The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-19
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmohas ''"-
xens and other Matters.

xens and other Matters
Mr.. Louis A. Cont is out after painful In
disposition.
The Clay Ward Actves will meet tonight
at Belvdere Hail.
Mr. George s. yashon. Jr.. has returned
from business trip to New York.
Mr.. George 5. yashon has been quite sick
for several days at his residence on west
Grace street.
Miss Nellie Bernard. Of $40 west Marshall
street. who has been i'll for several months.
still fingers IN q critical condition.
Mr.. +. c. Arthur, treasurer Of Bedford
county and n son OF State Senator Arthur.
was registered at the Exchange yesterday
To-day is ST. Joseph's day. aud it will be
especially observed by the Little Sisters Of
tho Poor. as has been published in TIE
Inns
A large tree in front OF the Mercantile Club
on Marshall street was thrown b the ground
Yesterday by the weight of tie ice collected
upon it.
Colonel W. F.. Cutshaw has been quito sick
for several DAYS with severe cold. but he Is
improving Hesulered from an attack Of the
grip during the winter.
The storm OF yesterday played havoc with
the telegraph wires leading into the city. and
Richmond last night was almost entirely cut
of from the outside world
Mr.. William l.. Nelson has returned from
st. Louis where be attended the marriage OF
his sister. Miss Marie Nelson 20 Mr.. George
b. Teesdaie. of that city
There will be an important meeting OF the
Kings Daughters in the interest on shelter
ing Arms Hospital at tue parlor OF the
Young Mems Christian Association to-day at
II O'Clock.
The monthly meeting Of the Baptist CITY
Missionary Society will be held with Gay
street Baptist church Sunday at O'Clock T.
VI. Rev. W. l.. Wright. of Leigh-street
church, will address the meeting.
Sunday night Father Stanger. Of West Viz
GINA. will preach q charity sermon at the
Cathedral The collection will 60 to st. VIM
cent de Paul Society for distribution among
the poor. regardless Of creed or color.
The Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany is at work on its new plant on Johnson's
Island ut the foot of Ninth street, under the
Free bridge The contract 10 supply the
city with 500 additional streets lights will DO
in operation in about three months.
Mr.. Walter S. Hamlin. for several years
the efficient billing clerk az the Richmond and
Danylle freight depot. has resigned that posi-
ton, and Yesterday left for Danville. where he
has accepted a more lucrative position at the
Robert II. Herndon & Co tobacco iactory.
The funeral services of Miss Della }. Hig
gins We're held Yesterday morning at 10 o CLOCK
at St. Peters cathedral. 4 large number OF
the former friends OF the deceased were in at
tendance and tier floral offerings were
numerous and appropriate. The interment
was Mt Mt. Calvary.
Mr.. L. n. pattilio. Of the Atlanta Consttu-
/ ton. was in the city yesterday and visited the
/ Capitol Offices and other places Of interest.
/ Mr.. iattillo is one of the brightest core
/ spondents in the South and some Of his
| pathetic articles have been copied far and
/ wide.
A reception was given on Thursday evening
/ bv Mr. and Mrs. A. Simon. No. 3l2 east Clay
/ street in announcement Of the betrOthal OF
/ their daughter. Miss Sara Simon, 10 Mr. Lou.
/ n. Gumpert. of New York. A large number
/ Of tie frieuds OF the family were present and
| the occasion was one of particular enjoy
ment
/ A force OF hands were engaged yesterday IN
/ removing the salvage from the dry goods
store Of Mrs. j Iilen ED. NO. ijl5 east Main
street created by the ire at o'clock ycster
day morning. The insurance on the stock Is
$1,000 loss about $1,000 10 . COO Mrs.
Iilienfeld owns the building, which is quite
badly damaged.
At tho Sunday-school teachers meeting at
the Young Mems Christian Association this
evening the subject of the lesson will he
the canonica order Of the Books OF the
Bible. their classification. and tho main
PERIODS Of Bible history. Rev Jabez Hall
will lead. The parlor not being large enough
the meeting will be held IN the main hall.