The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-28
On and around
5he Hotets.

Mr. Charles Edgeworth, of South Caro-
lima, a tobacco grower of that State, was
talking yesterday afternoon about the
great strides this industry is making in
that State.
1T was only a few years ago." he
said, that South Carolina produced little
tobacco-tEat is, little tobacco as ccm-
pared to the real tobacco growing dis
trict of the country. Now, If / am not
mistaken, South Carolina will rank about
third in the list of tobacco growing States,
and with this increase in production there
has come a niger grade. All this is being
felt by the growers of South Carolina in
very marked degree"
Mr.. A NJ. Palmer, manager of Mr..
Richard Mansfield, who played at the
Academy last night, has been at Muir
phys for a. couple of days. Mr.. Palmer.
only a few years ago, was one of the two
really big theatrical managers in the
country. This was at the time he had
Palmer's Theatre, on Broadway, New
York, now the Wallacl1, and many of the
great successes of the last century were
produced there. IN appearance Mr. Palm
er has not changed in the least since the
old days when he was actively fighting
theatrical managers Of the world. Mr..
Palmer has been manager for Mr., Mans
field for several years past.
DR.. L. A Slater. of New Kent, was at
Murphy's yesterday.
Accompanied by his wife Senior J.
c. TorteSas Fabien. who has been in
this city for day or SO at the LeXing-
ton. left here en- route for Cuba last
night. probably TO remain for some
months. Senior Tortegas y F'abien came
to Virginia n year or so ago and pur-
chased large farm ii Amelia, paying
some 10000 for it. There he, for a time
conducted scientific farming. but now he
has decided 10 return to the Pearl OF the
Antilles and it is understood his farm is
on the market. Senior Tortegas Y Faben
is one of the wcalthiest of Cuban resi-
dents.
There was an unusual number of Vlr-
siIlians III this city over Sunday and yes
terday This was particularly true OF
MuTphy's, where there were L score or
more.
On Murphy's register yesterday APP
,earcd Mr.. Il. G. Bic!sford. OF Newport,
y. ~ u
attorneys OF the Tidcwater.
Many prominent gentlemen of Norfolk
were registered at the various hotels yes
tert7ay From this city these gentlemen
were q t New Fcrd's: Nr. G.. Cuirie. Mr. 4.
r. Jones and Mr.. l. D. Thornton, and
at Nurphy's was Mr.. a. Il. Styansbury.
Mr.. 3. T. CowIes Jr., and Mr.. Eldrtdge
Turner, both Of Charlottesville, Were at
The New Ford's yesterday Both are IN
the city on private business.
Other widely known Virglnians at the
hotels yesterday were: Mr.. Roger Greg
Dry, Jr. of Lester Manor; Mr.. Ben NJ.
Rosebro, OF fredericksburg: Mr.. j. S.
Winston. CT Hanover; Mr.. S. +. Badsett.
Of Farnlvillc; Mr. B. T, NJ. Hunley. OF
Mathews; cir. G. w. johnson, Lyncrburs.
IL at ths Lexington. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
4. Dryer, of New Fork: Mr.. Hugh Nc
phes. OF Crewe; Mr.. D. G. Tyler, OF
Charles City county: Mr.. j. Morton, ct
Fredericksburg; Mr.. S. II. Hancock, Of
Newport News; Mr. James Hancock. OF
Lynchburg, and Mr.. II, a. Cobb. OF Dan
vile, at Murphy's: and Mr., II. S. Heath,
:. scottsville: Mr.. ]. Holrson Norvelle,
Of Charlotte c. H, and Mr.. ]. w GILL;
land, of Clifton Forge, at the New Ford's.
Mr.. j. p. Ianshorne. of San francisco.
was at Murphy's yesterday for a short
while Mr.. Langhorne came nero on Dust
,ess but while here will be the guest OF
his cousin ii, West Franklin Street.
Mr.. S. V. Bayles, wife and son. OF
OYSTER Bay. were at the New Forc.s yes
serday. They come from President Roose-
vel,s home town.
At the New Ford's was also Registered
Dr. NJ. A. A. Piatt. a distinguished ply
sician OF New York
Otter well known out.cf-state visitors
to mis- ely yesterday y S Msse YORK; aE M sna
Begaster, OF Baltimore. at Muir
I'VE. AR. Roscoe. Mitchell. of North Car
Herr ssy K s rb IF SsS
~ .exington; and Messrs. George and
gr,nk Virtue, of Newark. n. J.. and MR.
nd Mrs. Walter Scott, al the New tora $.