Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-14
Personals and Briefs

Mrs. Meredith f. Montague has been quite
sick.
Mr.. Samuel Goode, OF Augusta county, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. Percy s. Grant has been very III for several
days with typhoid-feyer.
Mr.. John Lewis is quite I'll at his residence,
No. 3lS north Twenty-hfth otreet
Mrs. John b. IlghtfoOt Is 80 i'll that her friends
are alarms1 regarding her condition.
Judge Robert W. Hughes, of the United States
Court, is expected here in fowdays.
Mrs Edward A. Walton has returned TO tho
city after q pleasant visit 70 Newark and New
York.
Miss Meade Ninnlgerode, formerly of this city,
was at the Hotel des Anglsis, Nice, on Saturday,
January 3ist.
Miss Annie NJ Hogsn has returned homo after
a pleasant visit to friends in Old Point and
Newport News.
Ms. John 1. Bubank, Of the Warm Springs,
who has been quite sick at the Exchange HOTEL
is much improved.
The Eiba Democratic Club held lts regular
meeting last night at which considerable routine
business was transacted.
Rev. Father William Reynolds Cowardln. Of
Washington, Is In the cisy and stopping with his
brother, Colonel G. OB. CoTardin.
Much Interest ls felt In the lecture to be given
by Miss Gsy next Thursday evening on the Pas
sion Play. There has been large demand for
tickets.
Grace-street Presbyterian church Will not bo
open for services tomorrow on account OF the
pastor, Or. Fair. being too much tndisposed 10
occupy his pulpit
The box-oflce opens at the Theatre this morn
ing for the sale Of seats for tho United states
Mail, which commences on Monday an engage
ment OF three nights and wednesday maIlnee'
General Joseph r. Anderson is recovering
from a severe cold, but on account OF the lncie-
mency OF the weather he remains closely Ia doors.
lie win be able TO 90 TO his oflice a5 soon ss the
weather is propitious.
The rooms Of the Rosemary Library are as the
corner Of Cary and Reservoir streets Instead OK
Washington and Cary. Among those who at
tended the meeting there Thursday evening and
ioined the Literary Club were Misses Fannie
Pago and L. w. Dickinson and Mr.. I. l. Light
Mr. William Ryan has been Installed In the
once OF supreme treasurer OF the Progressive
Endowment Guild, vfce W. L. Waring, resigned.
gon. Henry W. FlOurnoy, Secretary Of the Com
monweAlth, presided, and Rev Mr.. DoWnman,
tho supreme chaplain, administered the oath Of
Office.
Mr.. John W. Beyeridge, s12 Brook avenue, who
has been confined to his room for over week. IS
now improving. Mr. Beyeridge IS ono oi 'ne Sil or.
natye-born citizens Of Richmond, being In his
seyenty-sixth year. Mr.. Samuel GreenhoW and
his sister arc tho only two older citizens Of Rich
mond now living.
Mr. C. L. Topping, general superintendent,
and Z. T. Platt, ESQ, the son Of the PRESIDENT Oh
the United states Express Company, who ar
rived In tho city Thursday night from the South,
left on the li52 A. NJ. north bound train yester-
day. These gentlemen have been on a southern
tour looking after the needs and requirements
Of the company's property.
Mr. Webster p. Adams, imperial commander
Of the order Of Golden Grail, has returned 20
Boston after . brief visit to Richmond. While
here ne attended a Joint assembly OF Stonewall
and germania Communicates. Five members
were paid up In full. Mr.. Adams expressed
himself as much pleased with his visit 70 Rich
rnoud. He will be here sgain In April, when
twenty-five members OF Germania Cornmandery
will DO paid up.
Three new standard locomotives have Just
been completed at tho Richmond Locomotive
and Macnine-W Works and will be shipped in a
day or two. One goes 70 Michigan, one 70 Norm
Carolina, and the third NO. il), an lSx26 Moeul
passenger engine for the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg .nd Potomac railroad. This last 10 Of the
latest and most improved type, and Is Duit ex-
pressIy for power and speed 70 meet tho require
ments Of tho heavy but fast trains now carried
over thatroad