The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01

Interesting Facts About Richmonds Cit
zens and other Matters

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Miss Rosa Vaughan, Of Petersburg. IS
visiting Miss Curley of South Pine
street
Inc nero who acted in an unruly man
ner on one OF the Seven Pines cars Sat
urday evening has not yet been arrested
81. Johns Circle Of Kings Daughters
will hold a most important meeting on
this afternoon at 4 o'clock al the
recidence Of Mrs. stephen Beveridge.
Captain Robert Mayo and family who
have been In the city for several days
left for their home in Philadelphia yes
terday.
Mr. Eugene Constine. of Wllkesbarre.
Pa. has come to Richmond to live. and
will be engaged with Messrs. julius
Meyers Sons.
Miss Evelyn Byrd McCandlish OF Balti-
more. and Mrs. Dr. Philip a. Taliaferro
Of Gloucester county are visiting Mrs
Judge Wexford. lli west Grace street.
ST. Johns Circle Of Kings Daughters
| will hold a most important meeting
| tbs afternoon at 4 O'Clock az the resi-
dence at Mr. Stephen Beveridge
4 silver tea was given from 20 le
o'clock last evening az the residence OF
Pew J. j. Gravatt. Oh Parke avenue
! by The Ir0ustrial Chapter of Holy Trinity
Church Guild.
Rev. l.. W Guyer, who was mentioned
as being pastor of Laurel-Street Mission.
requests that the fact be stated that his
church is Epworth NJ. r.. church and
not the mission.
Mr.. NJ. r. Contant chief draughtsman
and Air Brake Inspector Of the Wabash
railroad with headquarters al Springfield,
H.. is In the city and stopping az Muir
phys.
Mr.. Ernest l.. Pcttus and Miss Lizzie
Fowlkes who were married on January
26th at Blackstone Va, came TO Rich
mond on their bridal tour and were the
guests of Mrs w y. Witt. Sil Albemare
street.
\ lecture Of rare interest viii be de-
liyered az the lecture-room OF the First
Presbyterian crrrch tonight at
O'Clock By the Rev. Donald Guthrie, Of
Canada, on the subject, The Spirit Of
the Age"
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Association for the Preservation Of Nir-
ginia Antiquities will take place to-
day az J. o'clock In the rooms Of the
Virginia Historical Society building.
Members are requested to attend with
out further notice.
charge. was called TO the G.. and O. shops
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday to attend
Spencer Coleman. colored, who had badly
mashed his left hand. lie was treated and
left.
Col John $. Cunningham. Of North
Carolina. the largest tobacco planter in
the world is I'm Richmond on a brief
visit. He was at the capitol Yesterday
and was cordially greeted by his many
friends.
Rev. j. 4. Rood will on Tuesday night
at Randolph street baptist church deliv-
or one of his illustrated lectures on His
tory. Art and Travel for the benefit of
the Willing Workers Society Of that
church.
Mrs Bena Davis is very ill at her resi-
dence. No. 1917 Nenable street.
Mrs Virginia Powell. who has been Sc
riously I'm al her home, No. 202 east Clay
street. is very much improved.
City Collector Frank W. Cunningham
was busy yesterday deceiving city taxes,
IL being the last day Of the fiscal year.
To-day an unpaid bills will be turned
oyer TO the collector of delinquent taxes,
and a penalty added.
Mr. II. O. Williams. International Sec
Rotary, and Mr.. J.. \. Coulter. state Sec
Rotary of the Virginia Young Mems Chris
tian Associations, returned yesterday
morning from the Maryland State Con-
fention, which just closed at Baltimore
The farm of Gen. Alonzo Phillips on the
Brook road near Lakeside, about five
miles from the city which contains 100
acres of land. has been purchased by the
Board OF Managers of ST. Josephs or
phan Asylum and Will be used Tor sum-
mer home.
Mr. John j. Reilly chairman OF the
Convention Of Catholic Societies. which
was held at the Cathedral Hall. last year.
has issued a call for "a meeting 20 be held
Sunday, February the 18th. M the same
hall for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the celebration of ST. Patrick's-
Day.
The young negro man. George L.
Brown who was 80 badly burned a few
days ago at his home Seventeenth and
Washington streets. and who was car
ried 90 the city Hospital died al that in
stitute al o'clock Sunday afternoon and
mis- body was turned over 10 relatives.
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the NOwlan Company, jewell
lers the following officers were elected |
for the ensuing year: Robert r.. Macon
her president. Blair Boiling. Yice-presi- !
dent. Robert l.. Winston. secretary and ,
treasurer. DircctOrs-Robert r.. Macom- !
Der Blair Boiling. Robert l.. Winston. |
James b. Winston. and H. Theodore FL |
Tyson.
! me regular ufrNa4 lAE'tlN- "t ti-N |
"Hepzibah Home" will D. held at 4 |
% clock this afternoon. These meet
ings have for their object the |
presenting OF truths relating 10 the Chris |
tian life. especially the subject of ply |
steal healing for those who will believe
and obey.
10 Is understood at the Custom House |
that within TWO weeks President Mckin- |
ley will send out proclamation amending |
materially the civil service rules as az |
present enforced. 10 is said the new order |
will relieve a large class Of government |
employees. and that "a large number OF |
positions at present held by Democrats |
will Dee amenible 10 change, ana that |
this change will not be slow In coming /
The Travelling Mems Fair will be in |
progress AZ Madison Square Garden. New
York from February 18th TO March 9Th,
inclusive. the proceeds going 10 the COM
pletion OF the National Home for Com
mercial Travellers. az Bingnamton, y.
Y. which has already been partially lin
shed Great interest I'm the event IS
by Post A., T.. p. A.. Of this
city.
Tonight from TO 10 o'clock there
will be held at No. 20 north
Fifth street silver tea for the
boLeit of the Old Dominion Hospital
There will be an exceedingly small charge
for admission. The musical programme
will be specially attractive. The ladies
OF the board have spared no pains 10
make the entertainment equally success
ful socially and pecuniarly. and IL Is
honed that their effirts may be respond |