Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-22
Personals and Briefs.

Major T. J. kirkpatrick, OF LynchDurg,
was in the city yesterday.
Hon. John s. Barwood and family vii!
spend the Christmas holidays near Nor
folk.
Captain james b. Peasants is again
confined to his room from an attack or
Illness.
Miss Madge Drashear, Of Church Hill,
who has been quite sick at her home,
is slowly improving.
Judge-elect Keith, Of the Supreme Court
of Appeals, has rented one of the houses
in Morson's row, on Governor street.
The Catholic clergy Of the city will enjoy
an excellent Christmas-dinner al the resi-
dence of Bishop A. Van de Vyver on
Tuesday.
Mr.. C. w. Goddin and wife have gone
to Lexington to spend the Christmas with
their son, who is a cadet at the Virginia
Military Institute.
Messrs. C. A. Slaughter. Treasurer of
Petersburg. and Thomas II. Geddy. Clerk
of Williamsburg, were at the Capitoi
yesterday.
Mr.. Lewis Hensen and Miss Lucy Will
liams were married at Denny-Street Meth
odist church Thursday night by Rev. w.
y. Laughon.
Annie 0. Dickinson qualified In the
Clerks office Of the Chancery Court yes
ter ny as administrative or the estate Oh
c. s.. Kelley.
Gilroy. of New York, who was. recently
married, was at the Exchange Hotel yes
terday with his bride
Mr.. Ellis NJ. Talbot and bride will
spend Christmas with Mr.. TalbottS
father, No. III east Franklin. They will
spend about ten days here.
Ex-Governor Mckinney arrived in the
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stopping at Murphy's Hotel. He leaves
for Farmville this afternoon.
Miss Mary Netherland Perkins, of Bir-
mingham Ala, who is attending MISS
Baldwin's school in Staunton. is visiting
relatives In the city for few days.
Mr.. w. II. Tyler. deputy collector OF
internal revenue, has received from New
York through the mails green goods
circular. 1t is worded In the usual way.
Mr.. joseph Button. who has been in
the city this week. has been summoned
by telegraph TO the bedside OF his father;
Mr.. Charles ". Button, VINO Is quite III
In Appomattox.
Rev. Edward L. Pell Will deliver his
regular weekly lecture on the SUNDAY
School Lessons" st the Young Mems
Christian Association this afternoon at
o'clock. All are invited.
At the First English Lutheran churcn
tomorrow, in connection with the morn
ing service the Lords supper Will be ad-
mlnistered. At this time special Christ
mas offering will be received for the
benefit of the South View Orphan Home,
situated at Roanoke, Va
The mission OF the Dominican Fathers
being held at the Sacred-Heart church
Is progressing nicely 1t will close on
Sunday night with a reception to the
Holy Name Society, under the auspices
Of which the mission is being conducted.
Notwithstanding the fattering offer
which he received to go with the Eastern
League, IL ia understood that Barley Kain
will play ball with the Richmond club
next season. Captain Wells, OF the Rich
mond team, IL busily engaged In securing
good players for the capital city club.
The following convicts were received
at the penitentiary yesterday: William
Kilby, from Culpeper county, to serve
three years for felony: James Lee (col-
ored), from Warwick, to serve three years
for house breaking, and Fred. Taylor TO
serve three years for grand larceny.
DR.. ]. NJ. Ropp. who has been taking
a postgraduate course at Johns Hopkins
University. Baltimore. and who has been
spending few days in Richmond as the
guest OF MIR. Dorsey l.. Norris, or 40s
north Eighth street. left last night Tor
Montgomery to spend the holidays with
home folks.