The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-23
Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi-
yens and Other Matters.


1ens and other Matters.
Major r. r. Henry. OF Scott county,
was at the Capitol yesterday.
An annual May ball will be given at
Monticello Hall this evening
Captain James w. Smith. OF King and
Queen county. is at st. Luke's Home.
Mr. r. II. Cloves continues to improve,
10 the great qualification Of his many
friend5.
Judge Goff. Of the United States SUI
preme Bench. is registered at the Ex-
change.
William p. and Charles V. Andrews
have returned from a trip TO Huguenot
Springs.
Mrs. w. II. F. RooneyJ Lee. who has
been quite sick at the "Luray" is con-
valescent.
Mrs. Thomas c. Bethel. OF no. Al;
south Pine street. has been very sick for
several days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Halstead, Of 400 north
Seventh street, who has been i'll for some
time, is improving.
Mr.. S. G. Atkins, who has been absent
from the city for several months, re-
turned home yesterday.
In the chancery court yesterday Mrs
Abby Gwathmey qualified as executrix
Of Or. William II. Gwathmey.
Eight Infants were baptized by Rev.
Or. Hoge at the Second Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. General Pender sister OF Captain
Ham Shepherd. is the guest Of Mrs. John
w Gordon. rs north Laurel street.
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mortal church, has received a call TO
West Virginia, and one to Kentucky.
Hon. George d. Wise is in the city. II
is said that he hopes to get Democrats
into the local offices by the 10th Qf June.
The Ashby Light Horse Cavalry have
not as yet elected a captain. They are
considering the matter, but have not come
20 any conclusion.
Messrs. Chastain c. Emmett and VII
liam II. Hill have returned from Balti-
more. The condition OF Mr.. Thomas j.
Hill continues critical.
The Academy Of Music and Surgery will
meet tonight at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Hall. DR.. W. F.
Mathews will be the leader.
A game Of ball was played at Island
Park yesterday between the Little Vir-
ginias and The Bostons Score IS to Is in
favor Of the Little Nirginias.
John Robinson's circus passed through
Richmond Sunday afternoon. on its way
to Newport News. There were forty
eight fiat cars and two coaches I'm the
train.
A meeting Of the Ladies Hollywood Me-
mortal Association will be held for i'm
portant business to-day at l2 o'clock NJ,
in the lecture-room Of the Second Pres
byterian church.
A large crowd from Clay ward went 10
Ashland Park yesterday on Whit Mon
day picnic. Refreshments We're served.
and music and dancing constituted the
pleasures Of the day
In the city circuit court yesterday in the
case Of Mary Deane Scottby. &c, against
The Cohen Company the jury, having
partly heard the evidence, were adjourned
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
Those interested in the secession china
are requested 10 meet to-day at =. NJ,
al the store Of Starke & Estes. when the
vote will be decided. There are also some
extra plates. which will be auctiOned of
at he same time and place.
The investigation into the charges Of
cruelty 10 an inmate preferred against
Superintendent w. G. Sampson. Of the
Laurel Reformatory. will be made at the
HenricO county courthouse. before Squire
Vincent. about noon to-day.
Captain Max r. Clark yesterday re-
ceived telegram announcing the death Of
Colonel Daniel A. Wilson. OF New or
leans La. formerly Of Lynchburg. Va.
His remains will reach Gynchburg pro-
badly on Wednesday He was a brother
OF the late John r. Wilson. formerly Of
FarmWlle.
A telegram from Newark. y. J.. states
that Overseer Of the Poor Baldwin. Of
that place, Is investigating the case Of
Mrs. Charles Paulhaus, who says her hus-
band has deserted her Mrs. Paulhaus
was al one time a beautiful woman. but
was fearfully disfigured by the explosion
Of some chemicals she was mixing for
her husband at a house on north Tenth
street in this city last December.