Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
FIRST GERMAN OF THE NEW YEAR
A Literary Society Ceiebration-Per-
sonai Notes.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA, January o.
Especial. 1.-The first german Of the ne"
year took place last night at Cameron
Hall. and was given by the College Ger
man Club. The beautiful hall was eiaDo-
rately and tastefully decorated for The oc-
casion The music, furnished by professor
Personss orchestra, was OF u nlgn oroci'
The costumes worn by the ladies were
rich, and most OF them very beautitui.
The dance was led by Mr.. G. w. Coleinan
OF this place, and Mr.. T. w. Brown; Oh
Old Point. and continued until ia'e
hour Many new and intricate hsures
were introduced, and as tho gay reVeiiers
glided gracefully through the eiddy mazes,
the scene was one of great briiiiancy. Inc
enjoyment was such that the hrst ger
man of 1898 will long linger as a PHEASANT
memory. Those present were:
Miss Sue Webb, blue taffeta, with MI
Lucian Stubs, of Gloucester.
Miss Virginia Armistead, white organ
die. with Mr.. JEFF. Stubbs.
Miss Jennie Brafthwait, Nne-grccn sinS'
trimmed with white chiffon, with Mr.. w.
C. Rickard, of Loudoun.
Miss Maddox of Chase CITY, green or
candle and American Beauty roses, with
Mr.. Hugh Mercer.
Miss May Waller Mercer, lilac BLK, with
Mr.. T. w. Brown. of Old Point.
Miss Nellie Mayo, OF Richmond, white
satin. with blue trimmings, with Mr. r.
y. Jones, OF orange.
Miss Virginia Wise, green organize, with
Mr. b. f. Longacre. Of Loudoun.
Miss Jean Christine Mercer, lowered or
candle over yellow silk. with Mr.. ID. II.
Hornbaker OF Manassas.
Miss Leila Moore, Of Loudoun, howered
silk and diamonds. with Mr.. J. u. Parish,
Of New Kent.
Miss Edith Jones, OF Richmond. white
organdie over pink silk. with Mr.. j. M.
Coles, OF Chatham.
Mrs. II. S. Bird, white satin, orange
trimmings. with Professor Hugh s. BIRD.
Mrs. James ID. Moncure. blue satin, with
Mr.. c. W. Coleman.
The chaperon of the evening was Mrs.
John y. Spencer Among the large num-
ber of stays present were Messrs. Rey-
nolds Hanklns, r. II. White; B. +. Mars
den. Norfolk; w. A y. Moncure; j. IL.
Cabell, Richmond r. NJ Hughes. Nor
folk: Dr. II. r. Stephenson, Toano; M. -.
Liclxlider. Ashland; J. l. Tucker, Danviiie;
Blair Spencer, and w. J. Sturgfs, Eastern
Shore.
The Phoenix Literary Society of the
college had their first open celebration
this session In the college chapel tonight.
persons from town, anxious TO hear the
young men speak. The exercises were
opened by the president, Mr.. T.. Shawen,
of Richmond, announcing that the sub
tect for debate was, "Resolved, That Ha-
wall should be annexed to the United
States" The affirmative was represented
by Mr.. r. Triplett. Of Lynchburg and the
negative by Mr.. Hurst, of the Northern
Neck.
Mr.. r. r. Claiborne, Of Amherst, de-
claimed Damon and Pythias; or. True
Friendship; and Il. b. Snead, of King
William, 1.-THE Closing Year
The orator of the evening, Mr.. j. r.. Bel
lamy of Scott, was then introduced. His
subject was "The Hero OF Strawberry
Plains" All of the speakers acquitted
themselves handsomely. anG each received
unstinted applause.
Rev. j. N. Latham, the popular pastor
of the Methodist church, will address the
students and the public generally in the
college chapel tomorrow evening.
Mr.. b. b. Wolfe. who has resided here
for the past thirty years on a farm that
belonged to the late Governor Groom, OF
Maryland, left to-day for his old home.
In Elkton, Nd. He may reside there per-
manently.
Mrs. l. s. Boyles left this morning to
visit her old home, at Waverly.
Miss Edith Jones, one OF Richmond's
most attractive young ladies. Is here visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Norvell Henley, at
Northington.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Brown are guests
Of Mrs. r. NJ. Smith, Bassett Hall.
Mrs. Helen Leigh. from the Southside,
is visiting Mrs. Coleman, on Nicholson
avenue.
Miss Mollie Sherwell, after a pleasant
visit TO her sister, Mrs. Jordan, in Nor
folk, has returned home.
Mr.. Wilmer II. Sweeney, who spent the
holidays at home with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. III. NJ. Sweeney, returned TO New
York yesterday. where he is engaged In
business.