Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
IN THE SOUTnWES
THE NEWS AS HEARD AT BEDFORD
CITY.
The SITUATION As TO POLITICS.
Recent Show of the Horticultural
society-A Great Success-s0cfnl
Mstters-The Thursday Ciub--Per-
sonaI POinfs-Briefs.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, october 7.-(Spe-
cial.)-A slight ripple has been produced
In circles political by the announcement
that Mr.. ]. NJ. Hancock. of the north side
OF the county, has decided to run as an
Independent candidate for the House of
Delegates. Mr.. Hancock announced his
intention OF being a candidate before the
primary, which was held the "a day of
last month. but withdrew his name be-
fore the primary election took place.
1t is not believed that his independent
candidacy will make any appreciable diff
ference in the Democratic vote though,
perhaps, he may receive some Of the Re-
publican support.
The ticket that was nominated by the
primary seems to give general satisfac-
ton, all of the nominees being men OF
influence and popularity.
With an entrance-fee of only 10 cents,
and many deadhead tickets, all expenses
OF the recent Horticultural Soclety's ex-
hibit have been met and a surplus of
about $50 remains for future needs. quite
a comfortable sum was subscribed the
| last day Of the exhibit with a number
Of conditional promises, as the nucleus
OF a fund with which TO erect suitable
and permanent hall in which to hold the
| next and future exhibits of the society.
II Is gratifying TO the management OF
the society that the new residents OF the
county from the West. North, aud South
took an active part in the exhibit and
expressed surprise and pleasure at the
fine display OF fruits &c
Mr.. James N. Campbell of Iowa, who
| was present at the exhibit has since
purchased farm near Blount, and ex-
| poets to remove his family TO It about the
| LIST OF December.
On Thursday afternoon the members
| OF the Fifteen Club and other guests were
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. F. o.
| Thomas the pleasure of the occasion
| being enhanced by the beautiful array OF
| fresh flowers. with which the room was
| adorned. The principal amusement was a
musical salad" arranged thus: Papers
| were distributed containing numbers
| from l to Is. Then Mrs. Taylor began
playing upon the piano one air after an
other up 10 twenty-five. The contestants
were required to write opposite the num-
| bers the names Of the pieces played. Mrs
| ID. w. Read was awarded the prize for
recognizing the greatest number Of the
selections 81 music. Delicious refresh
ments were served in dainty and attrac-
| tive style.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.
| John Bowyer Brockenbrough 10 the mar
| riage OF his daughter. Miss Marian Will
| loughby, To Rev Frederick Lyttleton Ie
| Mosey, which will be celebrated at St
| Stephens church. Forest OF which the
| bridegroom-elect is rector. at high noon
| on Monday the 9Th instant. The nuptia
| rites will be solemnized by Right Rev
A. NJ. Randolph, Bishop OF the Diocese
Of Southern Virginia.
Major and Mrs. T. f. Davis. OF New
| Orleans, with their daughter, Miss Pear
| Davis are the guests at Belmont Of
| Mrs. T.. d. Gregory, the sister Of Major
| Davis. Major Davis Is the editor Of the
| New Orleans Picayune, and Mrs. Davis
as Mrs. Mollie Moore Davis, has a wide
reputation as a graceful, versatile, anC
! facile writer OF poetry fiction, and his
| tory. She has written a number of books
] and her stories are often seen In The
| leading magazines.
! Miss Belle Gillian, OF Petersburg Wh'
| spent the summer here, returned 10 he
/ home a few days since, greatly 10 th'
| regret Of the many friends she had won
! Mr.. Leslie Morris and his mother. WIFI
! have spent the season at their summe
! home, in Bedford made the trip to the
| home, at Richmond, I'm a buggy in tw'
! days, enjoying the drive through TIM
| tutumn- tinted woods and vitalizing air.
Miss Mary Whitley, OF Hampton, Is tn
guest of Mrs. Walter Phillips.
| AIRS. S. j. Baker arrived on Wednesda,
! from Longdale. on visit % her parents
| Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Marshall.
! Rev DIR. II. II. Halves, OF the Presbyte
! rian church, who has been conducting q
series Of services at Longdale, has re
| turned home
eI DR. Il R5 M B0 SIcE has returned from
NJ p. Bnrks. Jr.. left Sunday for tn,
/ Episcopal High School, ct Alexandria.
Miss Ophelia Berry, Of Richmond VIII
was the guest OF Mrs. J. i. Spencer, ha'
Mrs IN, Jesse Parker, Of Suffolk. is TIT
guest Of her daughter Mrs. S. ). Lam
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