Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-20
.IHE JOLLY MED|C0S,
STUDENTS ENJOY ENTERTAINMENT
GIVEN sBY THE FACULTY.
OLD "CHRIs" BAKER ROUTED.
Fled When he Faced Zig Audience
in the Assembly Hall Mt the n1cd1-
cal College of observation-disclosures
tons in Green and White, the Col
lego CoIors.

One of the most delightful events OF
the student year was an entertainment
given by the faculty to the student body
of the Medical College of Virginia and
their friends in the assembly hall OF that
institution last night The affair was
we'll called a "jollification,' for such it
proved to be. Invitations had been issued
TO the students and their best girls, also
to the nurses of the Old Dominion Hos-
pital. and TO the lady Board of Managers.
I! Few regrets were received and the hall
was filled.
| The color scheme was green and white,
the colors of the university, and it was
! carried out in the decorations. the re-
| freshments, and the souvenirs. The hall
was beautifully decorated with ported
I plants and white streamers. The ices
We're green and white, and We're served
with green and white cakes. At the end
of the entertainment the guests were
| presented with little souvenirs OF mistle-
| toe and holly, tied with green and white
ribbon.
The nurses of the OLD Dominion Hospi-
| tai attended in uniform and served the
! refreshments.
NOT ON THE PROGRAMME.
An amusing incident in connection with
the entertainment and one which was not
included in the programme was the intro
ductiCn of Chris Baker, the ''anatomical
man." better known as Chris" Chris
is probably one OF the most unique ne
groes in Richmond. He is a character,
and an interesting one Il that. His age is
unknown, but no enc enjoys jolly good
time more than Chris He is the ty
rant of the institution. and none dare in
cur his dispeasure.
In the midst of the entertainment
Chriss black head covered with his silk
cap to hide his shiny pate, appeared
through q crack in the door, les to see
how things WIS agoing on" Immediately
cries of Chris. Christ rang out in the
hall, and the students would not be 81
fenced until Chris took his stand on the
rostrum. Once there. his nerve deserted
him for the first time in hih life. for
Chris has the reputation of never having
been done After stammering few
words, Chris made a ilasty exit, amidst
Humorous applause
CHRIS EXPLAINS
When seen after the entertainment
Chris said: We am just done had
entertainment Cor them students, and
some specchifyns to tell them this here
am the best school where they can git
any farming, and to wish them all happy
Christmas and tell them go home and JOY
themselves and come back and study.
IN regard to his speech, Chris said: 81
Wimen folk and them newspaper porters
alters done me-
The faculty gave the students this en-
tertainment just before the Christmas
holidays, when they leave for home. and
it is always looked forward to by the
student body.
THE PROGRAMME.
The following programme was arranged
and carried out:
of welcome nv the dean DIR.
Christopher Tompkins.
Song, Mr.. Norman Call, accompanied
by Miss Bentley
Piano solo, Mr.. Moses Benmosclle.
Song. Mrs. John Murphy, accompanied
by Miss Bentley.
Violin solo. Mr.. Schoenbaun
Banjo solo, Mr.. Jesse Page.
Recitation Mr.. Frank Cosby.
Song, College Quartette.
Topical song. Mr.. Z. D. Starks
General chorus.
Refreshments