The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-05
ACROSS THE DI4DJCE
Personal and Other items Gathered on
Barton Heights.

Barton
Following were the highest standing
| pupils in Barton Heights school for the
month ending December Srd:
High school-Misses Mary Starritt. Bet
tie Winston. Annie Dicken, Elise WING
| field. Bertha Seay. Lucy Quaries, Emma
Lindsay Matte Taylor, Nellie Glinn, nat
tie Ford. Matte Ryland, Belle Taliaferro
and Messrs. James {. Quarles, warner
CrOxton and William Croxton.
Grammar Grade-MisseS Edith Miller
Jessie MOffat, Maggie Parrish, ana Edha
Lea.
intermediate Grade-Lillie Baughan,
Louise White. Jessie Hutchinson. Bertha
Harding. Mamie White, Carrie Tyler, ana
Leo Duggan.
Primary Grade-Kathleen Gordon. Page
Shelbourne Rosemary Bailey Edith Rag
land Mamie Gillian. Natalie Gillian:
Palmer Cassell. Virginia CroNton. ana
Buford Rose.
The Weight and Measure Party given
at the residence of Mr.. &. X. Tomln-
son. OF Barton avenue. Thursday even
ing, was greatly enjoyed by large crowd.
Music, both vocal and Instrumental, and
reCitatiOns were well rendered by the
Misses Todd and Messrs. Todd, Peterson
and De Vault and others. Refreshments
were served by several young ladies OF
the Heights The entertainment was given
for the benefit OF the Barton Heights
Baptist church. aud a neat sum was real
tied.
The Fire Company held meeting last
Monday night al the engine-houSe. ASout
twenty members were present. and the
old-time interest was manifested. The
following officers were elected. Captain
T.. H. Lea, chief: Mr.. Duggan. assistant
chief; and Mr. Junius A. Redd. secretary.
The meeting adjourned 10 meet again
next Monday night. II Is hoped that
larger number will attend.
The regular meeting OF the Monday
Club was held at Miss Ragland's, on
Barton avenue. last Monday evening. The
following programme was greatly en-
joyed: Paper on the Life OF Father Ryan,
by Mr. Irvine. reading. by Miss Hopes.
Recitation, by Mr.. Cole. reading and rec
itation. by Mr.. De Vault The next meet
ing will be held at the residence OF Miss
Hopes. MorTay evening December l3th:
Eugene Fieie Rudyard Kipling and
James Whitcomb Riley Will be the authors
for the evening.
Everything is now In readiness for the
presentation next Friday evening Of "Our
Boys" at the North Side Hall. Chestnut
Hill The entertainment is given by me
young ladies and gentlemen for the bene-
iii of the Hall Association.
Mrs 5. +. Ball. the newly-appointed
postmstress for Barton Heights. took
charge OF the Office last Wednesday. The
Office Will remain where IL is FOR the
present, or until other arrangements can
be made. Negotiations are now pending
for the renting OF the old barber shop.
IL this can be gotten the office will be
moved there.
on account Of the entertainment AZ
North side Hall next Friday evening.
the Cotilon Club held their dance at
the residence OF Miss Knight on Barton
avenue Friday night. These dances are
growing more and more In popularity.
as was shown by the large number OF
members attending.
Mr.. Harry Ellis was in Danville, Va,
during the past week on business.
Mrs. L. II. Dickinson. OF Barton avenue,
will leave in a few days TO visit friends
at Warsaw. y. G.
Mr. y. f. Tolston has returned from
very successful hunt i'm North Carolina.
Dr. Triton Is able 10 be out again az
ter a slight spell Of sickness.
Miss Grace Spear. OF Barton avenue.
who has been slightly indisposed, is out
again.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Matte Livesay. Of Chestnut Hin.
10 Dr. Paul F.. Redd Of Grafton. Va.
formerly of the Heights. at the Church
OF the Epiphany. Thursday evening, $50
p NJ. December 9th. Admission TO the
church can only be obtained by cards.
Messrs. Ellis. Lorraine, Smith and
left Friday on ducking ex-
petition
Miss Blanche Glinn. OF North avenue.
Is visiting friends at Glen Allen.
The Council will hold their usual month
" meeting Tuesday night December 7th.
Rev Mr.. Peters will take charge and
preach his first sermon az the Barton
Heights Methodist church this morning.
Mr.. G. letter Jones. the leading tenor ~
Grace Episcopal church. OF Richmond
viii sing al the Church OF Epiphany next
Wednesday evening.