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Teas at the Casino during tTte af
ternoon concert and luncheons In the
villa on Thursdoy followed the Bar
Association's german in the ball room
of the Homestead at the Virginia Hot
Springs Wednesday night. Fifty cou
ples participated In the german, which
was followed by numerous supper par
ties In the Japanese room. Among
those entertaining the largest com
panies were Justice and Mm* Horace
Burton. Gen. and Mrs, William Ruf
fin Cox. of Richmond; Judge and Mrs.
J. Alston Cabell, of Richmond] Ad
miral and Mrs. Beuhler. Mr. and Mrs
Henry St. George Tucker, Mr. and
Mm. John Tsrhune, Mrs. Decatur
Axtell, of Richmond; MaJ. B. Stuart
Symington, Dr. Delano Fitzgerald,
Carman Runyon, H. Tale Dolan, J.
B. Cochran and EL M. ScoviL
Mrs. Decatur Axtell’s tea company
Included Mesdames Edward Colston,
John Hayes Caperton, William Ruf
fin Cox. George B. Christian, J. Als
ton Cabell, John A. Coke, O. P. Huff
man, EL C. Echols, William Allen, S.
C. Graham, 8. Griffin and George N.
Wise. Others giving teas on the lawn
included Mrs. A. B. Hopkins, Miss'
Belle Perkins and Mrs, Hunter Mc
Guire.
Mrs. Georgs Gunton entertained at
a luncheon at Gunton Bodge Thurs
day afternoon for a party. Including
Miss Ellen Hart, EL Medley Scovll.
John B. Cochran and Carman Run
yon.
Mrs. Harry St. Oeorge Tucker has
Joined Mr. Tucker at the Homestead
and will remain several weeks.
Henry W. Anderson, of Richmond,
motored up from the valley with a
party. Including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
P. Bryan and Miss Hamilton, and are
making the Homestead their head
quarters.
Other arrivals at the Homestead In
clude Mr. and Mrs. Charles K.- Car
penter, Miss Ethel Devlin and Albert
Ritchie, of New Tork; Dr. and Mrs.
Striker Coles, of Philadelphia; EYan
ces F. Homer, of Camden; Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Timor, of New Mexioo: Mr.
and Mrs. A. H, Gay, and Miss Gay, of
Boulsvllle; John Bates, of St. Bouis,
and Herbert A. Claiborne, of Rich
mond.
Leave for wayncaooro.
Mimes Ida Byrd sad Elisabeth
Warwick, the attractive llttla daugh
ters of Mrs. Otway Warwick, of 1*01
West Franklin street.) have been
spending several week* with the
Brockenbroughs at Tappah&nnock. On
Monday evening, a delightful lawn par
ty was given In their honor at the
home of Mr. B. B. Brockenbrough.
They returned to Richmond Saturday
morning, and will leave this afternoon
with their ihother, grandmother, Mra
W. W. Oordon, and sister, Miss Junle
Warwick, for Waynesboro, Va, where
they will spend the remainder of the
lummcr.
Entertained at Luncheon.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mason, of
Washington. D. C., entertained at a
very attractive luncheon at the Chevy
Jhase Club Thursday. Their guests
were Mr. and Mrs. George Mason, of
Edge Hill," Albemarle county; Miss
Doyle, of Norfolk, Mrs. K. Sidlett of
Portsmouth, snd Mis* Carrie Latmeer,
and Miss Ruby Pace, of Charleston,
8. C. s
Reave for Delaware Gap.
Mrs. I. NT. Jones, of 307 West Frank
lin street, will leave on Sunday for
Delaware Water Gap. She will be
accompanied by Mrs Charles H.
Woods, of Norfolk, and Mrs Charles
U Holland, of DanvlUe. They will
ipend the rest of the summer at this
delightful resort.
German In Warren too.
A small but very elaborate german
was danced In the Warrenton town,
hall Friday night, and was partici
pated in by some thirty or more cou- j
pics. The figures were led by Mr.
William H. Gaines, of Rosslyn, Va.,
with Miss Stella CarusL of Washing
ton.
Among those dancing were: Miss
Lucille Cates, of St. Louis, with J. S.
White; Miss Margaret Hoge, of Wash- j
ington, with Mr. Beverly Werthemier;
Miss Frances Subiett with Mr. John
Pemberton, of New York, Miss Fan- !
ny Scott, of Rlchmofld, with Mr.
Worsen Keith; Miss Barbara Hoge, of,
Waahlngton. D. C., with Mr. Taylor
Scott, of Richmond; Miss Jane Forbes
with Mr. John Stone; Miss Elizabeth
Wilbur with Mr. Arthur Charring
ton: Mies Harrlman, of New York,
with Mr. W. F. Wilbur; Mias Myra
Kanlett, with Mr. C. P. Curtis; Miss
Virginia HJlleary with Mr. W. H. Cur- :
tis; Miss Sally Marshall with Mr. j
James Nash; Mias Lettlce Clark, of;
Mobile, Ala., and Mr. Thomas Rector. j
or New York; Miss Louise Evans with j
Mr. C. E. Jeffries; Mias Masie Stone j
and Mr. Dion Kerr; Miss Carust, of
Washington, and Mr. W. H. Gaines;
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Subiett. of Roches
ter, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles R,
Deere, Mrs. Gibb and Mr. Lee.
Rapidly Recovering.
Midshipman Victor McCabe, U. S.
N., who has been 111 with typhoid
fever at Charleston. W. Va., Is Im
proving. He will be removed to his
mother’s home at Leesburg on Mon
day.
Dance for Mias Wright.
Miss Lady Hobson was hostess Fri
day evening of a charming Informal
dance in honor of her niece, Miss
Wary Wright, who is her guest at
"Howard’s Neck.” her country home
tn Goochland county. Miss Hobson’s
guests Included the young people of
the neighborhood, and a number of
Richmond men.
Personals.
Dr. and Mrs. J. G. TrevIUan, of 316
South Third street, left Thursday for
Nova Scotia, where they will spend
two weeks.
Miss Belle Johnson, of West Grace
street who has been the guest of Mrs.
Charlie Blanton, is new visiting her
brother. Tucker Johnson, of Farm
villa.
a a a
Miss Margaret Crenshaw Is the
guest at the home of Mr. James Hoge
near Leesburg.
• • •
Mrs B. F. Lipscomb, of this city.
Is the guest o her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Talbott of Danville. Mr. Wil
lis Lipscomb Is the guest of his ne
phew, Mr. Frank Talbott Jr.
_a_• •_
Mrs. H. G. Lame, of Warsaw, Is In
Richmond with her aunt, Miss Gor
don. who is under medical treatment
here.
• • * —-*—
Mrs. William A. McCarthy, daugh
ter and son. Miss Deborah McCarthy
ahd Master Walter McCarthy, are vis
iting at ''Windsor," the home of the
Chandlers, near Montross, Va.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Tyler and little
son are the guests of Mrs. Ella G.
Halle at Tappahannock.
• • «
Miss Josephine Bowie has returned
to Richmond ater a visit to Miss
Mary Traylor In FannviUe.
• • •
Mrs. W. R. Loyd is spending sev
eral weeks at the Fere bee, Virginia
Beach.
• • •
Mrs. C. W. Menter and Miss Helen
Menter are staying, at the Arlington,
Virginia Beach.
• • •
Miss Evte FTeemangand Miss Fran
cs Carrington are the guests of Miss
V ;'v / \ ,
Corbin Spicer at the De Jamette cot* j
tags at the beach.
• •- •
Him PhronU Paul Pegram la vis
iting Mrs. John Skelton Williams at
her camp In Pennsylvania.
• • •
Mr. Hllby Lloyd Is the guest of his
parents In Suffolk.
• • e
Mrs. Mary Kuyk Is the -guest of her
mother, Mrs. Goodwin, in Blackstone
for a short stay.
• • »
Mrs. Bolsseux and daughter, of this
olty, are guests of the Misses Jones
In Cnlpeper.
• • •
Mias Kate Qllnn, of Olnter Park,
Is the guest of Miss Elisa Temple in
Albemarle county.
• s e
Dr. and Mrs. W, C. Flake and chil
dren, have gone to Buena Vista for
August
• e e v
Miss Sarah B. Pritchett and Miss
Alice O. Welsh are staying at (he
Ferebee, Virginia Beaoh.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar R. Levy, who
have been visiting In Is’ew Tork, will
return Tuesday.
'
Fairmount
Mr*. 8. R. Johnson haa returned
home, after a delightful rlilt to
friend* In Albemarle county.
Mr*. Ellen Rodger* la still very «lck
at her home on Twenty-second street
Mrs. Ida Lane, of Mineral, Is the
truest of her sister, Mrs. M. J. Morris,
of the place.
Master Sam Mtnson Is very sick at
hts home, after having; an operation
performed on his throat
Misses Mamie Pelvey and Essie
Oermelman have returned home, after
a pleasant trip to Ocean View.
Mlaaes Jennie and Annie Cannon
have returned home on Twenty-fourth
street after a pleasure* trip of ten
; days at the Tak-U Cottage, Ooean
View.
Mrs. J. H. Overby, of Warrenton,
N, C., who has been on a visit to
! her nephew, Mr. J. L. Qrlffln, forj
j the past four weeks, returned to her
; home to-day (Saturday).
I Mrs. S. T. Oreen and children, of
i Farmvllle, Va., are spending the week
' with her sister, Mrs. Carter, on Mosby
I street.
1 Miss Maggie Gtrubbs, of Hanover,
: la the guest of her sitter, Mrs. Bot
! toms, on the pike.
| Misses Lula and Ada Marshall left
' Thursday for CartersvlMe to visit their
| parents the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. Robert Payne and children
will leave Sunday for a visit to rela
j tlves at Columbia, Va.
Mrs. Lily Christian, who has been
| very sick for the past two weeks, is
able to be out again.
I The Boys' Brigade of the Baptist
church, who have been on a camping
I trip for the past ten days, will return !
! home Saturday night.
Mrs. J. L. Qrlffln Is still very sick
at her home on Twenty-second street.
Mrs. Lottie Farmer, of Croset. Va.,
is visiting her sitter, Mrs. J. H. Lane,
of Mosby street.
Miss Ellen Self is still very sick at
her home on Twenty-fourth street.
Miss Martha Tisdale has returned
home, after a pleasant stay with rela
, tlves In King and Queen county.
I
Bon Air
BON AIR, VA , July 30.—The sum
! met visitor finds here & rare oppor
{ tunlty to enjoy as well as Improve the
' passing momenta, and our library adrs
an attraction to the place that few
1 summer resorts can boast of. A stone
structure, fireproof, cool, well furnlsh
| ed, comfortable. with easy chairs,
, railing tables, etc., and stocked with
; all the current literature, magazine*
: and solid reading matter you only
S have to grasp the fact that you are
1 well provided for and take the goods
the gods provide. Eighteen hundred
' volumes fill our shelves and we are
very proud of our village and Its
attractions.
Among the recent arrivals at the
Bon Air Inn are Mrs. George Good
rich and son, of Norfolk; Mr. Judge
Atkins and Mrs. Ellen Rogers.
Mrs. and Miss Pierce, Miss Cary
Tatcott and Miss Edith Scoffln were
guests of Colonel and Mrs. Talcott
during the past week.
Miss Mary Randolph Lathrop spent
a few days recently with Mias Annie
Kearns here.
I>r. and Mrs. Charles Robins and
family left on Saturday for their home
In Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Donold Boyd were
week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.
8. Forbes at Monte Bello.
Miss Eleanor Pinkerton and Frank
Pinkerton, of Norfolk, are with Mrs.
E. B. McClure.
Mrs. Rucker and daughter, Kath
erine. and Miss Kate Wrenn are with
Mrs. James Patton.
Mrs. Charles Brown, of Richmond,
was here this week as the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Beverly Randolph.
Mrs. Randolph, who has been qutle
sick. Is much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and Miss
Thaw are guests of Mrs. Wiliam
Ellerson.
Miss Katherine Hawes and Miss
Lucy Mason were week-end guests of
the Misses Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moncure were
guests of relatives In Richmond dur
ing the past week.
The weekly dance was well attended
and a number of out of town guests
were present
Miss Eliza Christian has returned
from Petersburg.
Miss AyllfTo Wherry Is attending a
house party In Williamsburg.
Highland Park.
A garden party wan given at the
home of Mr. C. W. Vaughn Friday
evening by Mlse Alma Vaughn In
honor of her cousin, Mica Woddle
[Clay Smith, of Memphis. Ten.
The large and beautiful lawn was
brilliantly lighted by vari-colored and
fancy shaped .Japanese lanterns.
Music was dispensed from several
stringed instruments and blended with
the merriment of the lads and lassies.
Delightful refreshments were served
on the lawn and veranda. Mtsses
Marian Starke and Virginia Sublet!
served at the punch bowl. Among
the guests were: Misses Mary Huff
man, Frankie Purdie, Kate Watkins.
Eleanor Enslow, Roy Cross, Emily
Cross, Frances Crane, Isabel Hancock, i
Mildred Clarke, Bertha , Marshall,
Marian Starke, Virginia Sublett, Fan- !
nle Sublett, Louise Loraine, Isabelle
Driver, Ivy Dame, Mary Dame, Ger
trude Crane, Marie Todd, Irene Sisson,
Kerah Cole, Edith Baker, Winnie
Baker, Jessie Wood, Janie Gaines, j
Hasel Butler, Louise Marshall, Katie 1
Lewis, Messrs. Cray Tyree, Albert j
Sublett, Lee McFarlane. William Cat
lln, Boyd August Chester Wool
dridge, Jack Todd, Jeanle Bowers,
Percy Holliday, La Loralne, Aide
Purdie, Keeling Slaahn, Charlie Cross.
Horace Wills, Robert Peat Will Saun
ders, Bobble Wills, Frank Anderson,
Thomas Watkins, Fred Palmer. Lynn
Enslow, Rev. D. T. Merritt, Charlie
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Observation* taken at I A. it, Eastern Tima
U. S. Department of Agriculture"
WEATHER, BUREAU
WILUS.l
Highest temperstures
during preceding 2«
hours at—
8 A. M.
» A. M.
10 A. M.
11 A. M.
11 A. M,
1 P. M.
Minimum 71.
.78
.83
.78
.82
.81
30.0
pfcMrwfttfcio* takes st 9 s. at. raarlitaa time.
UOBAM.OT oonticjou* Uses, pmm tkrooph points of eqaeJ sir
RICHMOND. VA., July 10.—For Rich
mond and vicinity: Thunder storms this
afternoon or to-night; Sunday fair.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ July SO—For
Virginia; Local thunderstorms this af
ternoon or to-night; Sunday fair.
SnssoL* latieta Kut of mubw: Q *lan (3 parti.
«too<n, P sl««Sri (g)r«U, (gjsoowi ^ nurart misting.
A■*■•*• St with ths wind Flm Ann. aialnus Mapmtmre
- r nlafsll, if It i • -• 1
N psstRlwnre; sseoadKhour minfmli. U
MM. wiasvplMitr of gf nils* per hni e» ■
t eonais M inch.
/
8 A. SI. Reports.
Boston .7 4
New York .6*
Washington .72
RICHMOND .'it
Norfolk .*i 8
Highest temperature
at Key West .84
at Roseburg O. ....1,0
Ban Francisco, Cal...
Boston .SO
New York ..88
Washington .88
RICHMOND .00
Norfolk .88
Atlanta .88
New Orleans .0 4
Oalveston .88
Jacksonville ..9 t ■
Buffalo .82
St. Taul .St
St. Louis .86
Chicago .88
Denver .84
Salt Lake City .88
San Francisco .68
Kansas .00 i
Pittsburg .86
Portland O .70
Memphis .02
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Yesterday the temperatures reached 00 degrees or more throughout the Gulf States and along the Atlantic Sea
board as far north as Richmond. They also exceeded 90 degrees In the Southern Plains States and the Plateau Re
flon and they ranged, from 100 to 102 degrees In Northern Texas and Arizona. As compared with readings of yester
ay morning the changes have been slight, although the temperatures are a little
tween the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi valley,
tlons of the Atlantic and Gulf States.
lower In nearly all sections be
Unsettled weather with local showers Is reported In all sec
! Gaines, George Wills, Charlie
i Vaughan, Gilbert Larue, Herbert
Baker, Norman Smith and William
Chalkley.
A delightful hayrlde was given to
Lakeside by Mr. Beale Sale Friday
evening, the large wagons leaving the
hill at 9 o'clock and returning In
the “we sma' hours of the morning.’’
The following young ladles and gen
tlemen composed the company: Misses
Beavers, Harris Bowman, Grace and
Mattie Goodall. Goodwin, Terry and
Grimm, Messrs. Fourqurean, Chris
tian, Goodall, Lewis, Marshall, Leslie
and Milton Williams, Goodwin,
Gresham. Wingfield. Larue, Tiller,
Brooks, Gaines, Harwood, While and
Beale Sale.
Mrs. Christian Goodall chaperoned
the party. Ice cream and cake were
served In abundance on the lawn at
Lakeside.
Mrs. Thomas Russell, of Staunton,
Va., and Mlases Alice Heath and Con
stance Enslow are guests of Mrs. L.
B. Enslow and will remain until after
the Enslow-Kable wedding, which
will take place at Highland Park
Methodist church Wednesday, August
3, at high noon. A reception will be
given Tuesday evening In the bride's
home to the bridal party and out of
town guests.
Dr. L. Connie Smith and two chil
dren returned home Friday from a
visit to relatives and friends near Ra
leigh, N. C.
Mrs. W. J. Long an Is at home again,
after spending three weeks at her old j
home in Louisa county.
Miss Blanche Mertlg returned Tues- j
day from a visit to relatives and :
friends at Crittenden, Va.
Miss Rosalie Shafer returned Thurs- j
day from a visit at the home of Mr. !
H. T. Holladay In Orasge.
Mrs. Ella Clayton Terby, of Rich
mond, spent last week with her daugh- !
ter, Mrs. W. H. Holladay.
Miss Myrtle Turner continues quite ;
sick at her home on First avenue. j
Miss Irene Sisson, of Galveston, |
Texas, is spending the summer with
Mrs. E. F. Sisson.
Mrs. D. L. Boatwright and son Ray, j
of Arvonla, Va., left Friday, after
spending a week with her daughter, i
Mrs. N. W. Perkins.
Mrs. N. W. Perkins and two children
will leave Monday rooming to spend j
the rest of the summer In Albemarle ;
county.
Miss Isabel Holladay, of gtaunton, i
Va.. has been a guest of Mrs. Charles
Shafer and 1s now at Mrs. L. B. Ens- ,
low’s.
Regular preaching at the Baptist j
church Sunday, morning and evening, j
by the pastor. Rev. S. H, Templeman.
Evening subject, "Judgment. '
King George
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
KINO GEORGE, VA., July 30.—The
seven-months-old baby boy of Mr. and
Mrs. R. Vivian Turner died Wednes
day night at "Woodlawn,” their home
near Pount Conway, after a brief Ill
ness.
Dr. Andrew Fisher, medical district
Inspector, delivered a lecture with
lantern demonstrations at King
George Courthouse last night On ac
count of a thunderstorm the attend
ance was very small. Dr. Fisher will
lecture at Comorn to-night.
Mr. Oswtll Ferrall, whose sawmill
and gristmill were burned recently, is
about to purchase another outfit from
Mr. F .P. Taylor, and will continue
work near Weedonvllle. There was no
Insurance on the burned property.
WARRENTON
. WARRENTON, VA.. July 30.—Mr*.
: Louis Antonsattl, of New York, who
Is at home with her mother, Mrs.
James P. Jeffries, gave a tew on Thurs
day afternoon In honor of her guest.
Miss Elaine Powell, of Washington,
j 'Mrs. Eleanor Johnson and Miss Jo
sephine Johnson reft this week for
: Oreenwttch, Va. Miss Julia Johnson
goes to Norfolk, Va., where she will
accept a position In the Norfolk
schools In the fall.
The young ladles In Warrenton and
vicinity, who took the civil service
examination In October for clerical
work in the census department, have
1 been summonsed by the department
1 and will report for duty on September
i, mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Nelson and Mias
Wary Nelson motored to Clark coun
ty this week, where they will spend
several days.
Prof. J. D. Harris abd Mr. T. S.
Settle, who are. both well known In
Warrenton, spent several days In
town this week. •
The second german of the Warren- !
ton german club was danced In the j
Town Hall op Friday night and well;
attended. ' • C
Mia* Sadie Smoot, of Richmond.
I Va., spent the week end with Mrs.
1l). Ben rayaon at Mrs. Willis'.
! Mrs. William C. Hayes, Miss Hay
; den and Master Billie and Jack Hayes
. left on Wednesday for Pennsylvania,
' where tjiey will spend several weeka
In the tennis tourney that was play
ed on the courts of the Warrenton
! Country Club Mr. Harrlman and Miss
, Wilbur won the cups, defeating in the
Hnais Miss Margaret Hoge and Mr.
Hugh Sptlman The cups were donat
ed by Mrs. Will Hayes and Mr. J. D.
Hall.
Miss Ruth Carter, of Orange. Va..
is visiting at her uncle's, Mr. Albert
Fletcher's, Sr.
Mrs. A. M. Ross, who has been
spending some time with Dr. and Mrs.
Kennedy at Cassillis, left on Friday
for New York.
Miss Louise Evans is at home again,
after a two weeks’ vacation spent In
Hancock, Md.
The ladies of the Catholic church
gave a lawn party at the Warren
Oreen Hotel on Wednesday night, and
quite a large sum was realized from
the entertainment.
Miss Bally Marshall attended the
Manassas Horse Show on Thursday.
Miss Margaret and Barbara Hoge,
who ar espendlng the summer at Cap
tain Carter's, spent several days this
week at Mlddleburg.
Miss Lily EdnAonds is at home, af
ter visiting friends In Stafford county.
Mrs. E. M. Fair and Miss Emily
Fair have gone to Atlantic City for a
visit of several days. •
Mr. Ous Kelly, of New York, who
has been visiting in Warrenton, has
returned home.
Mrs. Fred Savage, who has been
spending some time In Warrenton. is
visiting Miss Nolan In Mlddleburg.
Mr. Pete Lees, after spending a
vacation In Warrenton. has gone to
New York on business, where he sails
for Porto Rico to return to his posi
tion there.
Miss Maud Foste, of Washington.
P. C., who spent som^ time In War
renton last summer, la the guest of
Mrs. Elizabeth «aines-Smith.
Mrs. Hoge gave a bridge party on
Monday morning.
Mr. W. A. Chadburne, of New York,
visited friends In Warrenton this
week.
Mr. E. H. Sublett has returned to
Warrenton, after attending the Ro
chester tennis tourney.
Keysville
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
KEYSVILLE, VA., Julj' 30.—Mrs.
C. I. Phillips, of Richmond, is the j
guest of Mrs. L. J. Hunt.
Mrs. R. H. Wilson Is visiting friends
In Louisa county.
Miss Nellie Rudd, of Drakes Branch,
is spending the day with her parents.
Captain and Mrs. W. D. Rudd.
Mrs. S. R. Tuggle and Mrs E. S, j
Fitzgerald have returned from Panaca
Springs. K C.
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Gold, of
Richmond, are the week-end guests of
Mrs, J. H. Prlddy.
Mr, and Mrs. Sam Watknis, of At
lanta, have returned home, after a
visiting of some length to relatives
here. .
Mrs. J. S. Rogers, of Oxford, N\ C.,
is visiting Mrs. J. H. Priddy.
Major J W*. Morton is summering
in western North Carolina.
Oxford
*
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.) |
OXFORD. N. C„ July SO.—Mrs. Ham- |
ilton Powell entertained Wednesday In j
honor of her niece, Mias Louise Currln. |
of Durham. "Sweethearts" was the '
i game played. Miss Frances Abbltt win- j
nlng the first prize, Miss Frances Hays '
the second, and the booby went to
i Miss Susan Jones, of Raleigh. The
! following young ladies were present:
Misses Louis* Currln, of Durham:
Janie Hunt, Lucy Landis, Roberta 1
Hicks, of New York: Sallle Webb, Es
telle and Htxle White, Susan Jonea, of ,
Raleigh: Bessie Howell, Frances Hays, ;
Esther Mitchell, Frances Abbltt and
; Marie Stark.
Mrs. Edward A. Long delightfully j
i entertained the “younger set” at her :
| home, on Asylum street, Friday even- [
! ing. In honor of Mtas Annie Belle King,
of Louisburg, and Mr. Arch Alston, of
Inez, who are the house guests of Miss I
Marie Stark. After an enjoyable game
of “Hearts.” dainty refreshments were i
served. The following young people
enjoyed Mrs. Long's hospitality:^
Misses Annie B. King, Madeline Crews, i
Marie Stark, Busan Jones, Lutse Cur- |
rln. Janie Hunt. Esther Mitchell. Htxle
White. SalUe Webb, Estelle White, i
Frances Hays, Edna Crews, Myrtle
Renn. Willie Landis, Winfield Taylor, i
Waverty Harris, James Taylor, Charles j
Powell, Eugene Currln, Grady Harris, ji
| Willie Grant. R. M. Ray, John Hamil
j ton, J. I* White, Arch Alston, Willie
[ Alston, Beasley Taylor, Rob Crews
j and R. T. Smith.
Miss Ethel S. Adams is In Pungo
I teague, Vs., attending a house party
at the home of Miss Taylor.
Misses Agnes and Fellna Revenel,
1 Margaret Manning and Margaret
! Simms, of Spartanburg, S. C., are the
house guests of Miss Mary Cooper, on
Horner Heights.
Mr. C. B. Adams returned Saturday
from an extended trip to New York
I and other points of interest in the
j North.
Misses Laura Well, of Wilmington;
j Clyde Stancill, of Tarboro; Mattie
! Lehman, of Durham; Christine Mc
! Intosh, of Durham, and Miss Willie !
' Grimsley, of Snow Hill, who were at
i tendants at the Booth-Matheson wed -
I ding, are guests at the home of Dr.
and Mrs. T. L. Booth.
Miss Anna M. Michaux, of Greens
boro. is visiting Miss Annie Furman.
| Mrs. S. W. Cooper and family, of
Fayetteville, arrived here this week ’
; and will be at home at the Irwin
[ House for the remainder of the sum
mer.
Misses Edith Spratley, of Richmond,
and Miss Rose Marks, of Richmond,
are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph F. Meadows on North College
street.
Mr. W. A. Adams, Jr., is spending
several weeks in Petersburg and Black
stone, visiting relatives.
Messrs. James and Travis Umstead.
of Durham, came over in their auto
and spent some time in Oxford Thurs
day.
; Miss Ethel Buffalo Is the guest of j
j Miss Lillian Bowling in Durham.
Miss Wood, of Clarksville, after j
1 spending several days with the Misses
I Gregory, has returned home.
I Miss Gregory left this week for Buf
j falo Lithia Springs.
Misses Margaret Irwin, of Durham,
and Carlle Weaver, of Princess Anne,
Md., are the guests of Miss Martha
Perebee, on Horner Heights.
Mr. Eugene Currln, Jr_ and Miss
Louise Currln. of Durham, are visiting
at the home of Mr. J. M. Currln.
Mr. R. G. Kittreil, of Tarboro, at
tended the Booth-Matheson wedding
Wednesday.
Mr. C. A. Gregory, of Winston. Is
spending several weeks here with his
mother, Mrs. R. O. Gregory.
Highland Springs
Mr. Lawson and family left Thurs
day night for North Dakota, where
they will make their home.
The lawn fete given by Mrs. Collins
was quite a success. The lawn was
prettily decorated with Japanese lan
; terns, and sweet music was one of the
i attractions of the evening. Refresh
ments were, served on the lawn and
many games were enjoyed by the young
people. After spending a most pleas
ant evening, those present returned to
| their homes about 11 P. M.
The Liberty Hall Social gave their
picnic at Buckroe Beach July 1R.
Mrs. Blngley and Mrs. Rlcherson
gave a lawn party at the home of
Mrs. Blngley, at 24 1-2 stop, Thursday.
Music was rendered by the Mandolin
; Club of Highland Springs.
The Methodist church gave a pic
nic to their members and their friends
at Forest Hill Wednesday, which was
much enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Dr. Rupp has been quite sick
for the past week at her home.
Miss Mabel Pockllnton and others
will give an entertainment at the hall
Monday night. All are cordially In
vited to attend.
Mrs. Shell and daughter visited Mrs,
Harris this week.
Mr. Frank Adams has gone on a
visit to Cincinnati.
Liberty Hall Social Club will hold
a special meeting Friday night, August
5, at R:30 P. M.. at Liberty Hall, to in
stall officers. All members are request
ed to be present.
V. M. C. A. Sunday Afternoon.
The discussion of Dr. James T.
Vance's new1 hook, "Tendency," will be
continued. The speakers will be Mr. )
O. Edmond Massle and Mr. Percy ;
Scott Fllppen; the. subjects. “The Suc
cess of Failure” and "A Face Towards
the Morning." The books Is a splen
did one for young men, and the meet
ings are proving very Interesting. All
men cordially welcome.
At the Gospel Tent.
Great crowds have thronged the big I
gospel tent throughout the week I
Sunday marks the closing services of*
a three weeks’ evangelistic campaign !
at Twenty-ninth and P streets. Dr.
R. J. Willingham, of the Baptist For- j
sign Missionary Board, will speak to!
men only at B:30. Subject, "Life’s
Decisions."
Rev. M. E. Porter, of the Ameri
can Bible Society, will deliver the clos
ing address at S P. M. to both men
and women.
RICH HARVEST F" * “
BY RICHMOND 5
Appendix Furnishes Them With JJearly
Month and Summer Season is Most ProfltaMe.
Nearly 100 persona, It 1* estimated,
are operated upon every month for
appendicitis at Richmond hospital*.
Thl* means an average of about three
persons every day or more than twen
ty every week.
The city furnishes a majority of
the patients, the remainder coming
from different parts of Virginia and
1 neighboring States. In comparatively
1 few cases are the operation* unsuc
cessful. doctors say, and In most of
1 the cases they assert that the knife
is the only means of saving the pa
, tient's life.
Appendicitis Is no respecter of per
sons, visiting young and old, rich and
poor alike. Various causes have been
assigned for the disease. Sometime* >
it is traced to a foreign body In the j
append!*, but It usually results from
simple Infection.
j The appendix Is shaped ltke a worm !
and ranges In length from three to
, five Inches. Tt Is the belief el
doctors that It perform* no
In the human anatomy, and
them still adhere to the theory
.It Is a remnant of the caudal
dage with which man was once
ed. according to the Darv-*-*
: ory.
The appendix, as the name
; Is appended to the larger I
and Is lorated In the neighbor!!
the right groin. Why It shookfl
; located on the right side Is a
which doctors are unahle to
The operation for appendicitis Is
j comparatively simple one, and If
formed In time practically no
attaches io It. the doctors assert.
For some reason or other the
j pendlx seems to be more liable to
fection In the summer season,
I consequently It Is during this
' that the operating surgeons reap
richest harvest in Richmond.
SERVICES OF SPECIAL INTEREST
IN THE RICHMOND CHURCHES:
At First Baptist church the pastor. ]
Kev. O. W. McDaniel, D. D., will
preach at 11 A. M. and 8: IB P. M.
Second Baptist church, Dr. W. It. !
L. Smith, pastor, worship at 11 A. M.
•Sunday-school 9:30, Frank T. Crump,
superintendent.
Seventh-Street Christian church,
i preaching at 11 A. M. by Professor,
W. M. Forrest, of the University of
Virginia. No services at night. Sun
day-school at9:30 A. M.
Venable-Street Baptist. Preaching
, at both hours Sunday by the pastor,
i Rev. J. R. Johnson. At 11 A. M. he
; will preach the annual sermon of the
brotherhood class. At 8:15 P. M. he
will give the last of his series of ser
j mons on the Spirits, the subject being.
"The Spirits of the Dead.” Sunday
school at 9:30 A. M. Prayer meeting
Wednesday night, led by W. T. Smith.
Hasker Methodist church. Twenty
seventh and Venable streets. Sunday
school meets at 9:30 A. M. Preaching
at 11 A. M. and 8:15 P. M. by Rev.
O, W, M. Taylor, the pastor. We
cordially Invite strangers to worship
with us.
Laurel-Street Methodist church.
Preaching at 11 A. M. and 8:15 P. M.
by the pastor. Rev. J. H. Moss, D. D.
Westminster Presbyterian church,
Rev. James Y. Fair, D. D., pastor.
Preaching to-morrow at 11 A. M. and
8:15 P. M. by the pastor. Sabbath
school 9:30 A. M. Westminster League
7:30 P. M. Prayer meeting next Wed
nesday evening 8:IB o'clock. All wel
come.
Soldiers' Home. Services In the
chapel Sunday morning-. July 31, In
charge of Mr. William X. Evans. Sub
' ject, "What Is Death?”
Immanuel Baptist church (Fifth
land Eeigh streets). Morning worship
at 11 o’clock. Sermon by the pas
! tor, Kev. B. Franklin Bryan. Ph. D.
Subject, Possessing the Bord." Duet
from "The Crucifixion” will be sung
I by Messrs. Jackson and Wheatley. A
! congregational meeting of special Im
portance to every member of the
| church will be held immediately fol
lowing this service. All persons In
terested In the future of the church
are earnestly requested to b# present.
No evening service.
The Tabernacle Baptist church.
Pastor William Lockhart Ball will
preach at 11 A. M. and 8:15 P. M.
Morning subject: "The Disciple Whom
Jesus Loved.” Evening subject: "Fel
iowshlp With Christ.” The pastor will
leave the first of the week for his
vacation, and during his absence the
pulpit will be supplied by Rev. B. D.
daw, pastor of the West Washing
ton church, Washington. D. C.
The Rev. W. C. James, Th. D., will
occupy the pulpit at Grove Avenue
Baptist church at the morning service.
No service at night.
The Rev. J. F. Croop will occupy
the pulpit at the Grace-Street Baptist
church at both the morning and even
ing services.
Asbury Place Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. V. W. Bargamln, pastor j
of Denny-Street Methodist Episcopal ]
church, will preach at 11 A. M. Rev. !
L. T. Williams, the pastor, will preach
at 8:15 P. M. Evening subject, "Hin- j
drances." Sunday school at 8:30 A. ■
M.
j In Broad-Street Methodist church, :
! corner Tenth and Broad streets. Rev. !
j S. C. Hatcher will preach In the murn
, ing on the subject. "The Good Points
In the Character of Thomas,” and at
night his subject will be "The
Problem of Working Wages.”
At Centenary Methodist church.
Rev. J. N. Latham, D. D„ will preach
at 11 A. M. and 8: IS P. M. Morning
subject: The Mammon of Unrlghte- ;
ousness.” Evening subject, “The
Heroine as Friend” (series on Old i
Testament Heroines).
Grace Episcopal. Rev. Landon R.
Mason, rector. Sunday-rjchool ser
vices at 11 A. M and 8:15 P. M. Free
seats. Men's Bible class every Sun
day morning 9:30 to 10:30. Colonel
Benjamin H. Berry teaches to-mor
rof. You are invited to attend.
At First Presbyterian church. Dr. ;
TROOPS ARE READY
TO AAEET CHINESE
British ’ Regulars Massed on In
do-Tibetan Frontier to Quell
Aggression.
LONDON. July 30.—Dispatches
from Simla, India, say that two bat
talions of infantry and a mountain
battery have been put in readiness
to defend the Indo-Tlbetan frontier
from the threatened Chinese inva
sion.
There is no longer any doubt In
army circles that the Chinese are
planning a serious aggressive move
ment in Tibet, and the situation Is
viewed with positive alarm.
The British protectorates on the
North Indian border are believed to
be in great danger. There are large
numbers of British residents In Nepal, ;
Stlklm and Bhutan and troops will be
rushed to the points as speedily as ,
possible, ' 1
' v . ... .-X
OBITUARY
Augu«t William Overman.
August William Overman, yot
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ov<
Xo. 200 South Pine street, died
The funeral will take place i,
; afternoon at 5 o'clock from St.
Catholic church.
Funeral of Mrs. Ellis.
The funeral of Mrs. Nannie T.
who died Thursday, took place S_.
day morning from the residence*
2239 West Qrace street. Interment
In Rlvervlew cemetery.
Funeral of Mrs. Morris.
The funeral of Mrs. Mamie K. .
rls, who died suddenly, took place
urday morning from St, Peter's
11c church.
Deaths in Appomattox.
<8pec!al to The Richmond Vint
APPOMATTOX. VA., July 30.—1
Nellie Thornton, aged 23 years,
at her home at Evergreen, of pel!)
Tuesday night. She had been la
health for several years. She la
vived by her mother and three
brothers. The remains were ir
in the Joe Inge graveyard We
afternoon.
Mr. Frank P. Inge died st the .
of his sister, Miss Leila B. Inge,
Sunday night of a complication
! eases, though heart trouble and
were the immediate causes of
death. The deceased had been la
health for a number of years and
65 years old. He had n s
1 of this county all his life, and 1
two children and a brother and
who survive him. The remains
Interred In the family burying
Rev. Mr. Blankenship conducting
; ceremony.
The Infant child of Mr. and
1 W. T. White, 9 months old, dlad
! their home near here last
night.
] F. T. McFaden will preach at It
j M. The evening service will
! omitted.
I 8t. James Methodist church*
Rev. W. Asbury Christian. D. D..
i preach at 11 A. M. and the Rev.
Pfeiffer at 8:15 P M
Falrmount Avenue Baptist ch
W. R. Burrell, pastor. Services
M. and 8:15 P. M. Morning su
"Heavenly Recreation." Evening
ject, "Access."
Rev. William I. Evans will col
services at the Alliance Gospel
506 West Broad street, at 3:30
8 P. M. Sunday. An open air meet,
will be held In front of the hsB
7:30.
Andrew Curia.
(Special to The Richmond Vh
WEST POINT. VA., July
drew Curie, youngest son of Mr.
Mrs. J. E. Curie, died on Thu
July 28. after a life of Invalidism,
will be taken to New Kent county,
birthplace, and be burled by tha
j of his sister, who died in March
at Liberty church, near Lanes*,
funeral cortege left West Point
day, 29th, %t 6 o'clock in the mo
Mr, and Mrs. Robert War_
j New York, who had reached Hi
j en route to West Point to
! couple of weeks, were called to
i folk by the sad drowning of Mr*
nock's brother, Mr. Percy W.
and will not come here this
II
Drinking a Quart of water
which she had dissolved one h<
and flfty-four antiseptic
Maude Penning, SO North Pi
street, made a very desperate <
tempt to end her life Friday,
ambulance was called and for
Dr. Collins worked upon the
With stomach pumps and
of stychnlne he restored her te ’
seriousness and afterwards took
Memorial Hospital, where aha
in a dangerous condition.
The woman resisted every
made by physicians in the hi
In the hospital to fan the feeble
of life Into blase again.
The woman is not more tl . .
ty-one years old. She haa only
In Richmond a few months.
VIRGINIA WEIiDIX'
Oil I—Smith.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA*
Dr. Thomas Flatford Gill and
helmlna Wood Smith
Thursday. Miss Rose Smith
of honor. After the wedding
and Mrs. Gill will reside at
M core—Strenaeh.
RALEIGH. N. C.. July
day afternoon the marriage
Ethel Jarvla Stronach and
Moore, of Waycroea. Oa, took/
The brldwe's sister. Miss
nach. eras maid of honor,
K. Stoker was "best man. A|
groomsmen were William and
son Stronach. brothers of tha’1
After the ceremony Mr. and
left for a trip North, .after
will be at home in Waycroea.
H utohlneen— Mtwnghrt
FREDERICKSBURG,
Abel Hutchlneen, of Wi
Miss Cora Humphries*,
William Humphries were a
Friday evening- WIlHam
of Brooke, was beat ~
Hutchiaaon was maid of
conple left en a late tMte;|
trio