Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-26


inu;on Is a fine type OF the young south
ern matron. while her beauty. charm OF
manner. and frank righteousness make
her personality n magnetic and extremely
attractive one. She brings into room
an atmosphere OF buoyant. radiant south
ern womanhood full Of chcerfulness anu
that sunny merry flow OF spirits whicn
reflect her CLINE and disposition; then her
voice Is sweet and low. musical I'm quail'y,
and as full Of expression as the violin Oh
n virtuoso. a..
This is all very well. but why should IL
say 1.-THE little town OF Petersburg, which
has always maintained the English stand
ard. Sc? Petersburg is not niue
town. nor is it in any sense quite Enghsh'
you know.
Another lady spoken OF I'm the same
article TN terms highly complimentary
is Miss Davidge who has been doing
the honors of her fathers spacious man.
sion for some years In a way that
STAMPS her as one OF the most charm
ing of the younger hostesses. she IN
herits from her mother. who was
Washington, and her grandmother VINO
was a Lee the Virginia idea OF what con-
stitutes true hospitality-the graceful art
OF choosing people who are congenlal LOT
a dinner for instance. and the knack of
and well-posed in society people LOT
larger affairs. When is added TO this
greeting fattering in its cordially. ana
the faculty of saying clever, pleasant
things. In a natural way, the charm Oh
the occasion is complete. Miss Davidgo
adds 10 the administrative ability neces-
sary to conduct a large MENACE sociai
and personal attractions OF hiSh order'
She Is her own fathers daughter in the
BRIGHTNESS of her mind and the quickness
of her repartee while the washington
and Lee blood comes out in the dignity.
courtesy. and ease of her manners ana
that delicate consideration for others
which marks the true gentlewoman III
her relations with everybody
Here is also another English whack
at the thriving, progressive, and enter
prising city and leading seaport Of Nor
folk:
Mrs Carroll Mercer. with her superb
beauty admirable tact. and distinguished
appearance, is another example OF the
truth that the large cities nave not d
monopoly in the production Oh pic, so oidl
Fashioned town Of Norfolk, which IKE
petersburg. is full of English social tradl-
tions. brought there by the early EhSnsn
settlers. and which have inferred doWn
through successive generations, always
MAINTAINING their purity of standard. her
social experiences, until her marriage 10
Mr.. Carroll Mercer and her residence
here We're probably confined 10 NoTlolh
and Richmond. with an occasional WISH
10 New York. which is about the expert
ence of most Virginia girls. She at once
however, took her place IN society dl tiS
head of a beautiful establishment, anu
defied criticism by the good taste ana
elegance shown in her entertainments,
while her beauty, cleverness, exquisite
taste in ress. lovely manners. and genu-
inc hos atty placed her easily IN the
front rank of representative hostesses Oh
the capital"
The Post writer ought to know that in
no city in the country are the social con-
dltions and the accomplishments OF the
women Of a higher order than in Rich
mond Norfolk. and Petersburg.
Personal.
p A. Corbin. Of Fredericksburg. and b.
F. Addison, of Richmond, are at the
Cochran.
G. 5. Barnett, Lynchburg; S. T. Atkin-
son. J. T. Flood. Randolph, Va, and w.
r. Edwards and wife, Virginia, are at the
st. James.
G. A. Fallen, J. Jacobs, Winston. n. C.,
and ]. w. Fries, Salem, n. c., are at the
Raleigh
]. Nj. Willis and ]. X. James. Virginia,
are at the Howard House.
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Staunton are registered at the Hotel
VendOme.
+. NJ. Moon, Richmond, is at the st.
James.
w. II. Christian, Lynchburg. and w a.
Moses, Virginia, are at the Metropolitan.
Congre ssmen Harry skinner PopulisD
and r. 4. Linney Republican,, leaders OF
the Pritchard contingent at Raleigh du-
ring the recent senatorial fight, returned
to-day, and were in their seats in the
House.
Mr.. skinner would not talk for publica-
ton at present regarding the Pritchard
victory, but he said that Senator Butter
failed from the beginning 10 appreciate
the situation. and that he underestimated
the strength and devotion Of the Populist
following Pritchard had.
POSTAL
The following important order has been
issued TO all pOstmasters, as there have
been complaints recently OF irTegularity
in the mails:
Post-Ofice Department,
Office Of General Superintendent
Railway Mail Service.
Washington ID. c., January y, 1877.
General order No. 399
Postmasters at all offices where a num-
Der Of mails are received and dispatched
each day should keep a permanent record
of all failures TO receive or dispatch such
mails so that they can, at any time, fur-
nish accurate and specific information in
regard to any losses or delays to mail In
transit. JAMES -. WHITE,
General superintendent.
William p. Spratt has been commits
stoned postmaster at Richards. Va.-a
money-order office; James NJ. Greenwood,
at Barnardsville. n. c.; Emory L. Web
ster, at Colon. y. c.; and John c. Dug
ger, at Crichton, Va.
new Office has been established at
Crayon. Mecklenburg county, Va, with
Peter b. r. Moss as postmaster
Star mail service change has been
made i'm Virginia as follows:
Finneys Siding TO Davenport-From
January %. 1891 change service so as TO
supply Davenport at its new site, with
out change in distance.
MARION BUFFERS DEFEAT.
The inside story Of the late senatorial
election in North Carolina, as told here
confirms all that has been written on
that subject At the bottom of the con-
test. and it is still on. is the question Of
spois. From the outset Senator But
ler's main object has been the control Of
state and Federal patronage. His de-
feat was bitter disappointment to him
He deceived himself in believing that he
OWiltu inc oPulioN parry III 'h' p'"'N'
and that he could deliver his goods on
demand. With this assumed power. he
calculated on victory, and complete
domination of both State and national
politics. Unquestionahly, he was Playing
for place on the National Democratic
ticket in 1860. Mr.. Lawrence Gardner
secretary of the Congressional Demo-
cratic Committee, and a high authority
here. says as much. During the lata
campaign he watched his course as
chairman Of the National Populst Com
mittee. and he was impressed in that