Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

It was reported at + ora l-o.ei 80
night that Miss Pauline Horrlce "Is
somewhat better. a number OF peopie
called at the hotel during the day 70 IN q,
quire after the young woman: "liose -
condition and alleged desutute cne ni
stances was reported in yesterday LIS
patch. ~, p;ior
Musical Comedy Company. in Wnich MS
present at times to offer ass, i..aia ~ ~
their former associate. CONTRIBUTORS u
money were turned over to the hotei peo-
pie to be used for Miss Horrlces oel I.;,
tit. but they were held in reserve ulltli
her present critical condition is mpIu C
HOTEL PEOPLE NOT TAL a,i
After the publication in the Dlspa ao
and the afternoon papers of the ei ;rI,,..
RAISING situation of the young choius
singer, it was impossible to get tis
hotel people to talk about the matter.
anticipated any difficulty about the young
wo:nans expenses being betrayed, not
withstanding that Mr. Sehere one Oh 'l ne
proprietors of the hotel, had W :1It st 10
needed assistance. 1t was stated thal
the telegram was inspired by the tear
that the young woman might not sur
vivc her illness, and in view of her serious
condition. it was deemed proper that some
member Of her family should be notified
about it. The hotel people were entireis
averse to discussing the matter. II was
merely stated that there was great
deal in connection with the young Wo,
mans illness and her stay at the hotel
that was solely the business or the no
- DOCTORS AND a NURSE.
Drs. Monteiro and Riddell have been in
attendance upon Miss Horrlce. ana She
has declined, so it was sad ,! iast nisnt,
ance The clerk of the hotel said that q
trained nurse had been at Miss Horrlce
bedside for some time; that the young
chorus girl had been improving up TO a
;ew DAYS ago, and had suddenly had
relapse that alarmed the hotel manage
ment to such an extent that her lam
iv was notified.
Offers were made to remove the young
woman yesterday to one or two hospi-
tails in the city. but she has persist
entity declined to be taken from the hotel.
Subscriptions were taken up in the CITY
Yesterday by charitable people. who pc
came interested in the case Of Miss Hor-
rice who was known to be away from
her home and relatives. and no longer
deriving any income from the Bijou Musl-
cal Company.
Miss Horrice is a sister of Miss Trlxie
La Vigne, who was, formerly , connect e
ed with the Bijou Company The two
sisters were absent from the company
last year for a period of sixteen, weeks,
and during that time they We're kept on
taken i'll about four weeks ago, it, was
found necessary to replace her, ana she
was dropped from the roll
PROVIDE FOR HER COMfORf.
The officials and many members OF me
Biiou Musical Comedy Company stated
Yesterday that they were ready TO 90
what they could for the young woman
and Mr.. Hoffman. of the company. SAID
that steps had been taken to provide Tor
her comfort.
Nothing was said last night as to the
nature of the malady from Wnich tne
Young woman is suffering. and the ply
scians were not inclined to discuss their
professional business with reporters II
is only known that an operation was
nerformed by DR.. Monteiro, assisted, it Il
Understood, by DR.. Riddell who was call
ed in for consultation several days aftef
the operaton was performed. These were
the statements of the doctors EeSterda:
Church VIII BE Heated.
| Grace-Baptist church will be comforta'
| bIy heated to-day. reports to the con
/ trary notwithstanding.