The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-08

Interesting Facts About Richmond's Ciu-
sens and Other Matters.

Mr.. Jules Hickman. OF New York. is
stopping with Mr.. Reginald Walker OF
west Main street.
Mr.. Roosevelt Page fifty dollars for the
Rosemary Library.
Mr. Horatio Marlborough. engineer on
the Richmond and Allegheny railroad. Is
on duty, after an illness Of some weeks.
Mr.. L. G. Burrus. a prominent citizen
OF Buffalo. n. Y. is visiting his cousin.
Mrs. +. II. Crane. at S2i north Twenty
fourth street.
The dinner given on Founders Day
by the ladies in charge OF Sheltering
Arms Hospital realized the sum Of $3.50
for that worthy charity.
Rev. DR.. J. c. Hiden will deliver a free
lecture on Edgar A. Poe at Leigh-street
Baptist church next Friday night. and the
public is invited to attend.
Mr.. Paul Van Der WORT. Of Omaha.
Neb., lectured last evening at Old Market
Hall on the Union of the South and the
West" His audience was small
Mr.. John T. Saunders. the genial and
efficient clerk OF the Exchange and Bal
lard Hotels, has just returned from a
pleasant trip to Newport News. Va.
Mr.. c. a. Ryan and wife. OF Cincin-
natl o., guests at the Exchange Hotel.
AIR. Ryan is division passenger agent for
the Western division OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway.
Mr.. Alfred SHIELD left last evening for
Baltimore. to be away several days.
During his absence his duties as clerk OF
the circuit court will be performed by
Deputy Clerk Edward NJ. Rowell.
Mr. l.. Schwarzschild, formerly Of The
Boston Clothing House. OF this city.
leaves to-day for Philadelphia to engage
In business. Mr. Schwarzschild has many
friends I'm Richmond. and will be followed
by the good wishes of ALL
At 7:9O o'clock last night in front OF the
Exchange Hotel horse was run over by
Clay-street electric car. breaking his
leg. and making il necessary 10 kill him.
The accident it seems was unavoidable,
and no blame is attached to the motor
man.
James Mccormick, general Southern
agent Of the Clyde Steamship Line. first
Wcepresident OF the Virginia Steamboat
Company and second president OF
the Virginia Navigation Company. is I'm
the city. and can be found at the Ex-
change Hotel
An entertainment will be given at the
Mozart Academy Thursday night 10 aid
in the erection OF a George T.. Pickett
building at the Soldiers Home. Polk
Miller and his boys, the Old Guard. and
the best talent in the city Will take part.
and the exhibition will be one OF the best
OF the winter as IL is one which deserves
the most liberal patronage.
Or. J. Michaux will close the series OF
practical talks tomorrow, which have
been so popular at the Young Mems
Christian Association gymnasium this
season His subject will be The Use
and Misuse OF the Gymnasium" The
class will at the close Of the lecture give
a display in body building work and the
work the gymnasium aims to do.
Mr.. Harvey Blair. a prominent bust
ness man of Minneapolis. Mimi. who has
been in Richmond on a visit leaves to-
day for Baltimore and Philadelphia.
While here he visited the Tobacco EX-
change and became acquainted with some
Of our leading citizens. His intention is
10 report his observations to some veal
thy friends who are looking for n place
for investments. He was driven TO points
Of interest about the city by his friend,
II. NJ. Trimble.
There is on exhibition at Craig's Art
Rooms. Broad street. a beautiful piece OF
tapestry painting executed by a talented
Richmond girl. 1t is a copy Of the beau
tiful Bordenhausen' Madonna-the original
OF which recently sold for 5000. Miss
Mary W. Conway. the artist who painted
this tapestry. studied the original while
attending her art school In connection
with the COrcoran Gallery, Washington.
This piece will adorn the walls OF a we'll
known Frankln-street residence.