The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

efforts and flushed with the pride OF sue
cess, divides the spells with his friends
and the fruits Of his victory are swat
lowed up-at the supper table.
On May ist OF this year General Hamp-
toms beautiful home in Columbia. 5. c.,
was totally destroyed by fire, the inmates
barely escaping with their lives The
Generals daughter Miss Mary. lost her
entire wardrobe, including her fine col
lection Of valuable Jewels. But the great
est loss 20 the General was that of his
private manuscripts, war papers, &c, and
his magnificent library-One OF the finest
I'm the South-containing about ten thou
sand rare and costly volumes the result
OF fifty years Of careful research among
the literary treasures of Europe and
America. Among the almost priceless
tones that lined his shelves was a book
published only twenty-seven years after
the invention Of the printing press; also
an antiquated. highly Illuminated eopy
Of "Izaak Walton's Complete Angler"
Of immense size. profuscy decorated and
illustrated. The latter must have been a
prime favorite with the General. for he
IS a born fisherman: and this argues for
him wise discrimination good judgment.
sound philosophy. unfaggug patience and
unfafling good humor. since IL IS the age
grcgation Of AN these that contribute
most largely 10 the creation Of the "com-
plete angler"
\ few days ago. while on one of his
plscat0rial excursions. the Generals boat
ran afOul of "A snag and was almost cap
sized, the General being landed high and
dry on rock IN the middle Of the
stream. There with his customary good
nature and Indifference TO h1rdships cha
racteristic of a brave and dauntless
spirit ne sat for Iroo hours. with the
torrid summer sun blazing down on him
calmly ftshing-tl relief came. and De
was rescued from his uncomfortable s.tua-
ton Next day. while relating his ad-
venture over his favorito game ~ bezique
be did not express much concern al his
unpleasant TFedicamcnt, but seriously
regretted tho loss of hIs fish.
Miss Mary Ward. of Lynchhurg left
this morning for "othcr fields whore
she will. no doubt. conquer hearts and
win friends. as she d.d here. by her
bright and pleasant ways Her pretty
sister. Miss Susie. remains 20 temper our
regret and to continue her reign as 'the
belle of Dlegers'
SOME FAVORITES.
Lynchhurg and Is rapidly becoming n
great fav0rite. sharing The admir2ton ai-
ready won by her charming sister, Miss
Evie.
Miss Mary Batos0n is eos sweet as o1n
be" exactly like her mother. aud with
her soft ewes and gentle voice. is one o-
those enviablo persons whom IT is "com-
Portable 20 have around
Mrs. S D. Ferguson. of LynchbWg. is
the artist at Daggers. and has since her
arrival completed several very pretty and
meritorious sketches of the most pic
turesque spots In the neIehhorhood
This morning DR. Phil Taylor Of Rich
mond. withdrew from us tho light of his
countenance. and he IS sorely missed.
Dainty Mrs TT. Cecil Lewis. of Wash
ington. left % few DAYS ago. ana we are
stiU longing for n sight of the dear. VIM
some little lady, who took AN hearts 10y
storm.
Mrs. IT. ~ Smith Jr, Of Richmond
has arrived with her l-tle daughter ana
her two hnel0okius sons.
The latest corners are Miss Willie r.
Moose w. O.. Mathews. Eugene Mathews.
Miss Lucy W. Eads. Mrs. Eads, of Gl1s-
cow. Va: William A. Ruff r. A. MARI.
Lexington: William IT, Breckenridge and
Miss Breckenridge. Fincasde Va; W. II.
steptoe. j. NJ b. Lewis q. Sailing. Sid
ney strother. Blair Bannister, Miss Car
RE Kean. S. II. billiard G.. r. Moose
Russell Moose. Of Lynchburg: z. W. RUIZ.
Rockbridge. Va; Miss e. d. Neville Ports
mouth. Mrs. II. NJ. smith Jr, Miss claire
Smith. Hiram W. Smith. James Gordon
smith. Richmond; Ms. J. Z. Davenport
Norfolk: Julian Meade. Danville va;
Mrs. AIgernon Haden Florida; Mrs. VIII
liam L. Post. Washington D. c.; Mrs.
King. Warm SPRINGS valley
JULIA r.. HENNING