The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
MRS. /. T. WALLER DEAD.
THE WELL.KNOWyR ICHMOND LADY
DIEs IN MON rRBAL.
Her Husband Belonged TO the Distin-
guisbsd Virginia Family of His Name.
Board Of Managers OF the Retreat.

Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hoge yesterday
morning received from DIR. X. L. Kerr a
telegram announcing the sudden death
on Wednesday evening at Montreal,
Canada, OF Mrs. Elizabeth Waller. Of $40
east Franklin street, Richmond. The
cause OF her death was heart failure.
The telegram further stated that the
body would reach Richmond Friday. and
requested DR.. Hoge 10 make arrange
ments for the funeral. which will take
place Saturday from the Second Presby-
terrain church. Of which the deceased
was member. The hour for the funeral
and other details have not been decided
upon.
The telegram came as shock to the
wide circle Of Mrs. Walters friends, iof
the reason that letters received only
three days ago from her spoke OF her
enjoyment OF life in the Canadian city
and OF her greatly improved health. Al
though seventy-two years Of age her
singularly erect and 1.-THE carriage was
that of a much younger woman anu
there was little Of the feebleness OF age
APPARENT I'm her general personality. Her
hair was as white as snow'-and TINS
was the most active mark she pore VI
her three-score and twelve years
She was an accomplished musician I'M
strumentaD and 70 the day of her ueatn
delighted to play upon her piano-a val
liable and superb instrument. or the
melody that her cultivated and sympa-
thetic fingers could evoke from the Keys
many friends treasure memories. She
was admittedly one Of the finest Plan
istes In the city,
Mrs. Waller was Miss Elizabeth Robert
son. OF Norfolk-a sister OF Mrs Max
well. OF Richmond. and Of Mr. Harrison
Robertson. now OF CharlOttesNllle. Inc
former-ber senior by more than hfteen
years. makes her home at MISS Archer -
south Third street. Her husDahu-iohs
since deceased-was Mr.. httleton laHe-
well Waller. OF the prominent Wiiilafns-
burg family OF that name or whlch the
late Captain W. G. Waller was menl-
her lie was for years paymaster IN
the United states navy, but resigned lldt
office some years before the war between
the states. and lived the wholesome life
OF the country gentleman upon his estate
"I,onbardy." I'm James City county. lie
and his household were refugees during
the war. during the occupation or VIII
liamsburg by the alien Northern forces
hut returned after the surrender. MI
walters death took place there. and his
bodv Is Inferred I'm the old waller bury
ing-ground at Williamsburg.
one daughter was the result or the
marriage. She married Mr.. Nose OF New
Orleans. and during her lifetime Mrs.
Waller spent much Of her time In that
city. Mrs. Vose died. however, about SIX
or seven years ago. during visit to Rich
mond. and was buried in Hollywood.
Since that time Mrs. walters nome has
been in Richmond. principally at Mrs.
Duvars. her husband having been a hrst
cousin Of the latter For four years past
however, she has lived at $40 east FRANK
lin street, and has drawn about her al
ways coterie OF those charming people
OF the gentle and elegant old school, OF
which the types are so rapidly leaving
Us.
Yesterday at eleven o'clock n meeting
Of the Board Of Managers and the Direc-
tors Of the Retreat for the Sick, was held
al that institution. and II was hoped that
some decisive action regarding the pro-
posed purchase of the Wickham property
and the erection Of an annex could then
be- taken However, after a long session,
that was not accomplished, and the ladies'
indulge in hope as % the result OF the
meeting to be held next Thursday; same
hour; same place. Those favoring the
project are intensely IN earnest ana III IS
quite probable their original point or an
acceptable substitute will be carried.
Miss Rebecca Dangeriield Gordon has
returned from Arden Park, y. c., where
she has sepnt most delightful summer,
and is now entertaining at her home Is,
north Laurel street. Misses Lucy Powell.
OF Baltimore. and Mary Dulaney Ball, Of
this city.
Miss Warren. OF north Third street. has
returned from a most pleasant visit 10
friends in Loundoun county.
Mrs. G. =. WalfOrd and Mrs. George A.
Lyon will represent the WOman's Chris
tan Association upon the occasion Of the
Congress Of all branches I'm the United
States and Canada 10 be held in Montreal
I'm October Two more Jealous represen-
tatives Of the local branch could not cas-
lily have been chosen.
Mrs Fitzgerald, OF 10 east Cary street,
has returned to the city.
Master Charlie Potts visiting list
thanks 10 the manly patience that wins
all true hearts-increases daily, and the
visits brighten up his sick room.