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GEORGE WASHINGTON.
THE FATHER OF
Next Thursday is the Anniversary of
His Birth.
WAS A MARECHAL DE FRANCE
Traditioii Tiiat this llauk and Titlc
"Was bbiifcn-od <>"> Hiiii?Thc Hou
dou Statuc ia thc Cai>i-ol
the Greaicst ISxtai.t.
It ls only ln quite neteent years tliat the
tjinscow-enta. genius of Washington has
been _-t-cogni_-_ at its true worth. AU
eoun_r.es must needs have a national
ttji-ro, but they are all prone to make ol
that liero fiomcthins -nore than mortal
_nd to _-_J -lown and worshlp __,_-. This
_ias been partlcularly true ln the case
of Wa_hiu_tun, but th_r_ are few ciiar,
aclL-s i_o h-Story. ancient or modern.
which are capa-l- of supportins this
Oiaro-wonshlp as weU as that ol the
Father or His Country. He lt was more
_han any -o-h-r *Ali- carvod out our m
fi_p_xu_ence _->- establlshed the infant
_._bu_ll_ on a basis so ?ecure that lt has
wlthstood 'Uie fshoc-ks ol a oentury, ana
j_ as yet unsh_-"___
This is the day we celebraU- as tne
s-niiiv-r.arv ofithe birlli ol this Hl-Strious
man, and not only in this his own coun
-try luat in lands beyond the s-u will the
day be rcm-embered ilttiugly
ln view ofJthe lact that an lieoiic statui
is beiii-* erectcd to liis memory in France
ii will prove Interesting 10 recall the
tiaditiun that Wasitlngton was a marshal
ot that country.
JUUi-JlAb DE FKA^'CE.
ln an old copy ul Lhe National Bepubll
c-an. p_|bllsh_d ia Washington, is itha
following:
T-iere is In UKe pofisesslon of a R-ch
monii, Va., _-_n_lem__j a:i ancient porce"
lain mug, on whiC-l is printed the effigy
of Washington on horseback, with the
_t_-_r-ptio*n benealh, "Ooorge Wa__ilng
ton, Ksi-., General-ln-chlef ol tiie United
States Army and "Marshal ol France.""
This laltter lltlo being ono not generally
undcrstood to be-ong to tho Father of
his Country. an old letter has been found
from G. W. Parke Custis. tl.it'd In "-"*"*,
-vhieh -splalns how General "Washington
oamo ly che l- rench rank.-Rhe history
_r>f Bho .-snerlcan marshal of Fr___ce,
-writes Mr. Custis, ls slmp'y this: "When
in JTIH Colonel 1-am-ens -vent to France
;ls spor.ial ambassador. a dil'iculty arose
bftwecn him and thc French ir.lnlstry as
to the etriiimaiid ot the comblned armlcs I
ln Amerka. fmr heroic __:.i:uns snid:
'Our chief imust command lt; ii I- oar
cause anu tlie hattl-e ls on our soiV "C'est |
Lj-qpi-'-a !?:.,.' ex_"lalm__ :'? ??? Fnent lunen; "by '
tho elif-m'tte or the French serviee the.]
Oount ffle U ..-h iiulii-.-ui. boiiis; an o..l
li-ut-nnnt-c-nonil. _a*~ only be eommand
?o_ by the Kln-* in person or a marechal
de Fnuice.' 'JThcn,* oxc-a-med Laurcns.
"?mnko our Washington a marechal de
Franee, and tho dlflloulty ls at an end.'
lt was done. A friend of mine heard
"***_t_&u-*tgiton s-notoen of ns Monslcnr le
War-r-rhal 'it i"io -*:*--**- of York"*y"vn.
Washington never <-ovctod rank or tillo:
but lt ls bcyound d(;ubt that, from the
fore* of cJrcamstanoes .iust relatcd. the
rank and tltie of- ma:e;"hal de France
was conf_rr__ upon .thc Gcncral-ln-chief
of th'i oombmed armles ol America and
France.
HOi-nON BTATU__.
Of tbe rnnny _katues ereeted to Wash
Snsrton's nietnoi-,-. Richmond, lhe capitoi
of Che State that gave him birth, boasts
the two finest.
The Houdon stntue !n th*> C.inltol is
on? of the flncst works of art that has
ever been executed In "tnarble. and is
ac-_nowledgod to l>c the tinest stalue of
W___hlngton fxtant. There was formerly
a oopy of the Houdon statiw- 3n llalelgh,
but it was ("e.stroyed by lire and could
not ly replaeed. t
Thn Crawford equestrian statue In the
Oapltol JsViunre is another work of art,
and ranks hlrh among the equestrian
Etatues the world over. The position of
both the horse and rider are pcrfeetly
natural. The liorse is full of fire anil
ardor and the man of j-roat ]v>wer.
AJliong tbe lx>oks in the library of
Ctorjre Washington nt the time of bis
death was the 'Toetii-al M'orks of Wil?
liam rreston." The inscr;;>tlon o.f th?
atithor is a truthfu! nnd eomprehenslvo
.ribute to the memory of the -rreat man.
To His Exoellency.
C^orice "Washington,.
The Father of liis pountry;
Fndirmayed. in Danger,
T'nshaken ln Adversity,
"""ncoiTupted ? in I-rosr>erity.
Jn "Whom
Military Talenta.
CJonsummate "*\*isdom.
* and
"Cne-cimpled Modfratlon
Most Happlly Dntte
and Honder, Him
The "Boast of Hnmsn Niature.
A Society CalMS Walk.
a<L/>T1cyy?rrJ:3i foTTiTiroT'sr.. va-.
J"_-b. 17.?Sjx-clal.?A de-llghtful cake-walk,
_r!ven by Mrs. SL.. (Benson, at her pret?
ty hom*, on Ware river. was the
oc<___icn of a _rr?at deal of pl?-uiur? let
the younger set in Gloucester. who are
ouite" running thin-rs I" ? joviai way
tliis -winter. tnost of tlie girls In society
bting in the cities.
The following coiiples walked for the
cake: Miss Kleanor Bciison and. Alr.
"Walter Greyson, of New York; Miss Ev?
elyn Bvrd Lee and Mr. Mahlon Benson;
Miss Mary Page Lee and Mr. Marlon
Graves; Miss Lelia Benson and Mr. "W:n.
B. lvee, .lr.: Miss Ellen Moore L^e and
John Tabb. Jr.: Mr. Robert Corlell.
The following- wer.e judce.": Mrs. Jas.
Fox. Mrs. M. Smith. Miss Rebecca Lloyd
Tabb, Mesrs. L. Cooke. W. S. Mott. Wm.
Corr and 3"ranklin Dahn y.
Miss Eleanbr Bensoii and Mr. YV. Grey?
son "took the cake."
Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Tn'.b have returned
fmm a visit to Baltimore.
Mr. Meredith has returned from Phila
delphla, where lie went to attend the fu?
neral of his sister, Mrs. Fiorence Jan
vier.
Miss Elizabeth Meredith is in Phila
deiphia.
Mrs. Thom.Ts Dixon has returned from
a trip Xorlh.
Mr. and Mrs. (Baldwln. who have
been spending th" winter in Baitimore,
are now in Florlda.
Miss Anne Page Vandergrlft will leave
to-morrow for Kichmond. where she will
be the guest of Mrs. J.'hn Farland.
Mr. James W. Stubbs is in Mathews
on business.
Mr. George; OLlnsley is jn Philadelphia.
Mr. Henry Vaiden, "I" Newport News,
was the guest nf Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Newcomb. cf Iliekory Fork, on Satur?
day.
The work of getting- t!i? telephone
poles in place for the long distance
phone goes on apace under the energeUc
managemenl <>r the superintendent, Mr.
E C. Cattle.
MATHEWS COUNTY COURT.
Sale of tlie Dcfaitltinjr Trcnsnrer's Ef?
fects?I.-io. IJ. Donov.-iii.
FITCHETTS, A'A., Feb. 13.?Special.?
f A large crowd assembled at court Mon
! day, notwithstandlr.g the hea\-3- rain all
day. Very little business was transact
ed except the selnng ol property of the
securities ol \V. C Xiioniu^, the late
del'aulting- treasurer.
Mr. Jno. 21. Uonovan, one of the oldest
and best known lawyors of this section,
< is quite ill. About a year ago he had
a severe fall and has never recovered
I from the effects of it.
j Miss Eola Sears has returned from 15al
i timore, where she has been "visiting her
! brolher's family, Mr. and Mrs. K. JUo
! Sears.
Mr. John P. YVhite had a very severe
1 fall from a buggy a few days a.go and
; broke his collar-bone and sustained other
I lnjuries quite painlul.
Ainclia Xoles,
[ JETERSYIEl.E, VA:, Feb. 36.?Special
i Snow has been falllng for severai hours.
The schools which were closed on ac
! count of the smail-pox scare have asain
reopened.
Miss Julia Dalby has returned home
| after a pleasant visit to relativc^ in
lti-: hmond.
Mrs. J. Thomas l.awrencc, of Rlch
i mond, is visiting- her aunt, Mrs. Mattie
Dalby.
Drs. Young and Eggleston were in the
village this week to see Mr. Archer Grigg.
who oontinues very sick.
| Mossrs. F. T. Evans and Earnest Scott
havo issued invltations to a dance on
tho 23d itistant, ait "Chestnut Row,"
Amell.T, oounty.
i Miss Mattie Bookcr is spending severai
i weeks at "Cedar Grove."
I Mr, Harry Finney. of "Washington, who
j has been s; ending the winter with his
j uncle, Mr. T. H. Bo">ker, has returned
' home. snuch improved.
Mr. James H. Anderson is in the village
as^e^sing land.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. of Xew York.
I who have been spending scveral monih.
in Florida for their health. will visit Mr.
I "IV. F. Jacks-on in a few days.,
Tazewell Cbuiily.
TAZEIVEEU VA., Feb. 30.?Speelal.?
The ground is covered this morning with
about three inches of snow, which has
continued without intermlssion all day,
until now. :: P. M.': when it is about 3
Inches deep and still sr.owlng.
Sam Jones, the evangelist. will lecture
here on the night of the 24th, in tho
Methodist church. lio has been guaran?
teed SFiO. Rcscrvod seats aro on sale
at 75 cent;;. and the sales to the present
! lime amount to . conslderable more than.
I the SL'O. The probability is that the
i house will not hold the crowd that will
I be here that night. The receipts over
[ and above the Sir"! will so to the benellt
! of the Methodist church at this place.
Isfamous forcleaningpaint.
It is used in the form of a thin
lather and clean s bydissolving
tne dirt. It will not scratch,
scourand "wear off" thepaint.
lu
After a careful and painstaking search of the markets of two hemi
spheres our New Spring Stock is here and ready for your inspection.
^ * We want you to examine our stock and see for yourself how thor
ouah-are our preparations to supply ^rT^ery want and what little cost. The increase in prices was anticipated
b/us months ago, our contracts were placed accordingly, therofore we are in a position to-ckry ?o offer our patron*
the newest and most advanced ideas in Silks, Dress Goods, Laces, Embroideries, Wash and White Goods at prices
we know you will pronounce modest and just.
Tiie New Wasli Goods.
jSTewness, prettiness, and modest prices, a strong combiuation
which is bound to win trade for our Wash Goods Deparlmsnt. Many
of the uew thin.-rs shown by us are exclusive and in limited quautities.
Strong favorites for the coming seasons,
and In new and pretty paitterns and color
American-Made Glnghams, effective pat?
terns and colorings, extra values. IO,
12 1-2 and i<; --".i-.
Keal Scotch Gingiiams.
Our own importaaion. excJuslve pat?
terns, bright, rich colors, all poslmei)
fast. 23c.
Cindelia Cortls.
A verv fine Light-Weight Scotch Ging
ham,exclusive deslgns and colorings, JOe.
Dimities.
American-Made Dlmitles. Belfast finish
verv elfecUve" patterns and colorings,
i 2 ?-2c.
Kcai Scolch Gingliems.
Our own toportation. absolute'y fast
colors. exclusive patterns' and colorin?b
The New White Goods.
India Linens.
Fine and Sheer extra values. G 1-1.
S l-*i lo, 1- to 50c. yard.
Ber.iaii Lav.ns. flne. sheer and soft
i???-?-?'? --:'.. -'?. "??"?. :5u t0 "H- ?
-french Xalnsoolcs. light and meaiuw
wcighu7 37 1-2. 40,. 50. ?K.. T5c. anu *1
^wlish Organdie. fine and sheer washes
and v.cars nicely. '.'.7 '--. ??<? and1 W>c
Real irish Dlmlties, new patterns. ?
and ?'?"''.
Linen Lawns.
Our own toportation. thereby savinj:
you the mlddreman's profit.
Full Yard-Wide All-Einen Lawn, a regu?
lar 40c auality, special, 30c, yard.
Better grades. 4?. 30. OO. 7.-.C tc
Full Yard-WIde Pheer Linen Lawns. foi
fancy work. -i<>, SO. co. rr, and S.c..
Dotted Musllns. line pin dots, extra
values ***;. .".:?. :'.."? to <>"??-.
Dtoity Dots. fine, sheer and llght
weight. 25c.
Reol French Organdies.
Tmported Claihs, American Prihtirig,
new. .pretty and effeptlve deslgns--ant
colorings, Uie regular '__c. quality, I*)e.
Dotieci Crepes.
Xew, pretty and' light weight, light, me?
dium and dark colors. -*?*-.
Dotted Ssvisses.
Entirely ne-v effects and colorings, verj
desirable and hard to get. light. mediu-a
and dark colors. 25, 4t), <i?>. and O-c.
G_!a.ea Cioths.
Th-> best English goods, absolutely fas.
colors. !"Oc.
Pri.ifetl Phmetis.
Entirely new desi'gns andj-olor combi
nations, exclusive des-gns. tiOa.
Sst::J Siripa-i Dinwties.
Entirelv new and very stylish. the light
medium and dark colors. oOe.
New Piques.
Light, Medium and Heavy.Corffed' i_!<^ue?'
ext^a Values, 12 "--. 1? ---? -?- tn ?'(!t - .
Fuk-v- Piques. In cheeks, f-gures anc
stripes. new and e.fective de-igns. -'..,
:;."- to ?oc.
Fancy White Goods.
Fancv Lace Striped and Figured?Whrt<
Gomls. entirely new patterns and \cr.
desirable, t<> and *?0c.
New Hlf-se Striped White Goods. ne.v.
pretty and stylish. "*.!><?.
Ma-ros.
White Madras. na?y riew-.-pattcrns. ver**
desirable for ladies1 shirt jraistsand gen?
tlemen's ne-tlif-e" shirts. "l- ---c.
Satin .striped Organdies,
fine and *?heer." very desirable .foi
dresses and wrappers, a regular 16 --?>.
value, 12 l-2c.
Corded Irish Linen
for waists and' shirts, all linen. full yar
wide, 5t>_.
New FucKings and Reverings,
extra values. ?"*'>'*. to *?*" yard.
While Malino. with Mercerized srtrlpes,
entirely ne.v ideas. very desirable foi
dreses and waists, special values. ."?.> anc
40e.
The
New Dress Goods
New Plaid Back Fsncies.
Entirelv: new effe.-ts In the new shades
of Quaker Grays, Castors. Tan. Brown,
to "53.50.
Cheviots
In all the new and staple shades, 51.
s*f._:."", ?'?*.50 and $2.
Broddcloths
in a bewilderihg assortment of .ill the
new and fashionable colorings, ""1, "51.25,
!*1.50 and 52.50.
New Crepcs,
all-wool, verv Hght -tveight, in the correct
shades of Cas'tor. Red. itlue and llelio,
very desirable for street or evening wear.
"51.50. ?
New Cha'lies.
Entirely new effects, all the new shades,
""'(:?.
SlJk-Strioed Chajllies, very efrective pat?
terns, 7.-. "and S5c.
New Black Goods.
N'e-i- Chevlbts,
DiagonalSi
Whip-eords.
Chevlots. and
Broadciofn.
Popllns, &c.
Prices ran**e from 50e. to .-"?...">(?.
Japanese Paper Fans.
The new Irnpor'tation is here and in
gro.-ter varlety and at lower prires than
ever before: also an immense varlety ot
Japanese Paper Fans. In pure White;
priccrs rangc from *-.">. to 51.25 each.
Stationery.
The new s;>ri*icr stock is here: In our
collection is to bo had al! the nev.* shapes
and colors that fashion has called brdper;
rrotlceable among them are Whitney's
French Organdy ar.d French Orcrandy
Uond Paper, v.-ith new cut envelopes.
Special.
About uCO qulres of Hurd's and Crane's
Fine Papers. in Regimental Gray. Crane'S
Bond, irish L'aen and "White U'ove
Paper; fo*t_ner prives. 3t) to 50c. per qulre;
as there aro now only small lots of each
kind, the closincr price is 1*J<\ pe'iXquire.
We do Engraving of all kinds in the
best manner and at lowest prices.
The New Silks.
... . .._ .....iple_.
will proiiounce them the lowest, quality considered.
Wash Silks.
Entirely new effects. bright. rich colors.
re-.v corded' effects. stripes and plaids,
50c.
Crepe de Chine,
fine. soft and shlrrjmering. all the new
shadings and staple colormgs. !?*.
Colored Peau de Soie and Satin Duchess
"for separaite waists. all the new and staple
shadings, -"1.
Taffeta Siiks, ,
heavy weight. the proner finish. all tne
new." staple and hard-to-get bhauin^s.
73c.
Black Taffetas.
19-Inch All-Silk Taffeta. extra heavy
weight, an extra bargain. ?'?K; B| k
21-inch AlL-SlHc; Rxtra-Heayy Black
Taffeta. a decided oars^l^'-Lir.U
2l-.In.ch Extra-lleavy All-Silk Taueta,
^-'inch Superior-Grade. All-Silk Taffeta.
Black Peau de So:e,
splendij weight and in?tre.'^fuia ??t^:
ed value, 91, 91.25, 91.35. ?l.o0 to
$2.23.
Black Corded Taffetas.
entirely new effects straight and bia?
cords $1 and 91.25.
Printed Velours,
ve-y effeetlve patterns and colorings: the
75c and-H qualities now SOe. yard: Htese
goods -make handsoime mantel draperles.
piano draperfes, cushion covers. and turm
ture coverings.
Boys' Shirt Waists.
The "opnlar Mother's Friend and Star
bran-ts* ara here, In many new and pretty
patterns.
At 50c: Boys*.-Percale and vvhrte Cam?
bric Shirt-Wa'irts. nicely made.
At 75c.: Boys' Laundered White Cam?
bric and Perc-ale Shirts. very effeetlve
patterns.
At K'e.: Boys' Kxtra-Quality Launder?
ed White Cambric andr Percale Shirt*
Waists.
New Drapery Siiks.
Th? new stock is here: many entlre"
now "designs are now shown by us; prices,
5t>, 75c.. 51, ?_U25 yard*.
Print-d Fculards.
An Immense yarie*y._ entirely new pnt
2ySenSiSfS^t^^^
Piain and Fancy St.iped iaffetas,
for se-p-irate waists. In dainty pin strrvr-.
ia White and Blafck. Xavj" and Uhue.
and Gray and White. 51.
The New Plisse Silks,
entirely new and stronjr. favorite for th
coming season: in the new pastel and sta
ple shadlngs, rangin^ in price from 51.'-."
to 51.""."-.
Elack Satin Duchesse. <
_"*-inch Ail-Silk Satin Duchess. hlgb
ius're. a special value. 89c.
A much heavier and better srrade. ac
tustllv worth $1.25. speeia! at 51.
Alt-SUk. Pure-Dye Satin Duchess. very
light weisTit. guaranteed to give er.tire
satisfaction. J-tf.33. 91.30 and 52.
Biacfc Silk Poplms,
extra finlsh and blacks. unmatr-h-r'
values. 51.25. ?pi.oO. 51.T5. !?*_ to 5-*.*">o
Coiored Veivets.
AU the new shadlngs in Velvets, 51.50
and 51.T5.
Tha ne.w Val. Eaces here. our own bn
portation. therefore exclitsiv? patterns an.:
lavlsh; prices. -'5, 35, 40. GOv. to *_".50
piece.
Fhe New Vaienciennes Laces.
Tne largest, best-assorted and most
fairly-oric.il stock Richmond s sqopplns
public has ever had offered' them.
N'alnstook I_dges and Insertions. entirely
new patterns; aill widths. 5. G i-l, S 1
lOe. to 51.25.
The New Embroideries.
Cambric Edges and Irsertings, In nev.
and verv ef'ectlve patterns. alt widths.
,-,<?. to 51-5.
Nains-nok. Cambric and 5tv!?.- AU-Ovet
Bmbroiderle--. er*ttrely navs | irrterns. ui
m.-itche-.' values. 51. 5t.2.-.. 5-.SO, W 5!*.5:>
yard.
HOTEL LOBB1ES
FOR GOOD YARNS
The Cierks Always Have a Large \
Stock cn Hand,
BRIDAL PARTIES ARE MARKERS'.
A Groom AVIio Didn't Want the Public
to Know?"Wanted lo Shoot Some
Squirrels?Youiig ltun
aivay Couple.
There are, perhaps, few better places to
study li-iiT-iii'- natu-re than behlnd the
countcr of a busy hotel.
All classes of people g-t directiy un, [
der the observation of the clerk, and j
if he be a bright man, as most of them.
are, it will take him about two weeks j
to acouroulate m,...ier:a.i srufficient lo "?!
a large volume of good stories. !
If a r.ewspaper man had the time, ho j
could put in severai hours a night under j
the ?are of Clerk Lipscomb, Clerk Bur
ton, Clerk Gregory, or Cl rk Yeager. or
any of the other pupuiar cierks of L.cii
mond, and utilize that time to soinu j
good. ?..
I11D HIS lDEXTlTY.
' '"One of the most amusing incidents j
that has impressed itself upon my mind J
for somo time." said Gtfr. Gregnry, ol the j
Lexington. "happened the other night.
"\ young couple came in on th? train
from th- South. and entered tfne front <i; >r
there. The minute I saw them t sizea
them up as a ncwly married couple. Ile
had on a whit tie, and when he reniovc d
his new overcoat. tho conventional trock
coat was disclosed to view.
??!?.> registered, 'alr. J<iin Jones and
wife.*
"The boys were all busy and l tooK
th? couple" upstairs myself, and showed
them to the finest brldal chamber in the
hutcl.
"This, sir," I .said. "is the bridal cham?
ber," as I ushercd them in.
"Why, how did you know we v ere a
bridal "party?" he askrd in surprlse.
"Just gucsscd at it," I said.
"But loll me how you happened to guess
so closely," he pcrsisted.
"So I told him about his white tie. his
Prince Albent co.it .-ind his new kid gloves.
Thfn I left them.
"The next morninsr I "was surni'ised to
sete Mr. Jones rigged out in.a plain bvs
ir.ess suit. that had s<"en some. service,
an old felt hat.' a polka-dot tie and a
?pair of boots.
"Xo one would suspect, that I am a
n'nvly-Tnarrled man, wouid they?" h.e
asked as he cam.e. up to the desk, smillng.
"Not much." I replied.
"Well, I don't want to be pointed out,"
he said, and I am going to wear these
duds the romaindcr of my visit "nr-re."
AFTER THE SQUIRRELS.
"A man whose iwhisk> rs were almost
green, came here one day reeently." said
"Clerk L!pscom|b, of iXew Ford's. "Ho
wanted to pnt his carpet-bag- in the
safe 'and wanted a room on the first
floor in case of fire.
"We puit his' carpet-ttas in the Ice
?ehest and gave him a room under the
root.
"Next morning he sat down to break
fast ftiefore any one else reached the
dining-room, and was the last one to
leave the taWe. and then he went out
prospecting. The lirst place he reached
was 'Capitol square, and he saw the
squirrels.
-He rushed back to the hotel and
6nouted to me:
'?"^Say. lancffiordj lend mn your jrun, I
seen inore squirrels In that little plece of
woods over there litian 1 ever S*een at one
time ln my life."
"It is ncedless to say that I did not
lend him the pun."
ELUDED THE IRATE FATHER.
Nigint. Cierk Y-as-erj. of atiirphYa,
tells another bridal story.
"One night," he said. "a young coupla
came ln, and aftier he dashed of? a line
on our'autograph book, they were shown
to their room. The two newly -wedded
ones bore ,ev.ery Indication of extr-me '
youth. an'd a hunted expression shone ,
upon their faces.
??They had hardly disappeared from tha j
gaze of piebelan c-yes. when n be-whis- j
kered. stern-looking old gentleman watk- |
ed v.D ta the register.
"He scanned the pages, and wh,*m he I
reacihed the names of ths .. nn g eou de j
that T had just sent up stairs, he scowled. j
"Send this young man down to me," j
he shouted in my ear. "J'll teach him to ?
run off to "Washington and get married j
without first consulting me about it.
""Send him to 'me'" j
'l rang the bell and sent one" of lhe j
boys up with a card to the room.
"He returned with the message that the j
young man would be down dlr.ectly. |
"Xhe oid fel'.ow growled, and sat down j
to awalt the appearanee of liis son. He j
?waiied flfteen mlnutes, wh- n patlance j
-v::': him c?? . ? i a rtr.e. and ho
called the boy and sont him upstalrs j
.,,....-,, v... :i ;:,,- e_.il b i.v returned, he |
vouchsafed the information that the i
young coup'.e had left the. room. i
"A hunt was then made, and it was j
found that while the old man sat in the :
Iobby, ICie yonng ooup!- had gone
oi-.t !"he is-dies' entrance just in !
timn to catch a trnin over th"! Atlantic I
Coast Eine to their home, near Xorfolk. j
The old ni.-.n missed the train nnd had i
to remain over until next morning.
"But the young coiipl. eluded him." '
The Southern Bell Telepn.ne and Te'e- '
graph Company (Richmond Telephone I
Exchange), since the issue of their Jan- 1
uary supplement, has published lists of I
one hundnd and twenty-three (123) new !
subscribcrs. The following new suiiserrb- I
ers. not inj-luded ln the above, have been |
added since Sunday. February 11, _SG0. '*
Ilatcs. in lti-hmoiid and (Manchester: !
Business, $2.50; resldence, ?l.r>0. j
P.FTT1-I. AXD EJir DEALERS. ;
593?Tlmberlake & Co.; A. W. ;
lXSUI-AXCE. ;
116S?Cary, T. Archlbald. !
EITJilA WATER. j
ll"i3?Swincford Eithia Water Company.
LAL'UKL MAUKET. j
117"?Brauor, O. L. ;
PAl.VPS AXD OII.S. !
"OP?Tanner Paint and Oil Company. .1
240?Manchester Oil and Paint Company. j
PPVSICIAX.
1103?-loy, Dr Jnir.is P. J
PRIVATE STABLE.
1105? Scott, Fred. \V.
j;esh>i-:xce-".
1151?Armigtead, Miss E. S.
1375,-Harton, "W. l>.
J. it. a. ilbBS-t-*, Manager.
MAl.DI GUA...
Xew Orleniis, Lia., Feb. -11-27 ; Mob.Uc
Ala.. Feb. _tl i-T, 1900
For the above occasion the Southern
"Raiiway will seil tickets from all coupon
statlons on 'ts lin? to Xew Or'.eans, La..
and Mobile, Ala., and r.turn at one fare
for the round trip.
Tickets will be on sale February 20th
to 25th, Inclusive, with return llmit March
15th, inoo.
This offers a rare o'pportunlty to those
wishirig to visit. those popular Southern
cities at a most desirable season. The
Southern offers double daily limited ser?
viee between this section and the above
named points. viz: TMe United S:ates Fast
Mail and the "Washington and South
W*_3tern Limited, in acldition to through
Pullman and through-fare cars. Both of
these famous trains carry elegant hotel,
dlnirig-cars and require only one night on
the road between Richmond and Xew Or- ,
leans.
C. W. "WESTBURY, T. P. A.
The Southern Eell Telephone and Tele?
graph Company announces that tele.
phonic cornmunicatlon can be had over
Its lines with Lynchburg. Va.: Danville,
Va.; Roanoke. Va; Wakefleid. Va.; Ap
pomattox, Va.; Farmvil-e, Va.: Crev.-e.
Va.; Salem. Va.; Bedford City. Va.: Relda
vllle, N. C; Charlotte, --T. C; Columbia,
S. C.
For further partlcu'ars er.q_Ire at tht
Public Pay Staticrs, and at Manager's
oflice, 1214 east Main street.
SOUTHERX BELL TELEPHOXE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY. . .:.
SOCIAL AFFAIR |
IN PETERSBURG!
The Wednesday Music Glub's Fine
Profframme.
MARRIED LADIES' CARD CLUB.
The Hospitable Home Where They
niee!, Ilamlsomely Decorated for
tlie Occasioh?Gentleirien's aml
? Ladies1 Prizes, >
PETERSBURG, VA., Feb. 1T.?Special.
The Wednesday Music Club met at the
home of Miss Lena Noltenius at noon
last Wednesday; and the following pro
gramme was rendercd:
Reading?"Chopin as Poet and Psy
chologist," James Huneker?Miss Elleii
Vaughan. Preiude No. 17. Miss Eettlo
Jones. Preiude No. 15, Miss Anna Heath
Lassiter. Preludes Nos. 4 and 0' and
Funeral March, Miss Laura V. Jones.
Reading, Lescription of Polonalses,
Liszt?Miss Virginia Lassiter. Third Fo
lonalse, Upus 40, No. 1. Miss Bessie
Cocke; Second Polonalse, Opus 2(5, No.
2, Miss Laura V. Jones. Song, "Holy
City," -Miss Ruth Mason. Buenu Notte,
Ncvin?Miss Noltenius.
The guests of the Club were Miss Brad
bury, .Miss Bolling", ot' Baltimore; Miss
Mason, of Garysburg; Miss Vaughan, of
Amelia"; Mrs. Tiffany. of St. Louis, and
Mrs. Bannister, of Texas.
MARRIED LADIES' CLUB.
Mrs. II. P. Stratton entertalned the
Marrled Ladies' Card Club at her. home
on Sycamore street last Wednesday
night. The rooms and halls were beau?
tlfully decorated with pink carnations
and mainen-hair ferns.
Four-hand euchre was played. The
gcnllemen's prize, a silver match bcx,
was won by Jlr. Montgomery Jackson.
The ladies' prize'. a cut-glass vase, was
won by Mr. William A. Bragg. The con?
solation prize was a Gibson picture and
was awarded to Mrs. AUred Wither
spoon.
TIIE GUESTS.
Among the guests were the following:
Misses Mattie Watson, Lucie Watson,
Mary Beasley, May Claiborne, Nannie
Scott, Annie Gill, Josie French. Kato
Mann, Lena Noltenius, Bolling, of Balti?
more: Martha Collier. Hcb-n Lc-aven
worth, Kate Pereival. May Ellen Whyte
and Susle Whyte. Messrs" Allen Edwards,
Alfred Friend. Jr.. James Cuthbert. Geo.
Seay. Gordon McCabe. John Watson,
James Weddell, Pan "Dunlop. Edward
Friend. Nelson Patteson. Robert Wat?
son, AV. B. SJtevens, Drs. Meade Callen
d.ir and John Mann and Phippen. Mr. andv
Mrs. Montgomery Jackson. Mr. and Mrs.
I.emoine, Mrs. WItherspoon, Mr. and
Mrs. AV. L. Zimmer, Mr. and Mrs. Wil?
liam Bragg, Mr. and Mrs. John Moyler
and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Pereival.
HELP IS NEEDED.
Poor ortlie City are in Great Distress
at Present,
There is much 'sickness and suffering
and need throughout the city.
AVhen the bliszard reached here last
year it brought home to every one the
misery caused by cold and snow and
destitution, and the good people respond
ed nobly to the appesJs of the charlties
for help. This winter has had so many
bright and sunny days that only a few
thought that others were suffering for
want of food or fuel. Nevertheless, there
has been hunger which has gone unsat
i isfied, and cold and sicknes3 which have
' gone unrelleved, and this present severe
| weather brings the needs of the poor
| to the attention of every one. The Cit
I lzens' Relief Association. which has done
so much good work by dlstributing coal
and wood, besides contrlbutlng weekly to
the City Mission, now finds itself almost
entirely without funds.
Mr. R. A. Lancaster, Jr., the treasurer,
will gladly-recelve any and all contrlba
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G S ^ra*""-^__^
Your loved ones and save your money at
at ths sanis time by jGin!n(j tha
;*?*** ppx HWS
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me instit'jticn and reliable fraternal bene
ficlary ordsr. Libsra! benefits also in the evsnt of
sickness and tcta! disability. The only fraierrral
order having a subsJantiai S'a.s deposit for the
benefit Of itS membership. For Particulars Apply to
S. GALESKI, Supreme Secretary,
9 North lCth Street, __;C----:0--->, "_-"_*5..
$<g^x2*g^>4<5><$<SsS*--*-?^
Order From Yotir Retail Grocer.
Fursuing pleasure,
pSKp~^^^%$?\ Seekinn biiss,
M^^l^mitissimrjle
?^IMWDTFfKlil Only this:
91 111""" JMWhfin y?u order
MMM&ii^mM Fiour to-day
TM^r^r^^-f:^ First be sure
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It's Harter's A.
E. W. 8ATES &, SON GO., Exclusive Wholesale Agents.
Savinsr. Every Person SHOULD Save
Something Regularly and Persistently.
The ??Provident" is a Savings Bank Exclu
sively, and Justly Popular. Call, Write or
PliOtte.
Provident Savings Bank,
9SI EAST MAIN STREET.
ALL SUMS -CCEPT.O.
Interest From First D-ty.C.mpounde-I Seml-Annudily.
A H:SrORlCAL ROMANCE,
By. MARY JGHNSTGN. Auihor of "Frisoners of Hope,'
With I'lustrations by Howard Pile, l. B.
Thompson, A. W. Betts, aml Emlen
McConnell. HANDSOMELY BOU.ND.
From the Great Interest it has exci^ed while appearins*
Serially it is safe to assttme that it will have a pheuotnenal
popiilarity. The remarkable power of Miss Johuston's pre?
vious story, "Prisouers of Hope," is surpassed ia "To Have
and to PIolcl."
THE BELL BOOK & STATIONEBY CO.
915 EAST MAIN ST.
RICHMOND. VA.
tions at HOT east Main street or directed
to P. O. Box 434.
Du-aii AVas Acquitted.
The case of James H. Dugan, who was
charged with badly cutting James Wil?
son on December 15th. was disposed of
in the Henrico County Court yesterday
evenlng. Four witnesses were examlned,
and rhe case was finished in forty-flvo
minutes. The plea was self-defence, and
after the witnesses were examlned ana
counsel for the defence, Alfred E. Cohen,
Esq., had spoken, a verdict o? aequlttaJ.
was given.
Doas Dcstractivo toPowk
Mr. Hartford Gary, a few nlghts ago.
lost twenty fine same and banta-ot chick
eos at his home, Twenty ??Hai taH i
Broad streets. by three worthless cws.
The same dog3 killed nine fowls for
Mr. AVharton, on Twenty-first ,sSreet.
Mr. Gary fastened the dogs in the hen
house. where they were shot by Mr. Em
met C. Taylor. special agent of the S.
P. C. A.
Stolen Goods Kecovercdv
A can of lard" weighing flfty pounds was
stolen from a stand ln the Secondl Mar?
ket Friday night. It was recovervd bv
?Deteotlvea Wren zul Gibson yesterday
morning.
An overcoat beionging. to Mr. E. W.
Bandy. of No. 2607 east Marshall *treet,
was stolen from his-- hall Friday night.
The overeocit waa reccvcred by Defective:!
G'bson ani Wren yesterday raominz be?
fore Mr. Bandy bad made a report o? his
loda.