Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-21
EASTER IN wYTHEvILLE.
The "TOfs" Have Good Time-Im-
nrovcmcnts-ActiycO Old Men.

WYTHEvILLE, VA. April 9O.-(Spe-
ciai)-Easter Sunday dawned cloudy and
gusty. and those ladies fortunate enough
to possess new suits and bonnets felt
small encouragement to wear them. Good
congregations filed the several churches,
and specially impressive services were
held in each, with appropriate music.
Easter Monday was given up to the
children, who. in their own language,
had good time"
Mrs. ]. c. Green gave an egg-hunt to
her little granddaughter. Elenor Terry,
/ in the afternoon, to which all the little
| tots In town were bid.
At the same hour Annie and Willie
Jordan entertained their schoolgirl and
boy friends IN similar way in the big
| ward OF their grandfathepS General
| James A. Walker's) residence.
| Miss Mary Sayers also gave a tea 10
| her Sunday-school class and their little
! friends this afternoon.
| Mr.. w. Il. Kegley has purchased the
| Meyers property. situated near the PLAN
ing-milIs. and will move into the house
| shortly.
Major ]. c. Green Is completing his
handsome residence, on Union street,
and will occupy 1t soon.
| esquire Obenchain, who has been
very sick with grip is improving.
Captain William Gibboney Is also con-
| valescent Both Of these highlyrespected
| citizens OF Wythevile are over - years
old. being two of the ten or twelve Oldest
| inhabitants of the town. or this number
| there are two who are nearer 20 than 50.
| and all of them are surprisingly active
and healthy. Indeed, 1t hardly excites
comment in Wytheville for a man to reach
the s0th mile-post. What more flattering
| commentary could there be on her eli
| mate?
Mrs. b. +. Counselman, who has been
| Ill for some weeks. died at her home,
near Graham's Forge. in this county.
the first of the week. She was a Miss
Bette Brown, and was a niece Of Major
j. C. Sanders. of Wytheville
Mrs. James +. Seagle died at her home,
| in WytheviIle, on Tuesday, in her 18th
year.
BITTEN BY A DOG.
Little Mary Poage and Boyd Brown
were bitten by an angry bulldog on
last Sunday. Boyd's face and lip wero
bitten, and Mary's arm bruised by the
| dogs teeth. The little boys wounds
were cauterized and the dog sent away
from town by his owner. Mr. John
Brown.
| Miss Howard. daughter OF Mr.. Milton
Howard. of Graham's Forge, was severe
ly and perhaps seriously burned a Few
| days since. Her clothing caught while
she was standing by an open wood fire.
| Mr. j. J.. Gleaves and his wife have
both been very sick with grip.
THE CLUBS.
The young ladies of the Thursday Club
were delightfully."- entertained this after
noon by Mrs. +. G. Kent in her pretty
rooms at the Fourth-Avenue Hotel. This
| club has resumed its regular weekly
meetings until the opening Of the sum-
| mer season.
| The first of the social gatherings OF
| the Current Events Club was held FRI
! day evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
| George S. Huffard. Music, Rotations.
and conversation filed In the pleasant
| hours. and a deliciously prepared supper.
| the result of the combined housewifely
| skill Of half dozen OF the ladies OF the
| club. was served.
! The Kings Daughters OF the Presbyte-
| rlan church will give Birthday Party
at the residence Of Mrs. Timble, on Main
street. Friday. April 18th. The proceeds
are to be devoted TO the new carpet
which the ladies Of the church have
bought.
The design drawn by Mr.. II. II. Hug
| gins, OF Roanoke. has been adopted by
the Wythevile Opera-House' 1t will
| make handsome and convenient build
ing for the purpose for which IL Is de-
! signed.