The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29
Lexington.

LEXINGTON. VA. Nov. 2S-This week. like
the two previous, has been characterized by
! plenty OF excitement and gayety. Two mar
rages, brilliant german, football. recep
tons Thanksgiving day all lending a hand
TO the festivities besides the unusually good
attractions at the Theatre
Wednesday the nuptials of Mr.. John r.
Dunlap and Miss Alice Wilson McCOrkle were
celebrated in the PRESBYTERIAN church at
high noon. as reported in TRE TIMES. Ii was
brilliant wedding, aud drew forth consid-
cradle favorable comment
The same night at lrynes Hotel the Rev.
DR.. j. b. Taylor. Of the Baptist church here.
united in marriage Mr.. William Seal. popu-
lar young business man. and Miss Annie
Rhodes
Wednesday evening from TO 10 Professor
Charles A. Graves Of the law faculty of Wash
lDgton and Lee University gave one Of his
brilliant receptions 10 the law class. IL was
largely attended and much eIjOyed
The spacious parlOrs OF his handsome home
In the University reservation were beautifully
decorated. and the table satisfied in quantity
and quality even the ever rapacious and fas-
t.d,ous appetite OF the student. The law
yer boys LOOK forward 20 these entertain
ments with delight.
The ofi-tgequented McCrum's Hall. tho
scene Of the terpsichOreau art here. never con.
tanned more brilliant sssemDago OF fair
women aud gallant men than the NJ ashington
and Lee COt.llOu Club and their visitors We'd
nesday night. Mrs Colonel Pendleton. Viz
ginia Military Institute Mrs. General Fitz-
hugh Lee. Oi Virginia. Mrs Colonel T. NJ
Semmes. Virginia Military Institute. were the
chapsrOns. and Mr.. Charles Gregg. of the
law class, with Miss Katie Hopkins one Of
lexnetons ialrest and most popular bellies.
led. Among the fair visitors present were
Mss Bette FauutlerOy and several friends
from Stanton, Miss Noryell 0tey OF Lynch
burg. Miss Champion of Maryland Miss Walker
% Iowa. Misses Ellen Lee and POore of Viz
g.nia and several others There were twenty
i've couples on the floor. Mr. ID. l.. Groner
assisted Mr.. Gregg IN leading.
The Princeton Varsity football game was
me feature IN sporting circles this season.
Tho irncetons were Il clever lot OF young
gentlemen and were thoroughly impressed
with Southern hospitality. having been highly
entertained everywhere they played.
The team was rather an independent or
ganiZatlon, being gotten mp by some wealthy
young b.oods IA the college to have an excuse
10 make IA trip South. They played scien
tine, sentlemanly game Iree from slugeinc.
aud some of our best Southern college teams
conid well afford 10 learn point by watching
them in this particular.
The Richmond College game. mucb 70 tba
regret of the two schools here, will not lea
played unless arranged later.
There Is some talk of Virginia Military
Institute University OF Virginia game in the
near future.
The Washington and Lee University team
while well managed, have been laborng under
many disadvantages this year. They did nor
do well with their trainer. who was centre.
rush. and had 10 part with him. Early in the
season Right Half-Back Auspach had his col.
laI-bone broken and disabled Quarter Back
Woods was disabled and dropped out. and
was followed by his brother. Nike Woods
captain OF the team. new team had t. bs
made up, which is believed TO excel the old
one.
Mr. George b. Taliaferro. for long time
one of the leading real estate men in this
section. has gone to Texas to practice law.
Miss Bette Fauntleroy. of stanton. is the
guest OF DIR. John Graham.
Miss Lizzie Graham. very popular young