The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-03
Stanton.

STANTON. July Mrs. A. ]. Dabney gave
a delightful little entertainment Wednesday
evening in honor of her guest. Miss Dyer of
New Orleans. Mrs. Dabney has a beautiful
new home and it was all thrown open to her
guests The large parlors were decorated
with flowers and brilliantly lighted. Dancing
began about o'clock. Mrs Dabney was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Dabbs, of Texas
Among the ladies present and dancing were.
Misses Bette Shlnn, Mamie Dyer Ellie Eos
ter. Dabney Laura Taylor. Alma Black j.
May Elder. Eva Iyree Willie Bagby and
were: Messrs. George Bell. Carter Braxton,
j. Walker McChesney, II. Dunbar Murray, r.
H.. II. Nelson. Y. l.. Denny. Lawrence PeytOn,
Fitzhugh Elder. Eugene Hoge, Ruger Atkin-
son, William Asst, Kenneth Mccoy and
Arthur $. Morton.
The young gentlemen of the town are de-
termined not 10 be outdone by the girls as
far rs catalistre societies are concerned, so
they have formed one known as the IT. ).
ST. and few nights since the members OF
it gave hop to the young ladies club known
as the 'B. n. S." The hop was given at the
Park pavilion, and was most thoroughly en-
joyed by all present Dancing was continued
till refreshments were served during the even
ing.
Mrs. Galloway and her daughters, Misses
Elizabeth and Cornelia, have left Staunton
for Mountain Lake, ia Southwest Virginia.
They will DO very much missed IN Staunton.
Miss Daisy Marlborough, OF Richmond, IS
the guest o. her grandmother. Ms. McChes-
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Boiling left Monday
for Virginia Beach, where they will spend
some weeks.
Miss Lucy Lee Powell, who has been spend
ing the winter ana spring with her uncle,
Rov. John y. Powell of Portsmouth, Va,
has returned home
The Misses Atkinson left Monday for a pro-
tracted visit TO Virginia Beach.
Major and Mrs. James H. Dooley. of Rich
m0nd. arrived in Stanton Wednesday. They
will spend some weeks with DR.. and Alrs.
Atkinson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Boatwright. of the Wes-
leyan Female Institute, left Thursday for the
Red Sulphur Springs.
Miss Johnston, of New Orleans is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. II. st. George Tucker.
Judge William Shepherd Bryan. of the
Maryland Court of Appeals, is IN town spend
ing some time with bis wife.
Mrs. James her Dr., with her daughter,
little Miss Maryant her. have gone 10 Variety
Springs to spend part Of the summer
Mrs c. K. Myrick and family have gone to
New York. where they will reside. Mrs. My
rick will be much missed in musical circles
in Stauuton.
Miss Mary Guy. Of Stanton. is spending
some time with friends in Charlottesville
Mrs. Alice lost. who has been in Louisiana
for some time, returned home Wednesday
last
Miss Bessie Merritt Of Greenyille is with
her cousins the Misses Hogshead. Of Staun-
ton.
Mrs. Taylor and her daughter. Miss Fan
ME who have been IN Galveston. Texas. for
q year. have gotten home again,
Randolph Harrison. Esq, of Lynohburg,
Is in Staunton visiting his father and
brothers
Miss Evelyn Kinny has her friend, Miss
Goodloe. of Alton. with her.
Mrs. j. w. Critzer and daughter of Gads-
den, Ala, are in town.
Rev. DR.. Mcfarland and family are at the
Cold Sulphur Springs. 1t is sincerely hoped
the Doctors health will improve while there.
A little niece OF Mrs. DR.. A. NJ Henkle met
with quite a serious accident Wednesday
afternoon. She was playing in the street.
when a wagon hurriedly turned the corner.
The child was knocked down and two OF the
wagon wheels passed over her She was
severely bruised. but no bones were broken.
Mrs. NJ. X. Trent, who has been IN Win
chester for some weeks, has returned home.
The West Augusta Guards gave most
charming entertainment at the Opera-house
last night to help buy uniforms for the COM
pany. The entertainment was grand sue
cess. The celebrated Jarman children of
Charlottesville assisted.