Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16
ON THE NORTH SIDE.
werkly NEWS BUDGET FROM CHEST.
NUT HILL AND HIGHLAND PARK.
y Amcrs the Breakers" Well Presented
Brief Items and Personal Points
Barton Heights Notes

The drama, among the Breakers"
n very pleasing play in two acts. was
presented TO large and appreciative
audience In the han at Highland Park
Friday night by the following ladies' ana
gentlemen: Mr.. William i. Redd. Mr..
Mercer Hunter. MIR. Herbert Goodloe. Mr.
Joseph r. Fourqurean, Mr.. Sidney oBan-
non, Mr.. r.. w. Taylor. Miss Hattie
o.pannon. Miss sailie Hartman. and
Misses Daisy and Lille Todd.
An Of the characters were so well pre-
scented that one hesltates TO make spe-
cial mention. However. Mr.. Fourqurean,
IA scud. the colored servant. Is UP to
date. and Miss Hartman. as Mother Cary,
a reputed fortune-teller. evidently has
been telling fortunes before.
Ii is understood that the company has
several engagements for the future. The
Citizens Association. under whose au-
spices the entertainment was given. ten
der 10 each and all OF the members OF
the company their sincere thanks. and
wish them merry Christmas ana
happy New Year.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
The Methodist choir Is practicing twice
n week for the Christmas music.
IT Is rGmored that there is going 10 be
q brass band organized on Highland
Park.
Mr.. w. II. Damn has Just had an iron
fence put around his house and concrete
walk laid.
Everybody seems TO have the concrete
fever" Next spring there will be 300
feet laid on the North Side.
The chicken thieves tried 10 rob Mrs.
Sisson's hon-house not long ago. but the
burglar alarm frightened them off.
There Is a reward OF S25 offered for
The chicken thieves that have been doing
SO much damage on the North Side.
There has been a great. improvement In
our mail service lately. Letters are now
delivered as FAR up as the Presbyterian
church.
A large stable has been built at the
rear Of the Methodist church for the con-
venience OF those who have to ride and
drive 10 services.
The road between Barton Heights and
Chestnut Hin. which was so badly wash
ed by some Of the recent rains, has been
put in thorough order.
The land on Highland Park has been
posted. by request OF the Citizens Assoc
citation. and II is 10 be hoped that the
residents will not be annoyed again by
hunters.
The Methodist church has been beau
tifuily frescocd. and Is now the hand
soonest edince in any of the suburbs. Mr.
John w. Quarles deserves much credit
for his artistic work.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr.. c. w. Vaughan's little son. Charlie
has been quite sick. but IS reported as
being out Of danger.
Mr. W. II. Dunn's family has returned
from Orange county.
Mrs. J.. Is. EnslOw's mother. Mrs. Har-
rlson, has been on visit to her.
Mr.. William Nice White has recently
returned from Il short trip TO Petersburg,
Va.
Mr. Ben Tyler and wife are spending
some weeks with their parents on High
land Park.
Misses Mary and Maud Tarish have
been spending some time in Richmond
with their aunt.
MIR. d. N. Wilcox. Of Ashland. has
moved into the new house on the corner
Of Fifth avenue.
Miss Maggie Gretter. Of Waterbury,
Conn. is spending some time with Miss
Iourqurean.
Miss Wade Home. Of Hanover county.
IS the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. b. Il. Cat
lin. on Chestnut Hill.
Mr.. Herbert Phillips and wife are stop
ping with her mother. Mrs. j. W. Flem-
Ing, on Chestnut Hi.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Il. FERGUSON. Of
Church Hin, paid Mr.. J. NJ. Gums family
"a visit the first of last week.
Miss Mamie Fry expects to spend her
Christmas holidays at her home in South
Boston. She will leave this week.
Miss Joe Fourqurean. who has been
staying at "Fourqurean's Rest" has re-
turned TO her home in Albany, y. Y.
Mr.. J. A. Stuck. of Canada, who has
been on n southern trip for the Amberg
File Company, OF New York, for over
two months, rs now stopping with his
wife for a while at Mrs. Stacy's. on
Highland Park. before journeying on to
Baltimore. where they will make their
home this winter
Miss Annie Shields Of Washington, d.
C.. has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
William McC. White. Of Chestnut Hill
Miss Nellie Delaney and Misses Mary
and Nettic Baird. Of Richmond. have
been the guests of Miss McGhee, Of High
land Park.
Miss Rose GaslIlns left on last Monday
for her homt in Greenesvllle county. after
a pleasant visit Of some weeks to friends
on Highland Park and Richmond.
Mrs. Colonel \. l.. Rives. of Castle
Hill," Albemarle county. Va, was the
guest OF Mrs. l.. =. Enslow, on Highland
Park. for some time during the latter
part of November.
minstrel show will be the attraction
on the I'M in January. A number OF
residents win take part.
Barton HeIShts Notes.
The monthly meeting OF the Citizens
Association was held in the Wigwam last
night.
The Young Peoples Literary Society
Will meet at Mr.. Josiah Rylands on next
Friday night.
Mr.. W. w. Wheeler has broken ground
for his handsome dwelling TO be erected
on Lamb avenue ~ Poe street.
Upwards OF $50 was raised for the fire
department by the entertainment given
on Tuesday night
Mr.. George a. Minor has returned from
Norfolk
Mr.. Herbert Goodloe left Saturday for
visit 10 Louisa county.
The foundation Is being laid for pretty
cottage on Montero avenue, at the north
end OF the Viaduct.
number of young people from the
city came out Friday night. and had a
charming dance at the Wigwam.
The car service is excellent, and gives
universal satisfaction. Since the extern
sion OF the line the patronage has greatly
increased.
Nearly every resident seems to be busy
setting out trees, fixing sidewalks, and
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