Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-10
Personals and Briefs.

Mrs. Jake Wells IL I'm the city, and is
stopping at the Lexington.
Mr.. Charles Philips is slowly sinking
He was much weaker yesterday.
Hon. Eppa Hunton. Jr, Of Warrenton
is at the Jefferson. He IS here to appear
before the Supreme Court.
Mr.. T.. Z. Burgess, of Central Plains.
is I'm the city, stopping at ID. NJ Bur-
gess's, 621 north Ninth street.
Mr.. Stafford Mansfield White. formerly
OF Richmond now Of New York, is in
the city visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. NJ. Forney Reese, Of Eastvile
Va, Is visiting Mrs. W. Ashby Jones, al
her residence on west Franklin street.
Miss Fairchlld. OF Boston will lecture
before the Woman's Club this evening at
half-past o'clock on THE Kindergar-
ten"
The Clay-Ward Actives will hold an i'm
portant meeting Saturday night. II Is
desired that there shall be a full attend
ance.
Mrs. Otey. mother Of Sergeant j. A.
Otey, is still very weak. Mrs. Otey is
very old, and her weakness is caused
alone by age.
Messrs. Henry Drew, william Leaker.
James p Taylor, John lyman, and
Michael King left yesterday for a fishing
excursion up the river.
Mr.. c. Evensen is suffering from a
bruised knee. instead OF "biood poison
ing" as was at first published. He
hopes to be out in a day or two.
Mrs. NJ. w. Thomas and Miss Bodeker,
Of west Grace street are spending seve-
raj weeks in Charleston, S. c.. where
they viii witness the naval manoeuyres.
Mr. Jack Mcguire son OF the late
William Plnltney and Elizabeth Blanch
ard Mcguire, of New Orleans, La, will
in few days be guest at the Jefferson.
Professor Charles Mutter the organist
OF ST. Mary's church, has composed
new march, which he has named Fair
Women March" 1t is said to be spirited
and pleasing.
Mrs. Sallie Warren, Of Madison, n. c.,
will arrive in the city this morning from
Fluvanna county where She has been
visiting relatives. She will be the guest
Of Ar. D. NJ Burgess. GIL north Ninth.
The body of Mr.. f. Campbell Rennolds,
who died in Baltimore as a result OF
railroad accident, reached here on the
steamer Virginia yesterday. and the in
terment took place Immediately.
DR.. William r. Jones, Professor of
Chemistry at the University College Of
Medicine. who has beer III with fever for
the past month. Is pronounced by his
physician, Dr. Winfree. as convalescing.
Rev. c. w. Duke. of Berkeley. is preach
ing with great acceptance at Pine-Street
Baptist church every night this week.
The congregations from the beginning
have been immense, and the promise Of
rich results Is apparent.
Professor w a. Harris, Of Texas. who
came to Richmond to attend the funeral
Of his father, the late Dr. II. II. Harris,
OF Richmond College. left for Waco. Tex,
on the Southern railway Qimited) train
early yesterday morning.
The Washington Star OF Monday eve
ming SAYS: Miss Tenant, OF Richmond,
is the guest OF Mrs. Ayres, l772 New
Hampshire avenue. Mrs. Ayres will not
be at home tomorrow. but will receive
on the following Tuesday.
The friends Of Mr.. s. Z. spaulding. OF
Charlotte county, who is now at the Old
Dominion hospltdt Aol INC treatment VI
his 3ves. will be glad to learn that he
has Just undergone very successful
operation. and is getting on well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel c. Harris. who re-
side al No. 29i3 east Franklin street, had
the misfortune to lose both Of their chill
dren within about twenty-four hours by
dinhtheria. The youngest, Clifton c.,
fied at 1910 p. NJ. Monday. and the eldest.
William Ashley, who was but years
OF age. died at 100 o'clock yesterday.
Messrs. c. H. Wood and w. p Smith.
travelling statesmen from
New York. are In the city Tor Few days.
They are stopping at Murphy's. Mr..
smith Is almost as well known as a COM
ooser as ne is as a drummer. He Is the
author OF the songs, Just at the Break |
n pay" and won't You BE My Sweet |
leart?"