Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-01-08
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WHEREABOUTS AND MOVEMENTS OF PEo-
PIE THAT YOU KNOW.

| WHEREABOUTS AND MOVEMENTS OF PEO-
PIE THAT YOU KNOW.
| Mrs. A. M. Howison of this city, a
daughter of Maj. Jed. Hotehkiss, and Mrs.
Judge Logan Of Lexington, daughter OF
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, have just been
appointed by Lieut.-Gov. Tyler, members
from the 10th congressional district, of the
Ladies Auxiliary Worlds Fair Associa-
ton of Virginia.
| Mr.. A. J. Butts. who had slight attack
/ Of paralysis Sunday, is, in the opinion of
his physician, in fair way to get about
soon. This is good news for the city, for
i Mr. Butts has made one OF the best City
Councilmen Staunton ever had and his be-
| ing retired as an invalid would be a loss
| severely felt.
| We acknowledge the receipt OF an invita-
ton to the New Years Night reception of
the Clifton Club at Clifton Forge. The
chaperons of the occasion were Mrs. Jas.
A. Frazier, Mrs. Lewis Hartman, Mrs. E.
r. Sergeant, Mrs. G.. r. Anderson and Mrs.
Chas. A. Appel.
The marriage of Mr.. J. Payne Thomp-
son, formerly of Staunton, and now Of
Roanoke, to Miss Helen Ashly Hunter,
daughter Of Chas. w. Hunter Of Rich
mond. also formerly of Staunto II. is
announced for next month.
Mr.. Thos. K. Baker of st. Paul, Mimi,
was in the city last Wednesday visiting
his relatives, the family of Judge J. w.
Stout. He was en- route from the South
4 Where he had spent some days with his
father, Rev. VIM. E. Baker, at Roswell,
Ga.
MI. VIM. J. Nelson, who resigned the
Presidency of the Florence, Ala, Railroad
and Improvement Co., did so to accept the
position of Vice President and General
Manager Of the same company, the latter
being salaried office.
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday says:
''Miss Mary Cullen to-day joins Mr.. and
MIS-. Harry Frazier, who, in their private
car. leave this morning for tour of the
West. The party will visit Louisville,
Cincinnati and other Western cities.
The Salem papers speak in terms OF the
highest praise of the performance of the
pupils at the first musical soiree given at
Mrs. J. E. Guys new female seminary
there.
Mrs. B. B. Eskridge, who was called to
Mexico, Mo-, by the illness of her father,
Col. John A. Marmaduke, writes to her
husband, that her father is greatly improv-
ed and out of danger.
Miss Laura Summerson, daughter Of
MI. II. E. Summerson, who has been quite
sick OF an affection Of the lungs following
an attack of the grippe is much better.
Maj. James E. Robertson of Bedford,
spent the holidays here with his brother,
MI. W. W. Robertson, Superintendent
of Public Schools.
Mr.. Jos. W. Waddey of Buena Vista, and
his wife, have been down with grippe, and
two of their children with fever. AL are
now improving.
Capt. T. D. Ransom is in Richmond on
business. He is stopping with his sister,
Mrs. John H. Guy, No. sol West Grace
street.
Mr.. Peter Edward Brennan, at one time a
member of the firm OF Eyler, Cooper &
Co., iron founders here, died in Baltimore,
Tuesday, in his 84th year.
| MI. Arthur G. Hartman Of Glasgow, has
gone into the real estate business at Rich
mond.
Mrs. W. r. Tyree gave New Years
party to her daughter, Miss Eva Tyree,
Friday night.
Miss Mamie Young Of the Lewisburg
Female Institute, has been visiting Mrs.
Mary T. Wake Of this city.
DR.. Hugh Henry of Norfolk, spent the
holidays with his father, Capt. II. w.
Henry.
| MI. Frank 7. Stribling Of the Staunton
Life Association, is confined to the house
by the grippe.
Miss Anna Cotton has returned from
spending her holiday at the old Cotton
homestead in Maryland.
President M. E. ingalls, Of the G. & o.,
has resigned his position as one of the Park
Commissioners of Cincinnati
Miss Virgie Bradford, who has been
visiting friends III Winchester, has re-
turned home.
MI. James Henderson. now in his S4th
year, is very i'll at his home neal Arbor
Hill
Mrs. Kate Gregg of North Carolina, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Fred. Effinger.
| MI. NJ. Erskine Miller, is in New Y ork
on business.
| Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss~ will return from
Washington tomorrow evening.
| Miss Chloe Sans of Baltimore, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. j. Addison Cooke.
Miss Minnie Daniel spent the holidays
with the Misses Cochran of Fairfield.
Miss Belle Stewart of Staunton. is visit
ing the Misses Templeton of Fairfield.
Miss Mamie OFT of Greenville, is visit
ing relatives near Broadway, Rockingham.
Miss Meta Hulllhen has been visiting
Miss Alice Bear at Elkton.
Mrs. Louisa Dupuy is recovering from a
severe attack of the grippe.
Dr. A. A. Bancroft, has resumed the
practice of his profession in this city.
Miss May Crowle returned with her faith
ell from Baltimore Sunday morning.
Judge ]. NJ Quarles was in Richmond on
business. Tuesday.
MI. James Jordan residing near Fort
Defiance. is quite sick.