Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

| The family Of Mr.. John r Wilson, Of
| Richmond, who is putting up the new
Silsby building, are stopping at Buck
roe Beach.
Mr.. ]. Matt Pace has returned from
| a weeks visit to friends and relatives
in Staunton.
Mr.. Ollie Sutton, of Richmond, was in
the city Sunday
| Mrs. ]. w. Elliott left yesterday
Miss Cleo Isbcll. of Lynchburg. is the
guest Of Miss Mary Turpin, on Twenty
! sixth street
MIR Charles Klaskey, of New York,
is visiting Messrs. klaskey & Reistie.d
He may locate here.
The item published in an afternoon
paper yesterday to the effect that
Charles Gary, who keeps an upholstcr-
| ing establishment on Lafayette avenue,
was a brother to Robert Gary. who kill
ed himself in Richmond yesterday,
was incorrect, inasmuch as the gentle
| man referred to is no rela tive what
ever of the unfortunate man.
| Mr. w H. X. Holt has removed to
| his new home on 35th street
Mr.. G. l.. Davis arrived yesterday
from visit TO friends in James City
County, Va.
Captain Jackson, formerly of the
Fourth Virginia, regiment, and one Of
the most popular officers in that Or
ganzation. was in the city yesterday
from Petersburg, the guest Of Capt
Marye and other friends here.
for Harrisonburg to spend q few weeks
| Mrs. W. G. Wilson, of Norfolk spent
| last week with friends in Newport
! News.
! Miss Clemence Cooke, Of this city, is
the guest Of Miss Eleanor Foster, in
| Staunton. Va.
Miss Francis Kerr, Of Norfolk, is the
guest of friends in the city. She will
spend the rest of the summer here
| Mr.. John Gillian, formerly Of New
| port News, but who is now located in
Alexandria, spent Sunday in the city
Miss Ethel Cottrell, who has been Wis
| ting Mrs. Charles Person at VILLAINS
| burg, has returned to her home in this
| city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ Taylor, 81
this city, arc tho guests OF relatives III
Williamsburg, where they formerly re-
sided.
! Miss Ruth Wilson, of Norfolk, who
has been the guest Of friends in the city
for sometime. has returned to her hon,
across the Roads
| Mrs. Jcmcry and little nephew. who
have been spending sometime with rel
atlEcs and friends in New Yorl. State,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. John Dolen, who came here from
Williamsburg sometime ago to go into
the real estate business. will shortly
return to that city to live
Mr.. w. r. Kirby and wife left yestcr-
day for Kockbridgc Alumni Springs,
where Mr.. Kirby will attend the annual
convention Of the Virginia Pres; Associ-
| alton.
Mr. T. S. Lacy, who has been visit
ing friends in Williamsburg. arrived in
the city yesterday. to be the guest OF
friends for several las before return
ing to his home in Baltimore.
Rev. c. l.. Hill and Mr.. j. w. Har-
rlson, of baltimore, stopped over in
Newport News few hours yesterday
and visited the shipyard. They are
en- route to Boston for their summer Va
| cation.
Inc Kew. j. Francis Ribble, pastor Of
81. PauPs Episcopal church, has gone
Tor vacation on a visit to relatives
throughout the state. While he is away
lay services will be conducted each sun
day at the church.
MT Z. L; Thackcr. manager and cdi
tor OF the Daily Press. left YESTERDAY
to attend the annual session OF HE Viz
GINA Press Association, which conyenes