Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-26

No $40 south Laurel street, and has been
confined to hts bed seventeen weeks. is
now much improved.
Mr.. A. u. Williams. from Worthwhile,
I'LL, with has bride from Meriden. Conn,
Is here on visit TO his aunt. Mrs. j. c.
Fowler, In East Richmond.
4 telegram from Charlottesville I'd
Rev. a. r.. Dickinson. u. d., 10 leave
this city yesterday 20 supply the Bap-
list pulpit in that town to-day.
In the Chancery Court yesterday Mr.
John Krause qualified as administrator
OF Meta Krause, and Mrs. Virginia K.
Watkins qualified as executrix OF Charles
Watkins.
Miss Marie Louise Ford, OF Madisonville,
having returned from a pleasant visit
North. is in the city. stopping with her
relatives Mr. and Mrs j. O. Nerser. on
Church Hli.
Rev. Mr. Moore. OF ST. James Metho-
dist church, will conduct the services at
the Union Gospel Mission. corner OF
Eighth and Main streets, this afternoon
at O'clock.
Mr.. r. c. Rodman, 1908 Floyd avenue,
under advice OF his attending physician.
will leave on the 2sth instant for trip
10 the seashore. with a view OF health
Improvement
Captain Robert Mayo. Jr., a war cap
tlan Of the Richmond Grays. now resi-
dent OF Philadelphia, was In the city yes
terday and warmly welcomed by his for
mer comrades.
Mrs Alice Swain Hunter is the guest
OF Mrs. Hugh NJ Taylor, No north
Fifth street. and will be at home 70 her
friends informally on Monday evening
after S O'Clock.
Captain Frank Cunningham will sing
next Wednesday evening. the 18th, at
an entertainment given under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Aid Society OF
Highland Springs.
\ soiree, musical. and the Water Fair
les. will be given at Corcoran Hall, FRI
day night next, at $50 o'clock, and the
entertainment promises to be OF very
interesting character
Misses Att and Kate Coleman. OF
Uniontown. Ala. daughters OF the late
Or. j. W. Coleman, Of Virginia, are visit
ing their aunt. Mrs J. IL. Ware 400
Twenty-seventh street.
Dr. J. r. Purdie, OF Isle OF Wight, ar
rived al the Masonic Home Friday, as the
guest OF the institution. Or. Purdie. who
oldest grand master OF Masons in Ameri-
ca.
Mr.. and Mrs T. l.. Curtler Cnee Gwat-
kim arrived in New York yesterday, on
the steamship Campania They will arrive
in Richmond next week. as guests OF
Mrs. NJ. l. Gwatkin, 1914 east Broad
street.
After extensive preparations, Virginia
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will open their bazaar at POwhatan Hall,
Fulton, tomorrow night. Everything in
dicates that a pleasant time awaits those
who may attend.
Mrs William Rehllng has received
through Mr. Wobken. Of Philadelphia,
check for t25 from the Bergner & EngeI
Brewing Company for the benefit of the
German-Am.rican Ladies' Aid Associa-
ton Of the Virginia Hospital.
George Virgins, who was arrested
Thursday on the charge OF stealing and
baled for his appearance In the Police
Court Friday, failed TO show up. Yester-
day he made his appearance at the court
and was bailed for a hearing next We'd
nesday
Mr. w. b. Melisb. Of Cincinnati, the
Imperial POtentate Of the Mystic Shrine,
will visit Richmond June 2lst, and Acca
Temple will turn out with full ranks 20
escort him from his hotel 10 the Ma
sonic Temple. During the evening about
thirty-nve candidates will be conducted
over the burning sands.
1t IS hoped that a large attendance Of
the contributing and active members OF
the Woman's Christian Association, will
be present on Monday. at 5 o'clock p. NJ.
The object Of this meeting Is 10 revise
the constitution, make amendments, and
additions 20 the bylaws. 1t Is both de-
sirsblc and necessary that this should
be done at once.
After the late mass at the Cathedral
to-day, forty-hours' devotion will be be-
gun with a procession. The exercises
during the devOtiOns will be as follows:
Nespers and benediction, Sunday night
at 8 o'clock. Confession will be heard
to-day and Monday The closing ser
vices will be held Tuesday morning at
s O'Clock. which will be a mass. process
sion. and benediction Of the Blessed Sac
rament.
Richmond People in New York.