Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
.CRISMOND' ESTATE,
LATE MEMBER OF CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION LEFT MUCH
PROPERTY.
NO WILL CAN BE FOUND.
Capt. and Mrs. J. a. Thompson En-
terrain In Fredericksburs-stin,s
Wharf in king George Carried
Away by 1ce-

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. January q
(Special.)-A thorough search through the
private papers Of Hon. H. F. Crismond
been found. The impression prevails that
he did not make one. The estate is SAID
to be worth $4,000. This includes his life
insurance.
From $50 to 1880 Wednesday evening
Captain and Mrs.. A. Thompson enter
tanned at their home on Main street, IN
honor of their twelfth wedding anniver-
sary, Between these hours the hostess
assisted by Mrs. w. L. Brannan, Mrs
r. A. Bell, Mrs. L.. Chesley. and Mrs
W. A. Bell, received a constant stream OF
guests who called toszextend congratula-
lions, and to enjoy the hospitality 50
lavishly extended. During the evening
charming music was rendered by Mrs:
e. C. Ninde and Miss Nellie Kirtley.
Fruit punch was served the guests by
Miss Minnie SWroten, coffee by Miss Ma
ME Chesley, and the following young
ladies assisted in serving delightful re-
freshments; Miss Alice Cole. Matte Tan
sill, Wilmer Wheeler. Nellie Kirtley. and
Bessie Chesley. Among those from out
of town were. Mr.. and Mrs. g.
Thompson, Mrs. NJ. L. Johnson. and Mrs.
Ella Bongers. of Richmond.
WHARF CARRIED AWAY.
Stiff's wharf in King George county.
has been carried away by the moving Ice,
leaving the pier head out IN the river
with no shore connection. Last winter
this wharf was carried away by the ice
piling against it, but it was rebuilt IN the
spring When the ice. came this winter,
the owners Of the wharf, fearing 1t would
be again cut down, removed the flooring
and piled it up on shore for safe keeping.
and their Judgment was correct. for the
piles have all been cut down and car
rled away The wharf will be again put
In condition for use in the spring.
JAMES a. CLARK DEAD.
Mr. James A. Clark. a former resident
of Orange county, who for the past two
years has been living here. died at his
home on Princess Anne street. Thursday
night Of pneumonia. aged 40 years. He is
survived by widow and eight children.
The members of the Christian church
at Bowling Green. held congregational
meeting on Saturday and extended call
to their pastor. Rev. Richard Bagby. for
another year. which was accepted Mr.
Bagby has filled this pulpit most accept
ably for several years, and has endeared
himself not only to his own denomina ton,
tutsto the whole town.
a large caEnery is soon to be erected
at Dido. on the Potomac river. Mr..
Gid
the enterprise. which is to be known as
the Dido Canning Company. It is to be
one of the largest in the Northern Neck,
and the proprietors are contracting with
the farmers fer three acres Of tomatoes.
Many Of the farmers along the Potomac
river are planning to raise tomatoes ex-
tensively in addition to their other crops.
MIDDLEBORO TO BE SOLD.
Middleboro. In King George county. the
etro1 tNy oF Nfn6eat will
be sold, as the Doctor has decided to re-
side at Colonial Beach. This old home
stead was the residence Of Dr.. Ninde,s
ma ternal ancestors for about one hum
bred years. It wa s the home of the late
Mr. S. J.. S. Brown. who for many
years was clerk of King George County
and Circuit courts. and who has succeed
ed by his son. the late William s. Brown
The latter for fifty years filed that POSI-
ton with honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fontaine Waller.
oe Fort Worth, Tex. have issued invita-
tons for the marriage OF their daughter.
Miss Alice Waller. to Professor David
Alexander Shepherd. of Knoxville. Tenn.
son Of the late Alexander Shepherd, Of
Memphis. Tenn. and nephew OF Mr.. g.
Wv. Shepherd, Of this city The ceremony
will take place in st. Andrews church,
Fort Worth. on Monday evening. Feb
rlary I'd, at 6 o'clock
"A DANCEsIN STAFFORD.
On Friday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian
Garner. Of Stafford. gave delightful
dance and supper to their many friends.
Those present were Misses Harriet and
Anna Garner, OF King George; Nettie
Butler. Mamie Cox, Mrs. S. Newton.
Bertha and Ollie Fines Dollie Sullivan.
Febry Fines Mrs. Belle Chinn. Mrs. q.
Butler, Mrs. "A. Newton. Mrs St. Smell
Eirgs. and Mrs. ". Sullivan. and Massrs.
Governor Greene. Il Garner, j. Newton,
e. Newton. J. Dillon. q. Butler,
Green, r.. Gray. Newton, Mrs and
Mrs. j. Greene. and many others. Re-
freshments were served in abundance
and sweet music added to the pleasure.
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