The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-24
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond Cit-
zens and other Matters.

Captain William Il. Pizzini left last
evening for New York 70 spend the hon-
days.
| The stan OF The Times return thanks
TO Mr.. Mcdowell, OF Ford's Hotel. for
an invitation to dine with him Christmas
Day.
Mr.. Isaac II. Smith. who has been OF
a business trip to this city for several
! weeks. left yesterday for Washington
city.
Trains coming into Richmond and going
South yesterday were much behind time
The delay was caused by the cold weather
North.
Miss Matte whitehead. OF Ashland. Is
visiting the family of Rev. r. T. Wilson.
and her aunt, Mrs. Wilson, on Clay
street.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington Thursday to William II. Wyatt
Jr.. and Minnie l.. Neisz, both OF Rich
mond. Va.
Mr.. James ". Valentine and Mr.. Maui
rice Thomas left yesterday for Hender-
son to start their plant. They VIII DC
gone for a few days.
Colonel w. +. Wickham has left fer
Clarke county, where he will spend a rev
days. He will before returning to Idch-
mond pay New York n visit.
After the german at the Masonic Tenn
pie last evening, Miss Ellie Williams gave
q charming supper, which was thoroughly
enjoyed by a large number OF her friends
MIR. william Taylor, who has been very
i'll for several weeks at the Retreat lor
the Sick with typhoid fever, Is pro
nounced by his phynician. DR.. Winfree,
as convalescing.
The young gentlemen connected with the
Virginia State Insurance Company pre-
scented Mr.. Ro. e. Richardson. secretary,
ard MI. G. x. Willis, assistant secretary,
with handsome presents.
The condition Of Mr.. Hal Halberstadt,
who has been very III. was considered
greatly improved yesterday. His parents,
DR.. and Mrs. A. II. Haiberstadt, Of Potts
Vile. Pa, are here with him.
The Daily Register Of Mobile, Ala,
under date OF Sur day, December 18th. has
the following tribute to one Of Richmond's
fairest daughters: Miss Lula Scott. one
Of the most popular bellies of Richmond,
Va. IS in the city. the guest of Miss Helen
Touwit."
Between y and 2 o'clock yesterday
morning thieves entered the grocery store
of George +. Anderson, Nos. 1881 and 1893
west Cary street. and stole several hams.
n lot Of meat. nuts. candies n groceries
and the money drawer, containing a small
amount Of cash.
Yesterday morning at $50 o'clock an
alarm Of fire was sent from Station No.
16. occasioned by a blaze at Toler &
Coles. the florists. at the corner of Floyd
avenue and Laurel street. The fire origi-
mated in the furnace-room. The damage
amounted to about $50.
Centenary Sunday-school room has been
beautifully decorated with holly and other
evcrgreens for the Christmas day exer-
cises Sunday. The Christmas sunrise
meeting, to be held by the Christian
EndeaVor Society, at 7:30 o'clock Mon
day morning, will be held in the same
room.
For several months extensive improve
ments have been going on at the First
National Bank-and first in Importance
is q new vault, one Of the largest and
most impregnable ever constructed. And.
in addition to the vault. the entire in
terror Of the building has undergone a
complete change.
Rev. George Leonard CLANCY viii give
Unitarian view OF Jesus and his cross at
the service in Belyidere Hall on Sunday
at 4 p. NJ. Mr.. CLANCY Is the official
representative OF the Unitarian Church
Extension Association at the South. and
is well known in Boston and Atlanta,
where he has been the pastor Of Unita-
rian churches.
Yesterdays Baltimore American y
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson gave a dinner to
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, of Southwest
Virginia, last night az the Mount Vernon
Hotel. The other guests were Messrs.
Joseph Packard. Jr.. Rev. Dr. J. II. Ec-
c%leston, Robinson w. Gator, Rev. Mr..
Pattison, Charles H. Latrobe. David r.
Buzby, Messrs. Millikin. Keyser and
Hayes.
At 6 A. NJ. to-morrovA special Christ
mas services will be held at Broad-street
Methodist church. At IL A. M. DR.. Tudor
will nave for his subject; "The Incarna-
tion," and at 8 p. NJ, without Christ
What?" The choir has been augmented,
the music will be in competent hands,
and the selections will be appropriate to
the day. The church will be decorated
with flowers suggestive Of the season,
and the entire services will be Of an at