Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29
GAY wYTHEvILLE.
The Gayest Week of the Season
Political and Personal

WYTHEVILLE, VA, August 2S-
(Special)-This has been the gayest week
in Gay wythevllle" this season. On
Monday night the young ladies OF the
| town gave u german TO the young men
which was largely attended. II was
given at the Wytheville Cluo-room-
large, spacious quarters. over thirty
couples participated in the cotillon.
| Tuesday night Miss jamie Gibboney
gave a domino party in honor of her
many boarders at her fashionable board
ing-house. on Main street. The guest.
We're many, and the evening was a most
| pleasant one After the dominoeS were
removed, which was about IL O'Clock.
/ dancing and cards were INDUCED in until
| a late hour
Wednesday night. at the old and hos
| pitable home of Colonel and Mrs. r. Il.
| Withers. on Lawyers Hill, was given a
reception in compliments Of Misses Shep-
herd, Crutchfield. and Bowe. of Rich
mond, and Miss Withers. The evening
was delightfully."- spent at cards and
dancing. and during the intervals ele-
CANT refreshments were served.
But "the event of the season" was the
| rendition of the beautiful Spanish
| American opera. princess Bonnie" at
| the Church-Street Opera-House Thurs
| day night, by the Bristol operate Com
pany.
The company is composed largely OF
young ladies and gentlemen from in and
around Bristol.
A special train OF three coaches brought
! the troupe to Wythevilie. arriving here
a little after o'clock, returning after
the performance
The entertainment was given in be-
half Of a fund which is being raised to
erect suitable monument. over TIE
| graves OF some thIty-five unknown Con-
federate soldiers, who are buried in the
old cemetery in the west end OF town.
The audience that greeted Princess
Bonnie" was the largest and most repre-
sentative ever seen in our new play
house. 1t numbered fully coo, and the
gross proceeds were quite $500.
Large delegations from Abingdon, Ma
rion, and Rural Retreat came on
the excursion and attended the opera.
The play throughout was rendered In
the very best style and with the happiest
effect
The singing of Miss George Mae
Mooney, as princess Bonnie" was
grand and she captivated the entire
audience. We believe she IS n WASH
ington city lady, and she has one Of the
sweetest voices ever heard in this Sec
ton. The parts Of Kitty Glover. by Miss
Eva Mcdowell; Roy Sterling by w. c.
White; Shrmps, by George Mcneil. and
Captain Tarpaulin. by Jere Bunting, Jr.,
are deserving Of special mention.
In every sence of the word. our Border
City friends went away yictors.
POLITICAL,
The Democratic convention for this
senatorial district, composed Of the
counties Of Wythe, Bland, Giles, and
Pulaski, will convene in Wytheyille.
September 10th. SO far there are only
two candidates for the nomnation-Cap-
tain w. o. Moore. of this place. and Mr..
Thomas l.. Tate, OF Pulaski.
1t is thought that Mr.. j. Williamson
McGavock, a prominent Popuist OF this
county, will be candidate for the
House
The Republicans hold their convention
at Pulaski City on September 18th, and
il Is said that II is 'cut and dried now.
that the nomination will be given Mr..
w. s. Poage of this place. Mr. Poage is
a nephew OF Congress man Walker. and
is a lawyer by profession.
Miss Fannie. daughter OF Mr. All.
Umberger, a well-known farmer near
town, died Of consumption IA few days
ago She was "a years old The inter-
ment was made at Mount Pleasant Gem
etery.
PERSONAL.
Colonel Hodges and Judge Heath, os
Norfolk. are visiting their families. who
are summering here.
Professor Bonhanon. Of Cincinnati but
81. IF ....s.
is spending a few days in this place.
Mrs. Mary Petit has returned from a
visit OF some weeks TO friends at Bristol
Mr.. Edward Richardson, son Of Mrs
Charlotte Richardson. of this place. has
been very I'll OF appendicitis, at Roanoke.
An operation was performed and he is
now improving.
Mrs William Huffard continues DANCE
rously III al her home near town. Her
son. DIR. Huffard, of Tazewell Court
house. was over 10 see her this week.
Miss Georsie Mae Mooney and Miss
Eva Mcdowell, of Bristol, are spending
a few days at Mr.. A. "A. CampbelPs near
town Judge William Stuart, Of that
place, is also visiting there.
Judge and Mrs william F. Rhea, CT
Bristol, are registered at the Fourth
Avenue Hotel. The Judge is here Oh pro
fessional business.
General Walker and his daughter, Mrs.
NJ NJ. Caldwell. are on a visit OF somesl
weeks 10 California.
Robert Reed, OF Evansville, Ind. Is
visiting his mother. Mrs. Josephine
Reed, In this place.
Mrs. Mamie Rowe. OF Pulaski CITY,
is visiting her old home. near the station.
Mr.. Albert Gibboney has been quite In
disposed for several days at his home,
near town.
Miss Daisy Hodsson, Of New Orleans.
is boarding at MIS-. Thomas Dew's
Miss Lizzie Moncure, OF Richmond;
Mrs. Borden and children, and Mrs.
Jones. OF Goldsboro. n. c., are boarding
at Miss Laura SHORTS. on Lawyers
Hin.
Mrs. Roper. Of Norfolk. Is visiting at
Mrs. Oeweps. on Oewel's Hun.
DIR. william Ewald. Of Portsmouth. Is
visiting his family. who are spending the
summer In this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. stuart. who have !
been spending the summer with their !
sister, Mira. Lizzie Gravsly. here. have |
returned to their home. At SaltviiIe
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Jones have re- /
turned to their home IN Richmond.