Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03
U0RN-SHUCKING TIME
YOUNG PEOPLE OF CHESTERFIELD
ARE HAPPILY ENTERTAINED.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH SIDE.
A Personal Tax Collector to he APP
pointcd-Rev. j. c. Reed Comes
and IL Warmly Welcomcd-B. Y.
i. 4. SociabIe-Other News.

Mr. and Mrs. r. s. Hatcher entertained
about seventy-Gve of their young and
married friends Thursday night at their
pretty and hospitable home on the James,
in Chesterfield county, in genuine old Vir-
ginia style
Quite a number of young people were
present from Manchester, Chester, and
from Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
The occasion was what is known as n
"corn-husltlng party" The crowd assem-
bled at Mr.. Hatcher's elegant barn at S
p. NJ, which was brilliantly Illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, and where also
was pile OF corn, where the girls, with
their delicate hands, set about the Lusk-
ing, assisted by the young men, who
searched in their work for red ears Of
corn, which entitled them to a kiss from
their sweetheart, and not few such ears
were found. In about an hour The corn
was through with, and the party assem-
bled at the house, where the "corn-husk-
ers" were invited into the dining-rOom,
which was beautifully decorated with yell
low chrysanthemums and running cedar.
All present acknowledge that few zines
in their lives had they beer so beauti-
fully and elegantly entertained. Mt.
| Charles II. Friend of this city, In an
appropriate speech, presented the prize
to the two most scientific 'corn-Iusk-
ers" of the gathering, who were Miss
Mamie Bergman and DR.. John Robin
son, of Chester. The prize consisted OF
an ashcake. served on a corn-shuck.
HAVE A TAX COLLECTOR
The Finance Committee of the Manchcs-
ter Council met in regular session
last night in the Treasurer's office, and
transacted a great deal of routine bust
ness.
The main departure from the general
order of things was the unanimous re-
commentator to the Council for a cOllec-
tor to be appointed 10 collect the indi-
vidual or head" taxes Of the city.
The Council meets next Friday evening,
when this matter will come up TO he
acted upon.
REV. J. c. REED COMES.
Rev. J. c. Reed, the new pastor Of
Central Methodist church. came last eve
ming and was met by a delegation Of
| stewards of the church at the depot
lie was accompanied by his wife and
three of his seven children-a young lady
and two lads The ladies of the church
| had the parsonage lighted up from bottom
to top, a smoking and elegant sup
| per waiting for them and a well-suppled
| larder to receive them. They were well
| coined most cordially, and assured by
| actions that they were among some Of
| the best people on earth. Rev w. W.
Lear, the retiring pastor, was also pes
| ent TO receive them and introduce the
| people of the congregation 10 them.
A PLEASANT SOCIABLE.
The sociabe given by the Baptist Young
| Peoples Union OF Bainbridge-StreetB ap-
| list church in the lecture-room OF the
church last night was a pleasant affair.
| The programme is given here: Trio
| Guitar, mandolin, and banjO-AIsses Har-
! rison, Rolin, and Moody; Solo, Miss Jones;
| Solo, instrumental, Miss Ethel Harding;
! Solo. Mrs. Tyler. of Richmond; Solo,
| banjo, Mr.. Fred Roln, of New York, but
formerly Of Manchester; Trio, Messrs.
! Harrison. Moody, and Rolin; Solo, Miss
Mosere Gregory; Solo. Mr.. Edward Bur-
] ton; Quartette. Misses Gregory and Jones,
Mrs. a. c. Harding, and Mr.. Burton.
REORGANIZED FOR THE YEAR.
| Epworth League of Central Methodist
| church has reorganiaed for the next year,
! with the following officers: President,
| Stafford Betty; Vice-President Of the De-
| partment of Worship, 5. H. Hawkes.
| Vice-President Of the Department Of
| Charity and Help, Miss Rosa Parrish;
| Vice-President Of the Department of Lit
! erary Work. Willie Linton; Secretary,
Miss Mary Pool; Treasurer, Miss Annie
| Lumpkin.
The league starts out on the new year
! with fine prospects.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. W. B. Childress. OF Dispatch
| Powhatan county, is in the city.
| The Circuit Court of Chesterfield will
be convened again next Tuesday by
| Judge Hancock.
Mr.. Fred. Rolin, now of New York, but
| formerly a resident of This city, is here
| on a visit.
Meade-Memorial Sunday school officers
| will give the children a Christmas-tree
| entertainment at Leader Hall on the
evening of Wednesday. December 2Sth.
Mr.. George w. Blankenshp. treasurer,
| and Mr.. y. s. Denton. secretary, the COM
| mittee from Manchester Council No. %
| Junior order of United American Me-
| chanics, presented Mrs. w. T. Brown
with a check yesterday for $780, as u
| death benefit.
Dr. John +. Bransford, who has been
| i'll at his home, near Bon Air, has suffi-
| GENTLY recovered TO be able to come 70
the city on a visit yesterday. He is the
guest of Mr. J. w. Bronaugh, Jr.