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Suffolk
(Special to The Richmond Virginian i
SUFFOLK, VA.. June 11.—The
event of greatest interest here thia
week was the wedding Wednesday
afternoon of Miss Leoiine Catherine
Ktheridge, ut Charlotte, N. C., and
Mr. Tcharnor. Harrington de Qraflfm
ried, of Columbia. S. C. The wedding j
was celebrated at the home of the
bride's sister, Mrs. W. R. Withers, In j
North Main street, and was a beau
tiful one. The drawing rooms were :
decorated in masses of white flowers,
ferns and palms, the bridal party j
standing under a marriage bell of ,
blossoms, suspended from a green
archway. The service was read by
' Rev. George H. Vest, of Norfolk, in
the presence of a large number of ;
invited guests.
The bride entered on the arm ot
Mr. W. R. Withers and wore a beau
tiful gown of imported satin, with
trimmings of seed pearls and duchess
lace. Her flowers were a shower ot 1
lilies, of the valley and maiden-hair !
ferns, her veil being caught with tiny I
sprays of the same flowers. Her two ]
sisters, Mrs. W. R. Withers and Miss
I-aura Ktheridge. wearing dainty Itn- .
geric gowns, acted as matron anil '
maid of honor. Tnetr flowers were
huge ann bouquets of roses.
Mr. Robert C. Jolmaofl. of North 4
Carolina, was beet man.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. de Graffenrled left for 1
a tour ot the principal Northern
cities and will also spend some time |
in Canada.
A number of out-of-town guests ]
were present for the ceremony.
Mirs Virginia Jenkins is entertain- !
ing a house party this week, which :
ts composed of a number of her j
schoolmates from "The Castle,' Tar
ry tow n, N. V.
Numerous entertainments have been
planned in their honor.
Mr. John J- Pinner is at home
from the University of Virginia
Miss Margarita Springs has return- i
ad to Charlotte, V C„ after attend- ;
tng the i>e Graffenried-Ktheridge
wedding.
An engagerm nt of great interest
^ust announced is that of Miss Rose
Marie Brut t daughter of Mr. and
Mrs R M ftruce. and Mr Milton
Thomas Elliott, of North Carolina
arid New- York.
The wedding. which will be a bril
liant ch.urch affair w ill be celebrated
on the evening of July it. at ? o'clock
Mrs. J. Calvin Little, of Annapolis,
M<1., will be matron ot honor, and
numbered among the maids will be
Miss Nell Jordan. Miss Katharine
Brothers, Miss Emma King and Miss
Mildred Nurney.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Porter Kiev
entertained most charmlnglv her
guests. Including a number of out-of
town peopta.
Among the girls attending Anal* at
the various colleges are: Miss Laura
Etheridge and M!*s Siarguret Phil
lip#. at Washington and l-»e. and
Mies Katharine Brothers, nt V. I I
and the University of Virginia. Miss
Katharine Pinner will also go to the
University.
Miss Frank Underwood, of Frciltn
fietd. is the guest of Miss Mary Ju
deth Smith.
Miss Margaret Phillip* will enter
tain a number of Hollins girls at a
house party, beginning on the 1Mb
Among her guest* will be Mis* Lu
ciie Paxton, of Washington. 1> C..
M!»* Alice IYavis, of Norfolk, and
Mis* Janie Cocke, of Roanoke
Muuiea Rose and Su'.ley lieywood.
ct New Orleans: Misses Lucy,Witt
and Margaret Cbewniug of Rich
mond, will be guests Of Miss Pes-oe
Holland during this month
Oxford
(Special to The Richmond Virginian •
OXFORD. N C. June 11 —Miss
Willie Grlmele' "I Snow Hill. N. t .
la the house guest of Mr? T I*. Booth.
jtf. and Mr*. 1. S. Massey left tor
Raleigh this week, where Mr Massey
i nmmcm es his work a* editor of the
Christian Advocate.
Mr. Edward Rollins, editor of tne
"Durham Herald” spent Sundc with
Mr* Rollins, who la tne guest oi
Mr. and Mrs. I- J. Steed
Mrs W, 11. White is on an extended
tlsit to her daughter. Mrs. McKetban,
In Fayetteville.
Mr P. Q Bryan.-of Scotland Neck,
formally of the city public schools
here, was in Oxford the past week,
on his way to Statesville to assume
his duties as editor of the •'Sentinel
Mitts Cristene Roaeman spent Sun
day and Monday In Durham.
Mr and Mrs li O Lassiter and
Ml. W. T i.assiter were the guests
of Mr. K. W. l.asslter for several
days the pa*L weeek.
Miss Margaret HorsefteUl. who ha*
been a member of the faculty of
the city schools In ■Wilmington, has
returned home for the summer.
Mrs. W. W. Spratley. of Richmond,
is the house guest of Mis. J. F.
Meadows on North College street.
Mrs. E. "W. Fitzgerald and Mr*.
Charles Thomas, of Keysville, Ya., are
opening the week with Mrs. Rogers
at her home on High street,
Mr. E. M. Ellison, of Liberty. X C..
spent several days with Mr. and Mrs.
K. p. Hackney this week.
Miss Myrtle Sliamburger is visiting
Miss Susie McGhee In Raleigh. From
there *he goes to Eastern North Caro
lina. where she will visit friends
Mrs. Margaret Moneypenny-, alter
spending the winter with Mr*. E.
If. T. Marsfleld. has returned to her
home in Cambridge. N. Y.
Major A. S. Lanier, who haa just
returned from tho Philippines. Is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Bettie Lanier,
on North College street. He will
make his future home in Richmond.
Va . where he will practice law.
Miss May Davis, of Raleigh, and
Miss Aliens Whitaker, of Norfolk, are
the, house guest of Mrs. W. B, Ballou.
Mr. and Mrs. Armstead Capeheart
and family have gone to their coun
try place in Vance county to spend
the summer months.
Fredericksburg
11 ...
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA„ June 11.
Mlu Josephine H. Maddox la visit
ing friend* In New York.
Mtaa Elisabeth Steele, who haa been
visiting Mias Nannie Willis, haa re
turned to her home tn Richmond.
Miss Lucy Mason, of Louisville, Ky.,
la a guest of Mias Agnes Chawntng.
Mrs. Marla K. Daniel haa returned
to her home tn this city, after a visit
to her son. Mr. S. O. Daniel, of Wil
mington, Del.
Mm H. H. Johnston and son, Stuart,
are guests of Mrs. R. O. Egerton, of
Petersburg.
Mr. Julian Mason has returned to.
New York, after a short visit to Mr.
and Mrs. C. K. Howard'at "Ken-,
more."
Prof. 8. W. Somerville and family1
have gone to their summer home In i
Raptdan
Mrs. John R. Ronebro and son,
Robert, are visiting Sirs. Rosebro’s
parents in Baltimore.
Miss Emma Anderson, of Bowling
Green. Is visiting Mrs. Alvia T. Rowe.
Miss JCIlen D. Somerville' is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. H. 1- Merchant.'
ol Richmond countj.
Miss Bessie B. Taliaferro, of Essex ^
county, spen^ a few days this week|
with Mrs. J. P. Rowe, of this city. t
Mr T. M. Murphy, of Richmond,
has returned to his home, after a|
visit to Dr. A. C. Doggett and ram-j
Uy.
Mrs. Natalie F. Smith, of "Scotia.^ j
Is a guest of her sister, Mrs. 'E. V.
Valentine, of Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Lewis and
daughter. Miss Elsie, left this week
Tor New York. Miss Lewis will go
abroad this summer with the "School
er" party of tourists.
Prof. A. P. Wright, superintendent
of the publ'c schools of this city, at
tended a meeting of the William and!
Mary Alumni Association at Williams
burg this week.
Mr. Robert G. Reginalds, of Rich-!
mond, is visiting his sisters. Mrs. Mar-j
tin and Miss I.lule Regnolds, of this
city.
Mr. James W. Thomas. Jr., who
•was recently graduated in dentistry
from the University of Maryland, has
returned to his home in this city. ;
Miss Louise Eubank, of Essex coun
tv. wag a guest of Miss Helen Phillips,
for a few data on her return from
the State Normal School at Karmville.,
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Myers, of Wash
tngton, are guests of General and Mrs
D. D. Wheeler.
Roxbury
ROXBl'RG. VA.. June 11— Mss Gus-j
sie Tunstalt. Tun* tall Va.. Is visiting
Miss Mattie Nance.
Mr. T. Kenny Poet, who has been
vary ill at his home near Magruder.
Va., has returned to his work at Rlx
bury. ,
Mr White BSnns. who has spent sev
eral weeks with his brother In Rox
bury, has returned to hi* home. Binn'a
Hall. Va
MB. Major Nance. West Point, \ a
is visiting hla mother tor a few- davs
MISS Kthel Head!*' Hubbard has re
turned to her home from the StRte K»
male Normal FarrrvlU'*. Va where
she graduated in thi* year's class
The game of baseball which was to
lav., been played Thursday at Nance
shop between Mountcaatle and Rixfeurc
teams, was postponed on account of the
death of Mr. William Waddlll. who was
closely related to some of the Roxbury
players
Wytheville
■ Special to Th« Richmond Virginian. 1 ,
WYTHEV11XK \A, June 1!—In:
(spite of the generally cool weather, i
number* of summer viaitora from
points north and aouth are arriving
j in Wytheville.
Mr. John J. Stuart, of Abingdon,
brother of Hon Henry Stuart, is vis
iting his aiater, Mr* A. A. Campbell,
! of thi* place.
Mr Roy Smith, prominent attor
ney of Roanoke: Hon J. C. Wysor,
of Pulaski: R. I- Jordan, of Radford,
are among the attorneys attending
the Court of Appeals in session In
Wytheville.
Mrs Page rtanoe. of Baltimore 4*
visiting her mother Mrs. Elbe Put
ney -n th‘v plare
Mrs, i-ettie Goodwin left yesterday
on a visit of several months to her
son. Rev W. A R Goodwin, in Roch
ester. N V
Miss K'eanor Terri has returned
h.-me, after attending Randolph-Ma-.
0,1 Woman * College in Lynchburg
Mr and I^rs, Chris Thomas, ot
BaHlmcre, are visiting relatives in
Wytheville.
A very pretty and imposing mar
riage was witnessed in 8t. Andrew s
<Ua»«-l at Ivanhoe. in this county.
Tuesday at noon, the contracting par
ties being Mr. Fletcher T. Duncan and
Ml.? Cocii, the attractive daughter
of Col. C R Pri> a. of that tow n.
The marriage was performed by Rev.
P H. Craighil! rector of St An
drew's chapel also of St. Johns
church. Wytheville
Miss Myra Chambers of Rb hmond.
is visiting iriend* in YVytheville
Bon Air
BOX AIR, June 11.—The Bon Air
Summer Club opened it'* door, on Tucs
da;, night with a dance. A full at
tendance proved the popularity of the
Club, and argured well for the com
ing month* itailiea. Those attending
were: Mr. and Mrs Polk Miller, Mr.
and Mrs. It. 8. Chrt»tian. Mr*. Cha*.
Ryland. Mr*. Douglaas Wherry, Col.
and Mrs 1. M JR. Talcotl. Mr and Mr*
R. M. C. Butlngton. Misses, Maude Mil
ler. Virginia Lee Miller. Ellas and Nell
'Christian. Nellie McCluer. Julia Wher
rv. Hu Hie and Eva Tuleott, Loulae and
Hatel Hudspeth, Harriet and Marie
Crake, Rebecca Walker. of Richmond;
Flippie Kearne*. Rannle Taicott. of
Richmond, and Montague; Me*ar*.
i Clayton Torrence, Basil and Keith
i Jone*. Neal Richard, Smith Neville and
Percy Montague, Daruley Adamson,
Dr. Echenrode, Lewie Larus, Carrtng
ton. Sclater Blacklston, Bate* McCluer,
and other*.
* Mrs J. C. Hagan, Mr*. Cha*. Ry
land and daughter, Gertrude, Mias Re
becca Walker, were with Mr. and
Mr*. R. 8. Christian through the pa*t
jweck. Mrs. ajmet W. Hall, of New
I York, was with Ml** Carrie Moore
' recently,
Miaa Ayllfte Wherry, who has been
attending William and Mary finals re
turned home on Friday, accompanied
by Mlsa Elisabeth Macon, of Williams
burg.
Mias Elisabeth Creke. has returned
j from a month’* visit to friends In
Washington.
Ml** Augusta Barfield ha* opened her
home hare, for the summer, and has
with her, Mr. and Mrs, LaGrange
Cooke, Miss Lllllam Cooke, Clarence
I Cooke, and daughter Lillian of Fair
mount, W. Va.; Mlga Helen Ople, of
Falrmount, W. Va.; and Glover Cooke,
of Thomas, W. Va.
Mlaa Nanny Power* ha* returned
. from Forest Hill.
Ml** McKenna Jones ha* returned to
'liter home In Petersburg.
Mi** Louise Miller, who waa visiting
:Ml*e Ayllfte Wherry ha* left for her
home In Richmond,
Mlaa Hattie Beott la with Miss Hal
I lie Taicott.
Mlsa Ltineon la visiting her sister,
' Mr*. Bellany, at Keswick.
Miss Lucy Mason was the recent
i guest of Misg Hertnin* Moore,.
Winchester
I
-Special to The Richmond Virginian.)]
WINCHESTER, VA.. June M.— j
Mrs. Gardner. W. Brown, of New
York, ia visiting her parent*, Mr ana
Mrt. Jameu H. Russell, at their home
on Waahlngton street.
Mrs. Virginia Vredenburgh, of Free
hold. N. j., i* spending some time
with her parent*. Mr. and Mr*. Alex
ander M. Baker.
Announcement this week of the
engagement ot Miss Lucy Marshall j
Wllilti, daughter of Mr*. Marshall
Willi*, of Wincheater, to Mr. Charles
nidgaley White, of Baltimore, is ot
more than ordinary Interest. The
wedding will take place in the tall
and will be one of the leading social .
event* of the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander R. Pendle
ton. of Winchester, who are now in
New York, will spend the summer in
Europe.
Colonel R. r. Chew and Bishop W.
L. Gravatt, of Charles Town, \Y Va .
were In attendance at the. Shenandoah
Valley Academy finals here.
Mr. Samuel R Atwell, of Roanoke,
spent a few day* w'th relatives here
this week.
Dr. and Mrs. Aibury C. Swimley
have returned from their wedding
trip and have taken tip their resi
dence in their fin« apartments on Pic
cadilly street.
Rev. W. T.. Walter and his bride,
nee Miss Facile Richards, have return
ed from a visit to friends in North
Carolina. The» will shortly occupy a
handsome residence now building on
North avenue.
Mr. William Connor, of Cumber
land, Md., spent several days with
his old friend* hereythts week.
Miss Gertrude Schneider, of Cum
berland, visited relatives here this,
week.
Mrs. Dr. F. M, Hisey, of Edinburg,
has been visiting friends here.
Rev. N. H. Skvte*. of Woodstock,
Va., occupied the pulpit of Centenary |
Hfformed church on Sunday last, the
pastor. Rev. T. K. Cromer, being ab
sent in Maryland.
Mr Donald Wtems, son of Mr. E.
V. Weemii, of W inchester, has been
electeu captain of the baseball team
of the Jacob institute of ort Deposit.
Md., where he has been attending
school for t.ev«rn 1 years.
Mrs. Warren Rice and little son,
John W. Rice, Jr., have gone to Den
ver, Col . to spend several months with
relatives.
Mrs. Henry S. Baker is visiting he;
parents. Colonel and Airs. Samuel II.
Higginbotham, a’ their home in Jef
ferson county. W. Va.
Mrs luiura B. Swart*, of Milwau
kee. Wia , is visiting relatives in Win
chester, her old home.
Mr John W. ShafTer. of Page coun
ty, visited friends in Winchester and
vicinity, this week.
Mrs. Kinley McMi’len. of McKees
port. Pa,, who has.beet-, visiting Miss
KMa Morehead. has returned to her
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schlosshauer
have returned from their wedding trip
and are at Edge wood ’ rh" home of
Mr. George Reynolds, near Berryvilje.
Clarke county.
| Mr. J. tV. Leathers. of Oakland,
Md.. visited hi* brother, Mr. B. W.
Leathers, In this city,- this week.
Mr. and Mrs Blackburn Smith, of
Berryville, were visitors here this
week.
Mr*. Margaret Henkel, of New
Market, who has been visiting rela
tives in Wilmington. Del., and Win
chester. has returned to her home.
Mr. L. R Dettra and wife and Mr
!’. M. Funkhouser and wife have been
spending the past ten da;.* at the
great Punhard Conference at Winona
Lake. Ind.
Blacksburg
BLACKSBURG. VA . June 11 —
While the festivit.ea of commencement
week are the all absorbing topic ju»t
now. considerable Informal entertain
ing is to be oone by the people of the
town and college for their houst guests
particularly f^r several of the lorrr.er
students who will bring their wives
with them. Two at least, of t"e latter
arc brides of the late spring and have
\ isited here at other finals and during
the session.
Among the Blaiksburg young ladies
returning front school or college this
week are: Misses Mlnta Mathews. Ruth
■ Cary and Nan Crowder front Ksrm
'vine, Bessie Hall from Abingdon. Anna
Murrll from Atlanta. G« Anna Bar
ringer from tl’e art school In New
York and Margaret Barring*- from
Peace Institute at Raleigh, N. C The
, Misses Barringer are entertaining a
j house party at "The Grove" for the
finals
Mrs L, 8. Randolph and two children
: have gone for a visit to the former's
| taniily in Maryland.
Mr. and Mr*. Louise O'Shauneasy
have arrived at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. y. D. Surface for the summer.
Mr. William Kelsey and family of
Clifton Forge, and Mrs. Homer Kelsey
of Hoanoke. are guests of Mrs. J. H.
; Kelsey.
Mrs. T P. Campbell and Mies Ellen
i Campbell are in Chrisriansburg for
two week* aud Prof. Campbell has
tgone to Giles on a fishing trip.
Mrs. J. H. Martin arrived from
Charlottesville to-day. to spend some
time with her brother. Prof. J. M.
Johnson.
Miss Nell Walker leaves Saturday to
attend the Hampden-Sidney finals
! where he brother. G. L. AVa'ker -will
graduate this year
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Appomattox
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
AFPOMATTOX, VA.. June 11 —
Mr*. T. H. Hancock has returned
from a vlalt to her daughter, Mrtr
C. V. Campbell, In Lynchburg,
i Mice Louis GUIs hat been sick for
; several day*.
Mis* Margaret Keeker, of Boyd
I ton, was a guest of her sister, Mis*
Lena Reekea, here last week.
Mr*. Emma Pentacost, of Burilng
' ton. N. C., returned to her home last
| Monday, after a visit of about two
* months to relatives here.
Ml toes Ola Abbftt and Carrie Hun*
ter are at home from their achool in
Farmvllle.
i Superintendent Hannah and his
! daughter, Miss Ruth Hannah, have
left for a' visit to Mrs. Carrington In
Charlotte, where they are holding a
family reunion this week.
Mr. and Mrs. E, W, Taylor hare
returned from a trip to New York
j and Boston.
Mias May Wolton I* at home from
! her achool at Hollins for the sum
mer.
! Assistant Cashier. R, L. Burke is
! attending the Bankers’ Association at
Old Point.
1 Miss MoUle Dinkins and Mr. Con
ley Blevins were married by Rev. R.
T. Hobard here last Saturday. The
ceremony w*« performed In their
buggy in front of the church. 1 he>
left on the atternoon train lor Wiiti
lngton county, the , home of the
gi oom.
Mr. and Mr*. Edmund Schaeffer,
of Lynchburg, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs J R. Atwood last week
Mrs. !. O'Keelffe, of Williamsburg,
is visiting her daughter at the home
of Mrs,. C A. Hancock.
Mr and Mrs. John Shaubach of
Crewe, have returned to their home,
alter a visit to the letter s parents, i
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Browning, of
Richmond, came up last week on a j
visit to their parents Mr*. Brown- |
Ing will i emain probably all summer, i
Mr. Lindsay Cralle has returned ;
from a visit to Roanoke.
Miss Clara inge of Lynchburg, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. T. :
Johnson.
Mrs. Walter Davis and Mr Ben
Inge, of Roanoke, are visiting their
home people here this week.
Mr. D. O. Almond, who lived near
Stonewall. In this county, died at his
home last Sunday, in the seventieth
vear of his age. He is survived by
a wife and raven children, some of
whom reside in this county.
Mrs. R. 8. Mayberry died on May
25 last at her home near Spring Mills,
this county. Deceased was sixty-two
vears of age and the remains were
interred at her late home Services i
were conducted by Rev. D. 8 Hub- 1
bell. Phe Is survived by ber husband I
and six children.
Spottsylvania
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.) 1
SPOTSYLVANIA, June 1!.—Mr. F.
W. Sanford, who has been visiting in
Spotsylvania has returned to Newport :
Nett'*. ;
Miss Maxie Pendleton, of Spotsyi- |
vanla. is vititing Mrs. C A. Tompkins,
of Brokenburg.
Mias Julia Newman, of London, who
has been on an extended visit to Spot
sylvania. has returned hor. ■
Miss O. E. Morrison, of Spotsylvania,
is vifiting In Washington.
.Mrs. Fanny P. Jliildrup, of Chancel
lor. after visiting a week in Spotsyi- j
vania, has returned home.
Mr. Beale E. Carme. of Spotsylvania,
Is at home again after a v isit to Wash
ington.
Mrs. Phoebe Shaul. of Spotsylvania,
's visiting' Iti Alexandria and-Wash
ington.
Mr C. E. Gordon, of Spotsylvania,
is at home again after visiting for a
week to Lynchburg.
jlr. Corridor, Lyons, of New Vork.
is tli' gtie. t of friends in Spotsyl
% a ilia.
Mr. B F. Payne, of Chancellor, has
returned after visiting In Washington
for some days.
Christiansburg
. i Special to The Riihmond Virginian.)
CHRISTIANSBURG, June 11.—Miss
Edna Procter, of Texas, arrived Tues
day and will spend the summer as the
guest of i.ol. and Mrs. Sidney Shelt
man.
Master Howard Haymaker, entertain
‘ed his little friends Monday afternoon
on hia filth birthday. Hary Haymaker,
Tatum Smith. Earnest and Ella Wai
ters. Buster Rowzie, Margaret Miller,
Mary Kent. Hawley and Ruth Light,
and Mcatrlce Charlton enjoyed the
games and a (east of fruit, cream,
cake and candles.
Mrs. Clara Deale, of Chicago, is vis
Jtii g relatives ;n. Chrl*tian*burg .
Mr. W Hicock celebrated his
eightieth birthday at the home of his
so,’, .Mr. Walter Hicock, of Cambria.
All his children, Mrs. ('has. Gardi
ner, Mrs. .1. N Simpkins, and Frank
Jlicock. of <'briatlansburg Messrs.
Walter and Earnest Hicock of Cam
bria. Mrs. t lara Deale. of Chicago, and
Mr. J. H. Hicock, of Roanoke, were
present
A host of grandchildren also attend
ed. Mr. Hicock is exceedingly popu
lar In the county and la hale and
hearty
Among the young people, returning
from the different schools and college*
are Mtsses Isabel Hand, and Isabel
Judkins. Rulin'* College. Bristol. Miss
8u»ie Robinson, and Miss Connie Bel
vin. Normal Rihocd, Farnivllle. Monta
gue ralhn! and Henry Spindle,
Augusta Military Academy.
Miss Mary Willie Meluer of North
Carolina, Is the guest of Mrs. Johu A.
Miller
Dr. and Mrs G. T. Surface, little son.
and Capt. Wm. J. Shelburne, have ar
rived from New Haven, Conn., and
will spend the Sommer at their sum
mer home, Edge Hill. Dr. Surface will
resume his duties at Tate University
in September.
Chase City
(Special to The Richmond Virginian )
CHASE CITY. VA, June The
Woman's Club was delightfully tnter
• talned by Mrs. A. T. Pinch In her
charming home on Academy Mreet
Wednerday atternoon, when an &t
i ternoon with Stevenson was greatly
' enjoyed by the ladlea, and following
that program the clever hostess hi
j Prepared a most amusing animal con
1 test, which was rich in It# clever de
tails. and voted by all as the great
est show on earth. Punch was
served during , the afternoon and
dainty refreshments at ita clore.
These present were: Mrs. Beckett,
of Scottsburg; Mrs. Sidney Jeffreys,
Mrs, R. J. Pruden, Mrs. Robert Jeff
: reys, Jr, Mrs. Charles M. Boswell,
Mrs, T. G Boswell, Mrs. Bascum
Dye. Mrr. P. H. Maddux. Mrs. N. H.
Williams. Mrs. W. A. Broocks, the
, Misses Elam, Mrs, W. D. Norvell. Mrs.
. E. W. Hudgins. Mrg. Charles Osborne.
of Keysvllle; Mrs. Kate Pettits an .
' Mrs. George Gibson, Jr.
| Elinor Roberta, the little daughter
j of Mr. T. S- Roberta, has gone for
j an operation to the Memorial Hoa
i pltal, Richmond.
Mrs. J. Wick Roberta has returned
from an extended trip North.
Mrs, Beckett, who haa been on a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Sidney
' Jeffreys, trill return to her home in
Beottsburg to-day, ~
Mias Houston, slater of Mlea Kthe’
Houston, will join her hare at the
Gir.no n for a few weeks,
Mra. Henry M, Bancroft, who haa
been a guest of the Gibson for atx
week, haa left far her usual sojourn
' In Asheville, N. C,
Or. H. L. Surwelt was called to
Richmond on business- yesterday,
j Mra. Lucius Gregory, jwlfe of Col.
Gregory, of the Governor's staff, who
has been distressingly ill at her home
| hers, la able to see a few of her
> friends, and Is slowly improvise.
Ashland
(Special to The Richmond Virginian ) |
ASHI^A.N’D, VA., June 11.—A most
delightful Jjarty wu given at the
home of Mis* Carolina J. Midyette on ^
Wednesday afternoon in honor of her
three guests. Mies Annette Kilby. of 1
Norfolk; Ml** Emily 8. Joner. of P«s
tersbuig. and Mian, Marie McCullen,
of Greensboro, N C. Progreeslve
games were played, after which re
lreBhmentr, were served. Among
those present were Mltsea Annette
Kilby, of Norfolk: Marie McCullen,
j of Greensboro, N. C.; Emily 8. Jones,
of Petersburg; Mary Eleanor Cain, ot
Springfield, O.; Grace Lee and Kubl
nette Lee, of Irvington. Va ; Sea
I brook Midyette, Annie Macon Potts,
Virginia Potts, Ethel Lawiest, Mar
. porie McKee, of Chicago, Jli.; i aro
Hna Midyette and Messrs. Claude Car
roll, Warner Peatroes, W. B. Mid- ,
yette. J. T. Gillette, L. L. Gravely, H.
V. fjmeaster, J. W. Midyette, t red
Keilani, E. I). Hellweg. W. T. Pearce,
W. G. Fairbanks and Winston
Fowlkes.
Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Fra
ternity gave Its annual banquet on
Tuesday night in the Henry Clay Inn.
Covers were laid tor sixty-six persons.
, The banquet hall was tastefully dero
i rated In the fraternity colors, with
design" of ferns, smliax, red roaes
, and magnolia* used t*v artistic advatt
, tage. The entire affair was charm- .
ing and was enthusiastically enjoyed
by all present. Dr. Hall Carter, of
P.andolph-Macon College, was toast
master. Mrs. Arthur Kyle Davis, of
Petersburg, responded to the toast,
j 'Fraternity.' Mr. Cyrus W. Beale,
i of the chapter, gave the toast cf wel
j come and Mr. E. It. Hellweg con
! eluded the toasts. Handsome souve
nirs In the shape of K. A. steins tinted ;
In crimson and gold were given the
guests.
Commencement exercises of Ran
doiph-Maeon College were held In
the college chapel Thursday morning
at 12 o’clock. Degrees were con
ferred upon a class of thirty-ftve, the
largest in the history of the college.
The commencement addrexs teas de
livered by the Rev. W S. Neighbors, :
i D. D , president of Sullins College.
Abingdon. Ya. The Sutherlin medal
I for orator^’ was won by Mr. 8. B
Dolly, thA junior Murray medal for
scholarship, by Mr. Howtson. and the
. senior Murray, by Mr. Stubbs. The
; Walton Greek prlr-e was awarded Mr.
laaps'.ev, the Bennetthlstorica!- msdsl ;
to Mr. Stubbs and the Shepherd
chemistry medal to Mr. Beane.
Gordonsville
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.) '
GORDONSVILLE, VA., June 1
Mrs. John G. Woolfolk and little
daughter, of Uno, are guests of the
former's mother. Mr*. Mollie Sneed,
and other relatives In th'e city.
Miss Pauline Jordon left ci few days
ago to visit relatives at Palmyra.
Mr George Christian, who has been
attending school at Lunenburg the
past session, hat returned to his home
in the city.
Mr. Mayo Davenport and two chll
idren. of Richmond, were recent
guests of relatives In the city.
Mr. John W. Martin visited friends
in Richmond this week.
Mr. J. Parker Clarke has been
spending the week with his sister,
Mrs. Roberts, near town.
Mts* Sadie Block has returned from
Baltimmore. where she attended
school the past session.
... Mrs ,, Blanche Beckham and- two
: sons have been spending the week in
Culpeper.
Miss Alice Burnham, of Lindsay,
v. as the guest this week of Miss Anna
Ross.
Miss Lizzie Merchant ia a visitor
nt the home of Mrs. Mollie Sneed
Mr. James T. Bailey has been
spending the week with relatives in
< 'harlot tesvilie.
Mis* Jennie Wright, of Louisa coun
tv. is on a visit to Mrs. E. W. Wil
liams. in the city.
Miss Maybelle Cardoza of Rich
mond. 1* the guest of Mis* Lettie
Martin, In South Gordonsville.
WARRENTON
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
WARRENTON. VA., June 11— Miss
Rosa N Tongue has gone to Lynch
burg to Tirit Sira. John Utterbaek.
Mr. Harry Lee Nelson, of Lynchburg,
spent several ‘lays this -week In town
with his family
Merer* Orlando and William Hodg
kin, of Georgetown University, Stuart
Williamson, of Fredericksburg College
end Russel Ramsey, of Vnerverslty of
Virginia, are at home for the summer
vacation. Miss Florence Boston, of
Farm vl lie and Mies Agnes McIntyre
and Lindsey Carter, of Chatham, are
also at home for the summer months.
Among the graduates In law at
Georgetown University this week was
Mr. Maury Curtis, of Warrenton.
Miss Nellie V. Butler and Miss Craw
lev, the latter of whom has been s stu
dent at the Fauquier Institute the past
session, sailed on Wednesday from »sew
York for Cuba.
Miss Mary Hagan, of Alabama, and
Miss Mary Post, of Washington, have
been the guests of Miss Edith Butler
at Fauquier Institute for several days.
Miss Elizabeth Gibb, of Rya Semi
ns rv, and Miss Mary Keith, of Miss
'Hlbb’s school, of New York and Dela
ware, respectively, are at home after
the close of the session.
Mr, and Mrs. La* Noble are at Al
wington after a trip North.
Mrs. Nannie Powell, of Washington
Is the guest of Mrs. ames P. Jeffries.
Mr*. Hermace and two children, ot
California, are the guests of Mrs. A
W, Strother,
Miss Alice Smith, who was expected
last week ts now the guest of Col and
Mrs. Grenville Gaines.
Mr. Ripley Robertson and Miss Lilly
Robsrtson, who have been making
their home In Atls.nta, Ga.. are visit
ing at the OurHe's. -
Col. and Mrs. Grenville Gaines en
tertained on Tuesday night at Bridge.
Miss Bally Marshall entertained on
Thursday afternoon at Pembroke.
Mr Robert Wall, who la now work
- Ing In Washington, spent the week end
in Warrenton.
I on Memorial Day seven new men
men were added to the company ol
i Warrenton Rifles.
1 ! Cspt. J. B. Beverley. Lieutenants Lew
W ood and T. E. Bartenstlen have re
1 turned from Petersburg where they
went for Instructions In Military Tac
tics.
Miss Chester Woodfln, asslatant prln
> | clpal of the Warrenton High School,
left this week tor her home In Itlch
i 'mond, Va,
Miss Frances Sublett and Mildred
Lea veil of Washington who spent s
1 short vacation In Warrenton, have re
turned to their homes to complete th«
i session of their schools.
I Mrs. Powell Withers, ot Washington,
and Mrs. Yates, ware welcome visitors
j In W'arrenton this week,
Miss Margaret Ryan after spending
‘ several days with Mrs. Wilbur Btooe
r tss returned to her home In Baltimore.
Ur. Archie Cl oh am. of West Virginia
visited friends neer Warrenton recent
ly. '
Mrs. Maude Spicer, who has been,
spending several months In Washing
ton, Is In Warrenton on a short va
cation. ,
Miss Virginia Hllleary left on Wed
nesday for Brooklyn. N. Y.. to visit
friends. _
Miss Georgia Newby vent to Balti
more on Wednesday to the annual con
vention of the A. K. A. who are In see- i
slon there this week.
Mr. C. E. Tiffany, of the Fauquier I
National Bank and Miss Oenevtve O.
Fletcher, left on Wednesday for Old
Point Comfort to attend the banquet of
the Virginia banker*
Mrs. l>. J. Carver, of China, is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. V. H. Council.
Miss May Fair spent several days
this week In Washington.
Mr. Montgomery, of England. Is vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Montgomery.
Miss Jane Forbes i* at home after
a visit to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Scottsville
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.>
SCOTTSVILLE, VA., .Tune IK—'
"Among the Breaker*,” a drama, wm
gHen in the school auditorium Tues
day evening to a large audience. Those
w ho took part in the play were Misses,
Clara Pitta,. Lucy Powers, Pimple
Rlalf, Annie Jone*. Messrs. E. T.
Fox, A. P. Kincaid. Willoughby
Rhodes, T. E. Bruce, and L. G. White.
The proceeds which amounted to;
about $70, went to swell the piano
fund.
E. L. Fox has been elected treas
urer ct Scottaville to till the unexpired
term of Jacinto V. Pereira, whose re
signation w ill take e(Te< t June 30.
The high school here has closed the
session ot 1909-1910. and the princi
pals report show s that the school was
much larger than ever before, and
the session was the most successful
It, the history of the school. Piplo
mas w ere awarded the following grad
uates; .Misses Anne Browne, Helen
Harris, Willie Christian and Walter
Edward Browne.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bell have re
turned to Altavista, after a visit to
Mrs. D. P. Powers.
W. A. Powers, of Richmond, spent
Sunday at ""The Terrace."
Miss Sadie Cabell Parker, of Rich
mond, is visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. C. B. Harris.
Philip Pmlth, of Bon Air. was a
recent visitor at "Belle Haven,” the
home of Captain J. L. Pitts
R. I. Wade, of Richmond, spent
Sunday with his mother. Mrs. M, M.
Blair. "
C. B. Harris, Jr, left several days
ago for Philadelphia.
Miss Fannie K. Patteson. of Roa
; nuke, crho-has been visiting her uncle,
|C. B. Harris, has returned to her
home.
T, E. Bruce was In Richmond
' Monday.
Miss Grace Norveli. of Centenary,
was a visitor to our town several days
Mr. and Mrs. R. Blatr White were
the guests of Mr. and Ms. L. G. White
this week. i
Francis Harris has returned to his
home In Honceverte. W. Vs., after
spending several days with his par
ents here. 1
j Mrs. Dora Lynch, who has been at
j tending Miss Scott's class In Char
; lottesville, has come home.
i Miss Marian Briggs, of Richmond,
; is visiting at. the home of her uncle,
G W. Briggs. v, w _
Pr. B. L. Dillard, of North Gar
1 den, was in tow n several davs ago.
M'eses Pierce. Roberts and Mrs.
i White Hughes, of Arvonia, were via
tors here this week.
Miss Elizabeth Woodson, of Fiori
a will spend the summer with her
randmother. Mrs. J. H. Fox.
Miss Ethel Faulconer and Mr and
lr». J'.*e'. TPauieotifT wW vamrd at
he home of Herbert Faulconer this
reek.
Dr. Charles M. Har.cn, of Bon Air.
ittended the Fmith-Harrls wedding
if re Friday ,
Mis# N. M. Hill Is in Richmond, vis
ting her uncie. t ’ongrersman John
’ Miss' Susie Blair left for Altavista
; Friday, where sne will be the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. A. G. Beli.
1
Emporia
i Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
i EMPORIA. VA., June 11.—Misses
Mattie and Sarah Wyche. Suale Pow
! ell and Lula Lee have returned from
the State Normal School, at Farm
ville. to their homes in our tpwn.
j Mr. S. S. Green, of Ante, was a vis
• itor to relatives here this week.
Mr and Mrs. W. C Weaver. Mr
and Mrs W K Deal. Mrs. George 8.
Bruce, Messrs. P. W. Turner, W. T.
Raiding and H. W. Hall, ot Emporia,
attended a meeting of the Bankers'
Association at Old Point this week
i Mr and Mrs. J J. Alston visited
friends at Pleasant Hill, N. C.. this
1 Miss Sarah Ogburn. of South Hill.
has returned home irom a visit ti
1 the home of Mr. J. S. Weaver, of thi!
town.
! Mrs. Charles M. Howe, with hei
children. Jack and Alice, has gone tc
her former home in Michigan tor a
! i month's visit to old friends and rela
1 lives.
i Misses Satlie Squire and Bottle Lee
i of this place, spent Monday In Rlch
i mond.
' j Dr. J. H. 8mlth was summoned tc
. Atlanta to attend his lather in his
' last Illness, has returned to his home
in our town.
Mrs. A. A. Rotheschilds, with hei
children, Is a guest of friends at Mar
garitesvllle, N. C., this week.
Mrs. L. A. Guy, of Richmond, and
I Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bounds, of Wel
don, X. C.. were vialtors at the homt
’ of Sheriff 8. W. Lee this week.
I i Mr. J T. Whitfield, of Richmond
visited Mr. J. C. Llfsey here this
. j week.
Sunnyside
, i (Special to The Richmond Vlrginlan.1
8CNNTSIDE, VA , June 11.—Mr
’, E. A. Swlneford. of Drewry'# Bluff,
! representing the Equitable Life In
'! surance Company, was a visitors hert
■: last week.
(I Misti Eva Byerley, who has beer
i ■ teaching school In Turbeviile, Vs., hat
■ i returned.
>! Stanley Branch, who has been quite
■ sick. Is somewhat Improved.
' Mrs. Glimer Minor, of Richmond, wat
11 a vlaitor last week.
I The children's day eaerotse*. whicb
, were to have been held at Hobson'i
. Chapel Sunday, were postponed untl
. the first Sunday in July.
(Special to The Richmond Vll
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.. J*
Under the auspice* of the
Reach Hotel, a meet enjoyable
was Riven Saturday evening,
was beautifully decorated in
Japanese lanterns and attract!
toons. A men* those present Wt-T
and Mrs. SouthRate Taylor. Hr.
Mrs Harold Bonnell, Mr. and 4
William Sterling. Mi. and Mrs. _
tor. Campe. Mr. and Mrs. Hobort .
Mr and Mrs. Roy Saunders, Hr. _
Mrs. James Johnson, Mr. and HlRii
O. Shelburne, Mr. and Mrs. Jam**
len. Mrs. P. C. CushlnR, Mrs.
Hartwell, Misses Lena Brooke,
Field, Mary Kinsey, Katherine “
noy. Fanny Pannill, Warfield
ahaw, Meta Randolph, BUT
Wheat. Anne Grover, Grace
burne. VirRlnla Gruner, Lena
Augustine Allen. Mary Smith,
Shelburne, Leila Major and
Whealen. Messrs. Clay Klnaey,_
ard Ragley. Hurt Hannah,
Flveash, Linford Warren, Ga
cote, George Kelly, Thomaa
James Hume. Walter Irvine. .
Kinsey. Powell Oroner, Claud#
Lester Graves, Crowley Blanton,
rence Brooke, Harry Coldwall, 1
Bowden, Willis Newell, MatvtR
nold.
Mtss Eloise Williams entertain## •
the Atlantic <rtub TueadnjL*
honor of Miss Harrlette Br
Detroit. Mlehl; Miss Anne He
and Miss Anne Atwood, of Ste
Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh ’
chaperoned, and Mlaa William*’ _
were Miss Browner. Miss HoopoT.
Atwood. Miss Polly Whaley, Mia#
ginta Jenkins, of SufTolw; Mr,
glnia Jenkins, of Suffolk; Mr.
man Allen. Mr. Claude Bain, Mr.
land Thorp, Mr. Thomas H. Will
, Jr.. Mr. Robert M. Hughes, Mr.
Masi. Mr. Severn Nottingham.
Mr. and Mrs. Menalcua La*.
of Norfolk, will spend the month*
June and July with Judge and
Edmund Waddill. Jr., at the Joy
tage.
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr.,
' family, of Richmond, Va., hava ti
the Joy Cottage for the month#
June and July.
Mr. William F Stopswood, of
folk, will spend the summer at
Kinsey Cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur CannOh«
Richmond, Va.. are the auaat#
Judge and Mrs. Waddill. Jr., at
Joy Cottage. _ *
Mr. .gnd Mrs. Frederick Hobba
family, of Norfolk, have taken
Washington Cottage for a month.
Major and Mrs. Albert McLern
L\ 8. M. C„ of Washington, J*.
! are spending the summer at “The
I lington."
! Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jordan
family, of Norfolk, have taken
Victoria Cottage for the summer.
! Mies Evra Womhle and Mrs, Chart*#
! Hart, of Smithfteld. Va„ have taken.'.,
the • Driftwood Cottage" for the sum*
1 mer. . _ Jai
i Mrs. A B. Branch, Miss A. D. Flek
ien and Miss Katie Branch, of
mond. Va.. are spending some time *#j
'the Gardner Cottage.
Mr. and Mr*. McCabe and chHd,
Richmond, are spending two
| at the Waverley.
Mrs. Thomas Hamlin and
! of Danville, Va.. hare opened
Myers Cottage for the summer,
j Miss Elisabeth Baldwin, of 1,
' mond. has returned to the beach, _
ter vlsl.ing her sister, Mra.
Sheldon, In Norfolk. ' .-£M
i Miss Helen Fisher has return#* t*/
1 her home in Richmond, after *jj—“•*
j Mrs. George Minor Meredith.
Kihg George
(Special to The Richmond Virginias. 1
KINO GEOROE. VA., June flip
Mn Harry Mills has returned 1
after a visit of a week In WaahlS
Misses Nancy and Georgle Orel
Washington, are guest* of MiM
Pollock at "Hobson," and v"
there all summer.
Misses Ltssle and Minnie
who have been teaching near
ington. are visiting their brother,
J Robert Baker, at Edge Hill.
Rev. R. G. Jones has returned
a trip to Washington.
Miss Ellen I,ewia is visiting
Gladys Holcomb tn Washington,
Mr. Minor Baker has returned 1
from Bedford Academy, where
a student.
Miss Stella Dickinson I*
friends in Washington for n
weeks.
Mr. Joseph A. Billingsly, whs
been a student at Fork Union 4"
emy, has returned home for the i
mer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. T L White
turned from Washington, after
lightfui visit.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mot
returned to New York, after _
some time at their country
here.
Miss Evelyn Ninde. of Era
burg, is a guest of her coil"
Misses Caruthers.
Mrs. Ladson, of Hyattsville.
visiting her sister, Mrs. Wed.
The M1f.se* Rodier, of Was
are guests of Hon. and
Rogers this week.
Williamsb
(Special to The Richmond
WILLIAMSBURG, VA., i
Rev. W. A. R. Goodwin, t
Paul’s church. Rochester^
his yeung daughters.
! Catherine, have been
! week here.
Mrs. IV. P. Graves, of
[ News, has been visiting
, Mrs. J. V. Morris.
Mrs. W. T. Douglass
home from a visit to Alt
; o'.-----1—SL
Mrs. W. T. Christian
daughter left Monday for
in Wilmington, N. C„ after i
Mrs. W. T. Christian.
Miss Elisabeth “
ton, W. Va., and
. ton Galt art guests
! Chrlstisn.
Miss Mary Ware Galt
j home from Staunton, % "
been attending school.
! Mra 8. J. Brooks,
visited relatives hers
Miss Mary
the guest of Miss
j Miss Rosa Warty
from school at --
Mr. Charles Bowry,
was here this week.
| Mr. N. R. Proctor 1
visit to reiattvt
BOJ
THE RICHMOND
Ad vs., win 8U yt
msr boarders