The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-24
THE RECORD OF A DAY
"A Summary Of Happenings Worthy Of
More Space Than That Given.
PARAGRAPHS, PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE
Mention or the Coninga and Goings
of People You Know-Accoun,s OF
Events OF Interest to Many Read.
crs-Toptcs Discussed on the Street
anu IN Offices and Homes.

The police were paid Off yesterday.
Or. Thomas II. Barnes was here yes
terday from NanSemond county.
Judge Prentis wGs heae yesterday
from Suffolk. but did not hold court.
Prof. j. w. Kelly. principal of the
Churchland Academy, was here yester-
day.
a railroad bridge en- route TO savan-
nan was handled at the Boston wharf
yesterday
Mr.. Hugh Henry went to Hampton
Yesterday to umpire the hampton Car
Isle game.
Mr.. A. Duncan has received the con-
tract for furnishing the thing for the
in Client.
There will be charming house party
and dance held at the residence of Mr..
q. M. Serpell, on Duke street, next
Tuesday night.
Miss Apple Smith. a charming young
lady OF Greenville, N. c.. Is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. G. R. Leroy, at their home in
South Norfolk
A charming Christmas Entertainments
VIII be given tonight al w. c.. T. U.
hall. under the auspices of the Liberty
Blptkt Church.
The Lowenberg convertible electric
car was exhibited on York street yes
terday afternoon for the benefit of u
number of ladies.
DR.. w. T. Gilchrist. of Norfolk, and
Miss Nora Mcneil. of Washington
county. New York, were married at the
latter place yesterday.
Choir directors will confer an appre-
ciated favor If they will send In their
programs of holiday music for publica-
ton as early as possible to-day.
Berry, f. Kevill Glennan. Cecil ana
Harry Smith. Norfolk boys at George
town College, came home yesterday FOL
the holidays
On the Real Estate Exchange yes;er-
day Me;srs. Townsend &; Joynes sold
a lot and buildings on Reservoir ave-
| nue. for Mr.. John a. Beacher. trustee
10 Mr.. j. D. Lownsberry for s., $50 cash
Owing to the great number of pub
lie and private .erta!nments which
IRE TO take pace during the next week
the Shakespeare Club will no. hold a
meeting until the first week In Jan
nary.
An emergency window is great ac-
eommoda ton to the pos; office just
aow. 1t Is simply the Sundly carriers
window at which police clerk is sta
Toned for the purpose of weighing
Christmas packages. This arrangement
greatly facilitates business In this line
An artistic pen and ink drawing OF
the subway system OF the Sou herr
states Telephone Company, by Mr. AL
led Duncan, architect, has been com
nle;ed and VIII be exhibited in the win
low of the City National Bank in d ay
II rHo.
The F. c. PetrIe who has received no
ice Of his b,other's death in Scotland
~ accident. IL not Mr.. p. c. Pe.rie. Of
he Tidswater Floral Company. Mr.
Percy Petria asks that this notice be
even, as many have made the mistake
suppos.ng him the one Interested
The party in question is not OF the same
,amily. Mr.. Percy Petrie, of the y. L.
y. B.ues. has only sls;e! living of h.
immediate family. ana is a member OF
Clan Campbell. the Johnstons of An
Mandate. of famous memory. Miss
petrie Is the well-known dramatic ar
LIST, Helen Campbell who was leading
ady for Charles Frohman in the Cali.
:orn!a tour of a few years ago. Mr.
oe;rie's f.iends will lie glad 10 lie gru
hat his financial embarra :sment Is
kelly 10 be but temporary affair and
vas taken to protect himself and his
'redl or:. the firm being unable to make
collections, owing 10 dun times.