Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

ball Thursday night IN their hall at
Eleventh and Il streets. This organiza-
ton has grown very rapidly I'm popular
iiy, especially with southern folk. and
those who don't mind dancing In Lent
were there In sufficient numbers 20 tax
the floor space 10 Its utmost capacity.
Just twenty-four dances were down on
the programme. and the music included
many southern songs woven into instru-
mental melodies. and modern airs from
king Cotton" March and "Sambo at the
Cake Walk, TO the Mandarin" waltz.
The collection OF war trophies and relics
ana baitle-fags. and In their midst the
bright colors OF "Old Glory" made effec-
tive decoration, which was added to by
displays of green plants and festoons
OF southern smilax
The guests we're received with all the
traditional southern hospitality, and II
look no time at all TO make each one feel
az home. There were many pretty toilets
TO be seen. a supper was served during
the evening. and the dancing was kept up
until the small hours
Inc patronesses most Of whom were
present, were: Mrs. German. Mrs. Faux
ner, Mrs. II. r. Gibson. Mrs. Howry,
Mrs. j. Nj. Hickey. Mrs. Archibald
Young Mrs. j. T. Callahan. Mrs. G.
Wythe Cook. Mrs. Randolph. Mrs. Albert
fhh'ANf MIS- = NdlltS DOlrtls anu vi -
Dyer. The Floor Committee consisted OF
j. NJ. Hickey, Alexander Breckenridge
X. $. Pogue. Dr. r. Z. l.. Hackney 5.
d. Boak, Professor Hobgood, and j. A.
Cooper
Among those present were Miss Made
line Murphy. of Richmond; Miss Bailey
Miss Virginia Payne. Miss Gibson, Miss
Littlepage the Misses Smalls Miss Nellie
Young. Miss Taliaferro, Captain Hickey,
Mr.. Charles Faulkner Miss Page, Mr..
Herbert Locke, Miss Balinger, Miss
Shuey. Of Staunton. Va; Miss Ricketts,
Miss Walker. Mr. Trimble, Mr.. Railey
Mr.. Jordan, Mr.. Pepperman, Mr.. Watson,
Mr. Cook Miss Arthur. Miss Hunger
ford, Miss HELEN; Miss Lyle, Of Ten
nessee; Miss Chandlee. Miss Weaver
Miss Womack, Miss Stevenson, the
Misses Bagg, Miss Rust. Miss Ramsay
Hiss Geddes, Major Hungerford. Mr. W.
a. Bailey. Mr.. Findlay Harris, Mrs Rust
Mrs. Harrison. Judge Hobgood. Miss Bes-
sic Barnes, Miss Beulah Barnes Miss
Dalton, Of Kentucky; Mr.. Beard MISS
Briscoe, Mr.. Gerard. Miss Brown. Mrs.
Harper, Nj. Mitchell Mr.. Mauberret.
Judge Freeman. and others.
GLYCERINE.
There was quite a discussion when the
"Glycerine schedule" of the Dingley Dill
membered that this product is extensive
~ used in the manufacture Of tobacco
In the Wilson bill il is rated at l per cent
on crude and per cent on renned. An
effort was made by Mr.. Bromwel' OF
Ohio, to have the figures Of the Mckinney
bill restored. This caused Mr.. Epes, from
the Fourth Virginia District. Who'
by the way represents the CITY
Of Petersburg, which has the
largest tobacco export trade III
the United States, to do some hustllng
for his constituents. He went at Que
and conferred with his colleague, Repre-
sentative Swanson who managed to Sc
cure the floor, and said:
"Afr. Chairman. l desire TO be heard
briefly in opposition to the amendment
proposed by the gentleman from OHIO.
"Glycerine is largely used and is ne
cessary ingredient I'm the manufacture OF
tobacco: and as gentlemen are aware
there are large quantities or tobacco eA-
ported from this country TO all parts Oh
the world However much we may dis
agree-both Democrats and Republicans
with reference TO our home products ana
our home markets. / think that there has
been always a united belief on both sldes
I'm the propriety Of an effort to enable
our manufacturers to extend their mar
kets into foreign countries and secure
as far as practicable, the sale Of Amerl-
can products on foreign soil.
Now. If there is any intention on the
part of the committee to change the rate
on glycerine, which makes very consul
erable item IN the manufacture Of to-
bacoo to our people who are engaged IN
that business, / hope that proper hear
ings will be given to these people, who
have understood that there was TO be no
change. and in fact, / have letters ad-
dressed TO me upon that subject, asking
10 be heard before the committee in the
event that a change is proposed. They
inform me that IL is an item of consider
able expense with them; that they must
meet Canada and other countries In the
markets Of the world in the manufacture
of tobacco. and therefore, 1 hope the
committee will not consent TO make any
change so as to increase the rate of duty
without at least giving them an oppor-
tunitv Of being heard-an opportunity
which they have not heretofore had
Representative Epes, during the time OF
the discussion, secured a full vote OF the
Democrats. with a divided vote Of the
Republicans, thus defeating the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Bromweh, of Ohio
and too much credit cannot be given to
both of the Virginia Representatives for
their efforts in defeating the increase OF
duty on glycerine.
fnRSONAL.
Mr.. w. ]. Smith, son of the late VIII
liam Ira Smith, of Richmond, is ire
ouent visitor TO Washington, where ne
always stops at the Metropolitan. He Is
a travelling salesman for weaithy NC"
York firm. and one of the most success
ful in the country. His trade is in such
cities as Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore
WASHINGTON, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, IN
dianapolis. st. Louis. and other Dig
towns. Mr.. Smith has built up big
business. which he holds, and his annuaI
income runs up into four good-sized
figures. He is married, and lives in New
York. and IS well known In Richmond
where he has numerous relatives ana
friends.
Mr.. William Ia Teller. formerly or
Richmond. and now manager OF the
Netropolitan Hotel i'm which establish
ment he has also direct interest, is one
of the most successful hotel men In the
country He has had years Of experience
i'm the business, having managed hotels
AT Berefonte, Penn; Bluefeld, w. va,
and other places, and always with satis-
faction and profit TO those interested Wtlh
him He has greatly improved the Metro
nolitan. and brought to IL large patro-
npe which II never enjoyed before.
Mr.. Teller is a member of the old Rich
mond Howitzers, in which command ne
served gallantly during the war ms
room in the Metropolitan, large one. is
nerfect gallery of war relics and me-
roentoes. his chief fad being weapons OF
ali kinds. including pistols, guns, sabres,
havonets. daggers, rifles, pictures of all
the generals and statesmen on both sides
durine the war, and the largest collection
of civic and military badges / ever saw