Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
PHI BETA "KAPs, CELEBRATE.
Gay Times In WiIlfamsburg-The
Town More Cheerful Now.

Town More Cheerful Now.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February 10
(Special.) 1.-THE annual celebration OF the
Phi Beta Kappa Society took place last
night in the college chapel. This So
ciety was established at William and
Mary in 1776, and was the first Greek
letter fraternity in the United States.
The historic chapel was filled with a Sc
lect audience to hear the prominent
speakers, first among whom was Dr.
Herbert Adams, Professor of History,
&C., at Johns Hopkins University. This
gentleman delivered a learned discourse
upon the study of history, which was
not only exceedingly entertaining, but
very instructive, containing as 1t did
many new suggestions as to the best way
to acquire e thorough knowledge Of this
most useful branch of learning.
DR.. Adams was followed by Hon. Will
liam L. Wilson, president of Washington
and Lee University. who was called upon
compliment to Dr. Adams and the noble
work he is doing and spoke tenderly OF
the ties that bind William and Mary
with Washington and Lee, the former
having the great Washington as her
chancellor and the latter as her founder
He spoke humorously of his visit to
some Of the great educational centres of
the old world, and especially OF Hedel-
berg, and closed with some good advice
to the young men present urging them
to make the best use OF their opportu-
mites, IL they expected coming genera
tions to honor and revere their names
as We honor ana revere the memories
Of the distinguished men whose names
qH "a xrro11 of "a oh nd NVhn
praises are sung throughout the length
and breadth Of our land.
MIR. MUNFORD SPEAKS.
Hon. B. B. Munford was then called
on. He came forward and made a short
speech in his usual graceful and ornate
style, In which he said Il always gave
him pleasure to testify his devotion TO
his Alma Mater, and especially so at
this critical period in her history. He
assured the audience that the alumni of
old William and Mary were rallying TO
her support, ana that we need not fear
but that she would receive q liberal APP
preparation, and called upon the faculty
and officers to bestr themselves both in
season and out Of season to secure
larger attendance Of students, assuring
them that II this were done the Legis-
lature would DO its duty and all will be
we'll. The meeting was presided over by
Professor Thomas Jefferson Stubs, who
introduced the speakers in neat and at
tractlve speeches, such as he never fails
to make when called upon to talk in
public After the meeting the members
Of the society repaired TO the residence
OF Professor Garrett. which was maze
attractive for the occasion by a tasteful
arrangement of flowers throughout the
entire lower portion Of his beautiful
home, on the court green. Mrs. Van Il.
Garrett wore pale-blue silk, and was as
sisted in receiving by the members Of
the Reception Committee-Professor and
Miss Annie Stubs Miss Stubs wore
blue silk and organdy. Others present
were Mrs. J. Leslie Hall, in black MORE;
Mrs. Charles Washington Coleman, in
black silk, pearl ornaments; Mrs. Hart
well Macon. I'm black silk and net; Mrs.
John b. Spencer in Nile-green surah;
Mrs. Robert NJ Hughes. black silk, rose
trimmings. and amethyst ornaments;
Miss Lottie Garrett, in black and white
surah; Miss Mary Garrettss. in organdy
over silk; Miss Estelle SWith. I'm blue
silk; Miss Mary HarrisoGtBiro', from
Petersburg in old rose SIM Miss Emily
Christian, in pink china silk. Among
the members were DR.. William L. VII
son, president OF Washington and Lee
University; Dr. Herbert y. Adams, the
head of the department OF history and
political science at the Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore; Professor James
A. Harrison, Of the University Of Vir-
einia: Senator B. 3. Munford and w. G.
stanard. Richmond; Robert NJ Hughes.
Hon. william Lamb; Percy s. Stevenson.
Norfolk: Samuel Cumming Hampton; @.
Walter Mapp, Eastern Shore; President
Lyon Tyler Professor Bird, Garrett.
Hall; Bishop, OF the college faculty, and
Mr.. c. w. Coleman, the college librarian.
IN BETTER SPIRITS NOW.
The visit here OF the Legislative Com
mittee and the presence last night at the
Phi Beta Kappa celebration Of promi-
nent men, among whom were several Of
influence In political circles conveying
the assurance that the appropriations TO
the college and hospital would remain
intact. have had the effect Of cheering
our citizens and dlspelling the SADNESS
which pervaded this community on ac-
count OF the report Of the Retrenchment
Committee Of the Legislature, which. 1t
was feared. would cripple the usefulness
OF the college and work injury to the
hospital.
our town II at last to have two enter
prlses that will stimulate business In
many Respects. Inc enter pIiof1 pivp'0t1
will be an refractory and a canning
factory, both of which will give employ
ment to persons residing IN our town.
and the latter VIII encourage the Guilt
walton in the vicinity Of vegetables ana
fruits. The enterprises will be owned
by Mr.. Arthur Denmead. formerly OF
Baltimore. but for several years resi-
dent OF this place. The services OF an ex-
perienced man In this line have been Sc
cured, and he Is now North purchasing
the necessary machinery. lot at the
foot OF Chesapeake street has been
boueht. and on il the necessary buildings
will be erected at once.
GAME ABUNDANT
The yacht Adventurer arrived In port
this morning, with the first officer, VIII
liam williams. a little indisposed' Ihey
report game in abundance aud the sport
first-ciass. 49,.
MIRA. Edwin q. Booth. with her Saush-