The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-26

picnic wagon, arriving at tho hospitahie
homo on the James at about IL o'clock,
after spending about three hours riding
on the turnpike.
lighted the participants. At times they
were to be found I'm groups. then again IN
couples either on he W or gliding over
the ballroom floor.
Dinner and supper Of the most appetiz-
ing Kind was spread on the lawn. Aftcr
tea the dancing was more continuous I'M
I'll 10 o'clock when all started homeward.
Those who went i'm the morning party
were Misses Maud Patterson, Edith Gay
GoOlsby. Louise Goolsby. Florence IIol-
land. Minnie WoIsiCer. Mamie Wcisieer.
Mary Lou Friend. Mary Broadnax Rob-
ertson. Savannah. Ga; Sarah belmont
Chalkley and Cory Neblett. OF Richmond.
Miss Louise Wills was at home and with
her guests. Miss Fannie Allen, cordially
received the party. The gentlemen were
Mcssrs. Samuel \. Patterson. wills Iul-
liam. George Il. Cox, Minor Bronaugh,
VIII Patterson. Thomas VI. Fendley. Jr.,
Loren Fondicv. Mosby Pulliam. Frank
Sampson Lacy Fendley, j. {. Goolsby,
William Morris. and Hampton Charley.
Of Richmond. The patronesses were Mrs.
j. III. Pattcson. Mrs. Thomas Nj. endley
and Mrs. Lewis Wills.
Among those who went down In pri-
yate co%nveyances and joined the party
for the evening dance Were: Misses Ger
trude and Elton Woisiger. Mcssrs. +. II.
Early. d. J.. B%roadnax, John Button, J.
c. Robertson. Thomas Turpin. Harry
Bcattie and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Hay Gar
nett.
4 GOOD ENTERPRISE.
Business in the Adams Express Office.
renectly established here. has gone be
yond expectations. From a business
point Of view it is 4 wonder that 1t was
not started sooner than II was. IL Is
literally patronized by Manchester MGR
chants. Many who have small packages
consigned 10 them by water hnd that the
freight and the dragagc from the wharf
in Richmond 20 their business houses IN
this city amounts 20 almost as much as
the express charge would be.
Mir. NJ. a. Campbell the agent. says II
pays 10 run the Office I'm connection with
his other business. lie thinks the busi-
ness will continue TO increase.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Miss Jennie johnson. Of Petersburg. IS
visiting Mrs. j.. l.. Andrews, on east
Mr. James Taylor IS in the city. This
Is his first visit here IN twenty-six years.
The small boy and the circus were
prominent in Manchester yesterday.
Mr.. Willie Lumpkin, Of Amelia coun-
t.. is i'm the city.
POst-onice Inspector NcGinnis. Of tho
Inspector-Gcncrals Office in Washing
ton. was in Manchester yesterday looking
oyer the Post-oficc sites.
Miss Annie X. Toney. Of Fine Creek
Mills. POwhatan county, is visiting the
family OF Postmaster y. l.. Toney.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Pearson, Of Norfolk.
are in the city. the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Burkcrt. They are on their
Woddinc tour.
Mr. William Snellines. Of Ncwberne, n.
c.. is in the city visiting his friends.
The Rev. J.. Il. Thornhill, of cambridge
Street Baptist church. and the Rev. j. Il.
Harrison. OF Fulton Baptist church, viii
exchange pulpits on Sunday.
The Bunals baseball team from Rich
mod and "a picked nine from north Man
chester will probably Cross bats at For
est Hill Park on July 9th.
Miss Jeanne johnson. Of Petersburg. IS
visiting Mrs. j. L. Andrews on Ninth and
Maury streets.
Miss S. Gay Patteson. Of Farmville. is
visiting her sister, Miss Matte PattosOn,
at No. 60 Porter street.