The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

1t is with pleasure that we notice
the people of this section are taking
In the $4,000 contest of the Richmond
Nirginian. In looking over the list or
those who have been nominated are
found Mrs. j. Fl. Moss, 500 W. Main,
Luther r. Matthews, 236 So. Laurel;
Master Richard A Gaskins, 206 f.
Cary street; Mrs. y. F. Harris. 3oo6
Taylor street, and Miss George Mont
gomery. IFS y. Lombardy street. all
from this vicinity. The contest Is yet
in Its infancy, and we hope many
more will enter, and that the winner
may come from Southwest Richmond
This section is rejoicing over the
prospect of the erection of a new pub
lie school at the intersection of Pine
and China streets thus supplying
long felt want in that neighborhood.
There will be no services at the AL
Ian Avenue Christian church Wednes-
day evening. owing TO the absence OF
the pastor, Rev. Henry Pierce Atkins.
Mt Atkins is enjoying an un-
expected trip to Cuba. in company
with his father. who was his guest last
week from Cincinnati. The elder Mr..
Atkins invited his son to go with him
and it being entirely satisfactory to his
board of trustees. Mr.. Atkins left
with his father. Friday. He will prob
ably be absent from the city three
weeks.
Misses Ada and Ruby Crenshaw are
visiting relatives in Lunenburg coun-
ty, Virginia. ~
Miss Helen Francisco. left the city
Saturday. to spend the summer IN
Alabama, the guest of her uncle. Mr..
Charles FERGUSON. ~
k,R 90
| West Main street has returned 10 her
home after a six weeks visit to Maine.
Boston, and New York.
Miss Capitolie Bray, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Danville, Va.
Mrs Ella Meeks who has been so
very ILL., at the Sheltering Arms Hos
| pital, having undergone two severe
| operations in her stay of eight weeks,
/ has recovered sufficiently to be brought
| to her home. 312 S. Harrison street.
| Miss Bessie Ford is visiting relatives
! in Newport News.
| Mr. and Mrs. b. A. Franklin of 1901
! w. Main street. have returned from a
/ delightful ten days visit to relatives
! In Lynchburg,
I Miss Beatrice Parrish is stopping at
/ Cape View Cottage, Buckroe Beach
I for some time.
/ Mrs. w. p. Clarke. and her two
( daughters. Grace and Lucille. of 1717
w. Main street. will board in Abe
! marie for the remainder of the sum-
| ner.
| Miss Essie Tanner and Master Mich
! ael Tanner have returned to their
! home in Primers Point after spending
some time. with their aunts, Mrs
/ Synnth Jennings. Of Edwards street
and Mrs. K. NJ. Cole, of 8. Linden
/ street.
Miss Georgia Dansey, of 700 Ran
| dolph street left Saturday to spend
several days with her aunt. Mrs
| Bailey Lipscombe, of Studley. Han
| over county.
| Mrs. HOWE left Friday to be the
guest OF her mother, Mrs. Pullin. OF
/ Spotsylvania county. She was accom-
| panied by her sister, Mrs. Meeley, OF
| South Carolina, who has been her
! guest for some time.
/ The boys of the Male Orphan Asy
! lum, enjoyed delightful outing to
Forest Hill on Thursday.
! Miss Gertrude Moore, who was
/ operated on at the hospital four weeks
| ago for appendicitis. is at home again
| at S24 W. Cary, where she is con-
valescent.
Mr.. John Harry, Of sos S. Pine street
! In very III at the Virginia hospital. as
the result of an operation performed
! on him by DR.. Hilisman. This was
| necessitated by a fall, which crushed
! his kidney.
| Miss Isabel Barker, OF Sebrell. Va.
t has returned home. after pleasant
| visit of two weeks to Mrs. O. y. Wat
| kins,, of South Laurel street
Mr.. Sanley Wilson. of Birmingham,
| Ala, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hall
! Crew, Jr., of South Laurel street,
| Mrs NJ. Parker, of Ill S. Belvidere
street, who has been in the Sheltering
| Arms hospital for the past eight
weeks returned to her home Tuesday.
| Mrs. o. \. Watkins and daughter
| Ruth and little Virginia Carlton OF
| S. Laurel street. are visiting friends
| ard relatives In Southampton.