Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
LEXINGTON.
A Number of Entcrtninment,-se
nude-PersonuI

LEXINGTON, VA, January s.-(Spe-
cial)-The New Year was ushered in
without any special features here except
number Of entertainments. The first
day was one OF the ouletest known for
years, and no one stirred out of doors.
owing to the extreme codness of the
weather. The thermometer stood at 90
below freezing point the entire dav with
a raw. cold northwest wind blowing. The
only incident to MARI the day was the
fatal burning Of Mrs Margaret Paul. at
her nome. in one Of the suburbs of the
town known as Diamond Hill. Just how
the accident happened Is not known for no
one was with her except a small child.
who could give no account Of il. II is
supposed that Mrs Paul had a fit as
she had been subjected 10 them. and fell
into the open fireplace. Her clothing
caught fire, and she revived and rushed
out of her house. The flames were ex-
tinguished by some coored men who
were passing at the time In order 10
extinguish the flames her clothes had
90 be torn off her body Medical assist
ance was rendered Immediately. and the
authorities took the matter in hand and
furnished necessary clothing. food ana
fire, as the family is in very destitute
circumstances. The family came from
West Virginia TO this place about a year
ago. The husband and oldest child we're
absent from the house at the time of the
accident. seeking means of obtaining a
livelihood.
Miss Evelyn Nelson. daughter Of Pro-
lessor A. l.. Nelson. of Washington and
Lee University. gave q NeW-Year mu-
sicale 10 her friends. Captains b. b.
Morgan and c. W. Watts. of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute. rendered several
pieces on the mandolin and the guitar.
Mr.. +. II. Anschutz sang several popular
songs. Miss Sallie Preston and Miss Janet
Allan rendered some choice vocal selec-
tions. After this refreshments were
served and the entertainment concluded
with the company's singing Aud Lang
Syne. Among those present were: Misses
Lucy Pendleton, Agnes Ross. Mildred
Myers. Mary Quares. Elizabeth Ross;
Miss Sallie Cooke. of Cumberland county;
Misses Janet Allan. Susie Leyburn. Mar
tina Campbell Nettie Preston, and Sallie
Preston. Messrs. r. Estes Vaughan.
Charles +. Myers, Ewing Sloan, Harry
w. Pratt, Nelson Myers. David Barclay
l.. w Smith. Professor William r. Vance,
of the Washington and Lee University;
Frank Moore, r. II. Anschutz. Frank
Nelson. Of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Cap
tains II. +. Hyatt. b. b. Morgan. and c.
w. Watts, of the Virginia Military In
A New-Year german was given in the
new gymnasium hall in the Jackson Me-
mortal Hall. at the Virginia Military In
stitute. by the class Of 1898 in honor OF
Miss Ellen Lee. daughter Of General Fitz-
hugh Lee Among those who participated
I
Estin: Miss Lucy Ship with Cadet +. S.
Hereford Miss Fannie Jordan with Ca
det W. A. Mcneil Miss May Hasklns
with Cadet r. &. Marshall; Miss Mary
Wilson with Cadet W. IA Scott: Miss An
ME Jordan with Cadet w. Il. Lewis: Miss |
Bette Wilson with Cadet X. G. Goolsby; |
Cadets a. c. Crump, j. Pointevant. Wtl- !
son Hoge. c. c. Schoen. j. l.. Snead. S.
F. DENLY, w. W. Gwin. William Zim
ner. s Meem, V. r. McBee. y. w. HUI |
bard: ]. +. Venable, and Captain Ar
hur NJ. Shipp, Trinity School. WASH
ngton. y. c.
New-Year's night special serenade
vas rendered the Misses Wilson. daugh-
ers Of President William L. Wilson, of
Washington and Lee University; Colonel
R. A. Mari, Colonel Hunter Pendeton,
Colonel David Price, professors of the
Virginia Military Institute: Miss Lucy
;hipp and her guest. Miss Ellen Lee. by
ne following members of the first class
# the Virginia Military Institute; Cadets
2 c. Marshall mandolim, II. s. Esuil
slide trombone) A. c. Crump drum;
p S. Hereford dambourine), j. ID. Tay-
or (bones), j. l.. Sneed slide trombone,
]. G. Elicit (cowbelD. w. A. Mcneil
mandoiin. II. S. Percival French harp
nd GUITAR, c. c. Schoen (violn). ana
A. NJ. Ship (zobo), and Mr..
David Barclay (swinettO.