The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-18
In DANvILLE SOCIETY.
FIBRE WE'RE FIVE WEDDINGS IN
ONE DxY,IAST WEEK.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodson's Kteeplion-Thc
Popular Candy-Puliing fad--Unique
InyfsstIons--Fire In "a Factory.

DANvILLE. VA. Feb. 7.-special.-
This has been busy week among the
society people. II does not occur once
In many years in easy-going. matter-oi-
fact Danvile that FIVE marriages in one
day claim the attention OF her people.
This remarkable coincidence. as has al
ready been reported to The Times, was
the feature Of 81. Valentines Day
Well there ought to be something out
OF the usual order OF things to revive in
terest In ST. Valentines.
In this part OF the moral vineyard It is
not the day IL used 10 be when 1 was
young and frisky. Those charming Val
entine parties and those exciting Valentine
drawings by which fate selected each
timid youths sweetheart FOR him and
each dear charmer's best fellow for her
are now joys OF the dim and dusty past.
Long years ago, when Danville was a
village and later when she delighted In
being called Il town, they were common,
but the Young people OF the city OF Dan
VILE would not know what a Valentine
party was were they to meet 1t in the
road.
The bookstore people and the news
stand proprietors tell me that the old |
custom Of sending valentines has also |
taken its place among the curiosites in |
the lost art museum.
A Tuesday Reception.
Last Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. J. |
w. Goodson rendered a wedding-eve re- |
ception to their sister. Miss Lizzie Lee |
Goodson. whose marriage 10 Mr.. John |
Roe Schroeder. OF Haverstraw, n. Y.
was to take place at an early hour the
A.. |
affair. and was attended by "A number of
the immediate friends of the bride and
groom-clect. Among those present from
"A distance were Miss Grace Kelvin. OF
New York. Miss Halle Cozart. OF Dur
ham, n. G., Mrs. Percy {. Christian, OF
Richmond.
Monday evening last Miss Mamie Tyack
entertained Is number of her friends at
her home on Main street, in honor of her
visitor, Miss Slater. Of Richmond. The
evening was charmingiy spent and mu-
steal selections lively conversation. and
some little c-making were the order OF
the day. Dainty refreshments were served
at II o'clock.
A Social Event.
The engagement OF Miss Eva Brant-
ley, of Baltimore. 10 Mr.. Samuel w Helm,
of this city, has been announced. The
wedding will take place the 11th of April.
Mr.. Helm is one OF Danviles most popu-
lar business men. being a member OF the
tobacco-manufacturing firm
Of Gravely & Miller.
The bride-elect is one Of the most ac-
-omplished Of young ladies, and |
IS especially efficient in the art of music :
She win receive d hearty welcome in Dan J
lille society ,
On Friday evening Miss Annie Rosser !
rave most delightful fad party" in :
lonor or Miss Mary Fleming. of Knox !
iHe. Tenn. who has been visiting friends |
ere for the past two weeks fl
Miss Fleming. who is a most accom-
lished singer will leave Monday for New :
ork to take her final course in voice b
ulture.
Casdy-ruliing Fad Il
The fad that is most popular just now v
GEMS TO have been driven in by a COM n
nation OF hard times and Lent Re CO
1oved OF the tints given ii by improved o.
lyle, II is nothing more than the old Il
ashioned candy pulling. 1t has the ad- p
ahtage OF cheapness. and with drawn
urtalns ana closed shutters on an other n
use dul afternoon IL can be enloyed
Y those who are observing Lent. and a
here is lots OF fun in 1t for women only. 81
o Violence Is done to the sacred pro- u
rieties. Il
a "a" an Invitation sent to young =
dy 10 attend one of these entertain I"
ents. 1T was list OF the invited guests e
~ each was requested to place a cross ~
irk at her name to signify her intention %
attend. She was also informed in the "
adlines that the gentleman" whose
me was written opposite hers would 81
u for her at the proper time Opposite III
Is lady's name was written "Ar Don't u
nd The Snow" Opposite other fair III
es' names were written "Mr. Don't re
'rget Your Rubbers." "Mr. No Excuse al
lowed" a'
Damage 10 Harvsy's Factory. q,
This morning fire in the tobacco I'm
rtory OF Bendall Harvey did consid Ia
able damage to the stock of tobacco bi
iere were between $1,000 to 10000 pounds no
lear tobacco and a large amount of an
inufactured tobacco. The fire depart
mt quickly extinguished the flames ana So
e principal damage was smoke and We
'ter, though one OF the floors was ag
rned through. '' n'
Ihe building and stock were fnuv IN wi
red The fire originated in the driving hii
van as