Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-12
THE PEOPLE or STANTON.
seminary Girls Visited washington--
Society News and Personals.

STACNTON, VA, April ll.-(Special)-
The Mary Baldwin Seminary girls are
again to enter the college walls. after
spending several days sightseeing in
Washington.
The young ladies travelled in quiet
style I'm private cars over the Chesa-
pc6ke and Ohio and were under the
chapcronage OF Mr.. ". w. King and
Mrs. Robert Hamilton. Of the seminary,
and Mr.. James ker. the Chesapeake and
OhiO'S passenger agent.
This bevy OF beautiful girls created
quite a sensation in the capital city.
Their trip proved a delightful ono. and
they saw many Of the interesting sights
of the city. Despite the strict orders.
closing the navy-yard 20 visitors, these
girls cot through the gates and saw all
the preparations and paraphcrnalia for
"grim-visaged war;
They were guests ut the Metropolitan.
At CAPTAIN Garnett G. Goochs hos
pitahle home, Mrs. Douthat and Miss
Jane Northrup. Of Glen Wilton. are
guests.
Miss Beatrice Atkins. one Of Staun-
toms many pretty girls. has gone 10
live IN New York. with her brother, Mr..
/ Frank Atkins.
The Rev. r. c. Pearson, Of Asheville,
y. c.. has accepted an invitation Of the
Staunton Pastors Association to hold
one OF his protracted meetings here.
Mr.. Pearson has consented, and names
"a date I'm November for the services. He
/ last year conducted a revival in Lexing-
/ ton. with abundant success.
A BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT.
| At Montgomery Hail." the handsome
| and hospitable suburban home OF Mr.. and
| Mrs Henry Dwight Pech. there was
/ brilliant entertainment Thursday eve
/ ming. given by Miss Fannie Pech, the
daughter of the house.
As is the custom at Montgomery
/ Hall" the guests were received by the
hosts with a graceful cordiality. and en-
| loved fully the hospitality of the home.
So prevalent is war talk everywhere,
/ that even behind the portieres OF parlors'
/ among the society set, is heard the baD-
| BILE of belligerency. and 1t was war
| game at Montgomery Hail. Logomachy'
which. they tell me. means war OF words
was an interesting game played during
/ the evening.
Miss Virginia May won the first prize,
a silver and cut-glass salve receiver. and
10 Mr. Charles Blackford was awarded
the BOBBY prize a handsome ASH re-
ceiver. A dainty supper was served
Some Of those present were MISS JESSIE
| Rowling. Miss Bessie Baker. Miss HAS
lin. Miss Irene Haislip. Miss virginia
Nav. Miss Minnie Grattan. MISS Mar
garet Louise Perrine Of New Nork' MISS
Jessie Mcneil, Miss Eugenia Buihgaru-
ner and Mr.. j. Baldwin HANSON Mt
Thomas Bowling. Mr.. \. Is. Iimberlake
/ Mr.. j. William Laird, Mr.. Alexander W.
RIocklev. Mr.. Charles Blackford. Mr
,rq,lor Weller. Mr.. Watson Gooch. Mr.
Jordan Hoge. Mr.. Frank Mcfarland, and
| AR Thomas HOCsnead.
THE RETIRING PRESIDENT.
Hon. James T. Beckham. of Alexandria
for eleven years past president OF the
| BOARD of Visitors at the Western Statt
Hospital. was here on official business a
the hospital last week. His term of OF
/ flee soon expires. Governor Tyler haNlhA
/ nominated another for the position OF
the board
AIR. Beckham will make one other oil
[ fetal visit before his term ceases. ne
bas presided over the board with tao
and good judgment, and Is justly ehlltIc'
| 10 much credit for valuable ana 10 IN
many improvements and reforms at th'
hospital.
CONGRESSMAN A. G. Dayton. the Re
publican who beat Hon w. L. Wilson 10
Congress in the Charleston CIV. va
District. has been i'm the city consultln
with Judge j.. /. NJ. Kirby on matter
relating To a large body of mineral Ian
Ia West Virginia.
Both Mr. Dayton and Congressman ia
cob Yost. who is spending few days a
his home here, express their belief tina
war with Spain is not to be averted.
Police-Justice Laude's report for Marc
shows fines and costs assessed IN IN
Police Court for the month 10 be Al5.O
of which 5000 only was collected In
convicted unable 10 pay the balance al
doing time in the jail.