Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-03
Personals and Briefs.

Personals and Briefs.
Dr. c. a. Blanton has returned to the
city.
DR.. J. Allison Hodges has returned from
North Carolina.
Dr. L. c. Mcsparran has gone to Old
Point Comfort for a weeks stay.
Miss Grace Bradley has returned from
a pleasant trip to Old Point and Hamp-
ton.
Mr.. w. II. Peatross, who was taken
so suddenly III yesterday morning, Is
much better
Mr.. John L. Wcatherford, Of No. Dll
east Broad street, is spending the summer
IN Roohbridge county, visiting friends.
Lieutenant-Colonel George Wayne An
derson is I'm command Of the First Regi-
ment during the absence from the city of
Colonel Jones.
Mr.. w. Barrett Hankins, young Rich
mond man, who has written some very
creditable short stories. has determined
to study for the Episcopal ministry.
There were 124 deaths in this city in
July. against 1S9 for the corresponding
80 were white and So colored persons.
Mr.. c. f. Richards and wife left the
city Yesterday evening on the Old Do
minion Steamship Line 10 spend month
at the seashore and with friends In Mary
land.
Mr.. Alex. II. Meyer. who has just re-
turned from a two months sojourn on
the European continent, gives very
interesting account Of his travels and
the great sights he saw.
Judge witt will go to smyth county on
Thursday to fish for bass, and he says
that if lie can carry out his intentions
very few bass will remain in Smyth coun-
ty when he leaves there.
Rev. F. p. Digs, of Tappahannock,
lost his silk umbrella and satchel Satur-
day afternoon when about to take the
train for West Point. There were seye-
raj sermons in the satchel.
Mr. Joseph NJ Brereton. the popular
bandmaster OF the Stonewall Brigade
Band. of staunton is In the city, making
arrangements 10 give concert by his
magnificent band in this city.
Mrs G.. o. Ball. who lives on Mitchell
street. near the city limits, ran needle
in her right thumb Saturday evening,
II was removed by Or. +. II. c. Noble,
and the wound is healing nicely.
The Falling Creek Farmers Associa-
ton. of Chesterfield met Friday night
and decided to offer a reward of so for
the arrest of the thieves who have been
doing so much stealing recently in that
vicinity.
John Jackson, Esq, has gone to Bruins
wick county to spend the month Of Au-
gust, but he will take time TO attend the
Roanoke convention. to which he has
been chosen as one Of the delegates from
Richmond.
w. w Whitiook has returned from the
Nashville Exposition and Chattanooga
battle-felds and Lookout Mountain. lie
WAS given a hospitable welcome by the
Junior order United American Mechanics
Of Chattanooga.
Miss Anna VI. Conway, Of Ludlow. KY.
arrived in the city yesterday. and is stop
ping at No. 402 east Main street for
week. From there she will go TO Pow
hatnn county to spend the rest of the
summer with Mrs. Hening and daugh-
tiers.
Misses Blanche and Charlotte Trevil-
liam left last week for st. Adams, W.
Va. and will be joined there by Colonei
and Mrs. Thomas Blunt. Of Cincinnati
and after a months stay will return nome
with Colonel and Mrs. Blunt, and be
gone until fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Loving, Of III west
Main street. have announced the engage
mont of their daughter. Miss May Bon
ner Loving. to Mr.. Charles T. Norman
very popular gentleman in business cir
c,es The wedding will take place at
uoIv Trinity church early in October.
Miss Annie steger Winston contributes
to the last issue OF the Ladies Home
Journal a short sketch entitled. THE
lifting of Mary Ellen" Miss Winston
is the daughter of Professor Winston, OF
Richmond College. and her literary work
Is attracting most favorable attention.
The funeral Of Mrs. William Schmidt.
lately resident at 2l02 east Broad street.
occurred at 5 z. NJ. Sunday from ~.
Johns German Lutheran church. Eighth
and Marshall streets. Rev. DR.. Paul l..
Mcneil conducted the services, and the
interment was made in Oakwood Gene
terry.
Mr.. James Lewis Anderson. n we'll
known lawyer of this city, is being urged
nv his friends to become a candidate for
a seat i'm the House OF Delegates Mr..
Anderson is a native of Henry county.
hut has lived In this city for a number
az wears. He is an active Democrat.
and served in the City Council few
years ago.