Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-17
THE OLD DOMINION.
the SOCIAL EVENTS AND PERSONAL
INCIDENTS ORA WEEK.


fCorcepcndsncs Of the Richmond Dispssch.l
NoxxotK, January 1e.-In addition to the
regular festivities Of the german and cotil-
Ioi, clubs during the week, thereception
given by the ward-room odicers Of the
United States receiving ship Franklin,
which took place last Thursday evening,
was brilliant feature IN the merry round;
world OF the two cities. The Esval-Post
band furnished music for tho occasion.
Mrs. G. K. Thornburn and Miss Thorn
barn, of Enelewood, n. D.. are visiting
thor relatives. Mr.. Charles Reds family.
Miss Hnrcamp, Of fredericksburg, is the
guest Of Mrs. W. 8. Upshur, IN Duke
Ma Mvrs Oldfield left during the week
for 4 stay with friends in Washington,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
Mrs. James Higginson, OF New York. -
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. l..
Mas Eloise Hudgins. Of BrambIeton. is
visiting friends III Mathews county. ;,
Miss Evie Walker, of Richmond, Is
among the most attractive strangers now
Miss Msry Brundiee, Miss Lizzie D.
Bovkin. Miss Paullain. and DR.. and Mrs. X.
4. Taylor returned to their homes In BAL
timore during the week. -,
Miss Lady Hobson, Of Goochland, after
amending the holidays here. and Misses
Pattie and Nina Taylor have gone TO Baiti-
more. A.
Charles Nelson, and Mr.. Richard II. STAN
ton were united in marriage by hev. Dr:
Starr at Cumberland-Street METHODIST
Episcopal church on Wednesday evening.
Miss Bragg. Of Petersburg, ts visiting
Miss Maggie Blamine in York street.
Iieutenant o. Z. Lasher and bride, who
are amending their honeymoon at the
Ocean House. in Portsmouth, 60 from
here to Portland. Ore. where the Lieu
tenant has been assigned to duty IN the
hydrographic office.
presides over his first term of court on
Eomday next with full criminal docket.
Mr.. Robert II. Davis. of Boston. IS the
puest of MIR. William II. Kennedy, III Duke
street.
past Grand Master Arthur A. Splitter. OF
Richmond, has paid fraternal visits TO the
Independent Order Odd-Fellow lodges OF
Norfolk this week. ,,
and Carolina railroad, is In Baltimore.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr.;
Frank Crews. formerly of Richmond, and
Miss Matte Staylor at the First Presbyte-
riap church next Wednesday,.
General Secretary George 4. Greene. OF
the Berkley Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, has returned from visit to wash
ington.
to their orange grove near Starke, Fla.
Miss Annie Hume. of Portsmouth, and
Miss Vaughn. of Norfolk, are visiting In
The Taboro' section of North Carolina.
Rev. w. s. Lacy, of the Second Presby-
terrain church, spent the week at Gulf,
Mrs. 2. Hofheimer, of Baltimore, is here
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Russell NJ. Farmer has returned to
his old home. at Jetersville, Amelia coun-
Nv to reside and go in business.
The venerable Charles Reid. suffering
with a severe attack of the grip, IS i'm
Mr.. Thomas ID. Toy. of New York. is in
the city stopping with his sister. Mrs. W..
II. Hendren.
Bank of Portsmouth for some time Ill, Is
able TO return to bis duties.
Mr.. r. w. Gamble has returned to Sa-
vannah, GA.
Hon. ]. T. Baird, mayor of Portsmouth,
il able to be up and about the house, but
afraid to venture out.
Mr.. George Staylor, Jr.. who is. railroad
ing in yicksburg. Miss. is home in Norfolk
on a short stay.
Or. III. F. Butt. of Portsmouth. is con-
sidered extremely i'll.
Mr.. John N. Vaughn, of Vaughn q
Barnes. has been elected a director OF the
Norfolk National Bank. All the members
of the old Board of Directors of the Bank
of Portsmouth were reelected Yesterday.
Rev. A. C. Barron, pastor OF fulton.Ave-
nue. BAPTIST church. Baltimore, Is assisting
Rev. A. b. Dunaway in revival at Church
land. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Small, and Mr.: Ire
dell Jenkins, of Richmond; Rev. j. A.
Speight. of Raleigh. n. c., and MIR. ID. III.
Mackey, of Wilmington, N. O., were IN
Norfolk during the week.
DIR. J. Griff. Maupin has returned to
New York after visit TO his family in
Portsmouth.
Rev. c. N. Donaldson is gradually i'm
proving.
editor of the Christian Sun, Raleigh, N. u,
has made his home in Brambleton:
Miss Annie Campbell, Of Petersburg. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mclaughlin. IN
Portsmouth. -,
Captain Haywood Clarke. of the Norfolk
and Carolina railroad. was in Georgia on
business during the week.
Miss Ruth Leighton and Mrs: r.. j.
Leighton. of Boston, ere visiting In Nor
folk.
Miss George f. Smith, Of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting Miss Anderson. on
CRANKY street, has returned home.