The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-13
LYNCHBURG SOCIETY.
eLYETY /BROID IN TIE SOCIAL
LIFE or TIE HILL CITY.
Informal Dinner Psrtiss-sweil Germans.
Prospective MsrrIases-Ths Latest
vlsitsrs--Personal Nots,.

formal and pleasant little dinner here
few days ago. at which were present
three OF the most charming girls In
Lynchburg, (who as Mr.. wegg would
say shall be nameless'), the subject OF
the Tuesday german was brought up
two Of the girls had engagements. but
the third had not. She (thls pretty little
third party') had been the life of the
company. when suddenly assuming the
most lugubrious expression. she turned to
the hostess and said: "Ah. Mrs. d. you
think / am happy. but l am mott L am
| miserable. | have no engagement for the
german and raising her voice and her
| right hand at the same time) Tomorrow,
tomorrow, is election day, and those
horrid men will not be thinking of me.
| and | know nobody will ask me to gol"
! 1t is useless TO attempt to describe the
dramatic fervor with which these words
| were uttered, and when we add that the
| young lady had brand new gown, which
| she intended wearing, the unfortunate
| circumstances OF the situation Will be
| duly appreciated. Nevertheless, the ger
| man came off last night at Calisthenic
| Hall. and was largely attended and highly
enjoyed. II was led by Mr.. Guy Lang
horne with Miss Ethel Dirom, and many
new and beautiful figures were intro
| duced. The club will give another ger
man in about two weeks.
a very swell german vas given at the
Hotel Roanoke on Friday night last. A
large party of young ladies, chaperoned
by Mrs John H. Lewis, went down TO
the Norfolk and Western depot to take
the o'clock train for Roanoke, thinking
to get there in time for the german. To
sl.0 hl fraa
three hours late, and TO the very great
disappointment of all concerned, not TO
mention their escorts. awaiting them at
the other end OF the line, the trip had TO
be given out. Two of the young ladies
of the party had fortunately gone up the
day previous Wednesday, Miss Hutter
and Miss Jennie Wexford, and advices
from them state that II was a very beau
tiful affair. After the dance was over,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. y. Wexford, Jr., en-
tertained the two young ladies and a
party of gentlemen at dellghtuI pett
souper. Messrs. James, Starkey, Penn
Peters, Glasgow, Rogers, Payne, Kemp
and Dr. Simmons were among the guests.
Miss Wexford and Miss Hutter have not
vet returned. and write that ii is hard 10
tear themselves away.
Miss Mallie Otey. of our city, Is also
on a visit to her sister, Mrs Sanderson, in
Roanoke.
Miss Mary Darlington, OF Rustburg.
returned home yesterday after a visit TO
friends in Lynchburg.
Miss Leah Taliaferro, of Gloucester, is
visiting Mrs. Mary l.. Hutter, on Court
street.
Mrs. II. c. wilkins is on a visit to her
mother, Mrs Colonel Forsberg, on Fifth
avenue.
Mrs William Lavinder, a well-known
lady, IS dangerously i'll at her home on !
Park avenue.
Mr. W. w. Wysor is detained at his |
home by sickness.
Captain c. NJ Blackford is also con-
fined to his home by indisposition. lie I
spoke TO the Lovingston and RoseVilie /
Clubs, in the courthouse at Lovingston. ]
Saturday. became very warm and cooled
off suddenly, and has been quite sick ever
since.
Captain B. a. Simmons. of Nashville,
Tenn, was stricken with severe attack
of epilepsy. and fell in fix on Main near
Eighth street yesterday He was taken
to his hotel. soon restored. and left for
his home later in the afternoon.
Tonight 1.-THE Dazzler" at the Opera
House. and Friday night "Cyrene," the
little lady who kicks for $40 minute and
gets it!
A pdlnful runaway dSSluSiit ONNHt 4 ~ -
Floyd street about noon yesterday Mr..
Thomas Morris being the victim The
vehicle was overturned and Mr.. Morris
sustained a dislocation Of the right shoul-
Ter and several painful bruises about the
)ody.
DR.. Samuel Rawlings and wife are in
own the guests Of Or. Daniel A. Lang
lorne, Church street
Miss Mamie Hutter left on Monday for
not Il
ord.
Mr. NJ. II. Dingee left yesterday for
,hicago.
Messrs. p. A. Krlse, George Krise and
|. H. Burroughs left yesterday for New
'ork.
Hon. John W. Daniel left yesterday for !
TO attend the funeral Of his I
ate fathers widow.
AIessrs. Peter j. Otey and w. V. VIII {
On. Jr., left yesterday for New York. and {
Ir. T.. J. Folkes for Memphis, for some '
'eelSs' absence.
Mr.. l.. S. Brown, Of Washington was
4 the city yesterday to cast his vote for l
leyeland also Mr.. William L. Towson
rom Roanoke and Mcssrs. +. S. Hutter, I
rom Pittsvile mine for the same pur- ! J.
ose. All Of these gentlemen are sterling
Homes are yet needed for members of
,e Episcopal Council. Not half enough c
ave been secured. Z
Last Sunday was the twentieth ami v
arsary of the Rev. Or. Hall as pastor Of G
he First Presbyterian church of this city. b
q gave an interesting account of the e
suits OF his work in all departm ents, q
hich must have been gratifying alike 10 Y
s congregation and himself The church 81
As cause 10 be thankful for so faithful a il
lephsrd. a.
Rev. T. M. Carson, rector OF st. Pauls Il
lurch, read on Sunday morning the pas Ct
raj letter Of the House OF Bishops In Il
ace OF a sermon. 1t is an able and in L
ructive paper, "
Mr.. Harry Stabler, an old Lynchburg 1
", and a very popular one, is among the
)sentees who came on 10 vote. He is g
wv with Baltimore bank, and will re- "
IN this morning. ~
Mr.. J. j. Roberts, who was welded I'm ~
iltimore about two weeks ago, arrived y
I'll his bride on yesterday. They will =
side in Richmond. If
AIessrs. Suprey Woodruff OF Richmond. n
ed Helbig of Washington, and James II
,chran, formerly a member of the police n
rec of this city. all came back to Lynch ri
re- TO vote for Cleveland. ri
SIr. ed. Fentress Of Portsmouth, is in Nj
e city.
Mr.. j. NJ. Booker, Jr., has returned from m
w York. *
dr. and Mrs. Herbert Harris have re-
rned from their bridal tour
The Fife meetings closed on Monday
IN good results, and the evangelist re- N
rned to his home in North Carolina the eA
me day. III