The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-20
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
interesting Facts About Riohmond's Citi-
rens and Other Msstess.

Tens and Other msueeos
Dir. Stephen o. Perkins and family and
Mrs. Ovid Perkins are visiting relatives near
jackson, Louisa county.
Miss Annie Preston left yesterday morn
Ing for King and Queen county TO visit her
uncle. Mr.. Hunter Preston.
John II. Grimes (colored) dropped dead
from apopleIy at the baseball grounds on
west Leigh street yesterday.
Forty-two cabin passengers sailed on the
Old Dominion yesterday. There were also
twenty-five Storage passengers
Mrs ". G.. Richardson and daughter.
Miss Bette. who have been quite sick for
some time. are now convalescent.
Mrs. Mary II. KONG in the chancery court
yesterday qualified az adminstratrix of the
estate Of Louis @. KONG. deceased.
Mrs. James E. Kearney and daughter,
Mary, of this city. are summering at Dun
can Villa" Catskill Mountains. n. \.
Nelson Encampment will meet next Mon
day night at Bslyidere Hall. when several
prominent officials of this city will DO
initiated.
Hon. Joseph Patterson. Of Tennessee. and
Hon. George ID. Wise. arrived from Wash
ington a g:35 last evening and registered at
the Exchange.
The Richmond Lodge Of Odd Fellows
neld meeting Monday night. when eleven
candidates were initiated. This lodge is in
a nourishing condition.
The heavy rain last night caused new
Drick house which was in course of construc-
ton At the corner Of Seventeenth and Grace
streets 10 cave in and fall.
The Henrico County Court was in session
yesterday and transacted considerable
n hssos Ia IN
session to-day, but will be tomorrow.
DR.. Williams. resident physician at the
almshouse. has returned from q pleasant
visit 10 relatives in Nelson county. and DR..
Fisher. another physician, leaves for New
Kent.
telegram from Asheville yesterday re-
ported Mr. Charles NJ. Verne to be in an
unconscious and very critical condition.
His mother and brother arrived there yes
terday morning from Richmond.
The large social circle Of which Miss Katie
Edwards is an acknowledged fayorite will
be glad 20 know that she is convalescent
from quite severe spell Of sickness. and
will soon again be able to join her friends.
Captain Harrison. OF the virginias. of
Richmond went over TO Petersburg Sun
day afternoon to arrange for game Of ball
between his club aud club Of that city.
No definite arrangement. however, was
made.
Ii is said that President Reed. Of the
Richmond and Chesapeake Railroad Com
pany. will ask the City Council for
renewal OF the ordinance extending the
time for the completion Of the Eighth-street
tunnel
Mr.. Edgerton S. Rogers beautiful por-
trait bust Of Miss Hattie Ross was repro
| duced in marble in italy and sent TO Miss
| Ross. The sculptors work - exquisite, and
the many friends and admirers Of the lady
are enthusiastic over it.
John Curry was lodged in the Second
| police station yesterday morning charged
with sssaulting and beating Mary Reynolds.
| Mary was taken to the almshouse, although
the doctor in charge reported that her
wounds were not dangerous.
The building No. 729 Main street, which
was so undermined a few days ago by IN
adjoining excavation as to make it danger
GUS and cause the tenants TO hurriedly
move. has been underpinned with strong
walls. aud all danger OF it's falling is past.
Miss Hattie Gordon one of Richmonds
most popular and attractive young ladies'.
who has been spending some time in 81.
| Louis No, has returned for two weeks
visit. She will then leave for Bedford City
and the Alum Springs to remain the rest of
the summer.
Dr. and Mrs J. i. VI. Curry. who recently
| celebrated their silver wedding at Venice.
are now at the Baths of Tarasp. After
leaving Venice they visited Constantinople
where they received much attention from
members of the British and French
| diplomatic circles.
Quite number of Richmonders will go
| up to Hanover Courthouse to-day. Politics
viii be lively Subject Hon. George ID.
Wise and Congressman Patterson, OF Ten
nessee. are expected 10 address the Demo-
Gratis. and Mr.. Haskns HobsOn and others
will speak for the Third party.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
| ton Monday to Rezie II. Crooks and Lulu
Brawder. both OF Richmodd Va; William
| L. Edwards and Lizzie Alexandria. both of
| Richmond. Va. Charles ii. Baitz and Alice
| Moore. both of Richmond. Va; Irwin ).
| Wood and Mary =. Rady. both OF Rich
mond. Va.
The work of laying the foundation for the
| Chamber of Commerce building will likely
begin next week. The contractor says he
| will be certainly able 10 complete the build
| ing whiting the specified time-slxteen
months. The first story Is TO be OF granite.
and the rest Of gray brick. The structure
will be seven stories high.
The Colored Fair committee has ap-
| pointed John b. Nelson. II. Z. Burrel, W.
| s. Christian and ". L. Johnson TO solicit
subscriptions from the citizens and business
men Of this city 10 assist them in the eX-
penses 10 be- incurred. number Of the cit
liens have already subscribed. The Fair
promises TO DO a success. Agents are busy
| in all sections Of the State canyassIng for
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