The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01
Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond Cit
x-ns and Other Matters.

Interesting Facts About Richmond Citi-
z-ns and Orher Matters.
The Ark Mariners meet tomorrow night
at ST. Adams Hall. ,
The experiment Of weaving looms by
electricity is being tried in Germany.
Mr.. +. Clarke of Danville, was in the
city yesterday morning.
The Supreme Court has adjourned for
the term. and Will meet in Wytheville on
June 10th.
air. Edward II. Smith has been appoint
ed general agent OF the Newport News
Company.
Mr.. George Gibson, Jr.. Is not a can
didate for reelection from Monroe ward.
as announced.
1 o'clock this afternoon. and by Rev.
George L. CLANCY Unitarian at s o'clock
at Belyidere Hall.
aIr. William r. Lee. who has been very
sick for the past five weeks, continues
To improve slowly.
Miss Mamie L. Borst, OF Petersburg,
is visiting relatives and friends at IL
west Marshall street.
Mrs. Henry Burger, OF Erie. Pa. is on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. +. 5. VIM,
No. 1915 east Main street.
Mrs. l.. n. Leonard, OF Chicago. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. c. Becker, OF
west Grove road.
The Easter music so well rendered by
the choir Of st. Marks church will be
repeated this morning at that church.
Issue win be taken with Mr. Moody in
his views Of the atonement by Rev. Louis
Rich at the New Jerusalem Mission at
Miss Bette Clarke. of Lexington, so
well known here and in the Valley. is
spending some weeks at the Executive
Mansion.
Rev. William z. Hatcher. d. d.. will
preach sermon this morning AZ II
o'clock al Grace-Street Baptist church,
for the benefit Of the Jr. o. L. a. NJ.
The grand ball to be given at the Thea
tire tonight by the Gernan-American
Association promisee to be conspicu-
Gus success In every respect. The COM
mittee in charge have omitted nothing
that will contribute TO the pleasure Of
those present upon this occasion.
The East End Social Club will give
select ball at Corcoran Hall on Wednes-
day night, April 18th. Messrs. John r.
Wagner, John j. Cannon, Charles f.
Tucker, and W. II. Pierce constitute
committee and about seventy-fye couples
are expecteVto participate in the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Burruss left town
yesterday for Old Point, accompanied
by L party OF friends. The trip Is given
by Mr.. Burruss i'm honor of his cousins.
Misses Ward and Meade, OF BROOKLYN.
Among the party were Miss Clara q.
Ward. Miss Adde Meade, and Miss Mary
Friend Wilson.
Invitations have been received by The
Times from Governor McCorkle. OF West
Virginia, 10 the opening OF the State
Museum, containing the West Virginia
exhibit from the Worlds Fair, and the
collection OF the West Virginia Historical
and Antiquarian Society. at charleston,
w. Va, April Sd. from TO 10 p. NJ.
On Monday, April 9Th. the Ladies Aux
HAIRY Corps of Pickett camp. VIII give
an entertainment for the purpose OF rals-
ing funds for Pickett Cottage, which
Pickett Camp has undertaken to build at
the Soldiers Home. The programme,
which is an admirable one. is under the
direction Of Mr.. Harry Kemp.
A white boy named Richard Ball. alias
Peter Wheatstraw. IS in custody at the
First police station on charge or break
ing into and robbing car NO. l521 on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. He was
captured by Special officer Duke, Of the
company's force and turned over 10
Sergeant Howard Balls partner is serv-
ing a sentence Of six months In Jail Tor
the same offence. The robbery occurred
some time since.