The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-01
personal And GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Ciu-
zcns and tfhrr Matters.

Lfu1 Nh OAAtf
Mr.. Maurice w. Thomas is In Baiti-
more on a business trip.
Mr.. John Harrison hes returned from
a delightful visit to Franklin
How stands the record of the dying
year. are all the bonds fulfilled!
Mr.. d.. r.. Rucker, who has been spend
Ing the holidays near Washington, re-
turned home yesterday
The friends OF Mr.. Isadore H~irshberg
rendered him a champagne dinner at MS
residence Christmas day.
Miss Rankin. of New York city, Is max
ing a short visit TO Mrs. y. 81. NatklnS'
No. 40l east Grace street.
Mrs. Il. l.. Barney, the Misses Barney
and MI. J. +. Barney, OF "Homewood'
Va. are at the Exchange Hotel.
Professor Edmund Harrison, who has
been quite sick for the last week, was
considere d much better yesterday.
Mr.. W. u. Clark. Of Chicago. the
Grand Potentate Of the Medinah Chapei
Shriners Of that city. is at Murphy's.
The little daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs. f..
T.. Walthall gave a delightful entertain
ment last evening to their young friends.
Miss Lizzie Tabb and Misses Mamie and
Julia Zoiiinger. of Baltimore, are visiting
Miss Hester c. Tabb. 100 west Grace
street.
Miss Lena Hofheimer, Of Norfolk. and
Miss Eta Kaufman. Of Charlottesville.
Va. are visiting Miss Bachrach. 4O5 cast
Clay street.
Quite n number OF the students OF Rich
mond College who went home for the hol-
days have returned. They report de-
iishtfui visits.
Governor Mckinney has written a letter
TO Mr.. Cleveland recommending Hon.
John Randolph tucker for the position or
AttOrney-General.
Miss Jennie Williams, one of Oxford's
charming young ladies, IS spending the
HOLIDAYS with Mrs. w. A.. Davis, Of NO.
) north Cherry street.
a marriage license was issued yesterday
by the clerk of the hastings court TO
William r.. Williams and Matte A.
Wells. The ceremony will al place to-
morrow.
Mr.. Waller PaCe,s son of Mr.Legh R.PaSe,
who has been I'm the city spending bis
Christmas vacation. returns tomorrow to
| resume his studies at Harvard. lie Will
graduate this year.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Grace-street Presbyteria church Will hold
sunrise services this morning. The pres
byterians Of the city will join in the COM
munion services at the First church to-
night.
The Lynchburg News Of Thursday says:
Captain O.. +. Wise, OF the Richmond
Fire Department. was an honOred guest
at the fremen's supper last night. lie IS
the grand sachem Of all the lodges Of Red
Men"
The electric light plant at Henderson,
n. c., which was recently purchased by
a party OF Richmond gentlemen. and
generally improved, is now in complete
shape for work and is proving a thorough
success
Mr.. Louis p. Samani. the popular man
ager Of the Eutaw House I'm Baltimore,
returned 10 his home last evening. Louis
is Il Richmond hoy, ard his scores OF
friends here have been delighted at his
visit during the past week.
At an annual meeting Of Section 2o2.
Endowment Rank, Knights OF Pythias.
held Thursday night, the following cf1-
GERS were elected for the ensuing term:
President. George T.. Mathews; Vice
President. T.. n. Woodall: Secretary,
and treasurer. George f.. Bowden.
Professor G. w. Rauck, Of Lexineton.
NAC AI NNN "a NHANHHfANNAN AAAL
South for his admirable contributions to
Harper's and other magazines. is stop
ping at the Mount Vernon. corner Third
and Franklin streets. His family are
with him, and they will be there for some
time.
The audience at the Theatre matinee
yesterday waited patiently for Mr.. Roland
Reed and his good company TO present
Lend Me Your Wife" which proved 10
be a breezy and rollicking comedy. The
company was detained by q train being
behind time until nearly 3 o'clock. The
play was repeated at night. bringing out
much laughter % applause.
The annual meeting Of the Building As
ISOLATION Junior order United American
Mechanics was held Friday. The fol)w-
ing officers were elected: L. J. Thaciar.
president; II. II. Watkins. vice-presi-
dent; G.. II. Gordon, secretary; l.. II.
Keeton, treasurer; A. Hovelstock. Y. 4.
Palmer and Charles II. Hates. trustees,
and +. IL. Warmer, superintendent Of
the building.
on Thursday n gentleman from Rich
mond killed six wild geese about ten miles
down the river. Five Of the geese fell
on the Ice, and while the sportsman was
preparing to recover his game a tug
carried ava three OF the birds. In spite
OF the fact that they were informed as TO
the owner. Several prominent Richmond
ers were among the party that took he
geese.
Mr.. Newton Lockwood succeeded Mr..
j. NJ. Bait AS teller OF the National Bank
Of Virginia December 23d. Mr.. Ball being
elected as cashier of the Savings Bank OF
Richmond. Mr.. Lockwood has had valu-
able experience in the banking business,
and Is considered one of the best bank
officers in the city. The promotion was
therefore well deserved. lie is a son Of
Mr.. j. w. Lockwood, the veteran cashier
Of the same institution.
DR.. a. i. Dickinson some months
ago preached n centennial sermon at the
Goshen Association on the Baptists
and the Bible, which placed that
denomination in such a pleasing light be-
fore the balance Of the world that a
demand was made for fits publication.
Several thousands were printed in tract
form, and, in course Of events, a copy
OF it reached England. There it was so
favorably considered that the Baptist
and Book Society of that country |
have printed a large edition Of II i'm beau
tiful tract form, of which a number have
in turn reached this country.
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Barton Heights Notes.