Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
GAY YOUNG PEOPLE.
YOUTHFUL SET IN KING GEORGE
COUNTY ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
4 Corpse Washed AshOre-HIgh
Winds Work Much Damage to Pro-
A Vessel Demolished.

Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)
CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY.
VA. February 19.-This week will live
long in memories of hundreds Of our
young people, and will not soon be for
gotten by the "old folks" either. The
night of st. Valentines day was "cele-
brated" in nearly every part of the coun-
~ by frolics and festivities Of a most
enjoyable character. and the parties"
and social gatherings begun that night
have been followed by many others du-
ring the week. And this season Of fun
and pleasure will not end with this week.
The rural post-offices are now handling
stacks" Of invitations. calling together
the young folks for various such coca
sions already arranged for all OF next
week.
One OF the most enjoyable and success
full gatherings Of this week was a box
party" given at Bleak Hill. the home Of
Dputy-sherin w. NJ. Hefin, near this
place, by the Ladies' Aid Society Of Po-
tomac Baptist church. Every box carried
to this entertainment contained nice,
toothsome lunch, and these boxes sold at
% cents apiece, the proceeds being for
church purposes.
THE WIND BLEW THROUGH THE
COUNTY.
The terrific wind-storm which swept
over this section, and especially along
the Potomac river, the middle of This
week is generally regarded as the most
violent one of any considerable duration
ever known here, with the single ex-
ception of that memorable hurricane OF
September 80. 1896. For some hours Tues
day night and Wednesday many Of the
staunchest buildings were shaken as
they never were but once before, and
fences and fodder-stacks were scattered
to the winds. Some of the fishing OUT
fits which were put In the Potomac
waters just one week before were WE'LL
nigh demolished. Sail-vessels and 1sh-
ing-bOats dragged anchors and drifted a I
the mercy Of the gale" while the
smaller crafts were tossed up on the
beach, some of them being dashed to
pieces almost in the ''twlnkling Of an
eye" All navigation was suspended on
the Potomac, and the immense pillows
rolled over the tops Of the wharves.
AN UNKNOWN CORPSE.
The dead body OF a white man foated
ashore on the Potomac near here, Seve-
raj days ago. The County Coroner, DIR.
f. +. Ninde, summoned jury and held
an inouest. but satisfactory identification
has been impossible. so far. 1t is sup
posed that the deceased was an OYSTER
man or q sailor, and came to his death
by drowning.
Mr.. Hosea Rogers, who has been con-
Quoting a general mercantile business at
Rolllns's Fork, this county, for number
OF years, made an assignment few Gays
ago. for the benefit OF his creditors. Mr..
Rogers Is a popular and good man, and
his failure is very much regretted by the
people generally.
Mr.. Austin +. Wilkerson and Miss
Mary Inscoe. both of this county. were
united in marriage several days ago.
Rev. II. II. Zones, Of the Baptist church.
performed the ceremony.
Miss Mary Grey Arnold. daughter OF
DR.. Il. Il. Arnold, of this neighborhood,
left this week for Washington. ID. c..
where she will spend the balance of the
winter
Material Is being gotten I'm place for the
purpose OF building an addition 10 the
Episcopal rectory at King George Court
house. Besides this addition, that al
ready pretty mansion viii be otherwise
improved and beautihed.
Miss Lola Dent. who has been spending
some .ine in Middlesex county with her
sister. Mrs Thomas Tibbs has returned
TO her home. near this place.
MR.. LEWIS IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Edgar V. Lewis. OF this county |
whose illness was mentioned In this cor
respondence a week ago. has gone 10
washington. d. c.. 10 consult and he |
treated By a specialist. 1t Is earnestly