Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-29
Personals md BrIefs.

Or. Ramon d. Garcin has returned from Nor
folk.
DIR. Hoeo's only sister, Mrs. Marques, is on a
visit TO him.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. McDonoueh have re-
turned from their bridal-tOur.
Miss Bessie Fitzhugh, Of this city, Is the guest
Of Miss Parker Herndon, Of Fredericksburg.
Miss Bette EIyson has returned TO this city,
after a pleasant visit Of four months TO New
York.
Mr.. w. l.. Guillauden, Of New YORK, general
freight agent Of the Old Dominion Steamship
Company, is in the city.
Several white youths came near being
drowned Monday afternoon by tho capstzing oi a
boat below Mayos island.
Mr.. Isaac Davenport wns considered much bet
ter yesterday. He was more comfortable thah
al any time since his Illness.
ME-. D. Hotchkiss has returned from staun-
ton, whittier no went 10 attend tho funeral OF his
father, Major n. ii. Hotchkiss.
Miss Fannie B. Goodwin, Of Spotsylyanie
county, Il visiting Colonel j. Bell Bigger ana
family, 002 east Leigh street.
Colonel B. II. Mercer, Of Philadelphia, n we'll
known Elk and an honorary member Of IL T.
Lee Camp, is at Murphy's Hotel.
Several frelght-cars were smashed on the
York River railroad yesterday morning near the
Ariel wharf. NO one was injured.
Hon. Frederick Wyld and wife Of Toronto,
Canada, are on n visit 10 the city, and are the
guests Of Rev. and Mrs. James Little, no north
Cherry street.
The condition OF Mr.. John Lindsay, Sr., who
was thrown from buggy about week ago ana
seriously injured, Is now much improved ana ne
was able 70 sit up yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ike Sycle, who have boon on their
bridal-tour North visiting friends az washington,
Old Point, Baltimore, Philadelphia, ana NcW
York, returned home yesterday.
Intelligence has been received here Of the
death at Spokane Falls, Washington, on FRIDAY
last OF Mrs. Ida Celeste 81. Clair, whose iather'
Mr.. James w. Hamilton, was at one time In the
hat business in Richmond.
Mr.. r. b. Chaf1n, proprietor Of tho magnificent
Chatsworth Farm, has presented the Masonic
Home with fine Jersey COW, gift that is highly
appreciated by the board and more highly by
the inmates Of the institution.
]. Lonnie Bell, Second Assistant Postmaster
General, was in the city yesterday on his way
home from a southern trip, and called on Posi-
master Russell. The raiway-mail service and
equipments are under Mr.. Bells supervision.
There was a rumor yesterday that Sheriff
Southwark and Treasurer Anderson had with
drawn from the contest in Henrico county, but u
could not be traced 20 any reliable source, and
intimate friends Of the two said they had heard
Of no such determination on the part OF the can
didateS.
DR.. Howard saxby, prominent Elk from
Cincinnati, who is in the city, says the enter
tainment for the Elks' celebration at Louisville
May 17th, 18th, and 18Th will be- the grandest
ever held in this country. The banquet has
been contracted for AT n cost OF $4,000 exclusive
Of wines, and tho pageant win equal In splendor
any ever given In New Orleans. great many
members Of the organization from the eastern
Cities including several from Richmond, VIII
attend the celebration.
Captain i. p Reeve, secretary OF the commit
tee OF the Masonic Home, has written the super
intendent Of the Male Orphan Asylum an
nouncing tho desire Of the committee 10 visit
that institution Thursday afternoon. The COM
mittee will probably visit all the houses and
public institutions In Richmond with view 70
better perfecting their plans for tho Masonic
Home. The superintendent replied, extending
the committee a cordial invitation and hearty
welcome and promising TO give them the AID Of
her ripe experience in the management oil a
model asylum.