Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17

Friday evening OF delightful gathering
when her daughter. Miss Nellie, enter
tanned a number Of her young friend'
from Manchester Among those presen'
we're: Misses Minnie Criddle. Lucy Crid
die, Ernestina Merritt. Pearl Spain. Mat
tie Rountree, Clara Wright. Mamie Jer'
man (of Washington. ID. c., Pearl Blank
ingship Pearl Merritt. and Nellie Craig
The gentlemen present were: Messrs
James Thomas. George Cobb, DAVID
Baltimore, Floyd Fuqua, Gilmer Fu'
qua, Walter Clements. James Craig, keu'
ben Whitaker. Thomas Wilson. William
Craig. Tilden Baugh. and others. The
chaperons were Mrs. Craig and Mrs.
Lynch. The festivities continued until a
late hour.
JANUARY FESTIVITIES
The new Hatcher dwelling, near
Granite, was the scene of an old Viz
ginia dance Friday night that will long
be among the pleasant events In the
memory OF those so fortunate as to be
present 1t was well attended. some
having gone from the city. Dancing
was continued until 4 o'clock In the
morning. Refreshments were served at
midnight.
Another german was given at Falling
Creek school-house, about six miles
from the city, the same night by Messrs-
Lo,As Ogden and Sam. Bittle. All who
were present express themselves as
being more than pleased with the eve-
ming they spent
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Rev. J. O. Babcock will occupy tho
pulpit at Asbury church tonight.
Rev. Ben. Dennis will occupy the pull
nit at Meade-Memorial church both
morning and night.
Sunday-school services at West-End
Methodist church in the morning at 9;o;
regular services at IL A. Nj. and t4o r.
NJ. by the pastor, Rev. w. t. Williams.
Epworth League meetings at and Z
O'clock i. NJ Ladies' Aid Society Monday
afternoon at O'Clock at the residence on
Mrs. 0. c. Nunnally, opposite the church.
Rev. Mr.. Mccullough. OF Asbury church,
will preach at Fifth-Street church TO-
night.
The other churches will be supplied
with their regular pastors.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Reuben Burton was in the city
yesterday on business.
Mr.. A. ]. White is I'm the city from
Newport News, where he was called by
the illness of his little child.
Mr.. f.. n. Reams is sick at MS nome,
few miles in the country.
Mr.. w. G. Briggs, of New York, was in
the city yesterday.
There is an Improvement In the condi-
ton Of Mr.. T. Il. Woodfin.
Mrs. c. A. Raines Is confined 70 her
horse, on upper Hull street, with the
grip.
MI. w. b. Moncure. who was resi-
LEM OF this city for number OF years,
is in the city
Mr. Il. II. Wells and Clarence Walden
eft yesterday evening for Chesterheld
courthouse. to spend few days.
Mr.. r. II. Betty arrived home Friday
night from an extended trip to Philacel-
ohia. New York, and other nor1h> n
cities.
Mr. Ben. p. owen, Jr., has returned
from buckingham. where he has been on
! busincss-trip.
swansboro' Lodge of Red Men are
making arrangements to have THE Rev
j. O. Babcock preach them a sermon on
he 3lst
Miss Ella Avis left Friday for her
nome. In Goochland county. after de-
.ightful visit to friends and relatives in
this city.
The Manchester dry-goods merchants
were treated several days ago to some
thing new in the way OF drummers. Il
vas a lady saeswoman, and the first
that has called on the business people OF
tbfz CITY