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

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ride anything but a winner
Mr.. Gessner Harrison-That the AS
sembly' may prove a success
Mr.. y. II. Grundy-That he may always
have an oily subject to discuss.
Mr.. Montrose Graham-That Christmas
will not come again for four .eaTs.
Mr.. Joseph Button-That he may be-
come the Richard Croker of virginia
Mr.. Jeter Jones-That the work for the
first of the year had been cleared up.
Mr.. e. II. Clowes-That his sweet voice
may never get rusty nor forsake him.
Mr.. w. s. Forbes-That he may always
drive the handsomest pair in Richmond.
Colonel John s. Harwood-That the star
OF his political ambition may never wane.
Mr.. Young Jones-That he may always
find fish in abundance to nibble at MS
bait.
Mr.. Ianghorne Putney-That he may
always have the fastest trotter In Ricn-
mond.
DIR. 7. A. White-That he may have
winner I'm the next Deep Run Hunt Club
meet.
Mr.. w. Mac. Jones-That he may soon
he admitted to membership in the French
salon.
Captain w. J. Dimmock-That building
operations may commence In earnest this
i spring.
Mr.. Wray Knight--That he may never
| fail to reach the plum for which he
| grasps.
DIR. Lewis wheat-That he may never
| have to perform another operation upon
| himself
| Mr.. Reginald Walker-That the poor
may have every reason to ENJOY this
Christmas.
| Mr.. Clarence Millhiser-That his collars
| may never lose their starch nor diminish
| in height.
| Mr.. Charlie Glinn-That the Jefferson
NAV he filed with guests during the en-
| tire winter.
Mr. Robert Lecky-That he may be uni
versallv recognized as "a Daniel come 10
| judgment"
| Senator W. p. Barksdale-That he may
} NOT become a football crank before next
season ends.
Captain w. S. p. Mayo-That he may
not fail to keep tab on the date or ms
commission.
Mr. w. I. Fleming-That all the chill
dren in Richmond may cultivate taste
for his candy.
Mr.. r. w. Courtney-That he may be
the next Exalted Ruler of the Richmond
Lodge of Elks.
Mr.. r. f. Frayser-That he may recon-
slider his determination to retire from the
POLITICAL arena.
Mr.. Howard Holland-That McCabe's
| may always be the foremost school In
athletic sports.
Mr.. r. II. Gaines-That his chemical
experiments may always prove OF un-
qualified success.
Mr.. Warren p. Taylor-That he may
ALWAYS be a leading spirit in the various
rate conventions.
Mr.. Ashton Starke-That he may soon
attain his full growth, and learn to ride
one of his bicycles.
Mr.. A. II. Thiermann-That his matri-
monial venture may be fraught with
abundant happiness.
Mr.. Decatur Axtell-That before 1901
he NAV have his office in the new Chesa
peake and Ohio depot
Mr.. Ernest Keesee-,That he may con
tinue TO lose flesh until he is reduced tC
lightweight condition.
, Colonel f. Leslie Spence-That he may
never be absent from an anniversary OF
, the Grays Association.
, Mr.. A. Won n. Rosenegk-That he ma!
find everybody i'm Richmond drinking bee
r instead of eggnog to-day.
Mr. r. A. Brock-That he may eventu
= ally secure the genealogy OF every famil!
= now resident in Virginia.
Mr.. George A. Lathrop, Jr.-That he ma!
1 wear chiefly Kohinoor diamonds Tor IN
= balance of his natural life.
0 Mr.. George Schoen-That his frequen
long walks may eventually have the Ell
feet of reducing his weight.
E Mr.. Thomas Christian-That he ma
1 | he able to catch some interesting sna
1 shots during the Christmas.
Sergeant Jeter-That his cat Charlie
NAV never stray away from nome, ant
e may live to be 100 years old.
( Captain Carlton McCarthy-That r
NAV be able by next Christmas to hSur
the city entirely out Of debt.
Mr.. c. T. Loehr-That he may yet Sc
n a monument erected to commemorate tn
noble deeds of the old First.
Mr.. Leonard Noel-That his hirsut
growth may continue in its luxuriousnes
until he can plat 1t In front.
Mr.. w. c. West-That he may be aol
: to convince the solons that an auuition
y the penitentiary is necessary.
Mr. John f. Ragland-That Santa ma
not make a mistake and leave razo
II in his stocking this Christmas.
d Mr.. r. H. Steger-That he may AWAY
r find some one to agree with MN Oh ="
subjects which he may DISCUSS
t Mr. Frank Walker-That he may mar
- as many friends in LOUISVILLE as he W.
= leave behind him in Richmond.
d That Governor-elect Tyler may ray
a soothing word for every one VINO ~"
an office of him and can't get H.
% Mfr John A. Curtis-That he may new
IS forget that he controls the pollticai ue
It tinies of the Church Hill people.
That we editors, reporters, printer
Ie nressmen, etc, might have holiday
o dav-though we know we can't.
lie Collector Bethel-That he may enjoy u
n distinction of inducing the government
build a courthouse in Richmond
P. Mr. p. w, Noland-That by next sprir
er he NAV see every man, woman, ana en-
lie in Richmond mounted on bike.
At Colonel George p. Haw-That he ma
not flee from Hanover when he has a
r other hanging at his Courthouse.
ne NJ f d. Hotchkiss-That he may lea
sd mr. originate some new jokes ere u
&c shriners hold high carnival agap.
Mr.. G. Watt Taylor-That he may y
no able to walk from his store TO u
he CITY Hall without climbing hill.
- Rev. DR.. r. ]. Willingham-That eve
% heather in the universe may be found
the missionaries whom he sends out
~ Mr. r. c. Morton-That he may new
We shock his friends by appearing win
In