The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-30

JameS-MaStGf Douglas
. Chorus OF SLnday-SchOcl scholars.
old Santa Clause presented each or tho
scholars with "A present.
Al Fifth-Street Sunday-School the eN-
ercises commenced Il o CLOCK. spo-
tial programme was arranged Tor the &C
casiOn. Each child received present. 81,
The Prest ytcridn Sunday schooi had
their Christmas tree at O'CLOCK III t"e
lecture-room of the church.
The Nest End Sunday school had their
Christmas entertainment last night AT ~
O'Clock. An interesting programme was
arranged.
PLEASANT PARTY.
Miss Ora Bchannan was the hostess at
n very ENJOYABLE gathering at her home,
.16 east Ninth street, MONDAY nlght
The amusements Of the evening con-
sisted of games, vocal and instrumental
At 1880 O'Clock refreshments were serv-
ed. They left for their homes at mid
night. after spending most pleasant
The following young people We're pres
ent: Misses Katie kimmell, Fannie clay
ton, Leila Wilkinson; DAISY Cheathaiin
of Richmond. and Mrs. j. a. Iatum
Messrs. Herbert Perdue. T. p. Cheatham
Jr, J. a. Staples. b. u; ANDERSON, X: C.
&. III. Goode, CT RiChmond.
SURPRISE PARTY.
Some of the young friends OF Miss Nelly
Craig of MayOs Island, called on her
Monday night with the intention OF SWING
her surprise and having ii good time.
They were ably assisted in Their I'M
dertakng by MIR. and Mrs. J. W. Craig.
the parents of Miss Nelly. They amused
themselves with games, singing, ana 9th
or amusements ana at lO.5O U CLOCK re-
freshmcntS were served.
The following were present: Misses
Pearl Spain, Minnie Criddle, Lucie Grid
~. Na1l fntN ~
Armstrong. Cora Armstrong, and Agnes
Craig. and Messrs. Walter Clements
Howard Clements Gilmer Fuqua, Floyd
Fuqua. Thomas Wilson, j. NJ Thomas,
lace. Sam'l Craig. Willie Craig, and Redie
Craig.
The chaperones were NJ sdames Lynch
and Craig.
AT late hour they departed.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At a meeting of Rocky Ridge Council
No. So. Jr. q. u. a. NJ. held at Ander-
sons Hall last night, the following Ciil-
GERS were elected:
Past Councillor b; G.. Barker; Council
lOr w. Is. Crooks: Nice-CouncilOr, IL. II.
Pollock; Recording Secretary, j. }. La
Ner; Financial Secretary, J. ID. ~Keams,
Treasurer. George Huband: Inside Scnti-
mel. III. Steward. Outside Sentinel, 4. ;.
Marshall; Warden, James Wilson; Cen
ductor. j. ID. Harris, Trustee for the ensL-
ing twelve months. Robert i. Nelson.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
a very pretty marriage took place Mon
day night, when Mir. j. NJ. Marshall ana
Miss Magnolia Brockwell were made man
and wife by the Rev. j. a. Spencer.
Miss Mildred Garnet, daughter OF Or.
a. n. Garnet, OF this city, Is visiting MIS-.
Dr. Manson. on Franklin street, Rich
Willie Gallagher was presented with the
half dollar donated by an admirer OF the
t.vcaing Leader to the newsbOy selling
tho most papers in one week.
Hands are engaged In repairing the
track OF the Iull-street trolley line
l.. III. jones was in the city on busi-
ness "trip yesterday morning.
Allen w. Carter has returned to the
city after pleasant visit TO his father IN
Danville. Va.
Miss Matte Taylor, of swansboro, has
returned home after an enjoyable visit
10 Miss sun. In Petersburg.
Justice Tyson did not have single
case before the Mayors court this morn
ing.
b. f. Morrissette. OF Selma, N. c.. is
visiting friends and relatives.
Postmaster John A. Burke, OF Swans
boro. is confined TO his bed by q slight
indispostion.
he had the operation performed DR..
Shields says he is doing better than he
had hopes for. lie expects 10 be out In
q few days.
Chief OF Police Jas. A. Lipscomb. is
laid up with the grippe.
MIR. Willie Jordan, who has been SICK
for some months. is worse
Mr. Floyd Bass Is still indspored at his
home. on cambridge street
Mr.. Jake Wells. the baseball PLAYER.
was over TO see Mr.. Bradley yesterday
morning.
MISS ROLLINS PARTY.
The friends OF little Miss Mae Rolin
were ROYALTY entertained AT the home OF
her mother. No. 500 Porter street Mon
day evening. IL MAS model Christmas
party. and the little ones faces were
flcd with happy smiles. Instrumental and
vocal music and dancing were partici-
paied I'm by the children. An elegant sun
per was served IN the dining-rOOm. az
Ter which the guests were marched into
another room. where they were surprised
TO find a Christmas tree brilliantly light
Cd and present thereon for every one
OF them.
Those present were: Misses Rita Wesi-
per, Aldo and Rachel Snellines. Bertha
Adams Mary Patteson. Lucia Owen
Maggie owen, Xela and Emily Fitzcer.
aid. Emma Lear Elenor and LYLE Gray.
Eliza, Alice. and Elsie Ingram. Jean Page.
Mary Whitney Davis. Leila Nav Hooper
and Phyllis Snelllngs; Masters Sylven
Patch. Jr, Lawrence Page Ingram Tay-
lor Henry and Garrett Pattcson. Wilbur
Weisiger. William Sykes. ROYAL and Car
ter Turpin. Arthur and Sylven Sncllings.
Vincent and Donallv Adamson. Charles
Van Houten. Jr Vivian Brooks John
end Nelson Ingram. Chaperoncs Mrs.
Rolin. Misses Katie Cox, Maud Patteson;
Mcssrs. Dan Brodnax and Davis.