The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-27
mrs, SMITH WAS
CHARMING HOSTESS.
Friends Gather in Honor Of Miss
Ell J. Malone.
He He HAD HIS. ARM BROKEN 70: ''.:
MIR. j Ohm Skinner Meets With 1ccident
in Rsctmond-Store Of Mr.. Duncan
Fua., m Burned Thursday Night
O.her New Of Manchester.
He HAD HIS. ARM BROKEN
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. ll02 Hull Street.
In honor of Miss Effie Malone. form.
erly O. Petersburg, but recently OF
tns city. Mrs. Kenneth Smith, at her
HON: last night, entertained in a most
delightful manner, many Of her friends
and those Of the young lady being pres
emit Shortly ~.,er eight clock the
guests began to put In their appearance.
Mrs. Smith was assisted III receiving by
Miss Malone and Miss annie Sandifer.
Music, games and enjoyment made the
hours speed only too swiftly.
Among those present were DR.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Ingram. Mr.. and Mrs. God
frey Petit, of Richmond, Miss Evans.
Miss Robinson, Miss Ledbettsr. of Peters
burg; Mr.. Clark. r. Malloy. MIR Led
better. OF Petersburg; Misses Elsie and
May Crooks, Misses Cora and Lille Hin
nant. Miss Annie Sandifer, Misses Craig,
BERTHE and Gertrude Walker, Llnwood,
Miss ,chanan, of Roanoke. Miss Day,
of Chesterfield. uAr. and Mrs. James
Bradley. Mrs. Craig. Mr. James Craig,
Mrs. Buel. Mrs II. E. DuVal. Miss
; Wilkerson. Mr.. Eugene Lipscomb. Miss
Lou Sc Wood. Mr.. Robert Wood, Mrs.
Sims. Mrs. Anderson. Mr.. Arthur Ma
l5ne. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Montgomery,
Of Richmond. Mrs. McCrone. Mrs. Con-
Fredericksburg; Miss Alma Savory. Mr..
DuVal, Mr.. John Newman, Mr.. John
Sandfer AMI many others.
Inc at home was one of the most en-
joyable Of the season, Mrs. Smith being
4 charming hostess. A most delicious
supper was served.
HIS ARM BROKEN,
Ar. John Skinner. of Twelfth Street,
this city, stepped on banana peel in
Richmond yesterday and in falling threw
out his arm, breaking it near the elbow.
He was at once brought over to his home
and Dr.. Hill summoned. The wound was
dressed and while the gentleman was
suffering greatly last nigul. it will not
prove very selious.
Alr. Skinner was walking very rapidly
down Main Street when the heel of his
shoe just tipped the peel on the sidewalk.
He was at once thrown from his equlib-
rum and in attempting to break the
force Of the ia, threw .--s right arm
backwards The whole weight Of his
body was in this way for an instant on
the a. N, and a twist motion snapped the
bone near the elbow. Those near him at
the time ran to his assista ace and without
knowing that h had received q fracture
of .Ae arm carried him to a car.
STORE BURNED.
Shortly after II o'clock Thursday nigh,
fire was discovered in the store Of Mr.. Dun
ca., Pulliam. of Chesterfield county, abou.
thu e miles from the city. and before any
thing could be DONE the whole building
vas in ashas. The loss will amount to
more than s. 600. with scarcely any in
surance. Mr.. Puliiam is a brother OF Nj.
L L. Pulliam. superintendent of schools,
and a prominent attorney OF Manchester.
The news reached Manchester yesterday
morning about II o'clock. by gentleman
coming direct from the scene. It is said
that buildings in close proximity to the
store were endange: ed but that neigh
bors. who were soon on the scene. used
buckets. and kept the outer walls wet IN
til the store had been devoured.
Mr. Pulliam has been a merchant OF
Chesterfield for many years. and is re-
gart.ed as one of the most influential and
worthy citizens. The loss is a grs'at one
to him. his store at the time being filed
With holiday goods without any insur-
ance
IN POLICE COURT.
With compassion for those who had
fallen and a smile to those who had with
stood the strain Of Christmas. Squire Fl.
A. Tordon the genial Cd soul. stalked into
Police Court yesterday and viewed the
large crowd Of spectators. After
glance at the countenance Of tho
Magistrate one who had done no further
wrong than in2bibed too freely OF the
flowing bowl had no misgivings that he
would not be treated with all possible
mercy And such was the case.
Willie Coleman. white boy, who looked
to be no more than sixteen years. received
a warning and was dismissed. Harrison
Page. colored. was too drunk to know
anything about Christmas. and the
Squire allowed him to so for the once.
Two young men. the best Of friends had
little setto and had to tell about it.
They were, of course, sorry for anything
that had happened and were allowed to
scoot out. They scnoted- George VIII
liams, young white man. paid the dam
ages and apologized. Benjamin Smith
was held in the sum of $500 with Edward
Truman as security until this morning
upou a warrant charging him with at
tempting to e2tort money from ME- l.
2. Winfree with pistol
RESISTED ARREST.
Special Officer c. a. Overton, Of the