Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-23
WILLIAM AND MARY.
Philomathean CeIebration-A Bril-
liant Reception and German.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 22-(Spe-
cial.)-A large and appreciative audience
assembled last night in the college chapel
10 witness the final exercises of the
Philomathean Literary Society. Before
the exercises began and at intervals du-
ring the evening, much pleasure was
afforded the audience by the delightful
music furnished by Kesswick's Band OF
Richmond. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Boyles, OF the
Baptist church.
The president Of the society, Mr.. C. n.
Williams, Of Norfolk, welcomed the audi
enc9 in chaste and elegant address.
after which he announced the following
subject for debate: Resolved, THAT the
negro should be DISTINGUISHED" and in
trOduced Mr.. II. Peoples Wilson, of
North Carolina, who represented the
affirmative side. The negative was
championed by Mr.. j. Lucien Stubs, of
Gloucester. The orations were then de-
livered-one by Mr.. Il. Cary Grayson, OF
Culpeper, whose subject was "Our Citi-
zen Soldiery"; the other by Mr. c. n.
b. Anderson, of Carroll county, whose
theme was THE Hand of God in His
tory" All the speeches were good and
highly complimented. The awards were
then made as follows: The debater's
medal to Mr.. Wilson, and the orator.
medal to Mr.. GraYson. Both of these
medals were presented by Hon. Walton
Moore, a member Of the board.
At the meeting of the Board of WISH
tors OF the college, held last night, the
election OF president of the board took
Smithfield, Isle of Wight county, was
chosen to fill that place, made vacant
by the death Of the late General William
Il. Taliaferro.
Mr.. s. Gordon Cumming, of Hampton.
president of the Alumni Society, will
not be able TO attend the annual meet
ing. and the duties of the position have
devolved upon Mr.. Percy S. Stephenson,
Of Norfolk.
Professor Merrell, of Richmond, is here.
the guest Of President Lyon G.. Tyler.
RECEPTION AND GERMAN.
The festivities incident to the COM
mencement season assumed the highest
degree Of perfection In the Kappa Sigma
reception and german, given this morning
at Colonial Inn.
The beautiful and spacious halls Of
this popular resort were artistically deco
rated with flowers and potted plants,
while the fraternity colors-old gold, pea
cock, and maroon-tlended most har-
moniously and beautifully with a pro-
fusion of American and Cuban flags.
Kesswicks Band, of Richmond. dis
cOursed sweet music throughout the en-
tire time, and the devotees Of Terps-
chore. led by Mr.. John Parrish. in his
usual matchless style, gtded joyously and
gracefully over the polished floors.
At II o'clock delicious refreshments
were served I'm the outside corridors.
which were also decorated In a tasteful
manner. After this, the dancers again
wended their way TO the ballroom where
the dance was continued until the strains
of Home. Sweet Home reminded the
happy throng that all things, however
pleasant, must end. Before dispensing.
each Kappa Sigma lady was presented
by her escort with a souvenir badge.
Among those present were the follow
ing: Miss Nellie Mayo and ]. Is. Parrish
aeader). Miss Sue Webb and A NJ.
Bright, Miss Bessie Lamb and j. b. Spen-
GER Miss AshmOre and Hampton r.
Hankins, Miss Emily Christian and +. b.
Hutchinson, Miss Florence Waddey OF
Norfolk and r. n. Mercer, Miss Julia
Tyler and II. NJ. Hughes, Miss Rosalie
Merrill and r. W. Brown, Miss Edna
Barnes and ]. l.. Tucker, Miss Matte
Turner OF Newport News, and p. c.
Palmer. Miss Mary Waller Mercer and
J. NJ. Coles. Miss Edith Jones and ]. L.
Stubbs, Miss Annie Mayo and +. Fl.
McCandlish, Miss jamie Gresham Of Nor
folk. and l.. w. White. Miss Sarah Tur-
ner of Norfolk, and T. ]. Stubs, Miss
Margaret Batten OF Smithfeld, and Pro-
fessor II. II. Tucker OF Danville, KY;
Miss Lavinia Peake and j. c. Anderson,
Miss Agnes Morecock and G. I. Gray
son.
stags-P. b. Jones, ]. It. Christian, j.
7. Porterfield, and J.. b. c. Spencer.
Chaperones-Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Spencer.
Mrs. Macon, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Mayo,
Among others were Professor smith, OF
the University Of Tennessee; Rev. DR..
Wexford (upsilon) and wife, and Pro-
fessor j. NJ. White.