Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
ken. N. j., after spending several weeks
there and In New York and Brooklyn.


Mr.. Alfred Moses received yesterday q
letter from Judge A. NJ. Kelley. dated
! London. August 2ath, stating that he
met In that city Hon. Roger A. Pryor
and daughter and Mr.. Leon Strauss. OF
| Richmond.
National Representatives y. g. Thomp.
| son and w. H. TompkIns left yesterday.
via the Old Dominion Line. for Provi-
| dencc. r. l., TO attend the Forty-eighth
| Council. National Session OF United Ameri.
can Mechanics.
| Circuit Judge-elect Thomas w. Harri-
son. OF winchester, has sent TO the Gov
ernor his resignation az a member OF the
| state Senate. and writ OF election will
be issued 20 nj the vacancy at the Mo-
vember election.
The alarm OF FIRE from Box G.. corner
| OF Fifth and Duval streets. at / 30 o'clock
yesterday was occasioned by small blaze
in frame house, No. SoS Preston street.
| occupied by Rosa y. Lawson. The flames
were quickly put out and the damage was
| trining.
DR. Lewis Wheat has returned from the
mountains, but was Immediately called TO
the country 20 perform an operation. lie
has entirely resalnod his health end
strength and looks better than he has for
years. He Will resume his active prac-
tice Tuesday.
Mr.. J. II. Jones. who has been on a
two-weeks' visit TO the country, returned
TO the city on Saturday. the list much
benefited by the change. Accompanied by
his sister. Miss Laura i. Jones. he took
drive OF lG2 miles through Chesterfield.
Powhatan. aud Cumberland
The ladies OF Lelgh-street Baptist
| church will give novel entertainment.
entitled the Carnival Of Flowers" at Cor
cOran Hall Thursday night. the 18th. An
attractive programme has been prepared
aud an evening of rare enjoyment may
be expected by those who may attend.
Mr.. Robert a. Fowdcn and wife, OF
Germantown. Pa, who have been spend
ing the last week with A. +. Fowden. Of
No. 40 north Twenty-seventh street. left
yesterday for Norfolk. where they will
take the steamship jamestown for New
York. Mr.. FOUdcn IS chief engineer and
superintendent OF electricity at the Phila-
delphia post-ofIice.
Miss Emma NJ Drman. Of philadelphia:
Miss Nettie Il. Lacks. Washington. ID. c.;
Mr.. Walter f.. Kinds. Birmingham. Eng:
Mr.. VIII II. S. Bateman, Philadelphia;
MIR. John A. Brooks. Baltimore; Mr.
Daniel NJ Tyler Calvert county. Mary
land. are the guests OF Captain y. j. An
thOny, Of tie Durham. Fertilizer county.
at his home. below Richmond.
The services az the Soldiers Home this
afternoon at o'clock will be led by Rev.
Travis J. Taylor. Of the Laurel-Street
NJ thodist church The music will be
rendered by the choir Of that church, as
sisted by the following gentlemen: John
Reinhar4t and T. G.. McCraw, first violin;
Anthony ". Miller, second violin: J. II.
Coniey. fret flute; c. l.. .MaIsilliot. Sc
coud flute
The president Of the Grain and Cotton
Exchange. T. H. Elicit. Esq. has called
a general meeting Of the trade. To be held
IN the rooms Of the Exchange on Septcm-
Dor ION. al Il As 4. NJ, to consider seve-
raj matters OF interest and importance to
the trade. 4 fun attendance Of members
Is expected. and the meeting promises TO
pe Of benefit 10: only 10 the grain trade,
but also to the merchants Of the city
generally.
Briefs from Barton Heights.
Mrs. John II. Rogers returned from Old
Point Saturday.
Mir. and Mrs George A. Minor returned
from New York Wednesday.
Mt Hugh Miller left Wednesday for
New York and Boston.
Nj W. J. jOblin has gone to visit his
brothers in Arkansas.
Mrs. Clarence Boyd has returned from
Kentucky.
Mr. William NJ Robertson, Of Newport
News. Is visiting Or. and Mrs. Cullen.
Mrs. Mamie Graham passed several
days at Ouerburn Springs during the
pat week.
Miss Mary Stewart has returned from
pleasant visit 10 Virginia Beach
Mr. John t. Harding and Rev. :. G.
Hatcher returned Tuesday from a Visit
10 New York.
Miss cullen and Miss Wright have re
turned from Il Peasant trip 90 Old Point,
Hampton. ana Newport News.
Mr. IT, " Burton and his sister-in- law,
Miss Molle 4. Clark. Of Pickns Miss,
are visiting Mr.. r. @. Burton's family.
Mrs. W. .. Shelburn and children ar
rived at home last week. after Spending
a pleasant month at Otterburn Springs.
Miss Barton left on Tuesday for 81.
Louis, to attend the wedding and serve
as bridesmaid for her friend. Miss Essex.
She VII be absent about three weeks
Miss Mary Ruth Collins. who has spent
the greater part Of the surQmer ON the
Heights visiting her aunt. Mrs Barton.
Jeff on Tuesday for her home near ST.
Louis.
Or Ipes. prominent physician of
ST. Louis. spent Wednesday night with
Mr.. Barton.
Nr. II. ". 4. Homer, manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph Office At Lynch
burg. with MS daughters. Miss Mable and
Miss Agnes. and their cousin. Miss cora
Homer. Of Br tol, have been visiting Mr..
and MIS-. ". \. Ddbney, of Brookidnd
Park.
Mr.. Walter II. Ryland, nephew Of
Josiah Rylan1. Jr.. has Settled in Barton
Heights Mr. Rvland has recently gradu-
ate1 with distinctions 1T the Columbian
University Law School.
Fulton News and Gossip.
Mr.. ". r. Creekmur, who has been
quite sick is out again.
Mrs Mary Nelson is visiting her mother,
Mrs. l.. i. Harrison, Of WaVe4ly, Oh Full
ton Heights.
Mrs. D. NJ. Parrish and children have
returned from Fluyauna county, where
they have been spending the summer
Captain John ii. Pease. Of West Point,
was in Fulton Friday visiting friends.
Miss Mary CARRIER ANA little Bessie
Black have returned from very pleasant
visit 10 West Point
Mrs. :. j.. Waddin ana daughter have
returned from the Rockbr.dge Alum
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elcrson and children. Of
DanviHe. are visiting Mr.. Samuel l.. Wdd-
din. Oh Fulton Heights.
Mrs. George II. Duke, Of Nicholson
street. has returned from Isle Of Wight
county. after quite a pleasant visit.
Mcssrs. William Blankenship, Miles
Eacho. o. N. Holmes. and Burkman
went on deer hunt last week. a very
fine buck was Killed by Mir Rurtman
Mr. Louis Washer. OF Williamsburg
avenue. has returned from the Cod SUI
t.hur Springs much improved
Dir. u. J. Moore has returned home
after a business trip OF several weeks TO
the Eastern Shore.
Miss Mamie Mcmahon returned home
last Thursday. after months visit TO
relatives in Washington.
Miss Jennie Buntll and her niece, MISS
Lilly Davis returned home Friday. aftei
"A delightful trip of several weeks to rela-
tives and friends in Baltimore and Wash
ingtOn.
Mr.. James Hartley has returned, after
a short visit 10 relatives in Alexandria.
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