Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
THE HILL CITY.
4 WcI1-KnOwn Lady Dead-Rnte of
Discount Observation-Disclosures.


L~YNCHBURG, VA, January 26-(Spe-
csl)-Nrs. c. J.. NJ. Jordan died at .
o'clock his morning at the home Of
her s~on-in-law. Mr.. ST. George Amber,
after a protracted illness.
Mrs. Jordan was a native Of Bedford
county. but her home had been in this
city for nearly the whole Of her life. She
was the daughter Of Edwin Matthews. a
rr0minent planter. and her mother was
Miss Goggin. Of the well-known family Of
that name in Bedford county. She re-
ctived a painstaking education. and de-
ytl0ped into n woman of genius in he
literary circle. her reputation in this line
not being confined TO her native state.
Her high culture and the charm of her
writings attracted wide attention. and
She was early the recipient Of a hattering
offer from the publisher of a northern
magazine. This. however, she declined,
but later her many poems were collected
and published in book form. Mrs. Jor-
dams contributions 10 the press of the
state. and particularly 10 the L%ynchburg
papers. won for her a high reputation as
On original and accomplished writer.
AS HOPE DARE.
Her last appearance in this role was in
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hume Of Hope Dare" For many months
the Hope Dare" letters on social topics
aroused an unprecedented local interest.
which was intensified by the secrecy that
was maintained as 10 the identity Of the
author. such was the real merit and en-
gazing style OF the letters that when
The writer's name became known she
was popularity spoken OF. not as Mrs.
Jordan. but as Hope Dare" Her con-
trbutiOns 10 the press continued up 10
the time that i'll health rendered it in
advisable for her to write more.
Mrs. Jordan was a considerable factor
On the social life in L~ynchburg, and a
prominent figure in every movement 10
elevate the literary and aesthetic taste Of
the community. She is survived by a
daughter-Mrs. 81. George Amber.
The First National Bank and Peoples
National Bank. OF this city. announce to-
day a reduction Of I per cent. in their
ratc OF discount. They will hereafter
make loans al ) per cent. instead of 6
Jer cent. It is thought that the other
banks Of the city viii do likewise.
A MARRIAGE.
At half-past , O'Clock. at the residence
~ the brides brother-in-law. Mr.. S. G..
stevens. by Rev. Dr.. Lloyd. Of Grace
church. Mr.. William Cunningham, a to-
hacc0nist OF South Boston, and Miss Lot
tie Darlington, sister Of Mr.. 4. r. Car
ringtOn. were married. Only the i'm
mediate friends Of the family were pres
ent. Colonel John s. Cunningham, brother
% the groom, was best man. and Mrs.
Cunningham. sister of the bride, was
maid OF honor. The bride was becoming
lv attired in a handsome dress of mousse
line he sole. with long veil and pearls,
and carried brides roses. After the cere-
mony a reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Cunningham. at the conclusion Of
which they took the train Tor a northern
tour. They VIII make their home at
South Boston.
Lee & Howard. lawyers, Of his city.
have been employed 10 prosecute a $4,000
suit against the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company for the killing Of a
young man named Day, near Hinton, w.
w., recently.