Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
GERMAN LAST NIGHT
MANY COUPLES FROM RICHMOND
AND MANCHESTER PRESENT.
MANY WEDDINGS NEXT WEEK.
New National Bank to Be Establish
cd-Death of Miss Grace A. snvory.
Miss Norma Dowdy to Become
Many COUPLES FROM RICHMOND
AND MANCHESTER PRESENT.
MANY WEDDINGS NEXT WEEK.
New National Bank to Be Establish
Miss Norma Dowdy to Become
Bride of Rufus Andrews.

Society folk from Richmond and Man
chester. as well as other parts OF the
State, were present at the german in
Leader Hall last night, which was de-
cidedly one OF the most brilliant affairs
Of the season. It was the Thanksgiving
german under the management of the
Manchester German Club and proved to
be the most enjoyable german given in
this city. for some time. The german
was led by Mr.. Henry Patterson.
Among the prominent persons present
from distance were Miss Bessie Ma
thews. the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. Nat. Mathews, of Luz
nenburg county; Miss Mamie Lyons, Of
Petersburg; Mr.. Travis Epes, of MOTTO
way; Miss Lucy Perkins, of Iowa, and
Miss Belle Tyler
More than thirty-ive couples danced
the german.
Among those present were: Misses
Helen Bate. Helen Robertson. Brodnax
Robertson, Minnie Weisiger. N1aude Pat
terson, Elizabeth Hyde, Polite Hyde.
Edyth Hyde; Lucy Perkins, of Iowa;
Mamie Lyons of Petersburg; Belle Tyler:
Amelia Coalter, Of Richmond; Laura
Taylor, Bessie Page. Nina Owen, Leila
Robertson; Mary Woodbridge. of Rich
| mond; Bessie Mathews, of Lunenburg:
N1essrs. " ills c. Pulliam, Thomas Fend
ley, Royal Turpin. Thomas Turpin. Sam
uel Patteson, William Petteson, Henry
Patteson, Clifton Robertson, Bernard
Robertson. Frederick Lucas; W, n. Wat
Inns. of Richmond; Philip Carlton, Henry
Elicit, Patrick Fitzgerald, Robert Brax-
ton. Travis Epes. Bernard Robertson:
Frank Sampson; Dr. Easley. of Rich
mond.
The chaperons were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton Chalkley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
yy1sr .;O1, oh
ertson, DR.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ingram
Mrs. John H. Ingram Mrs. Anna Ingram.
Mrs. Mary Turpn. Mrs. B. NJ. Robertson
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hyde, Mrs. Thomas
Fendley. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Robert
son. aud Mr.. and Mrs. James Brittop.
WEDDINGS NEXT WEEK.
Many wedding are scheduled to take
pace in Manchester and Chest erf5eld
county next week. Several are to take
place in December. 1t is rumorea that
three of Manchester's most beautiful
young ladies are to wed next month.
Miss Mabel Meredith Owen will wed Mr..
Charles Godfrey Petit. Jr.. a prominent
architect Of Atlanta; Miss Jennie Prosser
is to become the bride Of Mr.. Ado &.
Griffin of Richmond, next Thursday even
ing.
a pretty wedding will be that Of Miss
Norma Dowdy and Mr.. Rufus Andrews.
which will take place in Manchester next
Wednesday evening. After the wedding
the couple will leave for Newport News,
which is to be their future home.
NEW BANK NEXT YEAR.
a new national bank is to be, eStab-
lished in Manchester next year. which
will probably have at it's head Mr.. Clar-
ence Walden, of the real estate firm of
Augustine Royal & Co. The capital stock
will be about $4,000, that amount having
already been subscribed by prominent
business men in Manchester and Rich
mond. Some of the stockholders are
among the wealthiest citizens of Man
chester. Mr.. S. B. Brane, of Floyd, Va,
inaugurated the move to establish the
bank in Manchester and the work has
now been taken up by Mr.. Walden, who
will probably be the president of the in
stitution. City Treasurer Joseph w.
Bronaugh has been offered the position
of cashier. Mr.. Walden has already made
application to the Comptroller of Cur
rency in Washington for the form under
which the bank is to be established.
In discussing the plans for the new
bank last night, Mr.. Walden said: Il am
now waiting to hear from Mr.. Brane.
We will be ready to open the bank by the
first of the year. Most of the stock
will be subscribed here. although promi
nent citizens in Richmond will also be
Interested The bank will be located in
the Leader building"
DEATH OF MISS SAvORY.
Miss Grace Anderson Savory. formerly
OF Manchester died at her home, 904
north Twenty-frst street Richmond, at
Cos o'clock last evening She was the
daughter Of Mrs. Matte f. Harrison,
and a sister of Mr.. Walter Savory.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
oftornoon al 8 o'clock and the bu:ial
will be in Maury Cemetery, Manchester.
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.
Misses Elizabeth and Prudence Purcell
entertained a large number of their
friends at their home, on Everett street.
in a most enjoyable manner Thursday
night. A large number Of young people
were present, and the affair was a most
enjoyable one.
Arrangements will be made for the re-
production Of "Sir Moneys Crusade
which was SO successfully played in the
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church Thurs
day night Mr.. J. ". Morrissett succeed
ed nicely as Sir Money, and was COM
plimented for the active interest he took
in helping to make the play success.
Miss Ely also received many compli
ments for ier part in the work Of get
ting up the play.
DID NOT MEET.
The City Central Cinnittee did not
meet last night as was expected for the