The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-13
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi-
sons and Other Matters.


Mr.. and Mrs. Virginius Johnson have
gone to the Jordan Alum.
Mr. w. p. Shelton. treasurer Of Han
over county, visited the Capitol yesterday.
Miss Mary Wortley Chowning, OF Mid
dlesex county, is visiting friends In the
city.
Miss Julia SOLAR won the prize OF n
handsome gold ring on st. Patrick's
picnic yesterday.
Miss Nora Burke. OF Libby Hill, left
Tuesday for two months trip to New
York and Boston.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
board of aldermen Will be held Tuesday
night at s o'clock.
Mrs. NJ. Cassigneul has left Richmond
for Paris, where she was called by the
Illness of ler mother.
Mrs Maria Harris, OF west Cary street
will leave Monday for a two months
trip to the mountains.
Mr. Marion L. Dawson has returned
TO the city after a brief visit TO friends
in the Northern Neck.
w. c. Arsell and wife, OF No. 1l9 south
Laurel street left yesterday 10 visit
friends in Caroline county, Va.
Miss Elinor c. Rowe left the city yes
terday afternoon 10 visit Miss Helen
Wayland Crozet. Albemarle county, Va.
Mr. Morton Samuels. accompanied by
his sister. left for Chicago on yesterday,
and will visit the lakes on their return.
The condition of young Edward overly
continues 70 improve. His physician
thinks he viii be well in about ten days
The Davis & Gregory Company sold
1OS hogsheads of tobacco for one Of their
customers This is an excellent showing
during the financial depression
Captain r. w. Mosby and sister. Miss
Matte Lee Mosby, Of SlO5 east Broad,
are visiting friends in Caroline, and will
also visit friends in the mountains.
Mrs +. l.. Blandon, Of Roanoke who
has been visiting Mrs. a. Il. Peacock at
No. lilo Capitol street, for the past
month. returned 10 her home Friday.
The jefferson Davis Memorial Asso-
citation held brief meeting i'm the office
OF Mayor Ellyson at IL A. NJ. yesterday
No important business was transacted.
Yesterday evnng a car on the Main
street line collided with a horse and
wagon. The wagon was wrecked but
tho horse only sustained slight injuries.
Misses Kate and lmogen Myers left
last week for the mountains Of Virginia
TO spend the month Of August. They will
visit the Worlds Fair before returning
home.
Miss Fanny Bragg, one OF Virginias
most charming and accomplished daugh-
tiers. arrived in Richmond this week. and
is being warmly welcomed by her many
friends.
Among the arrivals at the Hygeia Ho-
tel. Old Point Comfort, Va, August 18th.
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family j. ID. Macmurdo. l.. Crutchheld,
q. i. Bidgood.
Messrs. Duke Cosby OF New Orleans
C. U. Bringe OF the Pullman Company
and ID. d. Cummins left Richmond last
night for the Worlds Fair TO be gone
about two weeks.
The regular annual meeting OF the Hen
rico County School Board was held yes
terday. School finances for the past year
were looked into and reports of officers
and completes read.
Miss Julia q. Battle daughter OF W.
III. Bailie, OF Buena Vista. hut formerly
of Richmond. is spending part Of her
vacation with her aunt, Mrs. J. Watson
Phillips, No. 1907 west Main street.
Mr.. James f. Kearney is in receipt of a
cabegram stating the safe arrival Of his
wife, daughter and Miss Agnes wisem.h
in queenstown. These ladies sailed from
New York city August 9TH on the steam
ship Campania.
Mrs. Harvey l.. Davis, accompanied by
her sister, Miss Essie Grimes and Misses
Elyia and Minta Davis. have gone TO
visit for the balance of the SUMMER Mrs.
John L. Seay at her home. "Millbrook,"
I'm Powhatan county.
Miss Maggie l.. Hewitt. OF 800 east
Grace street. left yesterday evening for
Chicago TO visit the Worlds Fair On
her return she will stop over for week
or two at Maysyile. KY. where she will
visit her uncle, Mr.. George Hunter.
Rev. Or. james Y. Fair. pastor OF
Grace-street Presbyterian church, will
preach at tho Male Orphan Asylum this
afternoon ~ o'clock. Friends OF the
Asylum. veterans OF Lee Camp Soldiers
Home and the pubic generally are cor
aialiy invited to attend the service.