The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-01
PERSONAL md GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi-
zens and other Matters.
Ash Wednesday is only two weeks of

Miss Nellie Walker. of Amherst. is
visiting her cousin, Miss Emma Barks-
dale.
Major W. J. Johnson has returned from
New York and is registered at the Ex-
change.
The Misses Blankenship will not be at
home this evening, as was published on
Sunday.
Mr.. Sol Haas. traffic manager Of the
Richmond and Danville railroad, is in
the city.
Mr.. Sig. NJ. Goodman has returned
from a business trip to New York and
Baltimore.
Mr.. Peter ]. Burton is critically i'll at
his home in the Bellevue flats, fifth and
Cary streets.
Mr.. Junius Watkins. formerly Of Rich
mond. now with large Baltimore house.
is in the city.
Miss Lula V. Scott has returned to the
city after visiting friends in Norfolk
and New Orleans.
The Oakwood Memorial Association
will meet at St Johns church this after
noon at 4 o'clock.
There viii be a special called meeting
of the Richmond Cycle Club tomorrow
evening at $3.50 o'clock.
MIS-. arthur buUn uleu dl HcI ItSlutIlCt,
No. 1906 west Main street. yesterday
afternoon at 6 o'clock.
Mrs. c. L. Buck and Miss Mary Will
liams will be "at home" from to
on Thursdays until Lent.
Mr.. J. Il. Denton, Of boswell, who was
paralyzed Sunday, was reported some
what improved yesterday.
Mr. William II. Mann. of Petersburg.
that popular reading clerk Of the House
Of Delegates, IS In the city.
Mr. Eppa Hunton. Jr., of Warrenton,
Va, and General Haupt. Of ST. Paul,
Mimi. are at the Exchange.
Mr. John Walker, OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway Offices, who has been
quite sick. is thought to be improving.
Mr. w. J. Gentry. who was called home
from a business trip by the death OF his
mother, will leave the city the last OF the
week.
Miss Dora L. Wilson, Of Norfolk, who
has been visiting her uncle. Rev. r. T.
Wilson, Of this city. has returned to her
home.
Mr.. b. Miller. special agent for the
Equitable Life Assurance Society," has
returned from business trip to Peters
burg and Norfolk.
Mr. b. F.. Johnson, who now has his
residence at Bon Air, has resigned as
superintendent of the Leigh-street Bap-
tlst Sunday school.
Mr.. Simon Benedict left last night
for Detroit, Mich. where he has accepted
a position with Mr. Mark Davis, who
lately removed to that city,
The funeral Of Mr.. Joseph b. Cartwright
Jr.. will take place this afternoon at 3
o'clock from Union Station Methodist
church. Rev. George II. Ray will conduct
the services.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Lee Camp will
hold their regular monthly meeting this
afternoon at o'clock. 1t did not take
place yesterday. as had been wrongly
announced.
Miss Hattie Chalkley. Who has been
on a visit to Washington to attend the
marriage OF her friend. Miss Carrie Whit
aker, daughter OF General Whitaker, has
returned to the city.
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary j.
Shields. whose death In New Orleans
has been noted in The Times, will be
held from st. Peters Cathedral to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
During the month of January the clerk
OF the Henrico County Court issued four
teen marriage licenses-eight to white and
six to colored couples. During the same
period log deeds were entered to record.
Mr.. Herman Emmerson pattern maker
at the Locomotive Works. and Mrs. Sallie
E. Woodcock Of Chelsea Hill, were mar
red Sunday night at the residence OF
the groom, Rev. G. +. Williams Off
ciating.
Mr.. James Netherwood has received the |
contract for the granite work on the new
State Library building. Mr.. Netherwood |
is the owner of granite quarry just |
above Richmond. and there Is no delay |
to be feared in the work.
The clerk OF the hastings court Issued |
a marriage license yesterday 10 j. II. |
Floyd and Lula w. Harris. During the |
month nfty-two marriage licenses have |
been granted-thirty-o TO white and |
twenty-one TO colored couples
The machinery department OF the Val |
entine Meat Juice Works started up |
Yesterday with it's full complement OF |
operatives The business office OF the |
company Is on Main street, in the store |
formerly occupied by Mr.. Everett Wad- |
dey.
Mr.. william A. Lea died at SIS Mon
day afternoon at his residence. No. III
north Twenty-ffth street; aged sixty
three years The funeral Will take place
from the residence this morning at ii
o'clock. Mr.. Lea was formerly resi-
dent OF Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Smith, of Barton
Heights. last evening gave charming
donkey party in honor OF Miss Davis
and Miss Mabel Page. of Richmond
There were about twenty-five guests
present. among them Mr.. William IL.
Miller. of West Virginia.
The law school Of Richmond College
Is doing well. Professor Gregory has an
excellent class of twenty. The school
affords a fine opportunity to our city
Young men TO get a thorough practical
training at the least cost. Several new
men enter this week for the half session.
Mr. John Sheahan died at his residence.
in FULTON. Monday morning at 9:35 o'clock.
He was for number Of years an employee
ri the city gas-works, and had been
resident of this city for forty years.
THE funeral will take place this morn
ing at 9:35 o'clock from st. Patrick's
church.
The family Of Mr.. Allan Donnan. in
Guiding Mrs. De Witt Talmage and Miss
Daisy Talmage. Mrs. DOMAINS mother
and sister. all of whom were more or
less poisoned Sunday by eating cream