Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-25
8 NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS o. VIRcINA
present humble position will remain in
statue quo for at least two years more.
A PLEASANT PARTY.

present humble position will remain in
statue quo for at least two years more.
A PLEASANT PARTY.
At the hospitable home of Capt.
Thomas Parsons, on Mason avenue, a
very pleasant little party was held
Tuesday night, at which music, social
games and elegant refreshments were
uppermost with all, and all present had
glorious time. Among the number
present were Miss Julia Ilirwln, Miss
Meta Walker. Miss Edna Sterling. Miss
Rose Kirwin and Mrs. McI<own; and
Messrs r. w. Mapp. Anthony Roberts
and Edgar Nottingham.
TOLD IN A PARAGRAPH
Mr.. John W. Carroll, editor Of the
Light newspaper here, returned this
morning from Philadelphia. Mr.. Car
roll was chief clerk in the Office Of the
late Col. r. Fl. Nicholas, and faithfully
remained Mt the bedside OF his esteem
ed friend till the final; summons came,
removing his spirit from it's tenement
OF clay.
Mr.. Clarence G. smithers chief dis
patcher here of the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk railroad, left last
night for Baltimore. to participate in
the obseques of the late Col. r. H.
Nichols, which take place to-day.
The oldest inhabitant in this neck o.
the woods fails to remember as fine
January weather as we have had nearly
all this month Yesterday was ideal,
and likewise to-day-a bright. warm
sun, dry sidewalks and SURROUNDINGS
lovely bringing out lady cyclists, baby
carriages. and even enfeebled invalids,
to promenade on the streets.
Miss Lucy Rodgers and Miss Marye
Byrd, of Kellar. are in NORTHAMPTON
county visiting the family of Mr.. Hunt.
near Daily.
A pleasant reception was given Mon
day night at the home OF Mr.. Arthur
HUNT, near Daily, n large number of
young pople from the neghborhood
participating in the gaiety and pleas
ures OF the occasion. Cape Charles had
n couple of representatives present i'm
the persons of Messrs. Joeph Boggs
and George Duke.
MIR. r. c. Brennan. constable in this
district, is housed UP with n stubborn
attack of grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Goodwin have is
sued cards announcing the prospective
marriage of their daughter, Miss Della
M. Goodwin, to Mr.. John w. Churn. The
wedding Will occur on Wednesday, af-
ternoon, January 81, 1900, in Johnsons
M. Z. Church, South, Northampton
county.
family in Belle Haven has a cat
for mascot, its age spanning over
period of thirty years.
Mrs. AL. Wise went up to Pocomoke
City this morning to superintend the
completion Of the monument she Is
having constructed there to be placed
at her husbands grave in Cape Charles
Cemetery.
e. ]. Spady. ESQ, prominent law
yer of the Eastville bar, was seen on
our streets this morning.
Mr.. George Richardson. of Mathews
county, came over to the Shore last
week on visit to friends in Chinco-
league.
John r. Floyd, OF Accomac. crossed
the bay last night to visit relatives in
Berkeley. -
John w. Wcstcott will soon occupy
his new dwelling erected on that por-
ton of the "Blackhouse Farm" which
he now owns. He has made it a splen-
did home. situated about a mile from
Nassawadz Station.
Dr. Washington Hunt, of Newport
News, has been on the Shore this week
visiting relatives at Daily.
E. G. Richardson, now in the drug
business at Belle Haven. is visiting
friends in Cape Charles this week. Mr.
Richardson was the predecessor of DR..
kellam here in the same line of busi-
ness.
DIR. p. A. Fitzhugh who has changed
his residence to the seaside, near East
Vile. has been in Cape Charles all
week packing his library for shipment
to his new home
Rollie Moore and p. T.. Powell of
Philadelphia. ]. Danforth Busch. VIII
mington. Del; Charles r. Wootcn. Eas-
ton, Md.;'Dr. S. S. Williams. Salisbury
Md; George Zeigler and w. C. Hard
ing. Baltimore; ]. F. Busheller, Irving
ton, Va, and y. D. Fender, Norfolk.
Va. are at the Cape Charles.
ROANOKE