The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-17
PERSONAL AND GEN EHAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's citf
zens. and Ofher Matters.


zens. and Ofber Matters.
Senator W. j. Jordon, OF Halifax county
is In the city
Miss Bertha Flegenheimer has returned
! TO the city after four weeks visit to
| Chicago
Captain Frank Cunningham returned
last evening from Old Point, where he
had gone on business.
Mrs. d. J. Paxton. Of south Third street
left yesterday for Danviile, on a visit to
friends and relatives.
Senator w. T. Jordan. Of Halifax, and
Senator-elect NJ. II. Barnes, Of New Kent,
were in the city yesterday.
Mr. ". W. Moffett. Of Salem, Va, a
brother Of the late Rev. j. r. Moffett,
Of Danyille. is in the city.
Major John. w. Riley. OF Halifax, a
prominent candidate for the Supreme
Court bench. is I'm the city.
Mrs. A. Harris has returned to the city,
and is stopping at the valentine House.
She will be at home every Thursday.
Rev. James L. Hutson. the evangelist,
will begin a series OF meetings at Ran
dolph-Street Baptist church next Sunday.
Mrs Mallory. the widow Of the Confed-
crate Secretary Of the Navy is in the
city, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Purcell.
Mrs. John T. Randolph. OF verdant
Lawn, Charlottesville. Va, is the guest
of the Misses Bowles. No. 907 Floyd
avenue.
Mr. S. J. boswell qualified yesterday in
the Clerks Office Of the Chancery Court
IS administrator of the estate Of Martha
". Herris.
The negro John Carter. confined in the
county jail and who recently became de-
mented, will be taken 70 Petersburg as
soon as possible.
Mrs. A. c. Becker and daughters. who
have been on a three months visit to
Chicago and the Worlds Fair, returned
TO the city yesterday.
Cards are cut announcing the marriage
OF Miss Flora r. Nelson to Mr. J. j..
Foote, at Masonic Temple. Wednesday.
November 22d, at +. NJ.
The American Hotel. on Twelfth and
Main streets will be iemodelled at an early
date. The name of the hotel will be
changed 10 Hotel Lexington
Steam launch Seneca, owned by Dicker-
son & Johnson. with a party OF ladies and
gentlemen Of Atlantic City on board, was
at a wharf in Rockets yesterday
Or. J. W Williams, Of this city, has
been unanimously reelected TO the Rich
mond Academy of Medicine and Surgery,
from which he resigned last winter.
Mr.. W. A. Kleyersahl. OF this city, and
MISC Annie T. Hounihan, of Staunton.
will be married on the 22d instant, at
the home of the bride-eiect's parents.
Colonel A. l.. Phillips. contractor for
the excavation on the new Masonic Home
building. began work this week. The cor
ner-st0ne viii be laid December 9Th The
programme has not yet been completed
but viii be in a few days
Mrs. John f. Friend. Of East Richmond.
reported TO the police Wednesday that d
heavy gold watch-chain. set with pearls,
and a pair of diamond earrings had been
stolen from her house She has also lost
a large number of silver spoons within
the last twelve months.
The instruction of the Penitentiary Sum
day-school will be recommended on Sun
day next November 18th, at =. NJ. As
many gentlemen as are willing TO aid in
teaching in this school will be welcomed
at that time. r.. Colstin, superintendent
Of the Penitentiary Sundsy-school.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mr..
Hartwell McKendree Nuckols. a we'll
known young contractor OF this city,
to Miss Verna Vest Euckols, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Abner C. Nuckos, Of
Goochland county. The ceremony will
take place Tuesday afternoon, November
2Sth, al , o'clock, at Oak Grove. the
home OF the bride
The Subcommittee Of the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings. which IS 10
confer with Major Slmons and Cap
fgfu Tut % Ia. ri
Captain Cutchins, OF the Cavalry, as 10
the selection Of a site for a new armory
for the Howitzers and Blues, will meet
IN the City Engineers Office this even
ing at o'clock
The meeting OF the Sunday School AS
ISOLATION of the Richmond and Manches-
ter Baptist churches, which was post
poned from last Sunday on account Of
many Of the patrons being at Roanoke,
will take place next Sunday afternoon at
Randolph-Street church. There viii be an
especially fine musical programme.
Mr.. Bory Ryan (manager of the Rix-
fords) entertained several of the male
members OF the BLACK Crook Company
at the residence OF his parents, Oh north
Seventh street, Monday night Among
those present Were Messrs. Armstrong.
OBrien Connie Rixford. and others. A
very enjoyable time was had BY all pres
ent. Some OF the intimate friends OF the
family in this city were also present.
Mrs. Z. p. Lawton, Of 705 west Grace
street, lost fine cloak, dark blue color
and trimmed with astrakhan. yesterday
morning. The garment was given TO Mrs.
Geo. Guy, a dressmaker, few days ago
10 be repaired. The dressmaker deliver
ed it to Mr.. Lawton's negro driver to De
carried home. The man appeared at the
Second police station few minutes later
and stated that the cloak had been stolen