The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
4 Nirginian Highly Regarded in Cal
iiOrnfa Delightful House Party.

afN n DINAINE OF III NfNNi go ANNf's
THE position OK United states senator
So q big position. 1t should be filed by
big men. men OF proven ability q loIty
standing, Of known courage. IL Is not
place for men Of small talents, however
honcst they may be. nor IS IL place
that "a man I'm any community snnll Sc
iect for himEell and say i am going az
ter It. depending upon the people VINO
make senators 20 rally TO MS support
simply because tho individual thinks ne
= big enough 10 nu the position. When
tho time comes 20 select o candldate TOT
the Senate from California. IL rs the peo-
PIE who are going 90 make the choice,
and that choice should and VIII fall upon
q man worthy that great honor. In
connection with this Office, there has been
mentioned the name of Hon. Erskine NJ.
Ross. tie distinguished Jurist who ranks
on the United States bench with thefmost
able Of American judges. This IS sem
atQHal timber and not senatorial sap
liIB This is the character OF man
Eh0 should 80 to Washington as the rep
resehtative IN the American House or
Lords" % this peerless State, not the
representative Of a section, but Of Call
fnrnia In an IT'S majesty magnitude and
Elory. We do not know that Judge
ROSE Gold Democrat would accept the
position. but that question Us not ger
name 90 tho subject of this articles: The
Times with lack of knowledge as 20 his
position with reference 20 the office
merely points % the commanding figure
az Judge Ross tho scholar, turist citi-
zen and man OF affairs, as tho type OF
man the south must put forward as its
candidate If 70 IS 20 hope 90 succeed in the
coming senatorial campaign. We must
not fight against batueships with gun
boats or steam launches and expect 20
win victories. when Southern California
presents 20 tho state candidate for the
United States Senate of the proper pro-
portions we stand moro than an even
chance 20 win. The Times months ago.
advanced tho proposition that the South
wants senator 20 succeed stephen NJ.
white. selected from within our borders.
when Southern California presents a
candidate possessing the qualities briof-
ly outlined above, rs can elect him"
Judge ROss's numerous relatives and
friends en- Richmond are much gratidcd
az this entirely unsOught and therefore
significant honor TO him. and'havo sought
an expression ot their qualification I'm the
Times. Ue has not visited Richmond FOR
Tpony years but keeps in close touch with
NE in the Ola Dominion That a Vir-
Rinian should Too named for United
States senator from California rs pos
sossing an those gifts that aro most me-
coasary 20 typical statesman causes "a
hriu OF state pride. Indeed outside the
circle Of family and friends.
The latest Intelligence received regard
ing the condition OF Mrs John Porter
field. who is il at tho home OF her
daughter near Nashville, Tenn, is to the
effect that her death is hourly expected
no hope is entertained Of her recovery.
During her residence I'm Richmond, No
1irs Dgval s.. Arts. ForteIneld mas en-
oearea neis,il 10 intNy i., .os ~ |i ~.
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,,ri.,, fl,- I,-si- rff. ,rhare ehe win
eoand Auelst.
win soend August at Saratoga.
1rr. ana AIRS. Jesse Tyson have left
"Cvlburu" and are now no Narragansett
Pier.
$50
The Misses Munf0rd have returned from
Chaumaqua. having had a delightful stay.
a number of other Richmond people wero
stil there when they ictt including Slrs.
OHIO owens, MISS Juua Spence MISS Lily
smith ana MISS Mary Il i'A-e''
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MaNy l..''l' ".2.'l' '.@ i'','-.l 49,
o.u- G.l'n ms MAS, 800 '' 'o'i -
her de,arture for the mountains and the
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been very trying for her.
pocted. occupy his pulpit during August.
after Sunday next. returning TO- The coun-
I'D, e.,to-,f.s,. 1st ana e,on5i,r the erst
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current OF oir necessary TO health, as
wei as comfort.
The Board Of Managers OF the Virginia
Hospital arc greatly gratIded at the efh-
cheney OF the now superintendent OF nurs-
es-.1r,ss May Robertson. OF Canada.
Her ASSUMPTION Of her duties showed
remarkable tact I'm so young q woman.
and the general feeling As that IN securing
Miss Robertson n distinct triumph has
baan roorad n ie her hone fo incraaee
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hrs. FRANK b9ano ana MISS judith
Dean9 4eIt yesterday for Dagger.
Springs Miss Fannie Crouch has also
left for DaSgcrs.
Misc Annie Coleman of 2t4 north Tween
ty-seventh street. BIS spending "A portion
3D. Ha g. rH d." HHH