Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-05
SOCIETY EVENT IN MANCHESTER.
Mrs. Royals Reception Last Night-A
ConfectIoner Faiis--PersonaIs.

Mrs. Augustine Royall gave q most de-
lighiful reception last night at her resi-
dence. on Porter street near Cowardin
avenue. There were about thirty couples
present. oil In evening dress. and the par
lors presented beautiful spectacle. Music
was furnished by an Italian orchestra, and
at ~ O'Clock an elegant supper was served.
Dancing was kept up until a late hour,
when the merry participants repaired 10
Their homes.
Percy Burfoot. n aconfectioner doing busi-
ness OF llI9 Hull street. made an assign
ment yesterday for the benefit OF his credi-
tors. George 4. Gary IA named a. trustee:
Charles Keller ~ the oDly creditor named
in The first class and he ia secured Tor
$1s4.H, The Taylor d Boiling Company.
Of Richmond, IL the only second class
creditors. then clam being sl26.6s. Those
in the third Glass are John w. Owens,
Sf4.55: Mrs. l.. H. Hogan, Slf.5O: A.. j.
Burgess, S23, and Gregory Il DuNal, 80.
The assets consist Cf stock and fixtures In
the store and FIVE lotsin Burfoops addition.
subject 20 deeds OF trust aggregating S5iS,
all Of which sum up about $1,000. The
liabilities are Sl,O0i.47.
FUNERAL or MR. ARTHUR SMALL.
The funeral of Mr.. A. w. Small took
place sunday afternoon AZ o'clock from the
Presbyterian church, oi which the deceased wac
n member Rev. G.. y. Van HOuten conducted
the servioes, ana va assisted by Rev. J. J. CloED
ton. 81 the Meade Memorial church. The pail
bearers we're Mcasrs. James Is. Fitzgerald, }. Il
WoOd0n, W. H. Garbsr, James A. Moore, John
Ryan, aud Albert Lung. The remains we're iaio
q rest IA Maury cemetery.
PERSONALS AND BEIEYs
Nr. W. II. Washington, Of this city, Is visiting
relatives and friends ia Caroline county.
Nre fila Thrayes, who spent the hOudays WIN
Nrs Samuel owens, of this city, lett yester-
cav for the Chester Female Institute.
Mr.. n. q. Wood, Of Chesterfield, was in the city
yesterday.
Miss CANINE Ford left yester ay for Graham
Iazewcil county.
Mrs Wiley Wyatt, of this city, who has been
visiting friends in Petersburg, has returned
Mir. and Mrs. Henry x. Fox and son, Of Batl-
nere, who have boen the guests OF Mayor a. Z.
AtkisaOn. have returned home.
Mrs. G. w.. Loe ana daughter, OF Salisbury, n.
G.. VINO have been spending the holidays with
relatives in this city. have returned home.
the SWnnsboro public schools who has been
very sick with the grip, Is improving
M. r.. f.. Walden, Of Florence, :. c., formerly OF
this city, returned yesterday. He Will leave on
tho 2Oth instant for jacksonville, Fla, where he
has accepted position.
Rev. r. =. Wise and wife have been the re-
cipients of excellent presents and many christ
mas Goods during tho past two weeks from their
friends iu tle meubtlhuip "ho 'vhSA'bHhpH vi
the Wesi-End church.
The ONCE of DR.. 4. y. Mathews caught on fire
yesterday morning from Goals That foll IRON the
CRATE Tho connagration was extlng1ished be-
fore much damage Vas done.
Mr.. A. T.. Sneilngs. who has been quite sick
with the grip, is steadily improving and Is now
able % be out.
Captain !. B snead, Of Chester, was reported
better yesterday.
Tne caunon-bnil train on the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad. due here NJ / o'clock, was
about lour hours late sunday. owing TO an acci-
dent which occurred at Port .WaiihalL No one
was reported as being injured. Two cars were
lefl st the station
Services appropriate 10 tne new roar were
held An the Respective churches Sunday.