The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-02
FOR CHARITY'S SAKE.
TIE BIG VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAIN
MENTAT LEADER HALL.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic Club.
Death Of Little Giri-A Butterfly
rase-City ssrxeant's Report
M.xcHysTrn BuRYhu RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 HULL SfgFlT. BtkTTIg BLOCK.

No. 1921 HULL SfRYIT. BsATTIg BLOCH
Tho charity entertainment at Leader
Hall tonight VIII be a grand afflir, and
there is no doubt that the hall will b.
crowded 10 its fullest capacity The
idea was conceived from the entertain
-neut given under the auspices OF The
Times at the Academy OF Music In Rich
mond some time since, which was su n
signal success, and many of the features
which met with much favor then VIII be
reproduced.
Mr. Harry Cardoza. In his intricate ba-
ton exercise.
Merritt. TURNKEY and Clements, the boy
yocalists.
Messrs. Howard Holland and Wallace
Bruce Laughton. eccentric comedians IN
their own creations
Mr. Harry Jeter in bass 800
Messrs. =. Bruce Chestermen, Jr'' ana
Robert Morfisest, in an e&hip'uoh u
tumbling. ~,
never heard IL.
Mir clint Burton, in his comet imita-
tions. ,,.
"Tbe MYSTERIOUS Visitor" by Messrs.
Horace L. Smith and w. Mac Jones.
Mr.. n. r. Francisco. in his original
,nonologue-"Tne Melancholy Man."
Master Percy Finney, "tae smallest con-
tortionist on earth"
MIR. Richard Woodbridge, In humorous
solo.
SpeciaIty-Hunter and Harry Cardoza.
Mr.. Wallace Bruce Laughton, in an ex-
hlbition of Indian club swinging anu jug
Cling.
Mr. j. r. Temple, the champion bicycle
rider of Virginia.
The Imperial Quartette, the finest in
the South. in plantation melodies.
"The Lorenzos." the pantominists, IN
their laughabie act entitled Silent run.
Introducing the broadway Sports. their
latest bit of originality, "Oh. what
difference in the morning"
The anniversary celebration or IN
Laurel Literary and Athletic club on
February 18th. promises TO be an eK
tremely pleasant occasion, bandsoihe
invitations are being gotten up. and Will
soon he sent out. The exercises VIII DE-
held I'm the club-rooms. on Por'er street
and an effort viii be made TO secure as
the orator Of the occasion learned ana
eloquent citizen Of Manchester AIte'
the exercises banquet Will be served.
and. as the quarters of the club are not
large enough. it is proposed TO rye the
supper in the lecture-room OF the Ires-
bytrian church. just across the street,
under the direction OF the ladies OF the
church. About sixty ladies' and gentlemen
are expected to be present. The gentle
men comprising the committee of invita-
tion are Messrs. j. T. DuVal, r. A.
Walden, II. T. Brands and e. X. Craig.
The butterfly tea given last night at the
home of Mrs. Laura a. Walden was large
~ attended, and much enjoyed. 1T was
given for the benefit of the Christian
Band of Central Method st church.
Ethel. the little daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs Thomas Adkins died yesterday
morning at the home of her parents, on
cambridge street. Her funeral will take
place this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock ftom
the residence.
The following report was presented by
City Sergeant Fitzgerald on Thursday
night to the Finance Committee Of the
Council: Tax bills returned uuco 'lectab!e
on real and personal property for city,
Sls3O33O; for schools, S2,iS9S6; paving
taxes. s9.9SS.s0. The city auditor was
Instructed to issue warrant to the COL
sector for Sl94N paving tax erroneO sly
collected against various persons. The
totTf- amount Of tdAss collie Ctec doing
the year were $2)C099. Th $ does not
include all of the city revenue, such as
taxes on cometry, wagons, etc
The birthday party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Hungerford to their It'll
daughter on Tuesday night was very much
enjoyed The following were PR sent:
Misses Huldah Taylor Ruth Hunger
ford. Mary Wicker. Blanche. MaGdaleae
and Oracle Kahl Mary. Laura and Grace
Stiff Maudc. Virgic and Alma Clements,
Viola Mlby, Mary. Sarah and Burmah
BEDFORD. Minnie Crtddle. Matte Taylor,
Lola and Edith Morrlsatt. and Emma
Blair Burk, Masters Charlie Taylor Wal
ter Howard, Aubrey and Raymond Glenn
ents, Everett Spain, Eddie and Floyd
Kahi Tommie Stiff Willie Criddle. Tom
and Jimmie Wilson. George Campo II, John
Taylor. Frank Wicker, Meadows Gary.
James owens, Arthur Merritt, Weber
TURNKEY Wesley and Willie Mildly and
Milton East Chaperons: Mrs. a. NJ. Hun
gerford. Mrs. Risby. Mrs. East, Miss Julia
sun. Miss Sammie Taylor. Mrs. \. v
Brown and Mrs. i. c. Redford.
The councils OF the United American
Mechanics OF this city are making ar
rangements for a pubic speaking on Feb
ruary 22d.
Mr.. ,Edwin Mitchell. of Washington,
j.. c., the new assistant engineer ar
rived Thursday. and began TO make ar
rangements TO commence laying the sew
ers just as soon as the plans can be
properly straigh tened out and the weather
will become warm enough TO begin work.
The Hastings Court was engaged lit
tle while yesterday in chancery matters.
This court will not adjourn before the
middle of next week.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing Sam Hastings (coloredD was charged
with trespassing upon the property of the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad. The
evidence not being sufficient TO prove the
guilt OF the prisoner he was discharged
The tea under the auspices of the Aux
iliary OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers. which took place Thursday
night at the residence of Mrs. r.. II. At
well, on Semmes street between Eleventh
and Twelfth, was a success IN every re
spect.
Deputy Constable James ii. Petit Is
able TO be out again and attend to his
business.
Mr. Charles Wake was at his post of
duty yesterday,
Mr. Louis G. Wright. of Petersburg, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. Chesley A. Jones was reported
as being somewhat better yesterday.
Mr.. Joseph Avis left yesterday for Chi
cago 10 accept a position with the North
Side Rolling Mills.