Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-08

qtates-seDofDr Jonn w. Jouneton, ana
:na rorf,fmed . United STATES commis-
sioner pr Alaska-sn once OF honor and
pfoist 100.
Miss 2. @. Barwood and Miss r. v. Rap
tiSt. OF Church Hin, left the city last Mo1-
| DAY 10 spend . few days With friends in
viii return. and Miss Harwood will extend
| her trip 10 MIddletown, ohio.
pr Cauthcrn Archer. OF Hsnr,co, has rs.
ceived the appointmedt Of resident physi.
cia a Al The Rockbridge Alum Springs. BY
| His courteous manners and kind feelings
| he will make many friends. and the Springs
| could not have made better selection.
Miss Emma CogbIll, Of 1919 venable
sgss . ls OHIO ss Fdsy morning NOR ZOE for Clifton
Forge, whittier she goes TO visit friends.
| Che will also. during an absence OF perhaps
six weeks, visit relstives ut Anderson and
and Huntington. VIVA.
The Cunarder Umbria, having on board
| DR.. Hunter Mcguire: Rev. Dr Noses ID.
daup hters; MI. and Ms. Page. Mas May
Cameron. and Mr.. Clarence Cabell, was at
Queenstown yesterday. having made o
quick trip. She had had beautiful weather
and q smooth sea. Only Mr.. and Mrs Page
got of ut Queenstown, the Others went to
Liverpool.
In the state OF July S1st and In numerous
Journals since appeared weird story en-
Titled "Asburn Bascombes Mission" by
Mr. w, w. Archer. The writer was Willie
Archer. OF the state; the scene was laid ct
the White Sulphur. and the style WAS OF the
Edgar A. Poe order. showing In the author
great creative genius, fertile Imagination.
and richness In expression. 1t Is one OF the
most original and readable pieces OF fiction
produced this season.
Rfchmonders az Summer Resorts.
The following Is q lists OF arrivals Of Rich
mond people al the Hygeia Hotel from July
j. X. Dickinson, O. f.. Brown. X. q. Will
llams, William q. Long, John q. Dunn,
Edward Hannewinckel, +. A. Buck. Karl
Victor. Charles W.. Allen, J. J. Hickok.
George X. Engelhardt and wife. Miss Ware
Fred. rtreet and wife, ID. +. Lumsden: L.
Lewis. Isnly X. Ramos. M. I. q. Jordan
ard wife, James II. Henshaw, Charles H.
Dickinson. Alex. X. schaRp. Miss Mary n.
hes Wo5 1s%ss he Nbn Mss s s%,h hx WI +
iia:m B. Piasini, ". j. sydnor. Cap
lain Il. Baker, MIS-. DR.. Friend,
Miss Minnie Swift, J. w. Womack sol.
Randolph. o. n. Taylor. J. X. Macmurio,
X. p. Henry, j. w. Drake. g. W. Chears.
Mrs J. W. Csbell, Il. ID. 4. Myers. Fred. X.
scott. II. g. Burnett. Isaac ii. Darlington.
L. W. Darlington. Mrs. X: II: Fisher. Mics
Annie Fisher, Miss Ellie Fisher. Miss sue
Randolph, T.. Taylor Fisher. Everett Wsddy
and wife, j. N. L. Cofer, w. b. Ryder. n. W.
Crew, L. +. Cfump III. q Carlton, Miss Fan
ME A. Squire, Miss Lola Plummer siiss h.
Brinum.
The Ariou society.
The Arions had their second rehearsal
Thursday night last on the symphonic ode
The resert," by +. David. They are
soon TO render IL. and with full orchestral
accompaniment. There were several addi-
tons 10 the membership OF the Society az
It's last meeting.
Excursions.
The steamer Norwood will go down the
river to City Point this morning, leaving
her wharf at Rockets. at 10 A. II. return.
ing. will leave City Point at Il. NJ, giving
eXcursionists two hours In which TO Inspect
the monitors.
The STEAMER Ariel offers for the week a
variety OF attractive excursions, including
Tuesday and Thursday moonlights. At
+. NJ. to-day the Ariel will leave her wharf
here for City Point, and, returning, will
arrive here al y. NJ.
Young's-pond dam has been repaired, and
the place is now as attractive as ever for
picnic purposes.
There will be a picnic a, CunDnghan's
Grove, bead Of MechanicsvIIie turnpike'
Thursday.
Damon Lodge. knights OF Pythias. will
have an excursion TO West Point on Mon
day. August ESD.
There will be a special moonlight excur-
sion on the Ariel to Dutch Gap August 1Otn.
only limited number OF tickle s will be
Sold
Manchester.
Mrs. X. g. Broaddus Is visiting Ter father.
Rev. DR.. Winfree, OF Chesterfield.
Miss Robina shanks and Mrs Edwin
Bourne are spending the summer In Rock
bridge county.
Miss Florence subleit returned home yes
tefday. after a very pleasant visit Of several
weeks to friends in Powhatan county.
Mr.. Arthur q. Evans has returned 20 the
city after very pleasant trip Of several
weeks travelling through the West.
Mr.. Archer Rowsee has gone on short
visit 20 his o.d home. In ksseX county.
Judge william /. Cloplon and wife have
returned aftcr delightful soOurn OF about
ten days at Virginia Beach.
Miss Mary Cox IS spending the summer
with her aunt. hus. General Logan. 10
buckingham county. Va
Mr. Samuel Hogan. who has been very ~.
IL con yaltscing. -
Miss Ruth rrEnch. accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs Morton, left last Monday "a .
visit 60 her uoce Colonel Thomas W.
Bianch 81 AsAcyiHe. \. G.
Mr and Nm. Warmer Wpuaee, '..t
s4,sss.ss SOC sae +" 81 -.
mr. j. j.. Mathews returned from pId
Point "Wednesday. lie will leave Tor ine
mountains Tuesday.
Missfs Mary and Edna Mathews WhOhaye
teen visiting relatives and friends Ia Lib
erty, returned home Wednesday evening.
The committee appointed to make ar
raugemenis for the silver reunion OF the
Manchester Elliott GrKys will meet At the
Mayors Courtroom Tomorrow night.
The ladies' Of the West End Men rial
church " ~ open lawn party at Woolfoiks
avn Tuesday night
Messrs. +. W. Weislger. John O'Brien. and
j. w. Hronaugh. Jr.. have returned from
their fishing tour In North Carolina They
hsd abundant success. and were very much
pleased with their trip.
Several Of The Belle. Isle employees who
struck about TWO months ago upOn seeinga
duced 10 per cent. left Yesterday morning
for Lynchburg. where they have obtained
employ ment.
Mr. Emmett Du Val and Masters Harry
aud lay Du Val and Tom LlthgOw went
OF the excureion TO Washington last Mon.
day night. They we're AL pleased with
their trip 10 the national capital, and par
ticularly the three last NJ laed. who had
never been there before.
Mifs Lizzie Hamlet has left the city to
visit friends In Amelia county.
Mrs. Branfford and Miss Lizzie Baylor
left Friday for Bon AIT where thoy VIII
speD q several weeks.
Mr.. W. Kirk Mathews with NJ. u. Ramos
& Co. viii leave Tuesday for "a business
Trip In the mountainous portion Of the
State.
Hon. Thomas NJ Miller aud Common
woalth's-Auorney Page were In powhatan
county last week.
MT. X. r.. WoOdnn left yesterday 20 visit
biz wife and children. who are summering
at He'd His, fiuyanna county.
Misses Hattie and Ellie Owens are visiting
friends In Chesterfield.
bliss Minnie Walden is visiting friends near
Halsboro'.
kiks Annie Walden has returned after q
very pleasant yisit To friends near Granite
The Young Ladies' Aid Society OF the
BAPTIST church will give q moonlight excur-
sion 10 Dutch Gap on the steamer Ariel
Thursday night.
Rev. Mr.. Atkins OF Prince Edward coun-
ty. was In the city last week, the guest o.
hev. l.. X. Thornhill.
Miss Turnbull OF Petersburg, who has
been visiting the Misses aublett for the past
i've weeks, will lssve for home tomorrow.
Miss Anna Friend. OF Chesterfield. was In
the city lsst week Visiting her sister, Mns.
n. NJ. Robertson.
Mr.. James l.. Robertson il spending the
summer In the mountains.
Mr.. samuel X. Richards and bride, nee
alaa