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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
The Bride of Evergreen.
CORRESPONDENTS of the 5Disnatch !,

Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)
EVERGREEN, VA, January 9.-On
January 9TH. at 1880 p. NJ, number Of
people assembled 4 In the Presbyterian
church, at this place, to witness the mar
riage Of Miss Nultie McDearmon and Mr..
Edmond Cawthorn. The church was
tastefully decorated with cedar. holly and
5ivy. while the lights cast a soft glow
over all. The bridal party entered AS
follows: Mr.. Winston Mckinney IN the
left aisle, Mr.. J. G. Fisher in the right
aisle. The bride advanced up the left
aisle with her brother. Mr.. William A.
McDearmon. and the groom up the right
aisle. with Mr.. Charlie Warren. The
bride and groom met under large arch
Of evergreens, and the ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. w. l.. Bedinger. pas
tor of the bride. The bride was attired
in a dark blue travelling suit, white
silk waist white hat, and carried a large
bouquet of roses. After the ceremony, tile
couple and their friends repaired to the
station and. amid many congratula tons,
boarded the westbound train for Western
and Northern cities. They were accom-
panied to Lynchburg by Misses Carrie
Cawthorn, Alma McDearmon, and Evelina
Binford. and Messrs. Charlie Warren, and
Sam j. Jennings.
The bride i Is one Of. Evergreen's most
popular young ladies and is admired and
beloved by all The. groom is a popular
merchant of this place. and Is honored
and esteemed by all his friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
I'm Optimistic uew of Ameri.
can JociefY.

NEW YORK. January 9.-(SpeciaL)-
While admitting that society women have
degenerated In the past ten years. Mrs.
NJ E. W. Sherwood declared to-day that
stories of their degeneracy were much ex-
aggerated and that within the next ten
year, society would have completely re-
gained all of It's old dignity.
Mrs Sherwood Is well-known lectur-
er, reader, and author. and has had ex-
cellent opportunities to know the social
world thoroughly,
THE trouble with the present society,
said Mrs. Sherwood, is rot degeneracy
or vice: 1t is Ignorance. Leaders OF So
ciety to-day are women who have not
been educated to their positions.
I'm the days when Mrs. John Jacob
Astor, Mrs Belmont, and Mrs. Hamilton
Fish were New York's first leaders OF
society, there was substantial refinement
about their positions which cannot be
duplicated by young women whose ante
cedents have not fitted them for the posi-.
tons.
ITO Mrs Astor and Mrs. Fish society
was their iifework. They were thorough
~ fitted for it A change from the form
er regime. you might say. is that you
do not meet hostesses to-day like those
Of old. There has been decadence in the
realm of American hostesses-
THE characteristics Of the true Amer
lean hostess were dignity. conversation
refinement. Scandal was never connect.
ed with her name. She was never fast or
loud She was an excellent wife and
mother Social functions were elegant in
those days but not so grand or elaborate
as they are now. There have been
changes in more ways than one.
THAT scandal has cast its web over
society cannot be attributed to degener-
acy. but to ignorance. The attacks upon
society are greatly exaggerated. The
trouble lies in the simple fact that
grounds for criticism are given by igno-
rant young women who do not know
how to act They do not understand the
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|WIIIG0 TO FLORIDA.
VIRGINIA rnEss Assoc1A1Ios 40
CEPrs THE snADoAaD NJ
vTrArIos.
TRAVEL ON A SPECIAL TRAIN.
WIZ Leave Riehmond, February q
ana Tr.vell :. Far .. r.np.
steamer TriD I'D the 81. job.

The Executive Committee OF the vlr.
ginta Press Association met at Murphy'e
Hotel yesterday afternoon to consider the
invitation OF the seaboard AIRLINE 4te
take trip to Florida. There were pres
ant Mr.. W. s. Copeland. president; J. l.
Hart. secretary G. e. Thacker. OF ths5
Newport News Press and r. n. BeaSley,
OF the South Boston News. Mr. Evan r.
Chesterman and Mr. A. p. Rowe. OF the
Fredericksburg Free Lance. were uIs
avoldably absent. BE-
Mr. z. p. Smith, division passenger
agent OF the .Seaboard Airline, met;
with the committee. and after explaining
the situation said that Il agrceables No
would accompany the members on tho
. nip and look after their welfaree Mr.
Smith has been as kind as possfbls IN
this matter and the members OF the as.
ISOLATION are deeply indebted to htra.
After considering the matter 1t was de-
cided to start from Richmond on tho
night OF February 9Th. on the Seaboard
train leaving at 1851. This will put tbs
party In the. city of Jacksonville on the.
following evening at o'clock II Is pro-
bable that the party will so direct from
Jacksonville to Tampa and spend day
or two. at that place. On the return to
Jacksonville some. time will be spent In
that city and there will be q steamer "Trip;
up The St John river. Those who 50 der
sire may run over to st. Augustine and
also Tallahassee. Other side trips may
be made.
The association will go down to Florida
In body. but Mr.. Smith has SO arranged
that the members may come back at VIII
and stop over prfviieges will &c given.
The trip promises to be a most delightful
one and fndicat tons now are that q 1args
delegation viii go. The party will proba.
bly, be given a banquet In the city OF St
Augustine. most cordial invitation hav-
ing been extended to the association from
the Mayor and Board OF Trade OF tnas
place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
NEWS AND AFFAIRS IN NORTH CAROLINA,

The important bills introduced In the
Senate to-day were:
For a Code commission. and the State
and Saloon Leagues bills. regulating Ii
quor traffic. which have previously been
summarized.
A resolution for joint committee on
codifying the laws passed its second read
Ing.
Resolutions of reseptc to Senator Zeb.
Wilson, Republican. of Yancey county,
who. was murdered by his brother, were
adopted.
In the House no important bills were
presented or considered
The number of students present at the
University Of North Carolina to-day is
COS, which breaks the record there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
BUSY DAY AT THE Y. M. C. A.
There Will Be Something Doing
from Early Morning Until
Late at Night.

Saturday lis always an Interesting day
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. but to-day will be one of the great
est Saturdays In the associations his
tory.
At 80 A. NJ. the executive Bible study
will meet: at $3.50 o'clock the Junior Bible
! class will meet with Physical Director
Hardy, and the boys Bible class with
Secretary Grizzard: at 1880 a. NJ. the
boys class will meet. Al IL o'clock the
children's chorus Of the Wednesday Club
will assemble in the big auditorium.
In the afternoon at $3.50. there will be an
entertainment for boys and girls
At $50 o'clock DR.. Pell will give one
of his interesting talks on the Sunday
school lesson: at 6:155 o'clock the business
mems gymnasium class will meet; at 8
O'Clock. both the Mandolin Club and the
Junior stenography class will meet: at
s15 George E.. Garrison will give an en-
tertainment The programme will include
juggling musical coins. hand bells. saxc-
phone. violin and mandolin. At $50 2.
NJ, the young mems graded gymnasium
class will meet for regular exercise. after
which there will be an exhibition game
OF basket ball There will also be an exc
hibition Of elementary tumblinE-
The entire day the calendars viii be
on. open to ladies and gentlemen.
MEETINGS TO BE HELD TOMORROW
The older boys meeting will be held IN
the hall at 2:45 instead OF 8 o'clock to-
morrow. General Secretary Mckee viii
speak on "a Drop In Bucket Mr.
George e. Garretson. Of New York city.
will play accomplishments to sacred songs
on the hand bells. The younger boys will
meet at the same hour In charge OF AS
sistant Secretary Grizzard. There Will be
a great service OF song for men In the
big hall at $3.50 O. clock. The Quaker Male
Quart ette, Of Iowa, will sing, and George
e Garretson. Of New York, VIII play on
the hand bells.
AT IS O'Clock the big conference Bible
class will meet In the parior tn charge
of the general secretary. The theme for
the half hour win be The Six Things
Which God Hates. At 80 the Workers,
League will meet for conference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
A, COMPARISON.
In Money and Food Value.

In Money and Food Value.
Coffee had been used In our family
for. years. and we all drank it except
| husband who gave 1t up some years ago
because 1t injured his health. . writes a
lady from Granville, 0.
Last year we spent the summer in the
northern woods. Among our table sup
plies unknown to my husband. I had TAX
en- along several packages of Postum Food
Coffee. but it was stored away and for
gotten for weeks, during which time we
used coffee.
Zone day my husband said: T wish 1t
were possible to get some Postum. I
would like to try it, Two hours later. at
dinner. I served him a cup. brewed ac-
cording to the directions on package. His
surprise was complete: the taste pleased
him and he drank a second cup. From
that hour we continued to use Postum
with gratifying satisfaction. and not an
other cup of coffee has ever come to our
table. @
my husband found that 1t did not pro-
duce the distress that forced him to re-
nounce coffee and that it strengthened
his nerves and stopped all his stomach
trouble. It's effect on me was no less
gratifying; though / had drunk coffee
but sparingly. 4 had suffered considerably
r II oAi - - O1SOIu S4 S1 y ue>tscS q LIZ
disturbed my liver. Postum corrected
these evils and proved a sedative and
most wholesome food. ~: EGss
81 Eve were both interested in the com
parative cost Of coffee and Postum. We
had always paid IS cents pound for cof-
fee An large package Of Postum costs
Is cents and weighs one pound and a
quarter. Though we dran nix Postum more
freely and frequently than we had coffee,
we found that the large size package Of
Postum lasted as long as two pounds of
coffee, a difference of IS cents In favor OF
Postum. In year this saving Of money
was considerable, and this fact recon-
mends Postum to III people who believe
in economy.
Even a person prejudiced In favor. OF
coffee. would admit that Postum properly
sbrewed Is as pleasant to the palate as the
best coffee. Is knosr that some people
have been dissatisfied with Postum be-
cause they did not make 1t properly.
Another advantage Of Postum that
makes it vastly superior to coffee for
family use is that e can be given freely
children. being real food and not a
stimulant like coffee. It Will not harm
the most delicate child nor create a habit
which leads only too easily to indulgence
in stimuiants Of stronger ature.
80 believe that II every one knew that
Postum Is SO much .cheaperStha dofree
and SO much better forsone.s healthE they
would use tkS instead of q drink. Vhich,
being q snmulant entirely ithoui sfnpd
value II 20 yery harmfu W. Iame yrfver,t
syfel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
IN CAROLlNA's CAPITAL.
Nothing Was Talked of Yesterday
Save The Senatorial Fight.


Save the Senatorial Fight.
RALEIGH, n. c., January e.-tSpe-
cial)-The statement was made fort
night ago that at that time one-third Of
The Democratic legislators had not made
UP their minds for whom they would
vote for Senator. AS late as II o'clock
last night 1t was said 20 per cent were
undecided. or, as one member put 1t, ''wob-
bly,"
There was rumor that 1t was the
field" against overman. and another
that efforts to get the followers of two
candidates to blend" against him were
being made. There was denial as to the
first, and as to the second rumor it was
said tina; such efforts had failed.
The friends of Senator Pritchard are
rejoicing af the snub which the Republic
can caucus gave Congressman Black
burn last night The latter. did not get a
vote.
from various sections TO work for the
vas talked of except this great fight,
None of the aspirants overshadowed the
others in point Of ability, etc.
Among to-day arrivals were George Nc
Sotkie. Newton: r. L. Smith. Albemarle;
Hersot GARRISON. Charlotte; ". A. Bob
Dit Kins,on: c. G. copington. Whining
ION; f. NJ. Shannonhouse, Charlotte
The Raleigh and Western railway has
secured an option on the Cumnock coal
mines. forty miles from here.
AN OLD LINE COMPANY.
RALEIGH. N. c., January s.-lspecial)
'eorge A. Grimsley, secretary and treas
~ n'er OF the Security Life and Annuity
Sofnpsry. of Greensboro which year
ago deposited with the State Insurance
. -, $l0a. 300 aE a guaranty capi-
Vent before the insurance commits
s'oner Today and qualified his company
- sr ..c,s 1n.. ar legal ron. IS ,,..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
FACTS, fAN(ES, And FADS FOR FAIR EENININIIY,
Suggestions.

White wool basket cloth ready toswear
waists have shoulder straps and front
plait embroidered with Bulgarian designs
and colors
Golden copper has invaded the dressing
room and appears in an the new toilet
accessories. An entire set comprises nine
pieces, among which is swinging dress
ing table glass framed IN the rudy metal
For the pretty turnover collars and
stocks now in Vogue the girl who Is deft
with her needle finds wide opportunity.
"A fine linen turnover has two loLg
straight sto1es in the front and is ern-
broidered in a dainty grape design with
sha des Of red.
Very effective little lamp screens are
squares of asbestos decorated with a
dainty landscape or with picturesque fig
ures. which are to hang either on a4sepa-
rate standard and stand before the lamp
or. to be attached by a little wire to the
chimney Of the lamp itself. They are
very pretty and quite inexpensive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
DEATH OF Mr.. VAN WORT.
For. Moro Than :Fiftyi year. an Ho1

For More Than Fifty Years nm Hon-
ored Resident Of This City.
Isaac Van Wort. for more than hfts
years a resident of the city. died Thurs.
day night shortly after II O'Clock. at his
home. Ne. s14 east Grace street.
= He was born at Amsterdam, Holland
In 1882. and came to this country when
a young man. Up to-. Ave years ago he
was engaged in business on east Main
street, but retired on account of failing
health. He Is survived by widow. one
son, and six daughters. The son, Frank
Van Wort. resides in Philadelphia: the
daughters all live In Richmond. the cid.
est being the wife of Dir. B. Samuels. and
the others are Misses Ray. Fannie, Car.
RE, Bertha, and Rosa Van Wort
During his long residence IN this city be
won the esteem OF many friends, and
was always regarded as an upright. con.
scientious man and model citizen.
The funeral will take place Sunday. al
IL o'clock, from the residence, and al
1890 from the mortuary chapel OF the
Hebrew cemetery. where the interment
will be. The services will be conducted
by DR.. e. N. Calisch.:
MRS. sToNEBRAKER DEAD.
Mrs Edmonia stonebraker died yes
:
dence, 1902 east Broad street. after an
Illness OF three weeks. She had not been
In good health for several years. but the
immediate cause Of her death was pneu-
monia. ,is.
She is survived by her, husband. one
son. and one daughter, 44er son. J. E.
Stonebraker. is in business In Richmond
and her daughter. Mrs. IT. p. Campbell,
resides at 500 east Marshell street.
The funeral arrangements have not
been perfected.
DEATH OFsMRS. MELVIN.
Mrs. Annie Melvin. who had been sui.
fering with rheumatism for two years
passed away at her residence, No. Cox
Church street. She was a 5member OF the
Sacred Heart church:
The arrangements for the funeral have
not been made asSyet.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral Of Mrs. E.. Bruce Chester.
man took place yesterday evening at !;
O'Clock from the Park-Place Methodist
church. TIE burial was made In Holly.
wood cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Andrew Tyree, s. B. Woodfin
p. r. Noel, G. w. SKoiner. Llsby BEDFORD
John Stamper, John II. Reed. - and Al.
fred Mcdowell.
The funeral Of Oscar Cranz, Jr.. who
died Thursday morning at his home. LOS
Grove avenue, took place yesterday al
IL o'clock from the house. The burial
was made In Hollywood cemetery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
dignity of their position.
THE first characteristic Of the new
growth of American: society young women
is the initiation Of foreign habits and

dignity Of their position.
THE first characteristic Of the new
growth of American: society young women
is the initiation Of foreign habits and
customs. 1t is this pAlich has caused the
invasion into our society. One great
cause of the American woman's aptitude
for dissipation Is that she has never been
instructed In the art of amusement. Her
very freedom places her at disadvan-
tage in amusement Unrestricted in this
art she goes to extremes. She initiates
foreign vice and the mischief Is done.
while l realize the deterioration In the
society Of to-day from what it was thirty
years ago. I take a decidedly optimistic
view of the future. believe that in ten
years society will have regained It's dig
nifty.
Here. in New York especially, the
ignorance Of our society women has given
grounds for criticism. Now that money
/. has come to be a password into society
now that refinement, family. and educa-
ton are no longer Of vital Importance,
1T is not surprising that women who do
not belong to the inner circles, are mis-
taken for their sisters of the Four Hun
dred.
"a woman sometimes visits so-called
swell hotel where women Of question.
men and in this way lays herself open
to criticism.
1T is In one such hotel that many tales
of gambling. drinking, and smoking orr
ginate. / do not class women who haunt
its corridors as society women.
"Of course. an tendencies toward fast
ness emanate from Newport and Sara
toga.s I have seen much there myself
but do not believe half that is report
ed.
q appreciated American women most
deeply when l was In Cairo last year and
saw the degradation OF the Egyptians
The American woman is born in free
country. open to advantages, and I am
optimistic enough to think she WI rise
to them. She is a good mother and an
excellent wife. She Will make the coun-
try as great as it should be-.
In correct society there is no more OPP
portunity for error than there ever was.
Among folks Of good breeding the exer-
else Of discretion has not diminished.
Young women OF these households are
most admirable types OF wons nhood. 2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
Delicious "4afticed Potatoes.

These are very tempting for tea or
luncheon The cutter can be bought for
a small sum at any household furnishing
store Wash and pare the potatoes: soak
In ice water until ready to fry; then wipe
dr. and slice on the cutter: lay In a frv-
.ag basket and iu1merse in deep. smoking
hot fat. until a golden tint; drain and
turn into collander in which place a
niece OF brown paper; set in the oven 70
keep warm until wanted. Dust with salt.
II these are served on dark blue or red
dish the artistic arrangement will be dou-
bly, pleasing to both eye and palate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
a Peasant Jong.

Translated from the Portuguese
BY Isabel Moore.
In my silent retreat,
From grief never. Free
al the birds Of the fields
Are lamenting with me.
I Join the lamenting;
In my silent retreat
My song pierces heaven
And drops at Gods feet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
race clippers.

II the Cinderella of to-day should drop
her tiny slippers at the stroke of L., 1t
would not be made of glass. nor even
leather. Cobwehby lace, appliqued on
satin is the latest thing in footwear.
Lace slippers are made to order and are
quite as often made up over brilliant
gold color or cardinal red satin as with
queter tints. The lace Is either black
or white. A charming pair of little lace
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
WILCOX Now in Hartford.

ELIZABETH CITY. N. c.. January o.
Especial. flames E. Wilcox lies in a
strange cell tonight. He was carried to
Hartford. the future scene of MS new
trial. to-day. His removal was guarded
with the utmost caution. The authorities
carried him in a closed carriage to the
outskirts of the city and, by prearrange-
ment with the railroad spirited him away
from the city. Every movement was
guarded, and several hours elapsed before
the removal became known to. the re-
porterS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
11dfnss from Greensboro.

GREENSBORO. N. January. 9-sp,
cial)-Mr. Branch H Merriman on FRI
day became manager as well as owner
of the well known Guilford Hotel He
has bought all the furniture and fixtures
of the hotel. these having previously De-
longed to Mr.. Howell. Cobb. who has been
operating the hotel under a lease for a
number of years. Mr.. Merriman states
that he will keep the same force at the
hotel.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Christian Advocate Publishing
Company was held In this city Thurs
day afternoon. The old officers were re-
elected.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Hunter Manufacturing and Com
mission Company was held yesterday af-
ternoon. The old officers and directors
were reelected. and the usual dividend
declared e.5s5s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

performed at the home Of Mrs. W. A.
Saler, who keeps boarding house. and
the wedding was kept secret until to-
day. when it was publicly announced. The
contracting parties were MINI p. Bo1i-
FAINT. a,young lawyer of Richmond. and
Miss Pagye E. Tilman. who is quite pref
ty and accomplished, and whose father,
it Is said holds some kind Of Office in Vir-
ginia's capital. The couple made an earn
est request Of all present to keep the
marriage secret until permission was
given them to speak. Their wishes were
respected. and the matter was not known
outside until to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
Three Giltle Ones.

Thunder and guns!'' exclaimed the old
gentleman as he was given the bill for
his only daughters last gown. but you
cost pile of money!
We'll. papa" she replied, demurely.
'ff you wouldn't sit In the back parlor
with the door open when / am entertain
ing Mr. Binkley in the front parlor. you'd
stand better chance Of getting rid of
the expense."-Chicago Evening Post
"she waited for him twelve years. and
then he died Just before they were to
have been married. She had his remains
cremated and has preserved the ashes. ;"
$50 she got him at last?"
''Weii-she urned him. Boston Post.
The rolling stone gathers no moss. but
Il acquires a certain polish-Judge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

SAFE n the hardware . store Of Alfred
fee was also robbed, a pistol and 50
in cash being secured The depot Of the
Norfolk and Western railroad was brck-
en- open, and an unsuccessful effort was
made to drill into the safe, which con-.
tanned $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
CHARGES. AGAINST HENRY MCCALL.
OF Case Postponed Ustii
Next Week.

WASHINGTON. January s--rhe sen-
ate Committee on Commerce. to-day cons
cluded It's Hearings In connection with
the charges made against Henry Mccall
nominee for the position OF Collector Of
Customs at New Orleans. but postponed
the disposition OF the case until the regu-
lar meeting next week. The only person
heard to-day was Attorney Simon Befdan
who presented charges OF Irregular buai-
ness conduct against Mr. Mccall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10
AGAINST SLOT MACHINES.
Twcnty-Three Persons Indicted In
Wilmington, y. C.

Wilmington, n. G.
WILMINGTON, N. c., January a.
Especially grand jury upon the close
of New Hanover Superior Court this at
ternoon. returned true bills Of indict-
ment against twenty-three operators OF
slot machines in the city. Judge PEBBLES
ordered that the machine owners be ar
rested and required to give bond In the
sum Of $500 for their appearance at the
March term Of court. He also ordered
that the sheriff say to each defend
ant arrested that If it shall appear that
after arrest he has continued to unlaw-
fully operate slot machine, and such
defendant is convicted his conduct Will
be considered a defiance Of the law, and
he will be punished accordingly.