Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-29

Mr., George w Hin leaves to-day TO
spend the winter at the Hot Springs
Mrs. Bryan McCullen, Sr., is quite Ill
nj the residence Of her son. on Woodland
Heights.
DIR. r. b. Slower is spending few days
with Mr. Charles Dudley Warner, In
Hartford. Conn.
The next musicale Of the Church-Hil
the 9Th Of January.
Mrs. DIR. j. S. Wexford. who has been
very III for some days past, was some
what improved yesterday.
Mr.. o. p. Tanner, of Max Meadows, is
visiting his friend, Mr.. George W. Law
son, and will remain in the city several
days.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Siigler. OF New York
city, Is spending his Christmas vacation
with friends In this city, and Will return
TO his home next Saturday
Rev. Preston G. Nash. Of Christ church.
is now busy training a choir of about
thirty children. who will hereafter assist
the regular choir in the services OF the
church.
Or. Charles II. Corey has been confined
q the house for two weeks with Sc
time in twenty-five years that he has
been detained from his public duties on
account Of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Saunders (nee Hig-
gins have returned after Il most delight
full trip through several of the northern
cities They Will reside at 2n north
Twenty-ninth street
Rev. w. A. Bagby, returned Baptist
missionary from Brazil, who has been
spending some time in this city among
friends will sail from New York for
Brazil on Saturday.
Officer Z. IL. Redford. of the Second
District, is recovering from a severe
wound in the eye received from Roman
candle which he was firing for the delec-
tation Of the children on Fourth street.
The anniversary celebration of the Mar
shall-Street Christian church VIII ta TAKE
place this afternoon al 5l5 o'clock. Old
Santa Claus Will make his appearance
and distribute pretty things to the chill
dren.
A sneak-thief entered the house OF DIR:
Charles NJ. Shield Wednesday. night and
carried of black coat and vest. An
overcoat was stolen Wednesday afternoon
from the carpenter-shop of Trexler &
Elmore.
An adjourned meeting OF the Bar Asso-
citation will be held in the rooms OF tnat
to-day at noon. The object
OF the session is TO consider the report OF
the committee on an additional court ior
the city Oh iNiSHihVhu.
At the county courthouse yesterday
only a few cases of minor Importance
came before the magistrates. Brooks'
who was turned over TO the county au-
thorlties by Justice Crutchfield. was sent
TO the grand jury for ohicken-stealing.
A concert for the benefit OF Mt. Pisgah
Methodist Episcopal church, Midlothian
viii be given Ia that edifice tonight az
d clock. Persons from Richmond desiring
10 attend the entertainment can leave
AZ 8 O'Clock and return 10 the city Sa-
Iurday morning at O'Clock.
A number OF tramps went into a stable
AZ the observation-disclosures wednesday
night. built fire, and proceeded to make
themselves at home. Yesterday the aus
fhorities were asked to clear the place or
he knights OF the turnpike. Officers |
rom the Third Station went out ana nVe
II the men were captured and locked up |
The Lexington CKy.) Transcript says: |
MISS parker. OF Richmond. Va, who has |
,een visiting her coasin. Judge Watts Par,
<er. for several weeks past, returned
nome last week. Miss Parker was the
.ecfpient OF much attention while IN Lex
ngton. and was universally admired She
: a typical southern beauty. ana her
,arriage is queeniy"
Last May Mr.. Mag. Burch. OF the East
End. !, assisted stranger TO ma a Chufen.
Iill friend for whom he was lookiuR. re
hought nothing OF the incident though
~ mt himself 70 some trouble 10 ac-
rm snodafe the unknown gentleman. Last
aturday the stranger sent Mr.. Burch
ri 'uabIe ring wrapped In ~ note AS
,hristmas gift.