The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01
THE CIRCLE OF MONTHS.
SINErr.osEr PASSES BEYOND RECALL
of Time-Richmond Prosperous and
Free From Pestiience and Plague.

and months joining hands have completed
the circle Of 1891. and the old velr ia past
and gone 10 Join its chronolog cal brothers
and sisters in the c.rcling caverns Of time
Throughout the past year peace. like tho
Blended heavens above us. has serenely dweit.
From the ock-bound Atlantic where the
Eastern song of the sea begins its morning
music with the early light. t. the far-oR Pc
cifc. where tie Western waters murmur
an evening benedicton 20 our blessed
land a. tie tide goes out beneath the setting
sun from the suOw-cOyered plans oi the
North 20 where the orange RI ems n ever
lasting sun and tie voice OF the nightingale
never is mute throughout the length ana
ealth of our country prosperity mas Tolsheu
supr me.
e-tience aud plague have been strangers
10 .ur people lus mutteEngs from TO
workshops have passed into peaceful cadence.
aud the uglr OF the guinea on the BANKER
counter creates no dlscOrd with the music Oh
the hammer ia the artisans horny land.
The picture OF our own state for 1891 hangs
within the halls OF time to-day masterpiece
from the hand of Progress. The golieh
tiuts have been portrayed by tie unparalleled
IA neral develop Ient its softer cOlOrnE
takes its hue from the deliberate caimness
VIII has mar ed the era and rs landscae
reflects IN Brightest mes the trailing gar,
ments Of Ceres as with smiles she passeo
adowu the pleasant valleys Of the Common
wea tn.
The prochronism of ny. sperity for ninety
one 10 more than indicated IA tie record that
confronts us N the oslng hours OF the year
and disappO.utmeuts. sadness and solro"s
are relieved 10y the great Abundance OF gOOd
which has attended our people.
4 glance at the neurology Of Richmond
shows that the death rate OF the city Las been
d Il. IA a. ms d D. g
deaths have Teen caused py The raNage7 oi
,he disease Of grip. Dlphthera also caused
the demise of many of Richmond orSlt
bows AMI girls.
Tho retail trade has materially increased
since $780, especially IS regards dry 70 Or;
Already Broad stree is moving westward. and
many OF the landmarks OF years ago nave
gwen place during Us 10 establishments ol
more COS bull and with more mOdernZed
appearance TIE rOspe Is TOR ~ % TINS
branch o. ministry are especially bright. or
plans are now ~ the hands oi many arcAl-
tects for improvements on Broad ana Nam
streets.
In the wholesale establishments trade
throughout loil has been characterized uy "A
clear and healthy tone. aud the money mar
ket has been very accommodating u the
lnclm0nd merchants The crops .eAg eK-
celieut. money was much easier than the
previous year and business increased ac-
cordingiy.
Ihore has been no ereat casualty q mark
the period Of ID ia Rlchmon b. In point OF
fact the city has been CONT aiatlve y Tree
from excitement save hy O. ml-ne-ls /
three %. its once-pTom npnt citizens. In
police circles. however. urg.ars OF lat ont
repcte have been captured and the Ie re-
paItmeut has been called upon % Il Dr. 20
flames oil many serious nlagrst.ons There
La, however been n0 great Ire. and 10 most
in-tan, * Insu ance covered al the losses
sustained.
lie devotees Of fashion enter upon the
re4uiremente OF 1sJ- with ligLt heaIts
and heavy purses. The commonwealth Q uo
is nearly ready for 0ccul ancy, an VIII 10
"a delight 10 those ID care for the uucOn-
yentl0nal life OF cuDNom.
In public AFFAIR botl Richmond and \ II
GINA are 20 be congratulated The state deot
b a been settled While iichm0ni looks ior-
ward to the speedy compile ION of the ct
Hal iCompetenf, ca able officers fill positions OF
trust 10 both the state ana mum rip4l cove IL
ments and the Commonwealth ana ty enter
upon a year winch seems 70 Term W.Ju leh-e
and pros erty.
Some one once wrote that man can dine
without almost anything save his cook, ana
in these piping times of peac'. when the
the harvest ylelis % well-ll ed arner, ana Tho
stock grazes serene y Ou hll side and dale. tho
keeper ul h0,teries realize the act anu pre-
pare or their guests az appeilZus menu .oI
the Joyous New Year. Be.Ow w4l 20 found
the bills of fare of the hotels u the city.
EXCHAsGL HlrLL.
Chesapeake Bay oys ors on shell.
Horse radish
Mock turtle ou.omme aux Nougilles.
Baked black bass TIA IAN saucs
P0fatne eroquet-e5.
Leg or mutton. 90 er sauce oMl-nhed nam
anU O. age.
Prime ribs OF roast beef. dish gravy.
Saddle II ,OgiAioNn mutton c1rran' Iclly
Turkey stuffed with cine inufs. Gran ery ely
Asparagus On toast. butter sauce
Mashed potatoes. Coarse houluF lice.
Green peas sugar corn N-.Wti tomatoes.
Cauditd sweet potatoes.
Veal curlets ia LIus4ra.
Chicken cr0lrettes. sauce supreme.
Roman luIcA.
IuoE ma larf. game sauce.
lr0I iced quail. J. lcLausl s.sle.
Celery. Airrna pickle olives. Slaw.
Bone turkey. asrlc elll.
iaie de fore gra,
English plum pudding. hard ani randy sauce.
fi0. mluc- PIE. Orenge meringge pie.
Frul, care. ancy case, Jelly ioiis'
sherry wine iclf with whip Cd cream.
Oranges Grapes Nuts bananas.
Apples. Lal-n--
English dairy cheese. ho4ueiorI cheese.
Coffee.
Ford's Hotel presents the following menu
TO its guests to-day
Blue Points. ON shell
Horse radl-n.
IshCd sha lemon sauce
potafoos H0lanlalse.
ksnsrspus Green corn french peas
tGulIfOner Cream potatoes
gtewe tomatoes. spinach. Wfh poachel 0gg5.
Ir.m. rios of New 0rk eal. dish gravy
celery. Lettuce. hicken salad
Chriu,n -alad olives. Toms Catsup.
Worcester sauce. 1lfed pickles
Currau. ELY. Cranberry sarce
Uimbale II chicken lyers. Italian aIle.
prriIal cunfl on toast era $. lIlcassed
Apricot fr.ffers. au hh ne.
HauncL = b enl ON with queen -AFes.
Blue wing teal witn mlshroo.ns.
Young Turkey stuffed :lfl ches nuts.
Clarct wine.
Orange meringle PEE Green gaze taris
Chocolate cellars 1Aa44Oi. % iAsse-
LADY fingers. Sionse cAA-. AA-eI oaAe'
raucF CAKES
Madeira VINE jelly.
Frozen lnamiagn punch
Malaga era. es. lanSelnrs smyrna hs-'
Mixed andes. =. p. "a lins. Assor' ed M s.
Chocolate NGtcr crackers Cocoa.
Pineapple and American cheese
Tie Amer can Hotel will serve % the gues's
Of its establishment the following bill Of
fare
Blue FONTS.
Pouillon. C0nsomme Hotel American.
Boiled salmon. cream aIce.
Fl.ets OF sO.e. sauce Ga "a.
Smithfold ham and cabha-e.
''''' Corned leof and turn.gs
Leg of mutton, sauce caner
SrlOin of beef brown gravy
lrea.t oil veal q lg Ifgence.