Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-22

OF whom have very serious duties ana
work, but realizing the fact that ali
work and 10 play makes this world very
workaday place. the ladies' nave or
ganized the clubs for recreation, as there
are so few diversions in a small place TO
break the monotony
Monday afternoon the Bachelor Girls
held a delightful meeting OF their club at
the CHEEKY home OF Miss Martha Wilson.
and spent most enjoyable time In plea
SAINT converse. Miss Cary Myers, OF
Petersburg. was guest OF the club.
Tuesday evening the Card Club was
entertained by Miss Starard Griffin with
very charming hospitality. To this club
young men are biddcn. As there are ten
ladies' the corresponding number Of gen.
tlemen are invited The occasions are
much enjoyed, though prizes are forbid
den. Thursday afternoon the club named
I'm honor OF the day met at the home
OF Mrs. G.. w Davis, and spent a most
agreeable hour or two. The room was
adorned with flags, and there was much
curiosity to know the wherefore. The
hostess said that the ladies' would in
formally discuss the Presidents message
and the probability Of war. from the
standpoint OF whether they would have
sufficient patriotism TO be willing 10 serve
their husbands and sweethearts. No con-
clusion was reached. There was music
by Miss Belle Buford. and a recitation,
prior TO Sister Bella's Appearance" by
J. w Riley. delightfully."- rendered by Miss
! Bessie Clark and "a Similar Case" given
with much spirit and expression by Miss
Ellen Davis. Refreshments. very prettily
served by Annls and Clara Davis. COM
pleted the enjoyment of the very pleasant
entertainment A tiny flag was presented
| each guest as a memento.
A CONCERT.
There was a concert given by the
members of the music class of Belmont
| Seminary Thursday evening TO a large
and appreciative audience.
Friday afternoon Miss Street received
the Fifteen Club at Belmont, and en-
tertained them very agreeably with a
programme of music on guitars by Mrs.
1 Bower and Miss Stanard Griffin. The
first mentioned lady also gave one Of
her lnimitable readings. Dainty refresh
ments completed the pleasure Of most
charming occasion.
| Wednesday very substantial testimonials
Of esteem were sent TO Rev. T. w. Jones
| rector Of ST. Johns church, by his charge
in anticipation of Christmas cheer and
! preparation.
Mr.. Frank Hagerman, OF Lowry's, and
Miss Annie Lee Brown. of Bellevue. gave
their friends quite a surprise on Wednes-
day afternoon. They drove here 10 the
rectory, and informed the rector, Mr.
Jones, that they had come to be wed
Only one or two of their friends were
aware of their intention, and it is no
known that there was any opposition
The ceremony was duly performed, and
they returned home TO announce the fact
Mrs. l.. z. Jones, OF Farmyille, Is OF
a visit to her son, Rev. T. w. Jones.
The schools have closed for the holi
days. and many Of the students anC
teachers have left
Professor and Mrs. r. A. Smith left OF
Friday. she for North Carolina, and IN
for Fauquier.
Mrs. Hughlett has left for Petersburg
10 spend Christmas with her father, Mr.
John Bradbury.
Professor f. Sumter Smith, wife, an
little daughter, took the train Friday 70
the Eastern Shore.
Miss 4. ID. Johns, OF the High School
will spend the holiday with her famil.
at Appomattox.
on January 18th. 18th, and nth ther
will be a missionary conference OF IN
Baptist Church held here. On the las
dav there will be special services 70
Miss Edmonia Sale, prior to her depar
ture for China, whittier she goes as spe
claI missionary of the Strawberry Assc
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