Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-24
VIRGINIANS THERE.
THE OLD DOMINION LARGELY IN
EVIDENCE At WASHINGTON.
RICHMOND COLLEGE EXCURSlONISTS,
They and the Young Lady Students
From Roanoke Seeing All That Is
to he Seen at the Federal
Capital.
Capital.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-(Special.)-
Virginia is largely in evidence at the
national capital to-day. Besides the
forty young ladies from the Virginia
College for Young Ladies. at Roanoke,
there Is an excursion party from Rich
mond College Historical and Geographi-
cal Society here. and there are quite a
number OF individuals, all OF whom have
been visiting the Capitol. the Congress
sional Library, and other public build
ings. The Roanoke bellies have taken
the town by storm and have been roy
ally entertained here since their arrival
on Tuesday night. Last night. Professor
Leo Wheat played his piano for them
in the parlors OF the Metropolitan Hotel,
for several hours. much TO the delight Of
the girls and the guests
Richmond College visitors are scat
tered all over the city, and are indus
tr.ously investigating musty records and
old books, and exploring maps, both OF
the New and the Old World.
MATRIMONIAL.
Next, there is a Richmond bridal
couple here, spending a portion of their
honeymoon before settling down to the
realities of life In good. old Powhatan
county. MIR. Frank w. Brown and Miss
Carrie b. Phillips. of Richmond. after
securing the necessary license at the
District Court yesterday, were quietly
married by the Rev. DR.. Duffy, of the
Mount Vernon church, in the parlor OF
his residence, on Connecticut avenue.
The couple were accompanied by few
friends who witnessed the interesting
ceremony. and they are now stopping at
the Hotel Plummer. next to the Arling-
ton, which is quite a popular Virginia
resort i'm this city. Mr. Brown is the
vice-president and treasurer of the Cor
don Metal Company, Of Richmond. and
an energetic and successful business
man. The bride Is an accomplished and
well-known West-End society young
ady of Richmond, niece of Mr.. Pinker-
ton of the Pinkerton Tobacco Company.
They will probably stop in Richmond
for a short time before going 10 their
future home in Powhatan.
Chief-Internal lReyenue-Deputy Tyler,
of Collector Ryan's Office, in Richmond.
arrived here to-day. and called at the
Office of the Internal Revenue Commis-
sioner. on business connected with the
department. Mr.. Tyler came up with
the Richmond College excursion OF
savants, and If the civil service breast
works do not protect him, he is seriously
thinking OF turning his attention 10 lite
rary and scientific pursuits.
PERSONAL AND POSTAL.
Mr.. Claiming Redford. of Richmond,
and his two charming daughters came
up with the Richmond College party, and
they are the guests, at the Metropolitan.
Of Manager w r. Teller. Mr.. Redford
and daughters spent the day, which is
balmy, warm, and springlike. sightseeing.
Mr.. Norman " Randolph the we'll
known Richmond manufacturer. arrived
here last night. op his way nome from a
business trip north stopped over here this
morning. and left on the afternoon train.
Mr. Randolph is a most interesting con-
versationalist, and he could give Mr.. Ding
lev some points on the tariff on paper
and other materials.
O. NJ. Sadler, superintendent for the
Southern Express Company at Charlotte,
y. c.. and his son are here on business.
and doing a little sightseeing at the
same time.
Hon. Tazewell Elicit passed through
Yesterday, on his way home from New
York
Colonel William Lamb is said to have
made a big coal deal while in the city
yesterday.
Misses Oracle and Eliza Shanks. of Lex
ington. Va, who have been stopping at
Miss Lizzie Carter's, on c street for the
past four months, left for home on We'd
nesday night.
State-Senator Jackson, of Clarke coun-
ty. Va. and Mr.. J. r. McGavock, Of Max
MeadowS are in the city, and attended
the races at Benning's to-day.
Leroy Greer has been commissioned a
fourth-class postmaster at Pound, Va.
Judge Waddill left for Richmond yes
terday.
PETERSBURG COLLECTORSHlP.
# is stated tonight that ex-Congress-
man r. It. Thorp has endorsed Mr..
Waverlv RagCand for Collector of Gus
toms AT Petersburg. but the State Exec1
tive Committee have slated Mr. Asa
Rooers for the place. and he is likely to
get it.
Ivnchburg. where he has been engaged
in an important law case for several
weeks
M'KINLEY SUPPORTS REGULARS.
Colonel James d. Brady. Nationa
Committeeman Bowden. and Collector
Park Agnew had an interview with the
President to-day on party matters il
virginia. At the conclusion OF the inter
view Colonel Brady stated that he wa
satisfied from the assurances of the
President that he would stand by the
regular Republican organization in the
State
MIR. William p. Kent son Of the Lieu
tenant-Governor Of Virginia, a Republl-
can journalist and lawyer, Of Wytheville
arrived here tonight. He hopes TO be
rendered the Korean mission, for which
ne is splendidly endorsed by his party in
the State.
Mr.. William Malone, the eldest son OF
the late General Malone, OF Virginia. is
here tonight. 1t is said he is an appi-
cant for a position in the internal reye-
nue. service. Mr.. Malone has been in
the accommodating business and
has had such experience as will be valu-
able TO him in the place TO which he "a
pires, should he be appointed thereto.