Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-11
EGG COMMANDMENT
OF Players ut fredericksburg
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, November
10-(Special)-After attractive bill-post-
ing. the distribution of circulars, ah'
newspaper advertising a theatrical con
pany, playing "Our Old Kentucky Home
made it's appearance at the Opera-House
last night. When the curtain rose the
house was we'll filled, and an enjoyable
evening was expected. Before, however
the curtain lowered, after the htst act
IT was evident that the managers or the
house had been deceived and that the
performers were not even artists or the
fourth class. Hoping, but i'm vain, thdl
each act would bring an Improvement
the audience remained until the begin
ming Of the third when several ladles
and their escorts left. During the lourlh
y scene was enacted never before witness
ed here. The act was about half over
when the entire audience arose anu pc
gan to depart As they did 50, suddenly
from under the gallery eggs began 10 ny
stageWard. and before the players, VINO
were lodging in every direction, could
make their exit. several were struck. The
bombardment continued until after the
curtain was lowered. and altogether sew
eral dozen eggs were thrown The at
tempted production Of the play was not
only thoroughly bad but not by any
means calculated to interest an audience
of any kind, especially one of southern
proclivities After the show rearing
rougher treatment, the players were es-
corted to their stopping-places uhder
police protection. Seven were colored ana
four white.
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, Miss Mary
Desha. Miss Hetzel, Mrs Brockett and
Mrs Eleanor Howard. officers of the Ma
tional Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton. organized 4 chapter Of the Daush-
ters here Yesterday afternoon Mrs. W.
Key Howard was appointed regent OF the
chapter. with power 20 appoint her sub
ordlnates. At the conclusion or the or
ganization. the visitors, accompanied by
the ladies' here. visited the Mary WASH
ington monument. and planted willow
Slips near the grave. The planting was
done by Mrs Eleanor Washington How
ard. the last daughter of the Washing
tons born at Mount Vernon. The slips
were from a tree at Mount Vernon, which
was brought to that place from the grave
OF Napoleon. at St. Helena
Thieves last night entered the New
York Racket Store and made off with a
large quantity Of jewelry and other ar
ticles. Among the articles stolen
were eight watches, ten chains.
and several rings. The entrance
was effected by breaking the lrahsOii
over the rear door, and then, with a
long stick raising the bar. So far, there
are no clues.
A very pretty and notable wedding was
solemnized in St. Peters church, Port
Royal. yesterday az noon. The contract
ing parties were Miss Sallie Penn Tayloe'
of that place, and Mr.. Augustine Fltz-
Hugh Turner. Of King George. The maid
of honor was Miss Mary Carey Bowen,
and the best man. Mr.. George Turner,
Jr. The ushers were Mr.. William Ia
Pratt. Of Caroline; Mr.. Walter w. sco,-,
OF Washington, ID. c., and Mr.. Edmund
y. Tayloe, of Richmond. The decorations
were chrysanthemums, roses, and potted-
plants. Among those present were Miss
Hattie Fitz Hugh, Of Washington; Mr.
Arthur Pendleton, Of Elizabeth, y. j.;
Mrs. and Miss Tayloe OF Westmoreland;
Rev. Cornelius Walker, Of Alexandria,
and Mrs. A. Randolph Howard. OF this
city. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. S. 5. Ware, pastor Of the church, as
sisted by John McNabb, Of King George.
After the ceremony a reception was held
ar the brides home.