The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-06
Iynchburg.

I,yx-HnURG. Dec I've have never known
Ivnchburg as dull socially before at this time
OF the year Usually tie season begins about
the middle or last OF November and continues
becoming gayer as Christmas approaches and
st,l gaver until Lent. which. looming up
threateninglv in the early spring. puts q
ouietus on all sO-cailed worldly amusements.
Tins fall however, we have had nothing, alb
golutelv nothing TO call forth the making
over of last winters ball and party dresses OF
the making-uD or new and fashionable fabrics
wherewith 70 cause havoc and destruction
in the hearts of men. They. fortunate orea-
lures. have nothing to do but open the doors
of their warOrobes. calmly take down tho
dress suit worn on lnnumerable festive occa-
sions before. and destined 20 figure at as
many mere and proceed To invest themselves
into It's (yerhaps slightly c0mphOry or cham
pagny folds and with spOtlcss shirt front
and immaculate white tie, arc ready tor the
tray All. it does seem indeed as though the
sterner sex has the advantage Of Us III every
respect No. / must make an exception,
for this morning on sending 80 market
rave instructions 10 NY servant TO purchase
turkey tor the family dinner Returning. ]
found that -. 70 had been expended tor tho
interesting looking fowl that crowned his
basket. Expecting the outlay 10 nave been
somewhat less / inquired the cause of tue rise
i'm turkeys. Law. Mlstis' he replied. with
an ADlltNIAA4fN tA4A N't'F 60 - -'~'A 't-- ~ff
dat am. [ could 'er got q gObbler for dollar.
but hon turkeys is betterer and tenderer and
didn't think you'd mind paving the differ
ence" Mind paying the difference; No.
never had 10 been ten times more, Tor
even in tie cold embrace of death the su-
nremacy and superiority 81 the female sex were
asserted IA manner at once emphatic and
incontOyertiDie.
fair for the benefit of the Lynchburg
Home Guards has been in progress on Nam
street for several nights past and largely at
tended bv our Young folks. one OF the most
interesting features Of the occasion was the
voting by ballot for a very fetching opera
bonuet-to be bestowed upon the most popu-
lar young lady. Al last accounts me iholnen-
tons question had not been decided, but one
pretty Girl vas so far ahead OF her lair COM
petitors as 10 make the result scarcely
matter of doubt.
-.
Cards are ont for the marriage of Miss
Annie Belle, daughter OF Colonel Maurice ).
Ianghorne and Dr. William Averett Nc
Kinney. at 81 Pauis church Wednesday
afternoon. December 9th, at o'clock, q
church wedding, and one thai', from the
popularitv Of the bride-elect, and her num-
erous family connections, promises to be
LARGE and brilliant affair There 10 rumor
of very ELEGANT and recherche enter
tainment in the way OF fancy Dali u
he given by the young ladies OF Lynchburg
10 their gentlemen friends. All the prettiest
girls are IN a state of great excitement as 70
their costume. &c. and we near OF seVeial
Nights" Mornings and Beautiful
SNOWY who will grace the occasion. VIII
write Tnr HINES oil about IL when it comes
oil - also any other items OF interest that NAV
occur IN our thrifty little town between now
and then. RUTH RIPPLE.