The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-28
PERsONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About R~lchrpOnd's Citi-
zens and other Matters.

Fht NV ON'
Mrs. DR.. Charles If. Chalkley has re-
turned from a visit 10 Baltimore.
Mr.. r.. p. Barham, editor Of the Peters
burg Index-Appeal, was IN Richmond yes
terday.
Miss Ellen Guigon Is spending the holi-
days with her brother. Captain A.. j..
Guigon. No. 81 north Seventh street.
Colonel William F. Wickham is visiting
friends in Clarke county, and viii be
absent from the city for the remainder Of
the week.
Mr.. Foster Murray. of Norfolk. son Of
Mr.. X. 6. Murray. editor OF the Land
mark. was a guest at the Executive Man
sion Monday.
Trinity Lodge Of Good Templars had a
pleasant meeting last might. and AFTER
the transaction of routine business re-
freshments were served.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold their monthly meeting
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the paTlors
Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
Sanitary Officer Il. @. Lamkin was pre-
scented on Christmas day with a hand
some rocker-chair by the employees Of
the Health Department of the First dis
trict.
MI. James W OOOall, jF tdSN ~"
street, was agreeably surprised by re-
cciving from his employees a beautiful gold
pcn-nolder n pen for a Christmas
present.
Mrs. T. NJ. Logan gave a delightful en-
tertainment Monday night in honor of ner
daughter, Miss Lily Logan. About one
hundred and fifty young people were pres
ent, and spent a most pleasant time.
Miss Jessie McLauchlsn. who has been
attending Ingram Institute, has returned
home 10 spend Christmas and New Yer
with friends. She was accompanied by
Miss Bennett. also of Ingram Institute.
Mir. II. l.. Rees, Jr., organist Of the
Second Presbyterian church. is spending
the holidays with friends In Fluvanna. He
will direct a concert with tableauX, while
there, for the benefit of Lyla Baptist
church.
Mr.. Polk Miller and the members Of his
banjo club will on Friday evening give an
entertainment at Old Market Hall free Of
charge for the benefit Of those who us
ually attend the religious meetings in
that locality.
MIR. Chris. Z. Johnson and bride (nee
Snyder, who were married at West Troy.
n. Y, Christmas Eve. arrived home yes
terday, and will receive the congratula-
tions of their friends at No. 625 north
Sixth street.
Mrs. A. J. Pyle I'm accordance with the
established custom of her house presented
each Of the employees of her dyeing estab-
lishment with a nice and useful Christmas
present. She was also the recipient Of a
handsome remembrance from them.
BY a typographical error The Times
mentioned that the Christmas celebration
at the First Presbyterian church Sunday
school on Sunday, Everybody brought
something useful for the pastor" 1t
should have read, Something useful for
the poor"
The infant department Of the Grace
street Baptist Sunday school viii have
tonight a cantata entitled. "A Jolly
Christmas" The purpose Of this little
cantata is to provide an appropriate and
interesting musical entertainment for the
children. 1t abounds with bright music
and pleasing songs.
1t has just been ascertained that Mr.. +.
LorilIard. Jr's. English setter. Ruby d,
died a few days ago at Stanton Depot,
Tenn. Ruby u. was the dam OF the IA
nous trio Of feld-trial settlers, Lora, Miss
Ruby and Sam X. Gladstone. she was
bred by Mr.. Ad. Din. of this city. Her
dam was Trinket and her sire was Dash
ing Rover.
The menu card used by the American
Hotel on Sunday was perhaps the pref
test ever seen in Richmond. 1t was In
the form Of Il booklet, and contained, be
sides appropriate verses. many beautiful
colored pictures. The menu was made up
Of the choicest delicacies and viands. and
1t was one of the finest bills OF fare ever
set before a guest.
MIR. John S. Howard held a reception at
his home on Floyd avenue on Monday
from 1890 4. NJ. TO 4 r. Nj, and received
the calls OF about 800 citizens. This num-
Der included nearly all the prominent
men OF Richmon" from Mayor EllySOn
and Congressman Wise down, also the
sachems Of the great Powhatan tribe and
most Of the other Indians and the officers
and members Of the Clay Ward Actives.