Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-01
THE ANCIENT CAPITAL.
The Coming Democratic Convention.
personal Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, August 81
(special.)-James City county Democrats
(except in jamestown District. who elect
ed Barnes delegates Saturday, voted
TODAY for delegates 10 the legislative con-
vention Of September 9th. The frlehds OF
Mr.. Barnes. candidate for the Senate.
claim the entire James City delegation.
The convention. which meets at the court
| house here next Thursday. promises 10
be one of the largest and most interest
ing held here for some time.
Rev. ". II. Roberts, OF Bruton Epis-
copal church, with his little son. Saun-
ders. and daughter, Ellen Lee. leaves
during the coming week TO spend his
mgch-nee-led vacation in Mecklenburg
county. Mr.. Roberts will be absent seve-
raj weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Marrable left yes
terday for Baltimore, via the fork-Rlver
Line. Mrs. Marrable Is not enjoying very
good health and will consult a leading
physician while in the Monumental city.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. Atwood. who have
been spending some time here looking
over our county with a View to purchas-
ing a home In this section. returned to-
day to their home in Pecatenica, Ill.
They expect TO return shortly, as they
expressed themselves much pleased with
old Virginia. especially the. Peninsula.
Miss Bette c. Gay is making a pleasant
visit TO DR.. and Mrs. James IL. Garlick.
Barton Heights, Richmond.
Miss Lena Tucker. from the Miller
Normal School, Albemarle county. left
for home this morning after a delight
full visit to her sister, Mrs. Lyon @. Tyler,
College Place.
Mrs, Walter Stubs, OF Portsmouth,
after spendlng several weeks very pleas
antly with relatives. has returned home.
Rev. L. T. Warren. the popular pastor
OF our Baptist church. has been spending
his two weeks vacation in Hampton and
Norfolk.
Mrs. CYNTHIA Coleman. Mrs Beverly s.
Scott. and Mr. Charles W. Coleman, who
have been visiting some time on the coast
Of Maine, the guests Of Mrs. X. NJ Smith
and daughters, Misses Edith and Meta.
will return home Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Brevert, OF Norfolk,
are guests at the Spencer Hotel.
Mrs. Or. Paulus a. Irving. who has
been visiting her father. Or. John w.
Nash. assistant physician at the Eastern
State Hospital. for some time. VIII re-
turn TO her home in Richmond during the
coming week.
Mr. Macauley Bright left yesterday eve
ming for Ocean City. y. j., where he will
Join a yachting party for lengthy
cruise off the Jersey and Long Island
coasts.
Secretary Henry b. Smith has sent out
during the summer months nearly 1900
copies Of the new college catalogue. He
thinks there will be full school this
session.
Miss Martha Wotten, matron at the
Eastern State Hospital. and Master john
ME Hundley. second son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. l.. Hundley, are very sick.
Professor ]. Leslie Hall and family
are yet at Amherst. The professor writes
they are spending the summer very
pleasantly and will remain some time yet
In the mountains.
Mr. Robert Montague Charles a recent
graduate a. b OF William and Mary.
has been offered, and has accepted. the
position OF principal OF the Atlantic
school, in Accomac county.
Miss Bette Bloxton, with Miss Mary
Barlow. is in Stafford county. They ex-
pect to be absent about two weeks.
Miss Meta Southal, OF Newport News,
~ visiting her cousin Miss Marion Jones.
Miss Southal is the daughter OF eX-Mayor
Southal. formerly OF this place.
Miss Dora Roper has returned from her
v,sl, to Mr.. and Mrs. William II. VERIFY.
at Old Point.
The Common Council has been called 10
meet next Monday to lay the levy and 10
attend 10 such other business as may be
brought 10 their attention.