The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
Dnnville.

DANvIf1E. Va, March 2G.-The thoughts of
Danville's society people seem 70 be running
lust now TO amateur performances to the ex-
cluson of everything else. Three entertain
ments Of this character have been booked Mt
the Academy Of Music to come OIL as soon
after Lent as possible.
Lent doesn't have any effect on rehearsals
and every night and nearly every afternoon
the young men and young ladies' are rushing
around 10 reheArsas. There is lots OF fun in
rehearsing and l have, in my somewhat
lengthy career. known of some real. genuine
love matches that were made at amateur
rehearsals.
The first Of these performances will be the
comedy of "A Scrap of Paper One would
hardly think the Danvllle society people
would have the temerity to tackle as heaYy
piece as this. but they are in it," and some
very good dramatic critics who have have at
tended tho two last rehearsals think that
while they will not take aay gems from the
well-earned crowns of Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall.
they will handle the play very artlstically and
give a splendid performance: Inc cast ls as
follows: Prosper COuTamont, u. 4. Cabell,
Jr; Baron De La Glaciere, u. u. Temple;
Brisemouche. Scott Watson: AnatOle, Free
man Dance: Baptiste, Hunter Dalton; Fran
co.'s Wtcher Keen: Luise De La Glaciere,
Miss Matte Clark; Mdlle Suzanne De Russo
vile Miss Maria Selden; Mathlde, Miss
Kate Gravely; M'dlle Zenobia, Mrs. Sinms;
Pauline. Miss Fannie Harvie.
This performance will be for the benefit Of
the Home for the Sick and for the further
purpose of sifOrdlng the strict constructor
lists who think the theatre awtullv sinful IN
opportunity 70 see q good play AID no. scar
their tender consciences.
The next amateur effort on the list is TO be
a sort of "Amazonian Drlll concert locally
illustrated. IL is said some very handsome
costumes will be displayed on this occasion.
m. ,-,iI Irfll he pf
the Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION.
The next is the cantata OF Esther in
which the best local talent In q musical way
will be employed The net proceeds OF this per
Torrance viii go TO increase the bank account
of the City Mission, an association OF Chris
tian women. whose object IS 10 relieve the
distress Of the poor and needy.
The dates for these performances have not
yet been definitely fixed.
Major and Mrs. W. T.. Sutherlin and their
granddaughter, Miss jamie Smith. have re-
turned from their Southern trip. After seeing
Mardi Gras they made ten-days' tour OF
Florida.
Mr. and Mrs William L. Patton entertain
ed the Il. Y. Os at their last meeting. Mr..
and Mrs. c. M. Cosby were the special guests
of the evening.
Mr. ]. b Ferguson has been elected rep
resentative to the Grand Lodge. J. .. .. +.
Cards are out announcing the marriage OF
Miss Virginia Dyer to Mr.. Henry ). Clarke.
The ceremony will take place at the residence
of d. n. Dyer at Ringgold on the 3Oth;
Mr. w. w. Watkins. Jr., Of Charlotte
county. is in the city visiting relatives and
looking after business.
Miss Annie Morris Of Martnsville, Is visit
ing Miss Minnie Martin.
Mrs. w. b. Moss. of Greensboro, n. C., IS
the guest of Mrs. William Ayres.
Mr.. John q. Cockey. of Alexandria. is visit
ing his father-in-law, j. p. Raines of this
city. -
Rev. II. B. Thames. pastor Of the FRS t
Baptist church. is attending the district mis-,
sionary meetings at Charlottesville and
Iynchburg These meetings Will be con-
tinued here Monday and tuesday,
Mr. and Mrs. John ii. Schoolheld enter
tanned few friends at tea on Thursday
evening
Colonel NJ. T. Wilson. of the Binggold sec
ton. q gentleman known rs the hustler
farmer - made a aying visit TO the city Fri
day and reports farming operations lar ad-
vanced in the county.
Danville. which was during the winter
months in the throes Of matrimonial mania.
had recently relapsed into sell coinpiacent
style. as much as TO say II Will let wen enough
alonen and retain my "happy-go lucky" state
of single blessedness" III spite OF az lno
wiles and allurements of Cupid 10 entangle
hearts On Wednesday. however. the reVe-
RE was broken and the announcement
made that one of our most popular
young men had decided to take unto
himself better half" Cards are out for
the marriage OF Mr.. w. A. Tuck to Miss Miss
Annie Morgan. of Halifax county, Va. me
ceremony will take place at Hunting creek
church Mr.. Tuck is one OF banviile
progeny and young gentlemen VINO deserves
and commands the respect and confidence OF
all who know him. lie is son of the late
X. NJ. Tuck. who was for a number OF years
principal OF the Danville graded school. and
was among the foremost in placing 1t on the
holds.