Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-25
Excursions. PIc-Nics. &c.

Numerous are the opportunities that pre-
sent themselves this summer to spend day
pleasantly IN the country. or at Inc seaside,
or few hours on the river and all who
wish recreation" and cannot go away for
a longer time, should take advantage OF the
excursions and pic-nics.
Prominent among the excursions which
leave the city are the trips made by the
steamers Ariel and Norwood to-day To City
Point The Norwood leaves here ut 10 4 .
NJ. and returns at 2 l.. NJ. Lubbock 8 orches-
ira willfurnish music. The Ariel leaves At
J.. d. and returns at L. NJ. Music for
nished by JTemers band. Refresh nents
will be served on both boats at city prices
What promises TO be an exceedingly en-
goyable affair is the annual excursion OF the
virginia Boat CLUB on the Ariel next Tues
day evening. An efficient committee OF the
Club nave charge Of the matter and Mrs.
Dr. George KOss, Mrs. DR.. Z. w. L. Brock
Mrs. Il. W. Powers. and Mrs. W. l.. White
viii act as chGpcrOHs
Next Tuesday an excursion train leaves
here over the Chesapeake and OHIO road for
the Luray Caverns. Tickets have been
paced at low ngure, and will be good for
ten days.
The regular moonlight excursion VIII be
made by the Ariel on Thursday evening
Rev. J. W. Blincoe viii run an excursion
10 Washington, leaving here to morrow
morning by the steamer Aiiel ich will
make connection with one OF the Potomac
river steamers. Tickets good for ten DAYS.
parsonage OF Chesterfield Methodist Cir.
cult.
Another excursion to Washington leaves
here by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad on the II ght OF Auguss
I'd, and Will be under the management OF
the ladies OF Grace.Street Baptist church.
To morrow train leaves the Richmond
and Danville depot. foot OF Eighth street
at a. ". on an excursion trip to West
Point. Music. dancing, boating, and fish
Ing Will be among the attractions.
The Mount Erin Beneficial and Social
Society, No. 4, propose 10 run au excursion
70 west POINT on August I'd. Tickets can
be obtained from any member OF the com.
mittee-James h. Grady. L. O'NeiIl. vii.
liam II. Taylor, r. J. Parater. J0sehb E
sorg, Thomas j. Enright, Jr., Martin Fail.
and Nike Fltz, iei'
The Virginia Steamboat COMPANY of,ars
low excursion rates TO churches societIes
and other organizations. These excun,ions
are run on what is called the "co-ooeratIvs
plan" which Is very fair grrapgement
and without risk.
The Clay Street Methodist chnrcb x,,,
nave an excursion on the 9th OF August ria
me ARIEL TO Old Point and Norfolk. Tickets
good for one week
Manchester.
Mr.. James T. Eagle lost his little dauybter
Eva Yesterday.
Mrs. Ida Bagby, OF Cumberland. IL visit
Ing relatives in the city,
MI Charlie Moore. OF east Ninth street "a
WISHING his brother In Danville.
Miss Lizzie O. Phillips, OF Chesteraels ,s
spending the summer in Danville.
Miss Mollie Simms has returned from,
Ashland, where she attended the MARRIAGE
Of Miss Kills. 'iaso
Mr.. NJ. A. Cogbill the efficient And non,-
lsr clerk Of Chesterfield County Court Us
In the city Thursday. was
Messrs. NJ. X. Lloyd and r. L. w,u,as
who accompanied the Howitzers In 0caan,
View. have returned W o'e"n
Chief.of- Police Lipscomb has vary r.a,
ana We'll made Indian war-club which US
dug out OF the brickysrds here. ""'
Mrs. Mamie johnson, nee Grln,h .,
bueklnsham county. Ia visiting her faihar
hr' wallace Griffith. OF this city.
Thomas Calligan, who was shot bv I.aw,.
hlaa on me 26th OF June, was In Richmond
Friday. bek getting on very well.
Mrs: Coalter and Miss Emily Tariff q,
King william county. were In the city iast
week. the guests OF MIS- ID. l.. PuIIism. ~
A regular meeting OF the City schoo,
Board will be held Tuesday night. n which
eachers for the next session win be elected.
Mr.. Burgess. clerk Ut A. +. suellinsx A
'rothers. has returned from Morgautown,