The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-15
A DELIGHTFUL GERMAN
WAS THAT GIVEN III THE MAN.
CHESTER CLUB LAST EVENISG.
In Religious Observation-Disclosures Entertain
ment-A Curiosity-The Chesterfield
County Court--PersonaI.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
1901 HrrI STREET BEATTIE BLOCK. !


The Manchester German Club gave
their last german before the Lenten sea-
son in Leader Hall last evening.
There were about twenty couples pres
ent. and many of the ladies' gowns were
exceedingly pretty.
The chaperons were Mrs. Drewry, Mrs.
E. w Weisiger and Mrs. DR.. I. j. Tur-
pin. Dancing was kept up until a late
hour. and the entertainment was In keep
ing with the previous efforts of this hos
pitable club
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Baptist Sunday-School Union Of Peters
burg and Ettrick Chesterfield county.
was held at the West-End Baptist church
on Sunday afternoon, but In consequence
of the very inclement weather the at
tendance was not large.
Reports from the different schools were
read. and an interesting address on sun
day-schools In Brazil was delivered by
Rev. j. A. Barker.
The meetings at Bainbridge-street
church continue to attract large crowds,
and much interest is being manifested.
Rev. r. r. AGREE preached again last
night. His sermon was one of his best,
and was complimented by number or
his hearers. The meetings will continue
throughout the week
The ladies' Of Central Methodist church
gave a most delightful Valentine enter
tainment in the basement of the church
last evening.
The room was very prettily decorated
with streamers and flowers, and an ele-
CANT repast was served. There were
many people, and the entertainment was
pronounced a most enjoyable one.
Judge y. A. Hancock returned from
Petersburg Monday night, where he went
70 hold the circuit court OF that city.
There were seventeen coupon cases dis
nosed of. Each case was tried by a sepa-
rate jury.
Mr.. r. c. Broaddus found curiosity In
his hen-house yesterday. 1t Is an egg
shaped like a gourd. and on one end has
the letter &c" In raised type" and per-
fectly formed The hen is valuable one.
The &c" evidently stands for the WORD
Good"
Nothing Of special interest was done
at the Chesterfield County Court Moray,
The next term Of the court VIII DE gr9hu
iurv session. Al that time Watkins FER
kins the negro who shot and killed John
Pearson on the Cd of January in a store
now in the county jail.
Several ordinance ViOlators were be1ore
Mayor Maurice yesterday morning, one
Of whom was fined 800
The matter OF selecting site Tor the
now aimshouse has not yet been con-
sidered by the council. The grounds and
buildings committee will probably have
meeting I'm few days and decide upon
some place
DIR. j. a. Robinson and son, of Amelia
county, and Mr.. John $. Boiling, OF the
same county. who have been on a visit
TO friends in Chester, arrived here Mon
day.
Mr.. George Kratchowell, who has been
connected with the Dunlop Flour MINIS
in this city, will leave in few days Tor
the West.
Swift creek, in Chesterfield, IS out OF Its
banks. and there is freshet in the APP
po.nattoX river.
Mr.. John w. Arlington, Of the Old
Dominion Cotton Mills. left Monday night
for Lynchburg on business.
The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield Will
m eet to-day.
Mr.. W. r. Ball has qualified as admin
istrator of the late DR.. Philip Hancock.
MIR. Robert Toney. who was hurt on
Hull street Monday, was able to be out
yesterday.
The smoke-stack Of a Richmond and
Danville engine knocked down the trolley
wire on Hull street Yesterday, and de-
layed street-car travel for about two
hours