia baseball team. is spending
his vacation at his home. on Massachu-
sets avenue, this city.
Mr.. Clyde West. who has been visiting
here for some time, left on Sunday for
his home at Portsmouth, Va
GROVE-ALLAN.
one of the prettiest weddings OF the
season was witnessed last night at the
home of General and Mrs Edgar Allan,
1901 Eleventh street. n. W. the contract
ing parties being Miss Lottie Lillian Al
Ian and Mr. Bernard Lee Grove.
The spacious parlor was festooned in
green. with white hyacinth decorations;
the large bay window being curtained off
with asparagus; while suspended from the
centre was large wedding-bell of white
hyaciDths. swinging in horseshoe of the
same flowers. which contained the mono
gram a. and G.. The entrance hall was
dressed IN green and pink, the pillars of
the stairway being surmounted by large
floral globes.
The windows of the dining-room were
festooned in harmony with the parlor,
the relieving color being red, intermingled
with the green, and a beautiful mono
gram OF red spanning the strands Of
green across the square bay-window,
The supper-table. with its surroundings
OF green and bank Of beautiful bride
roses. was both chaste and lovely
Ihe ribbon-bearers at the marriage |
ceremony were Master Howard and little |
Edna Crump the sprighty children OF
the brides sister, Mrs. T. II. Crump The
receiving party consisted OF Miss Laura
Grove. sister of the groom; Miss Edith I
conn OF Pittsburg, Pa; Miss Addie c. |
Paine OF Boston: Miss Mabel Wilder.
OF New York: Miss Froude BeIlno of |
Devonshire. Eng; Miss Anna CHAPMAN.
OF Washington; Miss Stella BENNETT. of |
Takoma Park. and Miss Lola Allan. the |
brides sister.
during the marriage ceremony a we'd |
dinS march was rendered by Mr. Nav |
Brodel. of Leipsig, Germany. a friend of |
the brides.
PERSONAL
senator Daniel left this morning for a
Drlef visit TO his home He Is eynaotad /
back in day or two.
Mr. Robert Bruce Norman returned IN |
Roanoke to-day. after brief visit 10 |
friends In this city.
Messrs. j. b. Beverley and f. w. Bever-
ley, OF Winchester. are in the CITY. sion
ping at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. b. Bouldin, Of Charlotte county Va
Is registered at the same hotel
Hon. Marshall Parks of Norfolk. Va.
Is here. stopping at the Ebbitt House.
speaker Ryan, of the Virginia House of
delegates was on the floor or the House
during the brief session this morning
conversing with Representative Meredith,
a marriage-license was granted here
to-day TO William {. Caldwell. Of Lynch
burg. and Madeline Woody. OF Richmond
POSTAL AND PATENT NOTES.
Among the fourth-class post. sers an
pointed to-day was ii. w. vice
Il. NJ Chase. resigned. at Palmer. Lam
caster county. Va.
Rufus Il. Templeton has been commits
sioneo postmaster OF the money order
Office at Cary. N. C.
William A. Griffith has been commits
stoned postmaster at Griffith. N. G:
Joseph G. Smith at Adams Grove. Va.
and Mamie Il. Budget at Stoddert, Va
The name OF the post-office known as
lntermont, Va. has been changed to Mar
rows. Va. with John L. Boggess as post
master.
Among the patents issued to-day were
the following: John j. Burnshire DAYTON.
Va, baling press; Alsernon L. Hassard-
Short. Tarboro'. n. c., lifs-boat; VIII
liam f.. Moffett Charlotte, N. c.. pump
two; William G. Sutton. Winston, N. C..
ARRIVALS
The hotel arrivals to-day included the
following: J. p. Miller, Bealeton, Va:
&. S. Cronstoon Lelly. Va. Cobb's Hotel.
Mrs. NJ. Caryaugh. Fort Monroe, Va.
Ebbitt House. S. Whitaker. Raleigh. n.
=; NJ A. Giazebrook. Richmond, Va:
=. L. Hopkins. North Carolina, the Ra-
eigh p. Cummings. North Carolina.
n. Howard. Richmond: J.
Z. Cochrane. Statesville. N. c.. Miss G.
Brown. Virginia; j. Alexander. C. Mid
ileton. Plains. Va. Howard House. II.
u Grant, North Carolina: r. l.. Me-