The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-20
SOME NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
ComIngs and Goirgs in East and West
End.

An exchange says: James Buckham calls
this the age Of the killing pace when
children, youths and adults are all sub
| ject to the forcing process and nature Is
taxed 10 the uttermost TO meet the de-
mands OF modern professional, business
and social life. Average achievement has
grown contemplate If you can do any
one thing brilliantly and notably you are
welcome, and shall have your share OF
| tin-god worship But II you have not
! spurred yourself 70 the pace OF some gu
| perior achievement you are nobody. On,
| for a renaissance Of leisure, a return 10
| the "eyidence OF ease" which Ruskin says
is ION the front OF all the greatest works
in CREATION
Now is the time when we may con-
scientiously relax and indulge our lazy
and dawdling prcpensities; when we may
sit outside when the leaves futter In the
sunshine and cast pretty but dstractin8
shadows on the pages OF books that are
/ foolish but diverting; when We may seek
our neighbours veranda and drop. not
into poetry" but into a delicate and fas-
| chatting dissection Of folks and their at
| fairs Charshly designated by some people
| as gossip; when topics light as air
seem all that We wish TO struggle with.
Apropos Of leisure quite crowd or
notables are enjoying it in the most APP
proved manner al Mrs. Harry Selden
popular cottage Virginia Beach. Among
them are an Australian family OF promi-
nence.
Miss Lizzie Clark, the beauty and Tit
terateur' of Norfolk, is the guest OK MISS
Louise Brander.
Misses Emily Cary and Mary Hayes
have returned from a delightful visit 10
hi. ,.I frfo 40
Gillian, at Bon Air While there they
were the recipients OF much attention,
and luncheon given as a courtesy 10
them was enjoyed by all the pretty girls
at the popular summering place. Miss
Gillian, who is such universal social
favorite, leaves shortly 10 visit the
Worlds Fair.
Miss Belle Perkins is visiting at Noun
tain Top, Alton.
Miss Louise Quarles is at the White
Sulphur.
DR.. Moses d. Hoge, Jr., professor of
histology, pathology and urinology in the
recently established College Of Physi,ials
and Surgeons, this city, of which DR..
Hunter Mcclure is president, returned last
week from a six weeks visit TO the
Worlds Fair. during which he favored
the Times with an enjoyable and graphic
description OF the medical exhibit there
Or. Hoge gives a most glowing account or
the White Citys" attractions at this
time.
Quite bevy Of Richmonds bellies are
enjoying the August days at Greenwood,
on the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Miss Minnie Floyd is at Mount Castle.
New Kent county and will proceed from
there TO Charles City.
Sergeant Ben. Howard has returned
from Ocean View.
Mr.. Aleck Weddell is visiting his moth
er and sisters at Greenwood.
Mr.. Frank Craigie, Jr.. is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 8. Wylie at their coun-
try home In the vicinity OF Alton. Mr.. and
Mrs Wylie are entertaining quite a large
number Of friends there with true "old
virginia hospitality.
Rev Or. Wright, pastor Of Leigh-street
baptist church, returned on Friday from
Drlef Visit 10 North Carolina. and on
the afternoon OF the same day left for
visit TO Chicago. Mrs. Wright and
family have returned home after de-
Hshtiul soJourn 10 the Tar Heel" State.
The friends Of Mr.. w. w Davies. Il
east Franklin street. will be glad to learn
that he IS progressing rapidly towards
recovery after his recent dangerous ILL
moss.
Mrs. Pauline Knowlton Is the guest OF
Mrs George Currie.
Recent cablegrams received from Mrs.
James hearney and party Misses Kear-
ney and Wiseman) state that they are en-
Jcy1ng their European tour TO the full
ana viii not return home until late In the
fall.
Mrs. Preston Nash and Master Pope
Nash are visiting the Worlds Fair Rev |
Preston Nash is at home
Rev. DR.. Cannon. Mrs. Cannon and |
Misses Louise and Alice Cannon are |
visiting relatives in Smthfeld.
Mr. and Mrs. Nell FERGUSON and Miss |
Hunter Ferguson have returned from |
Chicago.
Mrs. Loren Dickinson and daughters are
summering at Cold Sulphur Springs.
Mr. and Hrs. Hines, of east Franklin /
street, are entertaining large number OF
friends with true ante-bellum hospitality
and prodigality al their beautiful country
seat in Chesterfield.
Mr. j. Il. Jackson, the popular and
esteemed editor OF the Southern Planter,
Is confined TO his home on east Grace
street by very pronounced and serious
indisposition.
Rev. Mr.. Grammer fof the Southern
chWchman), $40 east Leigh street, who
Is officiating at ST. Johns until the ar
rival OF Rev. DIR. GOODWIN, pastor elect,
himself 10 all of the ST. Johns
congregation with whom he has been
thrown because OF his intense earnestness,
ms gentleness and his evident desire TO
minister worthily TO the little flock
OK which the resignation OF DR.. Burton
has given him temporary pastoral charge.
Ills sermon last Sunday was strong
ana feeling one, and was much enjoyed.
During the week Immediately preceding
her departure for Cleveland Qn which
city she Is visiting Rev. DR.. Buttons pa
rents), Mrs. Lewis Burton was the guest
of Mrs. Peyton Darlington. but DR.. Bur
-on remained at the rectory, Oh east
Grace street. up TO the very day OF de-
parture for the new field OF labor, thus
inordlng his devoted pafishioners every
opportunity for access to him and the
hnai expression OF their earnest good
wishes. At the earnest solicitation of the
members OF his congregation DR.. Burton
to being photographed. and the
cabinet photos which represent him,
)rayer-boek in hand and robes on. are
admirable In every detail. The expression
u the mouth and the poise OF the head
ire especially good and thoroughly char
lcteristic. The photos are to be had from |
hrs. Frank craigie. 2i0t east Grace street;
Mss Jennie Ferguson, Twenty-third and
8road. and George Currie. ESQ east
trace.
On the evening Of September 7th the
aides OF Trinity Methodist church will
i've moonlight excursion to the mont
ors and Dutch Gap upon the steamer
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