The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
Fredericksburg.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, March 10. - Lent
has held undisputed sway this week
Add to this the fact that the weather has
probably been the worst of the entire winter.
and Won will not be surprised when | tell you
the week has been an extremely duh one IN
some of our society people have run off 70
Richmond. Washington and Baltimore TO
seek refuge among friends. During the week,
however. our citv has been frightened by the
visits of a number of fair strangers and
several charming little socables have been
given in a very quiet way for their entertain
meut. Beyond this there has been nothing
of social import
Miss Rena Smyth and Miss Sophie Satder,
of Baltimore, are visiting Mr. and Mrs Walter
b. Tyler, at their elegant home on Main
Miss Whitney Of Oakland. Cal. niece of
Justice Stephen j. Field of the Supreme
Court. is visiting Miss Gertrude Durham, III
Culpeper county
now a resident of Richmond. was IN the city
this week mingling with friends.
Mr.. Henry Bedel and family, of New York,
are visiting at Altoona, the home OF MI.
John White in this county.
NIessrs. w. II. Tucker A. II. Curtis and
Milo Curtis. of La Peer. Mich, spent several
days here this week.
Mr.. +. L. Holbrook of East Midway, Mass,
is in the city for two weeks stay.
Mr.. William T. Leavell of this county, has
cone TO Salem Roanoke county. where he will
reside in the future.
Mr. r Q. Sweet of Phoenix. n. Y. is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Washington Elms.
Miss Gilmer Martin, OF this city. Is IN Rich
m0nd visiting her sister Mrs. W. l.. Seldom.
Mr.. Hayes Beckwith. of OccOquan, spent
several DAVIS in the city this week.
Mrs Myers Cliff, of Washington, ID. O., is
visiting relatives in Stafford county.
MIR. NJ. ID. Ray, of Amherst county. is in
the city, the guest of his brother, Mr.. j. ID.
Miss Carrie Watson and Miss Sallie Hardy,
of this city. and Miss Lucy \ Dung, of Rich
mond. spent several days IN Spotsylyania
county this week, visiting Mrs. Euoank and
family.
Mr.. Enoch JefTreys of Warrenton, is in
the city on a protracted visit. the guest OF his
sonin-law Or. George IL. Chewing, on Han
over street.
Mrs. f. c. S. Hunter, Of Washington, d.
c.. has returned 10 her home in that city, al
ter pleasant visit of about ten days 10
friends here.
Miss Lacy. daughter of Major j. Horace
Lacy. of the Wilderness, Spotsylyanla county,
is the guest of Hiss Rebecca Smith, on Amelia
street.
r. T. Campbell. of Richmond, were IN the
city this week visiting friends.
Hon. John y. Mason. of King George
county. author of the Mason Railroad bill,
spent several DAYS here this week.
Mrs Ri. b. Rowe, of "Brompton; has re-
turned home from visit TO her mother MIS-.
Maria Motley, il Caroline county.
Miss Mary A. Griffin has returned TO her
home in this city after an extended WISH 10
friends and relatives in Washington, ID. {.
Mrs. A. B. Marshall. of Caroline county, IS
visiting her parents. Air. aud Mrs. George D
Davis.
Mr. T. Dunaway Grayatt. OF Roanoke. has
returned home after visit to friends ana rel
atlves IN this city.
Mr. Oliver Fastburn. OF Spotsylvania coun-
ty. Is In Delaware whittier he went TO attend
the funeral OF his sister, Mrs. AlOan buckln8-
ham, who died Wednesday, III the eighty
eighth year OF her age
Miss Minnie Mason has returned home alter
prOtracted visit TO friends in Hagerstown,
Nd.
Mrs. j. Arthur Taylor has returned from a
visit TO her sister, Mrs. Dangeriield, in Alex
andria
Eev. J. G. Barnhart, Of Brooklyn. N. Y.
was the guest of Mr.. -. T.. Fleming and family
several days this week.
We have in this city one OF the largest and
best equipped camps OF Sons of Confederate
Veterans in the State. While its prime OBJ
iect is TO perpetuate the memory of the Con
federate soldiers. IL has also u strong social
feature. The camp here IS regularly char
tered organization. named in honor of the
late lamented Colonel Robert 5. Chew. and
IS composed of tine best material among the
voun0 men of the city. It's membership
numbers nearly one hundred. and new uni
forms, comprising complete outfits, have
lust been ordered The camp Is ,perma
nent institution it is strong financially and
the members take the deepest interest IN it'
affairs. The following is list of the officers
Colonel. James A. Turner; Commander. H.
r. Gouldman, DR.. Lieutenant Commander
~ Anderson: Second Lieutenant and sec
rctary. j. Hazard, Jr.; Adjutant; W; II. Mel
chant; Treasurer, j. stansbury Wallace; !,
Miss Inniss Forbes, of Philadelphia y
visiting Mr.. David S. Forbes and sister q
their home on Hanover street