The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-06
People Seen in.
Public Places

While the departure OF the school off,
GERS and teachers from the city at the
end of last week considerably diminished
the crowds at the hotels. f. dill not take
them long Co rccupcrate, and last night
nearly am the leading hostolrios We're
pretty wcu filled. while it might be said
that some were crowded.
Tho lull that followed the storm around
the Hobbies last week caused q proml-
ncnt visitor at ONE OF the hotels 20 re-
mark. Richmond oan empty herselG
of large crowd of visitors quicker than
any city 7 ever knew" And had d.
mixed in the Hobbies last night ne mighf
have added "Then nl up again with
equal speed"
Richmonds great business relations
with the rural sections of Virginia ana
/ nearby States. and tho great cities OF
the East. coupled with the fact that here
is the seat Of government account for
/ the thrOngs that move in and out from
[ week TO week. but the approaching holt
/ day season is making It's daily contri-
button now TO the visiting contingent
! While most country merchants have
/ laid I'm their holiday supplies before now
| "a vast number Of Virginiaus and North
/ oaroliuians. not merchants. come here
/ to do their Christmas shopping. ana
they are already beginning TO pour in
from many sections.
vi 'palSes lltte augment Inc hotel
arrivals. and then Il should be said that
commercial travellers play no favorites"
when IL comes to seasons.
To may he said thaL like the poor
they are ever with u.s." and there was n
pretty fair snrinhlinE Of them in the
city last night showing their various
wares
There We're also good many proni-
nent Virginia and Carolina lawyers here.
owing TO tho sessions OF The state So
preme Court and United States Circuit
Court or Appeals. while hearings before
the state Corporation Commission
brought lawyers and railroad men here
from many sections
Wherever they came from. or upon
whatever business. the people were here.
however and the hotel proprietors seemed
proudly aware or their presence.
United States Senator Thomas starlo.
Martin. OF Charlottesville came down
from Washington last ulEht and Is ston-
ping mt the Jefferson. Senator Martin
IS here for q short while to look after
some private matters.
Former judge u. 70 Newman. Of Shen-
andoah county. is 10 th- Richmond being
here 20 transact some business with the
insurance department concerning "A COM
nany in which Dee isl director judge
NeWman's presence i'm tho city recalls
u ION ID
used 90 take place in his county in the
Democratic party every time an election
WAS held
Tho party in Shenandoah is in "a little
better shape since. largely as "a result of
proverhal internal discord. the Republi-
cans have been successful IN some recent
elections and now one hears little or
nothing OF Walton Newman Rhodes
wing or ne hauer 1nan- Brennaman-
"-ey lo' uon "een me state commit
meets .n il1,'l9no- lhtle was
...' Ven .''.l'i ~ ana No.iolN ooun
e- al" ''o game g" sue"
"I'. =. d. Ny l''iliil7 president ~ the
Ei't STATE quarry interest az h~oNins-
''',' Is ~- 'io 1e'i' 'o".
registered M Ford S.
Underwater people have always been
hnown ass lgst.ers' on business pr0posi-