Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-17
TO BANQUET RICHLY.
vIRGIxIANs IN WASHINGTON WILL
OBSERVE JEFFEasoN's BIRTHDAY.
INTERESTING MARRIAGE.
Mr.. Duggins and Miss Goddin, OF
Richmond, Plight Their Trofh-
virginia Officers ON the Maine
They Are Safe.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February l6-
Especial 1.-The Virginia Democratic AS
ISOLATION, OF the District of Columbia.
will celebrate the anniversary Of Jeffer-
sons birthday. April 18th, with a grand
banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel. the
preparations indicate that 1t will be one
OF the grandest affairs Of the kind ever
witnessed in this city, and the menu VIII
be second to none. The guests will be re-
stricted TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by ue-
scent or by adoption Of citizenship. Inc
speakers have not yet been decided upon
but they will be the best talent the State
can afford. and will probably include VIII
liam Jennings Bryan, who is a Virginiah
by descent. The Committee on Invitations
was appointed at a meeting held at the
Metropolitan Hotel last night, when tne
preliminary arrangements were agreed
upon, and is as follows: Congressman
Jones, Lamb, and Rixey, and --essrs.
Thomas, Edwards, and Saunders.
An interesting marriage ceremony, with
a slight flavor Of romance, the couple
being Virginians and from Richmond took
place here to-day. 1t was something or
runaway match, though none OF the rela-
tives or friends Of the bride or groom
object to the marriage The happy PAIR
are Mr.. j. II. Duggins well-known
travelling salesman, and Miss Claldla
Blair Goddin, daughter Of Mr. Charles w.
Goddin. late Clerk of the Chancery court
of Richmond. They arrived here last
night by the II 30 train, and stopped at
the National Hotel, where they registered
as ]. II. Duggin and sister, the FORMER
being assigned to Room 2O7. and the lat
ter TO Room 209. This morning, with the
aid Of the accomplished clerk or The
hotel. Mr.. John T.. Buckley, and Mr.. Harry
woodruff. a commercial friend OF Mr.
Duggins's. a license was Obtained at the
District Courthouse The party then re-
paired tc the residence Of the Rev. Rich
ard +. Williams, pastor of Trinity Pro-
testant Episcopal church, 29 street
northwest. who promptly tied the nup-
tial knot Mr.. Buckley acting as best man.
The happy couple returned 10 the MOTEL
where the day was spent In rest ana re-
tirement the bride being slightly indis-
posed. and the bustery weather being
unfavorable for sightseeing.
Mr. Duggins is familiar 10 the mercan-
tile community throughout the South In
this city and in Baltimore. The bride is
n beautiful and accomplished young lady
we'll known in society circles in Rich-
mond They will leave tonight over the
Southern railway for New Orleans, TO at
tend the Mardi Gras festivities, and VIII
spend the remaining portion OF their
honeymoon in a tour through Florida. be-
fore returning to Richmond TO settle down
TO the routine of married life. IL is under
stood that few. if any of their Richmond
friends knew Of their contemplated de-
parture for this city. and the announce
ment Of the marriage to-day will, no
doubt, take them all by surprise.
NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY.
The meeting of the North Carolina So
ciety next Friday evening promises to be
a notable event in the week. The wives
OF the States delegation in Congress will
hold a reception from 1880 10 o'clock, as
sisted by the matron of the society and
twenty-four fair young daughters of the
Old North State. An oyster supper will
be served. and number of toasts inter-
esting to Carolinians will be responded
to by Representatives Martin. Skinner,
Kinney. Strowd. and Fowler; Drs. Battle,
Bishop. and Weeks, and Messrs. Lloyd,
Hyams, and Bell.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. w. McKim Marriott, of Richmond,
is registered at the American.
E. F. Burch, Leesburs; q. T.. Somer-
vile. Haymarket, Va; S. r.. Sprone, Roa-
noke: Mrs. Singleton II. S. Ashby, j. w.
I.uttrell. II. NJ. Luttrell, and l. ~ Camp
bell. of Virginia, are at the Metropolitan.
w. l.. Bruins and wife, of Charlotte, n.
c.. are at the Ebbitt.
d. b. Hutchins, Portsmouth-The Coch-
ran.
]. p. Fitzgerald, Farmville, Va; w. d.
Sale. Orange; j. f. Norris, Leesburg-
The American.
T. Lowe and wife, ]. E. Boon, Roa-
noke-The National
c. b. Bloxton, Appomattox-The Ven
dome.
POSTAL.
DIR. II. Hinnant was commissioned as
fourth-class postmaster at Kenly. n. c.,
and Everett c. Dalton at Peck, Va,
February l4th.
Changes in star mail schedules have
been made in North Carolina as follows:
Atlee to Rufin-Leave Atlee daily eX-
cept Sunday at A. NJ, arrive Ruffin by
$50 A. NJ; leave Ruffin daily, except sun
day, at 3 A. NJ, arrive Atlee by lOSo A.
NJ.
Pilotmountain to Francisco--Leave Pr
lotmountain daily except Sunday, at z A.
NJ, arrive Francisco by 1890 p. NJ; leave |
Francisco daily except Suncay at Z. |
NJ. arrive Piotmountain by $50 +. NJ.
Elkville to Beavercreek-Beave Elkville |
Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 A. NJ, arrive |
Beavercreek by 6:lO p. NJ; leave Beaver
creek Wednesdays and Saturdays at A. |
NJ. arrive Elkyille by Clio p. NJ.
Shelby TO Stice-Leaye Shelby Tuesdays |
and SATURDAYS at p. NJ. arrive Stice by /
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