Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07

The Hastings Court spent yesterday In
the consideration Of civil matters.
Mrs. CaskIe Cabell. although improving
slowly is still confined to her room.
Misses Tabb and Lee are making q
short visit TO Mrs. n. V. Randolph.
Miss Lula w. Borst, OF Petersburg. IS
visiting her brother W. II. Borst, on west
Marshall street
Miss Gocie Anderson, OF King and
Queen county is improving after long
spell Of malarial-feyer.
Mr.. r. W. Hicks has Just returned from
Washington, ID. c., after pleasant Visit
to his brother. w. G. HICKS.
The Board OF Aldermen will meet Tues
day night at O'Clock for the transaction
Of the usual monthly business.
Mr.. A. r. Enerson and family. of
Hanover, ere spending the winter IN the
city, at 90 east FRANKLIN street
The ladies' Auxiliary OF Pickett Camp
will meet Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
A full attendance OF the members IS de-
sired.
The two Mormon elders are in Rich
mond again, and are distributing their
tracts and articles OF faith where the peo-
pie will receive them.
Right worshipful +. T. Christian, dis
trict deputy grand master Of District No.
j.. will officially visit St. Johns Lodge,
No. IS. Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Alexander W. Archer and Miss
Archer will be home-NO. u east Frank
lin street-to their friends Tuesdays in
January, from i to o'clock +. NJ.
Mr.. c. e. Drlnard, accompanied by his
brother. J. C. Drinard, left last night for
Ches ter. @. 8. where he will be married
Tuesday, January sth, 10 Miss Carrie. J.
Walsh.
Mr.. James W. Cox, who was called
home few weeks ago from Florida on
account of the extreme Illness Of his wife.
returned last Saturday, leaving her much
improved.
Cadet Willie West returned TO the Staun-
ton Military Academy last Wednesday.
after spending the holidays with his pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hatton, Jr.
OF Highland Park.
Quite an effective Banjo Club has been
organized among the gentlemen who are
prominent residents OF the Exchange and
Ballard Hotels. under the dictatorship OF
Professor Dorsay Ogg.
It IS understood that Colonel Jones and
Colonel Baker have decided not to an
nounce themselves as candidates for the
r-generalship. Colonel Male has
not made known his position.
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Tyler have ISSUED
cards for the marriage Of their daughter,
Hattie May. to Samuel Z. Martini, on
Wednesday. January TO- 1884, at their
residence on west Main street.
Young Enders Robinson has recovered
from the injuries received by the eXpio-
sion OF powder. The burns near the
tear-duct and on the pupil Of the eye have
healed without injury 10 the sight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph i. Sterling form
erly Miss Lucie Ashby) have returned 10
the city. While In Washington they were
the guests Of Mrs. Frank l.. Beach, who
entertained them in an elegant manner.
Miss Alice Mcdaniel and mother. &C.
| companied by Miss Lula Gary, OF No. 9ll
west Clay street, left yesterday by the
Norfolk and Western railroad for Black
stone. where they will spend few weeks
! visiting friends and relatives.
At 3 o'clock Monday evening the Com
mittees on Finance and Grounds and
! Buildings viii hold n session in the Chan
Gerry Courtroom 10 determine upon the
employees needed for the new City Hall
and the salaries TO be paid them.
There were no new developments yester-
day In the case Of the young Englishman
who claimed 10 be a sou Of Hon. Mr.
Bryce, Of NJ. Gladstone's Cabinet, and
also of Doulton, tho china manufacturer
| The queer young fellow is believed TO
have LETT the city.
Miss Bridget Berry, OF west Leigh
] 10 no
drews. OF Henrlco, has returned home.
Messrs. Wallace Bruce Laughton and
! Charles Walters have returned home after
/ an extended visit among relatives IN
Buckingham.
| Coroner Taylor was called to No. go
north Thirty-hrst street yesterday morn
ing 10 view the body OF negro infant.
From the statement Of Sarah Conway It's
mother, DR.. Taylor was OF the opinion
that the child smothered itself IN the
bed-clothing. An inquest was deemed un-
/ necessary.
petition endorsed by the Central
Trade and Labor Council OF Richmond
IS being circulated for signatures. II
states that "if the recommendations or
Ex-Governor Mckinney in regard 10 the
working of convicts are carried out, the
same would work TO the injury OF the
mechanics Of our State"
The Committee OF Arrangements for
the anniversary celebration Tuesday eve
ming of Trinity Lodge OF Good Templars
consists OF Miss Jennie Deitrick CHAIR
nam, Mrs. NJ. y. Hughes, Mrs. NJ. A.
Burgess, Misses lisa Atkins, Louise Kelly.
Viola Cleaton. and Rosa V. Dyson, Com
mittee OF Arrangements.
Ellsworth d. whiting. OF Aurora, Ill,
class of 1884: Michael Gavin, Jr., OF
Memphis. Tenn, class OF 1885. and
George E. Buckley. or Hartford, Conn,
class of 1896, who have been spending
the HOLIDAYS with friends in Richmond.
leave tomorrow for New Haven to re-
sumo their studies at Yale University.
Tomorrow night will be ladies' night
/ at Pickett Camp, and the Imperial Quar-
tette Club composed OF II. L. Francisco,
f. Harry Jeter, Clint Burton, and Richard
Woodbridge, will furnish some good music.
Mr. T. J. Brown, who has been visiting
HIS parents. on south First street has re-
turned 10 his place Of business at Clifton
Forge, Va.
Several changes were made In the
clerical force OF the Planters National
Bank yesterday TO take effect Monday.
Fir. John 4. Word. book-keeper, leaves
10 accept a position with the Old Do
mlnion Iron and Nah-Works. and Mr..
John c. Luce was promoted from runner
TO nh the vacancy. Mr.. Thomas u. Can
non, discount clerk, leaves to accept
a position with the Smith-Courtney Com
pany, and Mr.. John Cullen takes his
place.
The ladies' Of the West-End Young Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union have
rendered their thanks 10 the following
parsons and firms for donations to the
homo through their president and Mrs.
small. Of the Central Unoa: The T.. A.
Taylor Company. three toilet sets; MI.
Bushy, one rocker and one table: Miller
q Rhodes sheets; Saks. "Boston. AaJof
NJ ". Randolph, and c. ID. Kenney COM
pany, donations OF money; Mr.. Danron.
for q contribution.
Al Gotham's Grand HstcIs.