Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-21
Petersburg.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERsBunG, VA, February 20.-Misses
Mamie and Julia Scott and Mr.. John Scott,
of Powhatan county, are the guests this
week of Mr. Hackley Morrison, on Hinton
street.
Miss Matte Watson is visiting Miss Mat
tie Arnold. at Waverlv.
Mrs. l.. +. Turnbull. of Grove. has been
spending the week with relatives IN this
city.
A pleasant sociable" was held Friday
night at the Second Presbyterian church.
The gathering was composed of members
OF the church. and the object was to place
them on a basis of better acquaintance.
An exccllent programme Of music added to
the enjoyment of the evening, and coffee,
tea, and sandwiches were served.
Miss Mamie Davies. of Richmond, who
has been visiting friends here. has return
cd home.
Miss Pattie Pretlow, of Southampton
county. is the guest of Blrs. J. Il. GrlswOld,
on iabb street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pulley. OF South
amptOn county, are visiting Mrs. Il. Il.
Stephenson. on Hinton street.
Miss Edna Parrish. of Richmond. is
spending a few days with Miss Olivia line,
on Wilcox street.
Mrs. George Pollard. Of Norfolk, who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas
Pauniil. left tor her home this week.
Miss Matte Owens. Of this city. has gone
TO Raleigh, \. c.. 10 reside in future.
Mrs. Clinton Minetree and children. OF
Knoxville. Tenn. Will arrive here on Mon
dav 30 visit Mira. Marshall Pyne.
Mr.. Theodore lehman, OF Edison's
famous laboratory in Orange. n. D.. spent
several DAYS this week in Petersburg.
Mrs. Ada Tinsley, widow Of John llnsley,
Of Prince Geo re county. has moved TO
al...r rsf a frfir a n
ton street.
Mrs. Or. J. W. Bryant. OF Crewe, has
been critically Ill for some days. Mrs.
BRYANT is native of Petersburg and a
most estimable and lovable lady.
DR.. }. Knox Thompson, member of the
House Of Delegates from Dinwiddie
county. is still Ill. There is no probability
stances. Of his being ablo 20 resume his
seat in the House this session. The Doc
tor is one Of the most respected citizens
in the county.
Mrs. Dr. Hugh Stocklell gave birth
dav party this week in honor of her
Youngest daughter. q charming little mss.
The occasion was delightful one and a
most pleasant event in juvenile circles.
Miss Fannie Allen, OF Richmond. is Wis
itng the Misses Vaughan, on Market
street
Miss Florine Noting. of Richmond. af-
Ter delightful visit 10 friends here, re-
turned home this week. Miss Noting was
one OF the guests at the musicale OF the
Hiph-Strcet Club this week.
Miss Julia Mitchell. OF this CITY, IL visit
ing IN the family of DR.. Richard Epes, at
CITY Point.
Mrs. David b. Digger. of Buena Vista,
who has been visiting her sick mother,
Mrs Margaret Proctor, IN Prince George
county, returned TO her home to-day.
Mrs. ii. 3. Harrison. of Norfolk, who
he's been visiting relatives here for some
| davs. has gone 10 Richmond for q short
visit.
Mr.. Thomas Burns. who died in Norfolk
| this week. was for many wears employed
| by the Petersburg and Weldon railroad, IN
| this city.
Mss Lena Davis left this week to visit
| friends IN Norfolk.
| Davis. Mr.. Robert Dunlop and Miss Bessie
| Compton, and Mr.. George Seay and Miss
| Dora McGill formed a box-party at the
| Theatre Wednesday night on the occasion
Of the appearance of Mr. Sothern. After
| the performance the party were entertain
| ed nj the residence Of Mr.. Dunlop.
Rev. j. II. Tillery, pastor of the Wesley
| Methodist Episcopal church and member
| of the Junior order of United American
| Mechanics. Will on CuNudN HlsHL utiAfci q
| special sermon before the several council.
| OF that order on Washington as a Chris
| tian.u A special musical programme has
! been arranged for the occasion.
Miss Carrie Poole is visiting friends II
| Manchester. .
| Miss Craze Kevan is visiting Mrs. join
| Tanner, of Norfolk.
| Mrs. John l.. Hobson, who has beer
| visiting Mrs. A. j. Maclin in New York, ha
| returned homo.
Miss Sanity Jackson, OF Richmond, i
! visiting friends IN the city.
| Mrs. William Wight, of Baltimore. A
! visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary Dunlop.
Miss Annie Lafierty, OF hlchmond, ]
| visiting Mrs. w. +. Morrison.
Mrs. Robert II. Boyk kin, of Richmond, l;
| visiting her mother, Mrs. $. W. Venable.
| Miss Mary TurnDull IS visiting friends IL
| Lawrenceville.
| Miss Kent Langhorne, of Lynchburg, il
n Guest in the family of Mr.. t. Il. Bond.
Sir. and Mrs Neil Dickman. of Washing
ton, are the guests of Messrs. Henry q
| and Preston l.. Roper.
Miss Bena Fitzgerald, Of Richmond, /
visiting the family OF Major j. A. John
! stOn.
MIR. J. Z. Pennington. of Mecklenburg
is visiting friends In the city.