Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-03
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Potts are visit
ing Rev. Job Potts, ID. d., at Toronto,
Can.
Miss Katie L. Taylor, who has been
sick for some time at No 1914 east Mar
shall street. is able to be out again.
Engine No. s, which was sent North
to be remodelled some time ago. has
been returned 1t will be tested imme-
diately and put In service.
Mr.. Charles II. Xix. of Roanoke, who
has been visiting his brother, Mr. t.
Dan. Hix. of No. GIT east Main street,
returned home yesterday morning.
The Gesangverein- Virginia met on Mon
day night and discussed the advisaplilty
of participating in the Gintes memorial
movement. No definite action was taken
The John w. Daniel Democratic Club,
of Jefferson Ward, is preparing TO give
a big masquerade-b which will pro-
badly be held within short time at
Sanger Hall.
Mr.. Moses Stein and the entire Aca-
DENY orchestra will accompany the iocai
opera company to Norfolk tomorrow 10
assist in the production OF Martha" in
the City by the Sea.
All arrangements for the Carnival OF
Nations, which is to take place at the
Regimental Armory next week, were
completed at a meeting Of the board Oh
lady managers held yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Preston, OF Abing-
don. are in the city for several days.
Mrs. Preston has recently undergone
quite serious operation at the Old DO
minion Hospital. She is getting along
very nicely.
The usual wednesday class at the Art
Club will begin to-day at IL o'clock. IL
will be taught by Mr.. w IL. Sheppard
and a large attendance Is desired. Mr.
SHEPPARD has kindly consented to take
this class for November.
Rev. William A. Barr ID. D., and wife,
have arrived I'm this city from Suffolk.
DR. Barr will on next Sunday conduct
his first service at Monumental church,
where he succeeds the late lamented Rev.
Fenner S. Suckney as rector.
Constable Cyclone Samuels, OF Hen
rico county. who has been confined TO his
home by sickness since October 3d. has
so far recovered that he could make his
first appearance at the courthouse yes
terday morning ready for business
MISS Birdie HdTWOOu, VI thdA ico Wy
county, who has recently been visiting
the family of her uncle and aunt, MI.
and Mrs. s. W. Holdcraft. OF this city,
was called TO her home on account OF
the illness Of her little sister. Vida.
At meeting last night the company
of Hook and Ladder Truck. No. 2, pre-
sented to their captain. C. s. Atkinson
a beautiful picture Of the whole depart
'ment and apparatus combined. The Cap
tain responded with a speech of thanks.
Mr.. James C. Gray will leave on Thurs
day for ST. Augustine. Fla. where he
has accepted a position as clerk In one
OF the principal hotels Until last spring
Mr.. Gray was one OF the clerks at the
Jefferson Hotel. In this city. and during
the summer he was with Messrs. Ainsiie
e. Webster at Maplewood. N. IL.
Mrs. Caskie Cabeli will take charge
OF the current events class at the Wo-
mans Club this afternoon at half-past 4
o'clock. and on Friday at the same hour
the French conservation class, under
the direction Of Madame Guillaume, win
hold its first meeting. These two classes
are for club members only. and free OF
charge to them.