Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-28


Of this city. VIII take place at the Ma
tionai Rifles Armory. THESE balls arc
for the benefit OF Confederate veterans,
and have become the most brilliant So
cial events in the city. over $1,000 was
realized from the last one, which amount
was sent TO Richmond The coming
event bids fair to rival its predeces-
sors
The society Is composed Of the leading
ladies Of Washington. who are banded
together In a common interest 10 aid the
men who fought for the South. \
grand supper Will be served. which will
be presided over by the most charming
young ladies Of the city.
The Reception Committee Is composed
OF Mrs. T.. NJ Gadsden. president. Mrs.
}. G. Carlisle Miss Herbert. Mrs. J.
B. Gordon, Mrs. W B. Bate, Mrs.
y. c. Blanchard. Mrs. J. X. Jones.
Mrs. W. 4 Jones Mrs. J. ". Bank
head, Mrs r. II. Clarke, Mrs. II. G.
Tyler, Mrs. j. d. Savers. Mrs. J. c.
HutchesOn. Mrs. c. 5. Noyes. Mrs.
Holmes Conrad. Mrs. w. II. Sims,
Mrs. c. B. Howry. Mrs. Leigh Robin
son. Mrs. Robert W. Hunter. Mrs NJ.
j. Wright. Miss Virginia Miller, Mrs.
y. H. Warner. Mrs. p. +. Harvey.
Miss Alice Riggs. Mrs j. A. Akers.
Mrs. J. r Callaghan. Mrs. NJ. A. Bal
lenger. Mrs. Ralph Walsh Mrs. Berry.
Mrs. Thurmond. Mrs. Ayers. Mrs.
Hickey. Mrs Howard. Mrs Hotzman.
Mrs Thompson Mrs. Rust Smith. Mrs.
Buck. and Miss storm
INSPECTION OF IMMIGRANTS.
Representative Tyler to-day presented
petition of citizens OF Norfolk and
Berkeley praying for the passage Of a bill
introduced by Representative Stone. OF
Pennsylvania, which provides for the
consular inspection Of immigrants 10 this
country from foreign countries. IT pro-
vides that II shall be the duty Of United
States consuls and representatives in
other countries TO grant or withhold GER
tihcates as shall be disclosed by proper
investigation. The bin is intended to
prevent the importation of aliens under
contract or agreement TO perform la
Dor In this country. It was referred
10 the Committee on Immigration
Mr. Tyler also reintroduced a bill for
the relief OF the legal heirs Of Lewis
Ellison, late Of Norfolk. Va. which
provides for the payment Of Sl6 275 for
property taken by General =. +. Butler
in the year 1863. This went to the Com
mittee on Claims.
PERSONAL.
Miss Leila B. Garnett. daughter Of .Iudee
Garnett, Of Norfolk. is visiting the family
OF Mr.. Frank Hume. on Massachusetts,
avenue.
Miss Nellie Baker. of Winchester. is
visiting Miss Compton. of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs Washington. of Fredc-
ricktown Va. are spending the winter in
this city
Hon. }. Randolph Tucker. OF Lexington.
Va. Is registered at the Riggs House
uff.n
tin. who has been in Richmond on busi-
ness. returned here yesterday. and was in
his seat I'm the Senate Chamber to-day.
James g. Blaine. Jr.. rs at the Hotel
Page.
Miss Odette Tyler. who was engaged
to Howard Gould. is at the Raleigh.
ARRIVALS.
Following are among the hotel arrivals
to-day:
c. e Holmes. Richmond, Va. Cobb's
Hotel
\. S. Worthington. Virginia; c. shode-
baker Virginia; c. =. Janney. Virginia,
National.
r. Norman. Roanoke. Va: 5. G. Fin
lay, North Carolina. Metropolitan.
Fred. Daniels, Richmond. Va. owen
House
c. f. Brown. Richmond: II. Vain.
Shield, Hampton; 5. Detwiler. Clifton Va.
4. Tredwell. Norfolk ST. James.
=. +. NOrvel, Virginia, Arlington.
H. =. Rees. Va; J. w Stokes and wife.
and l.. A. Beckman and wife. Norfolk,
Va. the Raleigh.
n. G. Otes and wife. Virginia: ". c.
Wisewerner. Virginia: j. H. Heller. Vir-
ginia r. Williams, Lynchburg.
T. Cummings and +. Russell. Richmond.
United States Hotel.
Mrs. General Malone and her daughter
Mrs. McGnl. are in the city, stopping at
the Arlington.
Robert o. NJ Douglass. son of the late
Stephen A. Douglass. who was secretary
Of General Grants during his presidential
term, and afterwards United States Mar
shall. Of North Carolina, and now resides
In Greensboro. in that State. Is at the
Ebbitt. He is accompanied by James T.
Boyd. Of the same town.