Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-04
THE NEWS OF FULTON
EVENTS OF THE WEEK CLEANED
FOR DISPATCH READERS.
CHARITY BALL A GREAT SUCCESS.
Large Attendance and an Evening
OF Enjoyment to Aif-Fishing Trip
Down the River-PcrsonnI and
Other Notes.

Donahues Hall was the scene of much
| occasion being a charity ball for church
benefit. Although the night was stormy,
with dark. threatening clouds, which kept
many away, the hall was crowded. per-
haps. as 1t was never before. The atten-
dance was large. the music excellent,
and the costumes worn by the ladies were
beautiful. 1t was past midnight when
the strains Of Home. Sweet. Home"
played by the orchestra, were waited
out on the air, and the dancers wended
their way homeward.
A pleasure party. consisting OF iifteen
post-ofiice employees and several fnitoh
citizens, went down the liver last Iues-
day in Captain McCook's yacht, whlch
they had engaged several weeks ago ior
the OCCASION They had GOOD supply
OF everything that makes dull moments
pleasant. After sailing about for awnile
the Captain found a suitable landing ana
resting place near Mayos creek, Where
they spent the day, fishing, boating anu
In other frolicksome pastifne. captain
McCook served as cook. and soon nad
large not of catfish chowder ready to
green and disposed OF about barrei OF
the chowder. Songs, recitations, ana
STORYTELLING continued with little inter-
mission The party returned home AT
10 o'clock at night, after an enJoyaple
trip that will long be remembered. Ihose
from Fulton who went on the trip, were
Messrs. Thomas O'Connor, William ana
John Cavedo, Ed Higgins, d. j. McMa-
hon. and r. II. McCook.
There were hundreds of visitors VINO
passed through this section last Iuesoay
TO spend the day in the WOODS On their
return at evening every one seelieu "
have an arm-load of flowers.
The Fulton Yacht and Pleasure Clup'
comnosed OF Messrs. Louis Seal Charles
Eacho Charles Schmidt, J. IL. Lawder'
George Duke. and several other gentle
men. are arranging for a ten-days' trip
10 ocean View and It's surroundings.
They have engaged a large yacht for the
purpose. and will make the trip the latter
part of this month.
Mr.. Ally Buffin, a carpenter. while et
work last week, by the accidental glance
OF a Ratchet severely cut his lett wrlst.
For several nights not a gllmmer or
light has shOne from the gas-lamp az the
corner Of Sixth and Denny streets, ana
many enquiries are made as 10 the rea-
son.
Cards of Invitation have been issued
for the marriage of Miss Annie TeSesa
Hubbard TO MIR. Thomas +. Bagley. The
ceremony will take place at st. Patrick's
church Wednesday morning, June 18th, at
o'clock.
Mr. w. J. Enright continues i'll at his
home, on Louisiana street
Mr.. John Fall. of Baltimore. Md, for
chi oft 10 q "A
Louisiana street.
Miss Margie Mcguire rendered her
friends donkey party Wednesday night,
and a pleasant time was had.
An electric light is badly needed at the
corner of Fifth and Denny streets. The
Fire Company goes up Denny street in
responding to alarms, and it is a dark
and risky way.
A few nights ago two negroes engaged
in a quarrel. and when the row was at
its height the wife of one of the belli-
gerents came out and settled 1t by the
welding of a nearby plank.
Miss Alice Wall, OF Lynchburg, Va, IS
the guest of Mrs Edward DOnahue, of
Louisiana street. Miss Wan has just re-
turned from Norfolk, after a very plea
SAINT visit. and will leave for her home
Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. J. OConnor received inteli-
gence last Tuesday OF the death Of rela-
tive in Baltimore. and left that evening.
accompanied by her aunt for that city.
They have since returned.
Mrs. Mary Teresa Hayes and daughter.
Maize, OF the West End. had pleasant
visit with friends in Fulton last week.
Personal and other items Of Fulton news
for the Dispatch, if left at No. 400 Denny
street, will receive attention.