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Newspaper

The Union

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

3

John Dabney Richmonds Celebrated Confederate Caterer and Family

Richmond's John Dabney, famed for mint juleps and terrapin stew, led Virginia summer catering at White Sulphur and other watering places and served two Civil War era state dinners. He built a substantial Richmond estate, bought his freedom in 1856, and raised nine children who advanced in education and public life.

Virginia John Dabney Richmond White Sulphur Springs Elizabeth Foster Robert Scott Oakwood Warrenton Arthur Morson Governor Street Elizabeth John Dabney Robert Ryland Richmond College First Black Swan Helena Lefroy Caperton Cleveland University of Virginia de Molay Commandery Boston Richmond Theatre Major Ginter Chiswell Langhorne Peter H. Mayo John Skelton William Tom Carter Alexander Cameron William_Royall Board of Trustees Ryland Lombardy Grace Garnett Ryland University of Richmond Charles Twentieth Leigh Streets East Broad H. Keling Central Street Kate Virginia Cox Logan Logan Mistiss Thomas Nelson Page

Why John Dabney Pays Back His Former Mistress

A recounting of John Dabney the caterer and mixologist who, after the Civil War, fulfilled his promise to repay his former owner. The tale from W P Dabney details how he saved money during bondage, arranged a buyout, and in between war years returned to give $1,000 to his former mistress, cementing his credit in Richmond.

Wendell Phillips Dabney John Dabney Richmond Ginter Jefferson Hotel Oberlin College Cincinnati Dabney The Union W. P. Dabney Thos. Nelson Page Helena Lefroy Caperton Jar Taylor Duke J Dabney Richmond News Leader South Duke Foster Scott John

Scout Master Leo Hopkins Troop Wins Parade Prize

Decoration Day crowds watched a big parade as Scout Master Leo Hopkins led troop 55 with glittering bugles and drums. Judges awarded first prize to troop 55, praising Hopkins as the wonder Master of today and wishing him long life and joy from the boys of tomorrow.

Leo Hopkins Hopkins

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