The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
The Three Branches.

X Tho Central Committee of the Jefferson
Davis Manunent Association have IN
press a set of three plates, representing
The three branches of the Confederate
army. These plates arc executed IN t he
best style Of colored work, from DESIGNS
IN water color, by Mr.. William I, Snep-
1ard. Mr.. Sheppard's service II, tho Con-
federate army afforded him advantages
In the study ofttypes, places and color IN
the life Of the Confederate soldier, which
we're possessed by only n few artists. 81
The figures are treated with almost no
bacliground and only few accessories
appropriate to tho branch OF the SER
vice represented.
81 The cavalry,nen Is about to saddle ms
Il horse: has the bride In his hand, whilst
the saddle Is on a limb near by, and, near
IL lie his rolled blanket and sabre.
Tho infantryman is equipped with rolled
blanket over his shoulder, belt, bayonlet,
\ cantecn, otc. He has stopped for q mo
n,ent6a at the camp fire to light his pl pc,
and supports his rifle In the hollow OF
q his elbow, in order to have both hands
FREQ. & i| sss
The artilleryman Is an officer. He
II stands on the slight slope OF breast
work, and signals to the gunners to re-
" serve their fire until he can observe tho
enemy with his field glass. The smoke
It drifting by Indicates that the gun near
him has Just been fired.
Il ~ t will be seen that attention IS con-
N centrated on the figures alone, fan ma ina ina :
"a there is no intention of REPRESENTING In
cident. There Is no newness nhout " M ne
.,outfit'' OF these individuals. TEeir cloth
ing shows service. III s b.
88gi2 The figures are of the light haired anc
NJ dark haired types-tw o OF them. " The ar-
8tflleryman's hair Is iron gray, as there
ere numbers Of middle aged men IN the
Confederate service who should not go
unrepresented in this series. The n!Nnnrsod
II to which tho figures belong is the Cant
Z. paign OF 1863 @ s5t8
9sf These pictures are sold for the beneflt
q of the Jefferson: Davis monument. sc
y have no agents; the work Is done by the
5a chapters. It Is hoped that every camp
will L least buy one set, as It is neces-
sary that the younger people of the South
u should know the uniform Of their fathers.
and not the grotesque figure of Con-
federate soldier II, long frock coat
The price for the set has been reduced
n to ono dollar ana fifty cents for the sim
H gle copy. Orders can be sent to Mrs IL
liam r. yawter chair Of inc Pictu1e
COMMITTEE, or to Mrs. n. !. Randolph,
II No. gil Emst Franklin Street
" ones-F fisher. 55
III Mrs. Robert IIaxall Fisher has issued In
yitations to the marriage OF. her daugh-
ter, Jane Taylor, to DR.. William Russell
q Jones, the ceremony to take place on
,aThursday evening, January 5th. in Monu-a
mental Church.
Miss Fisher is the youngest daughter OF
Il tile late Mr.. Robert IaSall FISHER. who
was connected for many years with the
chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. and was
( a prominent and well known resident Of
this city. She is the granddaughter of
n Mr.. George L. Fisher, who was closely
/ associated with the history of Monument
tai Church. Through her mother, Miss
4 Fisher is connected with the Taylor and
other prominent families Of Staunton, Va.
ss Dr. Jones Is the son or Mr. Thomas S.
Jones and the grandson Of the late Dr..
4 James l.. Jones, Of Orange county. lie
has an excellent position socially and
H professionally, and ranks among title
ablest OF the younger Richmond physi-
& clans.
Rosenberger-
The marriage Of Miss Jeanette Me-
4 dora Smith, the daughter Of the Rev. and
/ Mrs. William ], Smith, ,tf Winchester,
3 Va, to Mr.. Charles MeraditA Rosenberger
Wlll be celebrated on December sSth, at
t"Hearts Content" the country home of
the brides parents The Rev, w. J..
4 Smith. the BRIDES father will be the
n celebrant.
8 Furness- Penny.
Mr.. Lewis p. Furncss. of Phoebus, Va,
and Miss Hattie Penny, of Wilmington
NJ. c., will he married on Wednesday
II next.
II Miss Penny Is the sister OF Mr. G. r.
Penny, OF Phoebus. and has visited her
81 brother on several occasions since he
Il has been stationed On the United States
4 quarantine ship Jamestown. Mr.. Furness
IN Is considered one Of the leading politicians
Of the lower end of tho Peninsula, and
Il of SPhoebus.
5gi Immediately after the ceremony Mr
~ Inrness and his bride will leave for a
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