The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-29
international Association of Railway
officials to Assemble in Toronto.
DR.. GEO. ROSS The PRESIDENTf
He VIII Endeavor TO Have the Asso-
citation Hold Its Next Session in
This City-Homc for InCurables.
Personal and Social Notes.

ulSulg interesting pIoETalniHt has bN|h
mapped out. Richmond will be repre-
scented by Or. George Ross. president OF
the Association; Or. G. W. y. Brock,
and Or. Joseph A. White The 0rganiza-
ton is an outgrOwth Of the American
Association and amelg It's presidents
have been men OF international distinc-
ton. including the famous Swede. DR..
Sem. Of Chicago. Its present officers
are DR.. George Ross, president; Vice
President j. \. Hutchinson, Montreal.
Canada: a. l.. Fulton. Kansas City, Mo-;
De Saussure Ford. Augusta. Ga; John
j. Buchanan. Pittsburg Pa: II. l.. Getz,
Marshalltown. Iowa; r. r. Lawrence,
Hartford. Mich: w. Q. Marsh, Sierra
Mazda. Mexico; Secretary, Dr. Louis ].
Mitchell. Chicago, H.; Treasurer, DIT.
Eugene r. Lewis, Kansas City, Mo, Ex-
ecutive Board-Dr A. l. BOuiileur.
Chairman. Chicago Ill: Committee on
Transportation-Dr. W. b. Outten, Chair
man. St. Louis, Mo.
DR.. Ross will deliver an address and II
IS his intention 10 endeavor 10 secure the
next meeting Of the Association for Rich
mond.
Mr. and Mrs. George Warren and Mr..
and Mrs. oliver Herbert Funston are
visiting Mrs. James Dabney Glouces-
ter.
Mrs. Alex. W. Weddon and family ex-
pect to leave for Albemarle on July lst
The excessive heat or the past week
has increased the demand upon the Ice
Missions resources very considerably
and contributions assisting il 10 meet
these will be most gratefully received by
Mrs. John II. Claiborne, 6l2 east Leigh
street.
Misses Mary. Betty and Virginia Hayes
are now with their sister Mrs. w.
James Walker. at Virginia Beach.
Miss Maud McKenny is also at vir-
ginia Beach.
Mrs. Virgie Peasants IS visiting her
sister in scottsvlle.
Miss Emily stearns. OF Culpeper. IS Wis
iting Mrs. V. v Baldwin, f. Franklin
street.
Mrs. Charles Brown and family will
spend the summer at Greenwood. and
will leave in few days for that place.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ben Howard are now
AZ Alton where they VIII spend the sum-
mer. The condition Of Mr.. Towards
health has caused his friends anxiety,
und the hope is generally expressed
that upon his return to Richmond he
may have completely recovered.
The little girls Of Miss Mary Saunders
Sunday-School class yesterday enjoyed an
all day picnic at Forest Hi Park, i'm her
care and that of Miss Eunice Pegram.
The pretty place never looked moro entic-
ing. the fields being white with daisies
and the abundant shade Of the trn5
seeming more than ever pleasant
through contrast with the brilliant sun
OF an exceedingly warm June day. In
tho evening the party returned with de-
lightful recollections OF their June out
ing, 1888.
Mrs Charles Boiling has returned from
New York She states that while her
sister Mrs. Gordon Battle. is still very
an. her condition is less serious than
for weeks past. Mrs. Bagley is still with
her.
A cablegram recently received an
rounced the arrival Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Scrivenor, at Southampton, Eng
land, after a pleasant voyage. From
Southampton the two expected to go di-
rect 10 the home Of Mr.. ScriyeHor's
mother. in Sussex.
Tho Board Of Managers OF the Vir-
ginia Home for Incurables expect 10 en-
ter their handsome new building, work
on which IS progressing rapidly early in
the fall They have been deeply touched
and greatly gratified at the munihcence
OF their friends Mr.. Peter Mayo to whose
generosity so many struggling charities
have been indebted. will have the build
ing wired for electric bells. and the firm
of Tower. Blankenship * Bnford will
supply full electrical equipment as their
donation Mrs. Fitzhugh Mayo has also
been a most generous friend. The Home
IS entertaining auspiciously upon its
merciful career.
Owing TO the very small attendance
upon the meeting OF the City Union OF
Kings Daughters, no action could be
taken regarding the nomination OF a
State secretary. and a choice Of dele
gates to the State Convention in october.
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Some months ago the interest Of one
OF the local circles Of Kings Daughters
was aroused by the sad case OF young
woman who has been afflicted from birth
so that she cannot walk. even with the
aid OF crutches, and who is one Of an
almost destitute family. They are now
making up a trunk to send to her-to be
filed with clothing. and are extremely
anxious to surprise her with an invalids
rolling chair. II has occurred TO them
that perhaps there may be some one in
the city who has such a chair and would
gladly give II. knowing the need Should
that be the case II would be most CRATE
fully welcomed by Mrs Malvern G. Pat
terson. 81 south Third street. who will
forward It al once to her young proteSe.
For tomorrow evening the festive
younger set are hoping thai there may be
a brilliant moon and delightful weather.
special pains having been taken to make
the german at Lakeside an entire sue
cess. Mr.. Jack de Treville has secured the
consent Of some chayming young married
women to act as chaperones, and party
IS Low being made up who will 90 out 10
the park simply TO look on as the dance
proceeds These are largely that contin-
gent who are usually 70 be found at
Lakeside on Saturday afternoons in spring
and fall.
Mrs. Stephen Putney will probably
spend part OF the summer at Bar Har-
Dor.
Tho ladies identified with tho OLD Mar
ket Mission arc now making arrange
ments for the childret's annual picnic
which Is to take place next week. This
is invariably golden milestone 10 the
young people-a glad day OF days TO
which they look forward with eagerness
II will be spent, as usual, at one OF the
suburban parks. the trip Being made IN a