Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-25

tomary eloquence on all Confederate sub {
jects.
Hon. w. w. Henry-That he may yet |
see the s. A. r. and the >. X. amalsa-
mated.
Colonel 10. Lane stern-That ne may
never and a wit who can discount him
on repartee.
Mr.. ]. III. Frischkorn-That he may not
have to leave his Christmas dinner TO
attend a fire.
Squire Frank p. Jones-That his base
ball pets may score an unbroken line OF
victories next season.
Colonel w. F. wickham-That the next
time he runs a campaign in Virginia ne
may be on the winning side
Sergeant r. N. Thomas-May he reap
n rich harvest from the sinners VINO pay
tribute I'm his court next year.
Mr. C. III. Phillips-That his GOLFERS may
he filled to overlooking by the time the
next annual budget is made up.
Mr.. O. O. Owens-That he may soon be
IN condition TO enter a walking match
with the best sprinters OF the town.
Mr. Thomas Atkinson-That he may see
Richmond's tobacco industry boom. ana
the CITY itself rival the metropolis.
ohIa 20 clear M the check mystery with
ont embarrassment TO himself or frienus'
Senator p. b. Munford-That he may
NOT fan Al victim to the ire of any or the
oficeholders whose salaries he wants re-
duced.
Mr.. Allen Potts-Thst he may preserve
the red coat he wore at the last race
meet and appear In II again in the near
future.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson-That
ho NOV NOT make enemies among the Ia
dies in his fight against bazaars In the
Armory.
Major w. II. Sands-That he may sue
Good in saving the First Cavalry Regi-
ment from obliteration, and rise to be It's
colonel.
Mr. Jobn Garland Polard-That he may
.,,,a,,s no az successful in his under
talxines as he has been with the PUBIC
I Lyceum.
That the candidates for Mayor and
o,har citv offices may continue 20 be as
affable after the primary election as they
| are now.
mr. w. r. Oppenhlmer-That Richmond
| 80, oIuavs be the healthiest city in the
| world. and that he may never lose MS
| happy smile.
| Mr. II. NJ. Smith, Jr.-That he may
| hova many new stories to tell his friends
to-day and that his popularity may
| never wane.
| Mr.. l.. O. Wendenburg-That his pro-
| fessional career may be marked by the
! success that crowned his defence OF Cold
Brick Parker.
DIR. A. A. Scott-That his drug business
4 ha
| 10 rent the balance of the block Tor busi-
ness purposes.
Colonel w. T.. Cutshaw-May he be apie
IN crafty the wishes of the wheeimen
and give them a bicycle track of concrete
I'D Grace street.
Mr. II. NJ. Tyler-That he may always
,raat with as much success in his other
undertakings as has attended his political
peregrinations.
Professor G. NJ. Smithdeal-That his
new building may prove only sign OF
what the future holds In store for him
and his institution.
| Mr.. G. b. Wall-That his popularity
may continue to increase, and that nc
may some day be president of the Chesa
| peake and Ohio.
Mr.. II. l.. Cabell-That the smoke of {
I
may help darken the sun at midday be
fore so comes in.
Mr.. l. n. Jones-That the Biblica
promise concerning the casting OF bread
upon the water may be literally con
strued in his>behalf.
MIR. A. NJ. Brownell-That he may no
feel the loss of his side partner 10 sucl
| an extent as to cause him to impair hi
| health by overwork.
Mr.. w. l. Walker-That the 700 tur
keys given away at the Richmond stem
merry yesterday may make 40 humpi
, homes happy to-day.
Mr.. Stanley Lyons-May he be able I
t purchase commuters ticket betweel
Hancock's factory and the West End, OF
| the Main-street line.
Hon. Joseph T. Lawless-That his nu
p merous constituency may multiply al
hundredfold. and his propitious star con
tinue i'm the ascendancy.
General Thomas A. Brander-That h
may insure the Grand Camp against III
, ture accidents, such as Investigations an
> loss of cancelled checks.
That the promoters of public enterprise
when they come to allot credit FOR thel
: successes would not always forget tn
dues Of the newspapers.
Mr.. w. L. Royall-That he may Away
: be able to carry conviction with his al
. gllments. and that he may never be with
out an attentive listener.
Thomas Haskins Bigger, Esq.-That n
may never have to work hard, and ma
always draw a salary in proportion 70 nj
} good humor and beauty.
That northumberland Helm ma
not be induced by his recent ill-luck
s adopt the habit which has made the fan
II of the Hon. Jerry Simpson.
DIR. Hugh NJ. Taylor-That the stat
e Board of Health may do great work
IL diminishing the labors of his fellow ph!
sicians throughout the State.
e Rev. DR.. w. f. Hatcher-That ere al
3 other Christmas rolls around he ma
have his congregation comfortably house
r in his handsome new church.
s. Captain A. b. Guigon-That he ms
soon find his telephone company wi
s, 5000 subscribers, and may always be co
D rectly quoted in the newspapers.
Mr.. Fuller Gaskns-That Uncle Sa
lie NAV decide TO give him his old pla
20 back, and that the season tickets W
not give out before they get to him.
g Mr.. f. Lawton Crutchfield-That
d may be kept busy during the next twel
months issuing marriage-licenses, but r
y too busy to secure one for himself
n Dir John G. Trevilian-That his inve:
ments in Klondike gold stock may g
n his home with princely dividends and
10 ward him in proportion to his merits.
Police-Sergeant Brooks-That he m
ct fall off $50 pounds the next time purgl
,e shoots at him. and thereby become
less easy mark" than he Is at present
W ~ III uyytba navfs-That all the itl