The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-15
PERS OXAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Faots about Kichrnond's Clti-
zens and Oihsr Matters

zens and Oihsr Matters.
Capt George w. Allen. who has been
very much indisposed for several days,
Is much improved
Mr. Ferdinand Perrow, of Lynchburg. is
In the city spending his vacation. He Is
a student at the University of Virginia.
Mr. J. Henry Bradley OF the business
department Of the State, has resumed his
lebors. after an Illness of two weeks du-
ration.
Mr. l.. NJ. Blackford. OF the Episcopal
High School. will be the guest OF Mr..
Thomas Potts during the session OF the
Episcopal Council.
A silver cross concert will be given at
Corcoran Hall tonight under the auspices
OF the Helping Circle of Kings Daughters
of Trinity church.
Mr.. Alexander w. Perrow, late manager
OF the circulation department Of the Pitts
burg Press, is in the city on visit 10
friends and relatives.
Or. George Ross, who has been in Gal
weston. Tex. for several days attending
a meeting OF the railroad surgeons, VIII
return to the city this morning.
Mr.. Eugene ]. Benenot left yesterday
for Newport News to accept position
with the Chesapeake and ohio Railway
Company at that place.
Bishop Dudley is expected TO reach
Richmond to-day, and Will be the guest
of Mir Richard Fox. Bishop Capers wlll
stop with his cousin, Major James IL.
Capers.
The young ladies OF Monumental church
will give a fruit cream feast and lawn
party at 314 west Franklin street this
evening, commencing at G:3O o'clock.
Fanny Hill. a colored woman fifty years
| Old who was received at the city jail
| May % and was adjudged insane several
| days ago, died suddenly in the prison at
| 2.30 +. VI. Sunday
4 Monte Maria convent on Church
Hill yesterday morning, Bishop Van de
| NyVer administered the sacrament OF
| confirmation TO a number OF young ladies'
most OF whom are pupils at the academy
The Westmoreland Club will hold a
meeting tonight for the purpose OF max
ing a change in the constitution. AFTER
| the meeting a supper viii be served 10
the members Of the organization.
The annual meeting Of the Mayo To-
bacco Drying and Ordering Company was
held at noon yesterday in their offices, In
/ the Chamber of Commerce building. Jhe
old officers were reelected for the ensu-
ing year.
Several young men passing the residence
+, of Mr.. 5. l.. Ullman, No. SV4 east Gay
| street, Saturday night, discovered that a
| parlor curtain was ablaZe, and they gave
| the alarm to the occupants of the house
who extinguished the blaze before much
| damage was done.
AT the meeting Of the Richmond Bar
| Association yesterday dIttihOOH IliN AN-
! Der Of members present was less than "A
| quorum, and the meeting adjourned I'M
I'll next Monday afternoon at o'clock,
when Mr. c. V. Meredith. president OF
the association, will address the body
Officers and a board of managers have
been elected for the Richmond Home for
! Incurables one dollar or more sub
| scribed annually will enutle the contribu-
tor to become an annual member. while
ten dollars or more entities one 10 HE
membership. Contributions will be CRATE
fully received.
Captain George Washington Ball, who
has been visiting relatives in this city
returned to his home at Washington last
evening Captain Ball and Colonel Ebe,
nezer Ball, great grandsons Of General
Washington, are now the nearest living
relatives Of Washington. Captain Ban
has a number of interesting relics OF
his distinguished ancestor
The ladies of the Violet Society, Of
West View Baptist Church, will have 9
lawn party at the corner of Meadow an(
Main streets tonight from TO IL O'Clock
! and extend a cordial invitation 10 all thei
friends TO be present Strawberries anC
ice cream will be served at a nomina
price; the proceeds of the entertainment
TO be donated TO the church