Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-02
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. Fred Moynihan. Jr., of Baltimore,
was in the city yesterday.
Rev. +. s. Stckney will preach at st.
Luke's chapel tonight at o'clock.
Mr.. c. C. Taliaferro. of Roanoke. for
merly OF this city. is here Oh visit.
The condition of Mr.. Frank ID. Hill re-
mains about as 1t has been for several
days.
Miss Mary Coles Whlttle is stopping
at Mrs James NJ. Balls. No. y north
Laurel street
Mr.. W. Gary Bragg, of this city. has
gone to Cleveland, o., TO open a branch
commission-house.
Mr.. Robert II. Brooks has returned home
after a delightful trip TO Baltimore to
spend the Christmas.
Richmond Lodge of Elks held an inte-
resting meeting last night. This lodge
elects officers in March.
Mrs. William A. Jack. OF Washington,
is here on a visit TO Mrs. r. {. Edwards
No. i0i east Main street.
Mr.. J. j. White conducted the SER
vices at the Broad-Street Mission last
night, and leaves to-day for New York.
Major A. II. brewery, OF "Westover,
who has been so III, is now able to sit
up. and hopes TO be out in a few days.
DIR. James NJ. Fenton, OF Norfolk, who
formerly resided here. has returned home
after spending several days with Rich
mond friends.
In the correspondence chess match be-
tween the clubs OF this city and Wash
ington Richmond has won two out OF the
four to be played.
The annual meeting OF the Press Club
will be held tonight. Officers will be
elected, and II Is desired that there shall
be a full attendance.
At the Cathedral next Friday the
blessed sacrament will be exposed all
day, under the charge OF the Committee
OF the Holy Hour. of the league.
DR.. w. p. Palmer is still in a critical
condition at the Virginia Hospital, I'M
conscious most OF the time. and but
little hope OF his recovery is entertained.
Arrangements have been made whereby
the Western Union Telegraph Company
will establish an office In the Capitol for
the benefit OF members OF the Legisla-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. HARDWOOD re-
turned Yesterday morning from a visit
to Baltimore, and left in the afternoon
to spend a few days with friends in Caro-
line county.
Mr.. George B. Jones, formerly Of Rich
mond. but now connected with the trans
portation department OF the Chesapeake
mas holidays in this city.
Mr.. William w. Webb, for many years
Deputy Collector OF United States Reve-
nue. for the port OF Norfolk, Va, and
now connected with the United States
customs service. IN Petersburg, was in the
city yesterday.
There will be a social gathering at
Central Methodist Episcopal church. Man.
chester tomorrow night, to which the
public Is invited. The Epworth League
has II In charge, and an interesting pro-
gramme will be rendered.
At the last stated meeting OF the
Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of
Pennsylvaiia, held at Philadelphia, De-
cember 3. 1895, Mr.. r. A. Brock, of this
city. was elected an honorary vice-presi-
dent of the society for the ensuing year.
Mr. II. ]. Freeman, organist at Zabris-
kie- Memorial church, Newport r. J..
who formerly presided at the organ Of
AII-Saints church, this city. was remem-
bered on Christmas-Day by two hand
some gifts, one from the boys and the
other from the gentlemen OF his choir.
DR. Robert F.. Oppenhimer, of Knoxville,
Tenn. is in the city for few days.
Visiting his brothers. DR.. w. T. Open
himer, president Of the Board Of Health.
and DR.. st. Julian Oppenhimer who has
recently returned from New York. DR..
Robert F. oppenhimer IL accompanied by
his wife.