The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-03

Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi-
sons and Other Natter.


Mr.. virsinisf Johnsons condition is
very much improved.
Senator Ecvard Echols. Of Stanton. Is
registered q the Exchange.
Mr.. Douaas Eaton. Of Henderson. N.
| c.. is in tia city on a visit.
Mr.. D. c. wherry left yesterday for
Danville Va. on insurance business.
| Al R}hmond College regular class du
ties wre resumed yesterday after a
weeks vacation.
The genial countenance of Judge In
| gran OF Manchester, was seen on our
strets yesterday.
SINE twenty or more of Mr.. Richard
| Mnsheld's company are registered at
| tis American Hotel.
Miss Garnett Lee Coles has returned to
| Sowell's Seminary from a visit to her
home in Chatham, Va.
MIR. Charles l.. Siegel still remains In
a critical condition at his residence, No.
7l3 east Marshall street.
Mr.. A. Parry Moon has returned from
his home in Chatham, Va, where he
spent the Christmas holidays.
Misses Ctey and Mary Cullen will be
at home on east Grace street to their
friends Wednesdays In January.
Major H. NJ. Bancroft. who is at present
In charge OF the Sulphur Works at Min
eral City. is In Richmond perfeeting ar
rangements to make this city his home.
The Times is indebted to Dr. c. A.
Brice for a copy of his useful physicians
WISHING List and Pocket Record" 1t
would be handy book for any doctor.
Mrs. James A. Welch and Mrs. G. c.
McPhan will be at home, 300 west Frank
lin, 10 their friends on Tuesdays during
the month OF January from to L. NJ.
Major A. r. Courtney, who has been
confined 10 his house, No. LOG north Bel
videre street. with a severe spell OF sick
ness for three weeks, is improving stead
ly.
DR.. and Mrs. Scott, with their two sons,
who have for some time been the guests
OF MIR. G. l.. Todd, on west Franklin
street left for their home, near Boston,
yesterday.
Mr.. II. II. Harris, Jr., and wife, OF
Lynchburg, who have been visiting at
their fathers, Professor II. II. Harris,
for several days. returned TO their home
yesterday.
Rev. r. N. sledd leaves to-day for
Lynchburg 10 lecture before the Young
Mems Christian Association Of that city
tonight, filling an engagement Of two
months standing.
The clerk of the hastings court issued
the following marriage licenses yesterday:
David Straughmal and Sophia Nj. Penn
berton (white) and Frederick Moss
and Eliza Payne {coloredD.
Mr. Edward w. Ayres, Of Washington,
a former resident and journalist OF this
city, came down to Richmond Sunday
- fha Of
Mrs. Virginia Ayres Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Hirshberg, accom-
panied by their daughter. Miss Wayne.
left for New York Sunday to attend the
nuptials of their son. Mr.. Harry Hirsh-
berg to Miss Marcus
Among the visitors at the Young Mems
Association yesterday was Mr. j. c.
Staples, prominent business man OF
Harrisonburg, and member OF the board
of directors of the Association in that
city
At the Grove-avenue Baptist church
Sunday morning q gentleman who is not
a member Of the church subscribed $50
to the building fund. Three were re-
celved into the membership Of the church.
At night one was baptized
Mr.. Wilson Williams, who has been for
some time with Messrs. W. II. Briggs 81
Bro, commission, -four and grain deal ers,
has accepted the position as city book
keeper with II. Wallerstein e. Co. whole
sale dealers in country produce, etc.
Professor Edward Harrison, of Rich
mond College, who has been obliged to
give I'D his position In the School Of Latin
for the past three months on account Of
III health has so far recovered as TO
resume his duties In that institution.
The following convicts were received
az the penitentiary yesterday: Henry Pr
chard grand larceny. five years; James
Townes, felony, iive years; Mann Smith,
felony. two years; Della Moore, felony,
two years. All from Mecklenburg coun-
~.
The Coroner was called yesterday morn
ing TO No. 2417 Venable street to view
the body Of Bette Washington, an old
colored woman, who was found dead in
her bed The cause Of death resulted
probably from apOplexy. No inquest was
held.
Phil. Kearny Post. No. 10, G. A. r..
will have an installation meeting at VIII
kirsons Hall, at sis O'Clock tomorrow
evening. The affair promises to be very
pleasant, and as a number of invitations
have been issued, a large attendance Is
expected.
In the blue anu bldg iOl ~eANN'
q patriotic monthly magazine, there is
some interesting reading. The peri odi4al
contains readable matter In regard to
the late war, well executed illustrations
and several clever sketches. besides mis-
cellaneous matter OF interest
The annual session of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Missionary Society Of
Richmond will be held next Sunday night
AT St Paul's church. The bishops OF Nir-
ginla. Right Rev. F. NJ White. d. d,
Randolph and Peterkin will be present,
and important business will be brought
before the body.
Mr.. and Mrs a. r. Gibbons. OF Charles
ton. W. Va, who were married last week
and who have been the guests Of the
grandmother Of the latter, Mrs. var
brough. No. AIS IL south Pine street, have
returned home. The bride was Miss Ivy
Wash. and has many relatives ana
friends in Richmond.
The meeting of the ladies' auxiliary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
which had been called for this forenoon,
has been postponed until Tuesday Jan
uary 10th, at II o'clock. The ladies' are
doing a noble work. and they wnl gladly
In