Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-20
Personals and Briefs.


Mrs. l.. c. West. of Danville. is visiting
friends in this city.
Mr.. Frank P. Read has been appointed
postmaster at highland Springs, Henrlco
county.
Mr.. L. u. Morris entertsineda number Of
friends Sunday night in honor of his 32d
birthday.
Mr.. Richard d. Tutwiler, of Hartford,
Conn, is spending few days among
friends IN the city.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ. Virginia Spence
took place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The remains were inferred at Hollywood.
The Coldsboro' Argus announces the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. T. j. jarvis, of North
Carolina, a lady we'll known in Richmond.
Mr.. John Jackson, who has been Ill for
about ten weeks, Is now improving steadily
and is able to sit up Tor few minutes at
time.
In the Chancery Court yesterday the
Virginia Safe Deposit Company qualified
as administrator of the estate Of William
+. Ross. The estate is small.
The sermon OF Rev. Father Herman at
ST. Patrick's church on Sunday morning
was especially directed to Christmas-its
significance, and the proper mode for Its
observance.
The pastors in the eastern district of the
CITY held meeting at Leigh-Street church
yesterday afternoon to arrange a pro-
gramme for the week-of-prayer services in
that section.
There is a life-size crayon portrait of a
lady at the First Police Station. II was
found about a month ago in a pawnbroker's
shop, and the police think 1t was stolen by
the party who pawned il.
There will be a rehearsal at the Acade-
my tonight of those who will take part IN
ming of December 30th for the benefit OF
the Woman's Christian Association.
The Committee on Entertainment of the
Grand Lodge, |. D. G.. r.. will meet to-
night at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation at 8 o'clock sharp. Important bust
ness is to be transacted and every member
is expected to be present.
Miss Maud Florsheim, the 12-year-old
daughter of Mr.. b. Florsheim, the Broad
street clothier, died at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Her funeral will take place
from the residence. Fourth and Broad
streets. at z. NJ. to-day.
Mr.. L. NJ. Hull, d the firm of Grigg,
Hull e Co., of this city. lett the CITY last
night for Shelby, n. c., where he will en-
gage in the mercantile and roller hour-mill
business. Mr.. Hull is exceedingly popular
in Richmond, having resided here number
of years. Mrs. Hull will Join HIM in their
proposed new home after the holidays
East-End Lodge, No. 1876, l. o. G. T.. held
a very interesting meeting at its hall on
last Friday evening After the initiation
Of one candidate and the general routine
of business was disposed OF the lodge was
favored with very fine programme select
ed by Miss Lucy Burch and others. On
next Friday night Mr.. ID. S. Barlow will be
presented with handsome gold pin as a
token for his valuable services rendered in
the past quarter.
The work on the James-river improve
ment is being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible. At present the depth of the
stream at high tide Is 1615 feet: 1t is ID
feet deep at low tide. When the work
contemplated is completed the river from
Richmond to the sea will have a depth of
IS feet at low tide. Captain John A. Cur
tbs, the contractor, is at present building
wing dams at the mouth of Falling creek,
which is about five miles from this city.