The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmoud's Cfti-
zens and other Matters.

a Juror. Everyone who saw her, espe
cially the society men, fell completely II
e love with her, and had she been so in
clined, Miss Wallis would have receives
I many invitations TO social functions. I'm
e fortunately her position-an enviable one
Q did not permit her going 'out nights.
4 and men who were willing to do al
possible for her entertainment while here
were forced to forego the pleasure OF sucl
delightful company.
THE American Minister attracted &
large and fashionable audience at the
Mozart last evening. 1t is not the attrac
tive play that The Senator" is, but thor
oughly pleased the audience last evening
The members Of Richmond Castle. No
4, Knights Of the Golden Eagle. will have
a ball and banquet at Golden Eagle Hall,
Ninth and Franklin streets, on Friday
evening, December 30th, at s o'clock.
The Bergner & Engel Brewing Com
pany, Of Philadelphia, through their man
ager i'm this city. Mr.. Charles Il. Lufier.
have kindly presented the employees OF
The Times with a quarter barrel Of beer
as 4 Christmas gift.
Mr.. Felix NJ. Jones. OF Clifton Forge.
Va. Is in the city to spend the holidays
Will his family.
Mr.. A. Parry Moon will leave the city
to-day for his home at Chatham, Va, to
spend the holidays.
The city ambulance was called %
Thornton & Co.'S tobacco factory.
Twenty-second and Cary. about 9 o'clock
yesterday morning, where Annie Hin
had fallen down a long flight of steps.
Her arm was broken, and she was badly
bruised.
Mrs. Ira Mowery. Miss Edna and baby
Lizabeth. have gone TO Norfolk to spend
the holidays with Mrs. Mowery's father,
Mr.. y. 4. Bockover.
Miss Daisy Rives will be the guest Of
Miss Bessie Martin. Grace street, for
the month of January.
The Times thanks the J. L. Hill Print
ing Company for a generous supply Of
their handsomely printed calendars for
1898, which that company kindly sent the
paper yesterday.
DR.. william F.. Mercer. after several
months illness. has resumed his practice.
His office is No. 307 east Main. DR.. Mer-
Ger makes a speciality of the eye, ear,
nose and throat.
The Times has received the Christmas
menu card Of the Eutaw House. in Bal
timore. 1t presents an inviting array OF
choice viands.
Mr.. William J.. Woods. formerly of
Richmond. smiled yesterday from New
York for South America. where his wife
and daughter will soon join him.
The Columbia College Club passes
through here this morning for Whining
ton, y. c., returning here for their con-
cert Wednesday night.
Mr.. c. J.. MacHenry leaves this morn
ing for Wilmington. the guest Of the
Columbia College Club.
The staff OF The Times have received
an invitation from the American Hotel
to dine there Christmas day. For which.
thanks. The menu card deserves espe-
cial attention, for it IS indeed beautiful.
The members of che orchestra at the
Theatre last night presented their leader,
Professor Stein. with a handsome Elks
jewel as a token Of their esteem.
Policeman sutton dropped his pistol
from his pocket Friday night while board
ing a car near Seventh and Cary. II the
finder will leave IL at the Second station
there will be one policeman in the city
who will enjoy Christmas.
Mr.. James z. Sharp has been appoint
ed a justice OF the peace to iii the I'M
term Of Mr.. w. c.. Bailey, de-
ceased.
on Wednesday night last Mr.. Edward
and Miss Minnie Jordan were
united IN marriage at the residence OF the
brides parents. No. 40 Nicholson street.
Rev. Theodore Whitfield. ID. D., ot1clated.
The alarm OF fire from box No. So yes
.erday morning at 9:l5. was occasioned
)y q fire in a small shanty on the water ,
-ront. near the Richmond Cedar Works. =
No damage. r
The trains from the North were all j
several hours late yesterday, due, it
vas stated. to the heavy Christmas travel
nd traffic.
The clerk Of the hastings court issued
he following marriage licenses yestcr-
lay: William A. Crowley and Ida B.
)~unlavey. Joseph A. FIRTH and Annie II.
The inmates Of the Male Orphan Asy- d
UNI will have their Christmas celebra- o
ion next Thursday. when they will be
ntertained at an elegant dinner, pro-
ided by Mrs. J. r. Gil. the efficient SUI
erintendent Of the institution.
Colonel Henry c. Jones. through his
djutant, Captain F.. A. Shepherd. has
ssued an order suspending drills until q
fter the lst of January. c
Miss Zoi G.. Trail is at present visiting d
t 923 Floyd avenue. She arrived in this
lty on Thursday evening from her home
I Eastern Maryland. and will remain
ere for several weeks.
Each Of the employees Of the Virginia
tate Insurance Company were presented =
18th a fine turkey on yesterday by the .
)mpany. p
w. II. Russell. formerly OF Richmond. t,
ow residing In Roanoke. returned 20 81
he city TO spend Christmas with rela-
yes. -
II. Rosenberg. proprietor OF the Pioneer
heroot Factory, presented yesterday each
his employees with a box o. candy as a
token