The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-22
Personal and General.

Miss Mary Friend. Of Petersburg is visiting
her cousin, Miss Addie Johnson.
Capt Thomas Pickney was in the city yes
terdsy, but left last evening for the White.
When last heard from Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Sheppard and Miss Nina Myers were in
Venice.
The Male Orphan Messenger for July is out.
IL Is bright, newsy and one of the best yet
issued.
The Helena Club will have turtle stew and
general festivities down on the Chickahominy
today.
Mrs 7. J. Smither and family have gone to
French Garden, y Henrca county. TO spend
the summer
The Quicksteps and Stars, two amateur
baseball clubs. will cross bats at Island Park
at o'clock to-day.
Samuel Harris and r. b. Elicit will be mar
red at Q o'clock +. NJ. on the 2Sth at the
Ebenezer Leigh street church.
Tie Knights of Jerusalem (coloreD from
Washington were in the city yesterday on an
excursion and paraded the streets.
A. Blakeock (barrister). London, George
Whitfield lsolicitor). on tour around the
world. are stopping at the Exchange hotel.
Messrs Thomas J. Bowles William L. Ira
hern and Peter II. Burke were among the Lee
Camp comrades who went 10 Lexington.
A large number Of delegates and visitors
went down to-day 10 the meeting of'the
Dover Baptist Association at Newport News
The lawn party at Emmanuel Presbyterian
church. on Beverly street. opened last eve
ming and will be kept up until Thursday eve
ming
Tom Scott. ex-United States marshal, is in
the city TO-DAY. He will probably come 70
the Legislature rs Senator from Charlotte and
Halifax.
A game Of baseball between the Ricbmonds
and the Columbia Athletics, of Washington,
is billed for next Thursday and Friday Ut
Island Park
Mr.. j. Lewis Brooke. book-keeper at F.. A.
Saunders Il Sons. who has been quite sick for
several weeks. IS back at his post much i'm
proved in health.
Major John Poe has received the following
telegram from Newhill. n. c.: Inform me If
my son Jonah died in Richmond Sunday
Mrs Bette Wilson,
Mr.. b. McGruder Waldron and Master Ar
thur /. Phillips left SUNDAY morning on n
Western trip to Cincinnati, Louisville, Nam
moth Cave and Chicago.
Misses Lille II. Sullivan. Salle Sullivan,
Katie Sullivan and Carrie Clifton. accom-
panied Captain Sullivan. Of Lee Camp, up 20
Lexington and Natural Bridge.
Messrs +. G. Bryan. A. q. F. agent S. A.
Line: w. +. Kyle. g. +. agent c. F. d \. '.
railroad: s. b. PIckens q. f. agent So Car.
railroad, were in the city yesterday.
A meeting of the sub-contractors Of the city
was held at Lee Camp hall last night. 40
business of importance came up tor discussion
and the meeting adjourned at an early hour.
Mr.. d. :. Garland, Of the State Department
of Agriculture, is back after an extended trip
in Southwest Virginia. While absent Mr..
Garland attended the Farmers Institute at
Pulaski.
The body Of Mr.. Randolph Boiling, who
died in Cape Town. Africa. IS expected 20 ar
rive in New York Friday evening. His
brother. Mr.. Blair Boiling, accompanies the
remains.
Mrs. William T.. Dougherty. of Washington
d. c.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Juan a. Plz-
Uni. rs east Grace street Her daughter,
Miss Carrie. and son, PlOwden DOugherty,
accompany her
Mr. +. 2. Knpe, the well-known Mason
and business man. has returned 70 the city
after an extended Southern tour. He is
Philadelphia but expects to make this his
permanent homo.
II is rumorod that Ameie Rives, with Misses
Pleasant aud Page. will sail for New York on
the steamer IA Gascogne on the 25th inst. II
this report he true the party Will probably
reach New York Oh August Sd.
Miss ID. A. Saunders died at o'clock yes
terday morning, III the tty-second year OF
her age at the residence of her sister Mrs
NJ c. Hoeniger. The funeral will take place
FROM ST. Johns church, this afternoon at
o'clock.
John Edward Reeve, the little four-year-
old child Of Mr. and Mrs. +. &. Reeve, was
buried from his grandfathers residence No
South Plum street, at $50 yesterday after
noon. A number of friends of the family at
tended tho funeral.
Miss Josephine Haase. daughter OF Mr..
Charles Haase ST.. of this city. IS spending
few weeks with friends at Atlantic CITY Mrs.
Bertha Haase also daughter Of tho above
named gentleman. IS spending the summer
with friends in Philadelphia.
il is understood that Joe Davis. Of Henrico,
will not run for the Legislature next fall
Among those mentioned for the Democratic
nomination are Chairman }. c. Mitchell and
Mr.. Friend Of the lower end Of the county
Friend IS a leading Alliance man.
Mr.. Charles Foster, young man, twenty
eight years Of age. died early yesterday
morning at his residence on east Leigh street
Death resulted from severe attack OF
bronchitis. from which the deceased was 4
sufferer Mr.. Foster was unmarried.
Rumor says that Mr.. Thomas Stratton, the
popular conductor Of the Richmond, Fredef-
icksburg and Potomac railroad and Miss
Mary Mills, of this city. are to be married the
latter part of this week No cards are out, rs
the wedding will be strictly private
Lieutenant Heinrich of the Blues has issued
orders 10 the members of the company who
did not attend the unyelling Of the Jackson
statue. TO assemble at the armory Thursday
morning at o'clock - meet the members of
the company returning from Lexington.
Miss Belle Bragg and Miss Martha Bragg,
two of Petersburss most attractive and popu-
lar young ladies, passed through Richmond
Monday, en- route for Walkers Ford. on the
Richmond aud Alleghany railroad, to spend
q few weeks with Miss Nellie Walker of that
place.
Mr.. John NJ Price returned yesterday
morning from Baltimore. whore he went Fri
day night with his brother. Rev Charles y.
Price, pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Newport News. very delicate surgical
operation was performed on the latter at
Johns Hopkins Hospital, and when his
brother LETT him he was getting on very well.
Wealthy VirRinian.
The will of Francis r. Riyes late Of New
Hamburg. New York. has been filed in the
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