Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
THE END.
A CRYSTAL WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Simmons the
Princjpais-Lnncnst Notes.

IRVINGTON. VA. December H.-fspe-
cial)-Fifty or more invited guests as
sembled Monday evening. at the hosp!t-
abie home of Nj and Mrs: Wl :ila ~ r.
cheer and rejoice in the celebration of the
crystal wedding of the host and hostess
From P. NJ until A. NJ the house was
a scene of testivity. The tables and
house were beautifully decorated. The
former were laden with many choice NOR
sells and the latter tasteful,y festooned
Additional beauty was added to the
scene by the numerous and handsome
presents which the guests brought. This
county does not often provide such en-
tertainment as was found at the Simmons
home. and TO Miss Linda Flippo the mis-
tress of ceremonies. and her assistants
Miss Kate n. Rowe and Mrs Dallas
Fitchett are due the compliments that
We're expressed that night. In the beau
tifu moonlight of early Tuesday morn
ing the suests-some of whom had driven
nine niles-1eparttd. with the hope that
all might be present at the diamond an
niversary of this happy couple. and also
at the crystal wedding OF each of Mr.
and Mrs. Simmons's sons and daughters
FIRE AT T. D. FICKLIN'S.
Considerable excitement was manifest
ed at MilIenbeclS on Thursday, when It
became known that the dwelling of T.
D. FickEn was on fire. and when danger
Of the buildings entire destruction seem
ed imminent Mrs. Ficklin discovered the
flames about midday through the smoke
issuing from the crevices around the top
OF t}ra bay window. But for the tin roof
m this window the dwelling would have
been entirely consumed The fire is sup
posed TO have been caused by rats carry
irg debris between the walls Mrs. Flick
lin an infant. ard little 4-year-old boy
We're alone in the house. Mrs. Ficklin
gave the alarm. and the efforts of the
l.siehbors, who responded to the call.
saved he dwelling from utter destrrlc-
ton. The east wing was rendered unin-
ha able.
THE IRVINGTON ODD-FELLOWs.
At the REGULAR meeting of Irvington
Lodge. No. 2O5. Independent Order of odd
Fellows. held Tuesday evening. the fol
lowing officers were elected: Noble
Grand. Orris James; Nice-Grand W. T.
White: Recording Secretary. Clint on
nords: Treasurer. J. T. Rilee; Chaplain.
!. w. Hundl4y. This lodge is In a most
flourishins condition. and has steadily
grown since its organiza ton. little over
all young men. and each seems to think
that he has a work to perform for the
fraternity. Ora of the committee ap-
pointed at the last Grand Lodge meeting
to select home for the orphans of Odd
Fellows in this State, is a member Of
IrTinston Lodge.
A P. Rowe of the Fredericksburg Free
Lance. was the guest Saturday and Sun
day of w. Med. Lee.
Miss Eva Bussells. of Irvinston. left
Monday to spend part of the winter
with her sisters and friends in New
York city. Her brother. Bud" Bussells,
accompanied her.
a letter announces the illness from
home in Wilmington, Del He is a former
resident of 1rvinston and was for Seve-
raj years the local representative of the
Richmond Dispatch.
Z. Bruce Squires. of Poplar Neck left
a few days ago for a ten days visit to
Norfolk. Hampton. and vicinity.