Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24


w. r. williams, the pastor. will preach at
both morning and evening services. Ep-
worth-League meetings at and 7 o'clock
Il. NJ.
A DELIGHTFUL "AT HOME"
Mrs. Andrew S. snellings rendered her
friends delightful "at home" on FRI
day evening. Mrs. Snellings was as
sisted In receiving by Mrs. John III. In
gram. Mrs. William Friend. and Misses
Maggie Walden. Emmie Patch. Binnie
Walden. and Agnes Walker. Among the
callers were: Judge John II. Ingram.
Judge and Mrs. William l. Clopton. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry II. Walden. Mrs. James
NJ. Whitfield, Miss Bessie Mathews. Mrs.
r. ID. Adam, Mrs. Blanche Drewry Miss
Kate Drewry, Miss Minnie Lee Drewry
Miss Mary Cox. Mrs. George Gary, Mrs.
Bernard Walden, Mrs. Fred. Patch. Miss
Cora Patch, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Gre
CORY. Miss Page Smelling Miss Elfrida
Holland. Miss Sally Snellings. Miss Susie
Waldron. Mrs. G. Broaddus. Mrs. Judith
Holland Miss Minnie Jones. Miss Lizzie
Graves, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. w. Lipscomb
Miss Mollie Hatcher. Miss Marion Du-
Val. Miss Beulah DuVal. Mrs. Kate Va
den. Mrs. Ben. Weisiger, Mrs. Ellen Wei
siger. Miss Carrie Walden. Mr.. William
FRIEND. ana MIS-. j. NJ. bTaNeS'
PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
Captain G. p. Hopkins, OF Selma, N. c..
Is in the city.
Mr.. w. w. Pace. of Midlothian, is in
the city.
Mrs. c. A. Brodnax. who has been so
III, continues to improve.
DR.. T. p. Mathews has returned from
Lynchburg. where he has been attending
Professor Harris.
Mr.. H. l.. DuVal and wife, OF Sails
bury, NJ c.. are visiting relatives in this
city.
The dance reported to have taken place
in the new Hatcher residence. near
Granite, was not given in the dwelling
but in an clubhouse. near by.
Mr. j. William Robertson and his
wife will begin housekeeping at the cor
ner of cambridge and Twelfth streets,
next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Snellings have re-
turned to Norwood, n. c., after plea
SAINT visit to relatives and friends in this
city.
Mrs. Frank Cauthorn. Of Tappahan-
mock. is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Augustine
Royal, on Porter street.
The intermediate examinations OF the
public schools are in progress. They will
emo on the last OF lulS month, ana on
the 1st of February the promotion will
take place.
Mrs William Fowler, who lives In the
lower part of the city, was before Mayor
Maurice yesterday morning charged with
being intoxicated and creating a disturb
ance TO the annoyance Of the neighbor-
hood. The Mayor gave her a temperance
lecture, and required security of her, but
she was unable to give il.
Little Florence Tyson. daughter OF
Squire Tyson, fell down stairs yesterday
afternoon, and was badly bruised about
the body. and a deep cash was made
over her right eye. Her father took her
to DR.. Mathews's office. and that phys
clan dressed the wound. His little pa
tient is getting along nicely now.
The funeral of Mr. \. j. Britton, whose
death occurred Friday evening. will take
place from the residence, 407 west Seventh
street this afternoon, and Rev. j. o.
Babcock, Of Fifth-Street Methodist
church. will conduct the services. Mr..
Britton was an old man. in his 10Th year,
and a few days ago contracted n severe
cold. which developed into the grip. This
attack and old age combined was the
cause Of his death. Mr.. Brtton had been
a resident of this city only about one
month, but in that time had gained the
respect and confidence Of all who have
met him. He was born in Henrico
county. where he lived a good while. and
afterwards moved 10 Richmond. where
he was employed for about thirty years
under the supervision of the Board OF
Health.