Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
RICHMOND IN BRIEF.
ITEMS CLEANED BY DISPATCH RE-
PORTERs ALL OVER THE CITY.
MOVEMENTS OF HOME PEOPLE.
where Many of Them Have Been or
Are GoIng-some OF Our Visitors-
Fits of News About Matters oil
Local Interest.

Rev. d. K. walthan and wife are the
guests OF Mr. Joseph NJ Blair, on Chest
nut Hill.
Mrs. Honoria Barroad OF Norfolk, is
the guest Of Mrs. DR.. J. T. Wexford, on
Grace street.
Miss Lula Clarke. OF Goshen, is stop
ping with her friend, Miss Lydia Harris,
No. 3l5 east Main street
Mr. II. Wiley Tyler letter-carrier
from Station A, Is confined TO his home
BY sickness.
Misses Edna and Alma Wright, OF RAJ
leigh, y. c.. are visiting Mrs. William
Gentry, OF this city.
Miss Minnie Roberts. Of walkerton. is
visiting her friends, Miss Ida Hicks and
Miss Cassie Atkinson.
Mr.. W. d. Turner OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company, who has
been quite sick, is convalescins.
Mrs. A. JEFF. Vaughan has returned
from New York. where she visited heF
daughter. Mrs. Florence Mcclellan.
Senator Thomas S. Martin and wife,
and Mrs. Sallie Ould Donnoldson, are
stopping at Mrs. Duvars. No. 5Ol east
Franklin.
A handsome quilt donated to the Con-
federate bazaar by Mrs. Fl. }. Caldwell.
will be presented TO the Home tor In
curables.
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., left for
Washington yesterday, 10 attend the
meeting OF the Republican state Execu-
tive Committee.
Mrs. c. l.. Collins, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives IN this city
for the past two weeks, has returned 10
her home at Woodford, Va.
Mr. A. N. Tyler has gone north to
ascertain the cost OF having his auto
matte sash fds lcner made under contract
by some Of the large machine-works.
The ladies OF the Church OF the Cove
nant will carry a select excursion party
TO Old Point on Tuesday, Juno LIST. All
who 90 with them are promised an en-
joyable time.
Dir. John G.. Graf. who died Of appen-
dicitis in Chicago last Sunday morning,
was well known to men Of the tobacco
trade all over the country. He had many
friends here.
Mr.. +. 4. Fry has a good many prizes
for the ten-mile road race to take place
next Saturday evening. on the Boulevard,
between the employees Of the two tele-
graph companies.
Mr.. Ernest Cosby. organIst of the
Seventh-Street Christian church, is visit
ing friends near Cartersyille, Va. Du-
ring his absence Mr.. John Yarbrough viii
preside az the organ
Mrs. Hassel and Mrs. Flanagan will
give their dancing classes May ball
and floral festival at Monticello Han
tomorrow night I'm which several new
dances will be introduced.
Colonel John Bell Bigger, who has
been confined 70 his room for the past
few days as n result Of fall from an
electrician Yas able yesterday to visit
his ONCE in the Capitol building.
II was inadvertently stated in yester-
DAYS Dispatch that Hon. George ID.
wise assisted in the prosecution OF 5.
Poll for shooting Vincenso Paccini. Cap
tain Wise had no connection with the
case.
Rev. A. r. Stuart D. D., of washing
ton, ID. c., will preach at Ali-Saints
church to-day. in the absence OF the
rector. Or. Stuart Is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs Samuel d. Davies, SOl west
Grace street.
The Ladies' Sewing Society of St.
James church Will hold birthday re-
ception in the lecture-room on the 9th
of Nay, at $40 =. NJ. Music and re-
freshments will be the attractions 10
those who come with invitations.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. WiIiamss two
sons-Tommis and Eddie-pa!d their
parents a visit few days ago. Tom
mic is now captain Of the pleasure
yacht. Dorado. OK Newport News Mr..
Eddie williams will remain home for
some time.
Mr. George W Harvey the popular
restauranteur OF Washington, was In the
city Yesterday. lie came down TO carry
home with him his daughter, Miss Kate
Harvey. who has been on q visit 70 Miss
Murphy. daughter OF Colonel John Muir
ply, Of this city.
william Morris and George Combs, two
negroes, fought near the Chesapeake and
Ohio shops early this morning. The lat
ter cut the former in the face. Both
were arrested. and MorrIs's wounds were
treated by DR.. Nuclgols who answered the
can IN charge Of the ambulance.
Rev. Paul Whitehead. d. d., viii preach
at I.aurel-StrCet Methodist church az II
o'clock this morning. and Rev. T. J. Tay-
Tor viii occupy the pulpit at night, taking
for his subject, 1.-TWO Paths" The mis-
slonary society will meet at $3.50 H. NJ,
and the Epwcrth League ut 7l5 =. NJ.
Beth Ebon." the suburban residence
Of Mr. and Mrs. Lesni +. Watson. was
the scene Of a very pleasant gathering
Friday afternoon, when the pianoforte
pupils came together FOR musicale.
Various PIECES were played by the diff
ferent pupils. Mr.. Watson read a short
paper on Beethoven.
Miss May Robertson. OF The Elms."
a lovely suburban residence about one
half mile outside CT Portsmouth. is visit
ing the. Misses Brown, OF Pts south Pine
street. where she will remain for seye-
raj weeks. From there she will 20 TO
Petersburg and City Point before re-
turning 10 her home.
Dr. ". II Lyme. Jr., well known here
as one OF the efficient ambulance sur
geons, Is attending a course ct the New
York POSTGRADUATE Medical School and
Hospital. az Second avenue and TWEEN
tieth streets. and has secured a very
admirable position on the surgical stan
OF DR.. Seneca d. Powell
The contest for a stole. TO the most
popular Catholic parish in this city. for
the benefit Of the General Anthony
Wayne table at the Martha Washington
bazaar. was closed last night at Cathe-
dral Hall Ii was won by ST. Patrlcks
parish. with 507 votes. Sacred Heart. st.
Mary's. ST. Joseph's. and the Cathedral
following in order.
On Tuesday evening, Judge and Mrs.
r. C. Minor will entertain party OF
thirty-three couples at reception, given
in honor OF Alr. and Mrs. Louis McLain.
who are en- route north from Florida, on
their wedding trip. They viii reach the