Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-23
The Latest Happenings Of a Per.
sonal and General Nature.
IN AND AROUND PORTSMOUTH
Gathered on the Streets. at the Hotels, In
Counting Rooms and Elsewhere, and
Tut In Abbreviated Form for tho Edin-
cation of Renders of the vlrsinian-pilot
The Movements of People-snap
Shots at Events In which the Public Is
Interested.

Mr.. r. II. Picketts, of Wilmington,
N. G., left last night after u pleasant
stay with his sister-in-law, Mrs. j. b.
Dempsey, in Dinwiddie street
Charles Allen, the negro white wash
er. who has finished Il six months SEN
tence In Jail and is serving out term
Ior failure to give peace bond, was
discharged from custody yesterday at
the request of his wife.
Mrs. George II. Leigh son and sister.
Miss ella Hiberger, of Ford's Hotel.
Richmond, is visiting Mrs. j. b. Dun
frey.
In the Musings Court yesterday Geo.
ceiver of his wife, Ethel May White
hurst, ana. gave bond in the sum of
$500.
X. Fl. Bagley qualified in the County
Court yesterday to practice law.
The Rev. DR.. Strange rector of ST.
James Episcopal Church, Wilmington.
N. G.. has been rendered call to thr
rectorship of st. pauls Church, Rich
mond and will 1n few days, 1t is UNI
derstood. announce his decision in the
matter. DR.. Strange has large circle
OF friends in Portsmouth, and his forth
coming announcement Will be awaited
with much interest.
The gunboat Scorpion passed in the
Capcs yesterday at noon
The revival services which have been
in progress for the past two weeks
at Central NJ. T.. Church will continue
throughout this week.
MIR. II. II. Coffman. n wcll-known and
popular member of the Portsmouth Ri
lie Company, is seriously sick at the
home of his aunt. Mrs. John r. Gas
kins, in County street
III the young man who advertised
under the name of II. for position of
typewriter will call ut this Office he
well learn something to his advantage
Miss Libbie Bethune, of Boston, is
visiting Miss Mae Rogers, on Washing
ton street. This is Miss Bethune's first
visit to the South.
Miss Catherine Carter, of Baltimore
Richmond. She will spend some time
here before returning to her own home
Attention Is called to nd. of j. u. Carr
In to-day's issue.
The Gayest Manhattan" will have
twenty seven people on the stage
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Moliie Deans 10 MIR. VIM. Warren
Riddick. The ceremony will take place
October 80, at . o'clock. at the Park
View Baptist Church.
MIR. John B. Schmck, the gentleman
who broke one of his ribs while work.
ing on the Southcry at the yard. Is
able to be out again. lie will go back
to work to-day.
viscd not to forget that Saturday is
registration day. 1t is your last
chance.
Notwithstanding there was no music
ut Columbia Park Sunday there was
n large crowd there. The place could
be made to pay with some attractions
no doubt.
The attendance at Monumental Rose
Bud meeting Sunday afternoon was
very large. The program, which was
a very interesting one, was carried
out.
There will be a marriage this after
noon ut the First Presbyterian Church
Workmcn completed all the repairs
to the interior of the First Presbyte-
rian Church yesterday. The outside
Will be given n coat of paint shortly.
An effort will he made to sell Central
NJ. Il. Church to the city. to be used
for school house. Another school is
badly needed. but the city Is short OF
funds.
The special sermon Sunday night by
Rev. George j.. Booker. at Wright Me-
mortal Church was listened to with
much interest by q large number of
people.
The residents of Scottsville are com
planning bitterly about the Portsmouth
Street Railroad running open cars on
that line the cool nights we have had
MIR. lessee Diggs, police officer, who
has been confined to his home for n
week on account of sickness. was out
for n short while yesterday.
Messrs. Bland e Daughtry will run
all shows at the Lyceum after "1'he
Gayest Manhattan is played.
Mr.. John II. Hume returned yester-
day from Philadelphia where he had
been for week or more
Rev. p. S. C. Davis, of Elizabeth City,
N. c., paid Il flying visit to Scottsville
yesterday.
Miss Georgia Bensten, Of Scottsville
will celebrate her 14th birthday an
niversary tonight at Glen Hall by a
Little Emily Lippold, daugl or of
Mr.. Charles Iippold, OF Primers Point,
met with very painful accident yes
terday by being run into by bicycle.
The rider was thrown from his wheel
several feet, but, fortunately, was not
hurt.
little child of Mr.. Gus Esleck was
thrown out n carriage on High street
yesterday by n nurse and was hurt.
The Portsmouth Football Team prac-
ticed last night at the foot of Court
street and showed excellent form.
Practice will he had every night this
week in anticipation of n game here
with Suffolk on Saturday.
The w. c. II. u. will meet this after
noon at half-past 8 o'clock with Mrs.
Mallory Moore, ut 61O Dinwiddie street.
You can find the latest styles in
Gloves at JOHN A. MORRIS'S,
1903 High street