Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-30
Personals and Briefs.

Miss judith CarIlnRtDn VIII it'"''' ~
a few days from Chicago.
Miss Lottle w. Coleman. Of Chester, Is
visiting friends in the city.
The Misses Quarles Of Fifth street
returned yesterday from Chicago.
Miss Alice Burwel s visiting Mrs.
James b. Elam 2l6 west Main street.
The McGiH Catholic Union will elect
officers at its meeting next Monday night.
Mr.. James r. Lamkin is confined to
his house, No. 2J0l east Grace street. by
sickness.
Mr.. ]. w. Parkins and bride nee Saun-
dersD have returned 20 the city, after
three-weeks' bridal tour North.
Mr.. J. Il. Allen and sister Miss Maggie
T. Allen. have left for the Worlds Fair
and will return via Niagara Falls
Mrs. G. T.. Case, Of Sherman, Texas Is
spending n few days with her klnsman'
Mr.. NJ L. Akers, at the MI. Vernon.
Mcssrs. James s. and Robert G. Baughan
with their sister Miss Callie have left
for the Worlds Fair, and will return by
way Of Niagara Falls.
Suit was instituted in the city Circuit
Court yesterday by W. 5. Birmingham vs..
National Building and Investment Asso-
citation Of Virginia, for 800.
Constable T. H. Samuels lost his private
papers ot the Chancery Court room Thurs
day. He will thank the finder to let him
know where he can obtain them.
The harness recently recovered by the
police from "A negro picked up as sus-
picious character, has been identhed as
the property of Major a. X. Courtney.
Mrs. $. T.. Powell and her neice, Miss
Maud Briggs. have just returned from a
ten-days' visit 10 the Worlds Fair ana
say "the half had not been told them
Rev. Or. and Mrs. Charles II. Read
have relinqulshed housekeeping, and are
boarding with the Misses Wright, at their
former residence No 2J9 west Grace
street.
Mr.. Arthur S. Williams. well-kno"n
and popular young gentleman OF Church
Hill, left yesterday for Evansville lnd'-
ana. where he will make his future home,
having accepted a position In that city.
Colonel NJ l.. Spotswood, Common
wealth's Attorney, returned 10 tne CITY
yesterday from Chicago. lie had been
absent for several months on account OF
his health. but is now greatly improved.
There VIII be an llltif1klliN hi'N'it'7 -
Enterprise Council. No. g. j. .. L. \. NJ,
at West-End Hall tonight. Prominent
Juniors from other parts Of the state
will be present and address the meeting.
Several OF the traffic managers Of the
associated railroads have been In the Guy
since THURSDAY. Matters pertaining 10
traffic we're discussed in an informal way
and the general impression was that busi-
ness was steadily improving.
Mrs. Z. d. Hotchkiss. and family. Mrs.
Starke Miss Starke, and Miss Freeland
have returned from Chicago. they had
a delightful summer at the ALUM ana
are now at Alton, where Mrs HotchNis3
will spend the month Of October.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Richmond
City Hospital met at the Y. NJ. {. y.
yesterday afternoon. and received reports
from several committees regarding the
cost OF furnishing the hospital good
deal Of routine business was TRANSACTED
Captain John Niche. Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, and his son, Master WINE
Miss Jessie Bailey and Mrs. Matte Netn-
erland left last night for Chicago TO WISH
the Worlds Fair. The party Will Visit
other cities in the West before they re-
turn.
Mr j. O. Courtney, or Atlanta, Ia
general auditor Of the Western and Al
lantic railroad. is in the city en- visit 10
his brother-in-law. Rev. L. A. Peterson.
Mr. Courtney II "a former resident OF TINS
city and has a number OF friends and reia-
tives here.
The crazy negro who escaped from tie
Almshouse Thursday evening was fouhd
at a late hour that night lying In pool
OF water on the Brooke road, near bacon
Quarter branch. Squire Tyler took the
man to the Henrico County Jail ana yes
terday he was removed TO the Almshouse.
Mrs. j. T. Rogers. OF 6ls east Main
street who has been seriously Ill for the
past two weeks. IL no better. Mrs. Rogers
Is an ardent worker in the many socleues
for the relief OF the poor. and IL II 20
be hoped that she will soon be able TO
resume her work with her co-laborers IN
the Associated Charities.
AT the meeting Of the Hines Memorial
Committee OF Richmond Thursday nish'
the question OF means by which the neces-
sary amount could be obtained was taken
up and discussed at length. IL was decia-
ed to give series OF entertainments. J.
practicable. for the benefit Of the fund'
and a committee was appointed to LOOK
| into the feasibility OF the scheme.