The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11

vile.
Mrs. James Hobbs, of Roanoke. who
has been In stanton for some time with
Mrs c. S. Baker, has returned home.
Major and Mrs. Benjamin T. Bagby
have returned from a visit to Norfolk
and Old Point.
Mr.. S. Brad Lara has gone to High
Point. n. c., to spend the winter.
Miss Helen Reid is visiting her sister,
Mrs w. Plumer Bryan, In Cincinnati.
Mrs. o. r. Funston has returned from
q long visit TO relatives in Winchester
and Clarke county.
Mrs. Judge Charles Grattan has gone
to visit her mother at Fort Defiance.
Charlottesville.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Dec. -
There have been several weddings near
This citv this week. but aside from them
the week has been unusually dull. Inc
merry season is near at hand, and that
fact has produced a lull in social matters.
but the lul only preludes storm In
some sections, at least, the Christmas
season promises to be unusually gay. IL
Is not unjust al for the country ball TO
get in full swing then for the hrst time
in the winter, and 1t takes our country
cousins a long time to simmer down when
thoy do get started, and anybody who
knows anything about "frolicking with
fine girl I'm the country" as the great JEFF
ferson himself once wrote, VIII bear Will
ing testimony to the fun there Is IN IT,
But some romances have reached that
point at which the noVelists are wont
to leave their heroes and heroines-the
altar. Miss Maud Durrett and Mr.. John
ID. Early were married Wednesday by the
Rev. Roy Temple Mr.. Harrison BROOKS
and Miss Mildred Munday were married
Yesterday by the Rev. John IL. Massey at
Ash Lawn. Cards OF invitations have
been issued to the marriage Of Miss Hat
tie Brand. daughter Of DR.. j. W. Brand,
and niece Of Mr.. W. w Brand, or THIS
city, to Mr.. Charles II. Thompson. The
wedding will occur at Randolph. Ala
Thursday.
Miss Boyde Faulkner daughter OF
Senator Faclkner, of West Virginia. is
visiting at Mr.. John y. Watson's. Mr..
S. v Souttall has returned from Rich
mond whittier he was called to ACT as
rall-bearer at the funeral Of the late
Colonel w. W. Gordon. Miss Julia Payne
has returned after long soJourn In Rich
mond The Christmas entertainment at
the Methodist church VIII take place on
the evening Of the 26th. The public Is not
as vet advised as TO the character or the
programme. Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Moore. or
south Seventh street, gave ar entertain
ment TO Miss Rosa White and her sister
THIS week ueIlBullul Ia No8 SAN'H
last evening at the residence of Captain
II. Clay Niche. Present the Misses
Niche. the Misses Moran and Messrs.
Mitchell, Metcalf, Davis, Morris and
Woods. Mr.. Samuel Arundale, OF this
CITY. has received this week from the
Secretary of the Treasury through Rep
rcsentatiVe OFerrall. a very handsome
silver medal. The facts in this case weie
II blished during the week, and need not
be repeated. Mr.. Arundale, VINO wears
his honors modestly enough, is connected
with the Chronicle Of this city. Miss
Mary Farley of New York, after n very
nleasant visit of q week or more, has
returned hcme. Mr.. William b. Railey
and wife. Of White Hall, are visiting
Miss Virginia and Miss Lula Railey. Miss
Mildred NJ. Perkins, after a visit OF seY-
eral DAYS here, has returned to her nome
near White Hall Mr.. J. j. Flannagan
and wife Of Fluyanna, who nave been
guests OF Mrs. Sarah Flanagan, lett TO-
dav for Hinton, w. Va, 10 spend the
winter W. c. Hawk. of Lynchburg, is IN
the city. Miss Evelyn Hill has gore TO
Louisville TO spend the winter. The Rev
s Y. Lancaster of the Presbyterian mis-
sion in China, arrived in this city We'd
nesday on a visit to his brother the Rev
]. J. Lancaster, chaplain to the Univer-
sity Of Virginia. Mr.. Lancaster's return
at this time is due 10 his wife's impaired
/ health Il is believed that sojourn In
this climate will restore her. MIR. q. +.
Compton. of Harrisonburg was in this
city this week prospecting with view to
locating. Miss Minnie Stevens, OF Orange,
visited friends here this week. Mr.. w.
I. Ward and lady are visiting friends at
/ Porters precinct. The Hon. d. >. Henkel,
OF Waynesboro, was among the visitors 10
this city this week. Mr.. c. II. Gwatkln
! has returned from his Western trip. IL
was Of n rambling nature. covered SIX
weeks Of time and extended as tar as
Wichita, Kan. The Rev. II. G. Ferguson
Of Waynesboro, was here several days
! this week He is a near relative OF the
late Henry Grady, whose name he bears.
/ The Rev. Il. ~ Abbott is 10 be one OF the
editors Of the Missionary Weekly, the
| publication of which will be revived. As
formerly. it will be an organ OF the Dis
ciples' church. Colonel A. d. Frank, or
Baltimore. was in this city this week
| Mr.. Simon Stein and Mr.. Names Hamburg
er, Of the same city, were here several
days Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. farlsh'
who were i'm New York, the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Flanagan, have re-
! turned TO this city. Mrs. Jonas Hageman
LETT Yesterday for Philadelphia. She
| stoned en- route at Alexandria 10 visi.
Mrs Henry Strauss. Miss Mamie Smith.
Of Waynesboro. and Miss Janet Harris.
Of Richmond, were al Auburn Hill. The
home OF Mr. J. Massie Smith, near Shad-
well all this week. They assisted az the
wedding OF Miss Nellie Smith and Mr..
Jack Greenway Wednesday. Miss Lena
Thomas spent a few days with her broth
or. Mr. NJ. c. Thomas, Of this city, en-
route from Covington. where the Is teach
ing 10 her home In Fluvanaa. Mr.. a. IL.
Thurman has returned 10 Duluth, Mimi,
after n very pleasant visit TO friends at
this place Messrs. A. ID. Payne and j.
n. Andrews returned yesterday from a
trim 10 Southwest Virginia. Miss Gertie
Rocthe is visiting her sister Mrs ".
r. Newman. in Stanton. MISS Lizzie
Uancock. OF Ellerslie. was the guest OF
Miss Mary Cochran this week.
AZ the University.
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