Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
BEDFORD CITY.
Wedding BclIs-Earm SoId-Social


Wedding Bclls-Enrm SOld-Social
Notcs-PcrsonnI.
BEDFORD CITY, December 14.-(Spe-
cial)-From many points in the county
have come this week the tintinnsbula-
tons OF wedding bells. on Wednesday,
W. H. Dooloy and Miss Lizzie Lockard
were united In marriage at the home Of
Mrs William Kelley. at this place Mr..
John T.. Murrel and Miss Lula CundiT
were married at the home Of the bride,
f. re presence of few intimate friends.
on Tuesday. at ? T. NJ. After the ccre-
mony MI and Mrs. Murrell drove to the
I home Of the groom. at Chambl!sburs.
Miss Hette j.. Overstreet. from near
Bunker HILL and Mr. L. l.. Arlington,
also OF the county, boarded a west-bound
train. which carried them to Bristol,
where they were married. returning home
next day, henceforth TO share life's joys
and cares in company.
Then come the musical charms Of a
golden wedding, tesufying Of two lives
that have been blended in a harmonious
one for nifty years. Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Huddleston celebrated this event al their
home, on Bon Anger, on Tuesday. sur
rounded by a g0odly company Of rela-
tives and friends. \ very pretty and
appropriate ceremony was performed by
Rev J. a. Barnhardt. \ very tempting
collation. was served, and an evening of
rare pleasure was enjoyed by all. There
were many appropriate tokens OF esteem
presented 10 Mr.. and Mrs. HuddlestOn,
who have attained the respective ages
OF 70 and "a years.
4 new heating apparatus has been put
In 81. Johns church. 1t has been much
needed but the hope Of beginning new
church had prevented any Improvements
upon the old one. BY reason. however,
OF the stringent condition of finances
generally. this hope has been deferred.
though not abandoned. The gentlemen
offered 10 contribute new carpet If the
ladies would make and put 1t down. This
week this, too. has been accomplished,
and now the entire floor Is covered with
warm crimson carpet. Even the gal
leries have not been forgotten. These
Improvements viii very materially in
crease the comfort Of the edhce.
FARM SOLD.
A Bedford farm has been sold to Mr..
William McPhee Of Michigan, who, with
his wife and ten children, quite colony
in themselves. will soon take possession.
Mr. and Mrs. Kurker, OF Iowa, who
have been here prospecting for place,
are now in Richmond, but think of re-
turning TO purchase a farm. There are
number Of families. from the West main
~, who have recently settled in the coun-
ty. all OF whom are good citizens and
have been cordially received.
Mr. Edward W. Brightwell has accepted
a position as individual book-keeper in
the Kanawha Valley Bank. at Charleston.
". Va. and left on Monday for that
place. For several years he mad been
connected with the County Clerks Office,
and is very popular in the entire com
munltY.
THE THURSDAY CLUB.
Thursday afternoon the members of the
THU sday Club braved the sharp chill of
a freezing atmosphere, and assembled the
hill upon which stands the High School.
But the cordial welcome of the hostess.
Mrs. Albert Smith. bright fires, and a
modest bowl OF punch standing upon
mirror. surrounded with wreath of ever
greens. upon whose polished surface the
bowl and dainty glasses were reflected,
soon dispelled the memory OF the discom-
fort without The entertainment was de-
voted 10 the study Of art and artists.
Papers were read as follows: "Womans
Place and Work in Art" by Mrs. a. VI.
Hughteil: American Artists" Mrs. L. ;.
Smith: "Sir Joshua Reynolds" Mrs.
O'Hara; "Rubtns.' Mrs. q. W. Davis;
"Murillo' by Miss Maggie Kasey; Yer
net" Mrs. VI. c. Judd, and ALBERT Duren
and Hans Holbien," by Mrs. Gregory.
Appetizing viands for the refreshment OF
the more material woman were daintily
served by Misses Bessie Kasey, Alice
Ferral. and Elizabeth Bently, young
ladies of the High School.
Friday afternoon Mrs. o. c. Bell re-
ceived the Fifteen Club with charming
grace and welcome at her home, on Main
street The moments sped swiftly by
Ia bright and animated converse Salad.
coffee. and their usual Accomplishments
prettily served by the young hostess
were not among the least of the enjoy
ments Of a most delightful occasion. Mrs.
Bell was assisted In entertaining by her
guest, Miss Mary Grimes. of Kentucky.
Misses Martha Wilson and Lucy
Quarles went 10 Richmond to attend the
concert Of Paderewski. The former will
visit friends in Petersburg before return
Rev. and Mrs. John RUIZ and Il. c.
Hawkins left Tuesday for Atlanta TO
visit the exposition.
Mrs. r. y. Eggleston has gone TO Louisa
10 spend several weeks with her parents.
Miss Mamie Boatwright. Of BuckingA
ham. is on a visit to friends here.
Mrs. T. II. Campbell, of Ashland, has
been visiting her son at Randolph-M Macon
Academy
In the matter OF the assault on Jerry
Lowry, the victim Of the whitecap out
rage, the grand jury failed to find a
true bill against the five men charged
with the deed. AS the men who COM
mitted the outrage were disguised and
their faces blackened their identity could
not be proved