Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-17

4 Beautiful German by the students
of William and Mary.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, April l6.-(Spe-
cisl)-The german so long expected, and
for which great preparation had been
made. was given last night at Colonial
Inn by the William and Mary German
Club. The ballroom OF tho Inn, which is
one of the most attractive in the state.
was on this occasion specially decorated.
Potted plants of choice and rare vare-
ties were arranged artistically around
the hall, the alcoye at the north
ern end was banked with a grand
array OF magnificent cut-howers from
the local Conservatives, and the ricn-
ly-tinted wall and the chandeliers
were festooned with college colors. The
dancing, which was gracefully led by
Mr.. Tyler Brock, OF Richmond, began
about 3 o'clock. and as the gay couples
whrled through the giddy mazes OF the
dance the scene presented was indeed
charming. The music was furnished by
Professor Persons orchestra, and was
highly cOmplmented. The attendance was
the largest FOR many years, and included
prominent society folks from Richmond,
Norfolk, and other places. The ladies In
attendance were Mrs. Lemuel Barnes, OF
New Kent; Mrs. Tazewen Taylor Hubbard,
Norfolk. Mrs. Mary T.. Neale and Mrs.
John Spencer; Miss Edith Elicit Jones,
Richmond; Miss Irene Bossleux Ricn-
mOnd, Miss Fannie Wilson, Norfolk; Miss
BESSIE Ayett King William Miss Luls
Wilson, Norfolk; Miss Rosa Merrell,
Richmond. Miss Aynue McCready Plain
field. y. j.; Miss Edna Barnes, New
Kent. Miss Margaret McCready, Plain-
held, y. j.; Miss Sally Hill. King Will
liam; Miss Laura Zimmerman. Alexan-
dria; Miss Eliza Hockady. King William,
Miss May Cannon, Norfolk; Miss Annie
Mayo Richmond; Miss Henrietta Booth,
Carriers Grove; Miss Mamie Wright,
James city; Miss Bessie Scott, James
city; Miss Emily Christian. Miss Jeanie
Mercer. Miss Jennie Braithwait. Miss
Florence Sweeney. and Miss Virginia
WISE Williamsburg. The gentlemen
present were Colonel James r. Christian.
John b. Spencer. =. b. Jones. Orange
county, Harry Lamb, Norfolk; j. l..
SWbbs. Gloucester. b. +. Lengoen, Lou
doun county; Hugh Mercer; j. e. Parish.
New Kent W. W. Ware, Toano, Il. l..
Geddy. James city; r. W. Wheat; T. Z.
Harrison, Newport News; Robert Turner,
Lanexa; Or. L. H. Stephenson, Toano;
Professor Licklider. James city; Profess
sor Harrison, Carriers Grove; j. VI.
Lewis, j. Tate Anderson; W. G.. Richard.
Loudoun. Blair Spencer, j. W. Brown.
old Point: j. NJ Coles, Chatham: j. l.
Tucker Danville; r. W. Hansford. q. r.
Nottingham. Eastern shore Or. Charles
Brock Or. Henry Wise. Willie Moncure,
Dick Bright. jeff Stubs, T. r. Snead.
King william and Z. c. Palmer. Of Lam
caster.
THE NEW BANK BUILDING.
Mr.. 9. II. Hudgins, Of Richmond was
last night awarded the contract for the
new bank and post-Oiice building. 10 be
erected by the Peninsula Bank. on Main
street. fronting forty feet. Nh. Hudgins
Is a wcil-knowu contractor Of his city,
and is highly recommended by Richmond
people tor whom he has worked. II is
stated that work. will commence as soon
as the necessary papers can be signed
and material gotten In place.
Mr. W. r. Bundick, Of Onancock. last
night delivered temperance lecture at
the Methodist church, which was pro-
nouuced by those who heard IL 20 have
been one Of the ablest discourses on that
subject ever heard here During his visit
he was the guest Of Rev. j. ). BOyles.
pastor Of the Baptist church.
Mr. Samuel ". Johnson, who has for
some time been the engineer at the
Chamberlin Hotel. Old Point, has accept
ed a similar position with the Denmead
EGGPLANT here. and with Mr. \. j. Spun
ger. Of the Remington Machine-Works.
Of Wilmington. Del, is here to-day, SUI
perintending the unloading and putting in
the machinery.
Mr. j. Il. T. Thornton. Commemorative
Attorney Of Prince william. ana member
Of the stanton Asylum Board OF Direc-
tors was here to-day, and met number
OF his old college chums, class OF ls7J.
Mr. John /. TiernOn. an old William
and Mary graduate, now practicing law
in Buffalo, y. y. was also here to-day.
\ large number Of visitors are regis
tered az the hotels. who came 10 attend
the german last night.