The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
PEOPLE OF PETERSBURG.
THINGS THAT THEF SAID AND DID
LAST WEEh.
The woman's Club Deive In the Mysteries
of Egyptian Art-John PeErHm APPS
pointed a cadet 10 West Point.

PETERSBURG. VA, April l0.-Special.
Carreno attracted many Petersbufsers
to Richmond this week, some going over
on Friday. Petersburg Is a music-loFlns
place. and there Is much musical talent
here. both Instrumental and vocal, and
much has been, and IS still being done. 10
elevate and cultivate the musical taste
Of the people. which enables tie average
PetersbNiger to appreciate and enjoy the
performance OF such - wonderful pianist
a. CarrenO.
The Daughters OF the Confederacy. at
their quarterly meeting last Monday.
elected delegates to attend the second an
nuaI meeting OF the Grand Division OF
Virginia IN Alexandria. April Z3d. The
president OF the Petersburg Chapter, Mrs.
Robert Il. Meade, who is also inspector OF
the Grand Division. expects TO attend the
meeting in Alexandria. IL was decided al
Mondays meeting 10 collect war relies.
with tho view Of having them for a per
manent possession OF the Petersburg
Chapter.
Tho Ladies' Memorial Association met
Monday afternoon and discussed plans
FOR decorating soldiers graves on the 9TH
OF June.
EGYPTIAN ART.
Egyptian Art was the subject discuss
ed at the Woman's Club last Tuesday.
and several interesting articles bearing
upon the subject were read.
a Mental Science Class has been or
gained here by several ladies. who are
very we'll known In social circles.
BicyCllsts are much pleased with the I'm
provcmeuts going on in the upper part
OF Halifax street, which. when completed
will 10 In iiue condition for bicycle riding
John Pegram son OF Mr.. and Mrs
George pegram on High street. has been
appointed a cadet at West Point. Young
Pegram. though not seventeen yet, is an
exceptionally bright young man. He will
not enter West Point for about a year,
when he will be the proper age.
a CHlBDS INJURY.
Irving. q little son OF Mr.. Chester Shep-
herd fractured his arm last Wednesday
by falling from a small wagon. This Is
tho second time the little boy has broken
hts arm In a few months.
Mrs Emma Chase IS visiting the family
OF Mr. Join Branch In Richmond.
Mrs. Graham. Of Richmond. is visiting
Mrs Walter Jones. on Washington street
Mr.. and Mrs. McGiu have returned
from Florida.
Miss Laura V. Jones went to Richmond
on Friday TO hear Csrreno. and to visit
friends in that city for few days Mis-:
Jones Is herself fine pianist.
PASSION WEEK.
The coming week being Passion Week
there will be sn entire cessation OF al
pleasures among Episcopalians and Catho
lies. and appropriate services will he held
iu the churches or both denominations
Some or them Will hold special early
morning services.
Mrs. Eliza Psnnlll wife Of W f. Carter
died IN Baltimore last Wednesday anc
her remains were brought TO Petersburg
on Friday morning and inferred I'm Bland
ford Mrs Carter was well known here
As she was a sister OF Captain Thoma:
Pannill.
Measles has henn quite prevalent Fl
Petersburg recently; but IL has been of q
very mild type So the parents OF children
who have not taken 10 already do not
seem 10 dread IL az AL
ORTOLE