Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-09
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wYTHEyILI.E, VA, June S.--(Spe-
rial)-The unusually hot weather or the
first Of the week, when the thermometer
registered from IS to 81 degrees in the
shade, was followed by most opportune
rain Wednesday night, and since then
we have enjoyed cool. breezy days and
invigorating. sleep-wooing nights.
The special summer-resort edition OF
the Southwest Virginia Enterprise mas
been widely circulated throughout the
south and in northern cities
To those acquainted with the delight
full climate. the beautiful scenery, ana
the rich and varied timber. mineral, and
agricultural resources OF Southwestern
Virginia the enthusiastic descriptions and
piled-up statistics will not seem In the
least exaggerated. To those who have
not verified these things for themselves
we can only say that the most sure way
TO end their doubts is TO come and
see"
COMPLIMENTARY ENTERTAINMENT
The Wythevllle Amateur Orchestra was
given a complimentary entertainment
Wednesday evening by Mrs. Crockett
Brown. which was in every respect charm
ing. The orchestra Is composed OF the
following well-known young men OF
Wythevilie: Major W. c. Sanders "a de-
lightful yiolinist, leader, Messrs. Boyd
and Kent Spiller. Clarence Painter, Ran
dolph Boiling. Robert Blair. r. c. Howl
son, T.. NJ. Funk, Harold Hun, ]. Reb.
Sanders. and Robert Pierce. Delight
full music was furnished by them through
out the evening at Mrs. Browns. Seve-
raj Of Wytheville's attractive young Ia
dies were present 10 reward the accom-
modatlng musicians with their sweetest
smiles. and the hospitable hostess served
most appetizing refreshments.
PINAFORE.
The Wytheville Choral and Dramatic
Society gave a rendition Of the comic
opera "Pinafore Friday evening. which
would have been creditable to a town
many times the size of Wytheville The
cast was as follows: Sir Joseph Por-
ter, X. c. b.. Mr.. J. r. Bunting, Jr.. of
Bristol; Captain Corcoran, DIR. =. b.
Green; Ralph Rackstraw. Mr.. A. p. Coul-
ter. Dick Deadeye. DR.. w. III. Ribble,
Jr.; Bill Bobstay Cboatswain). Major w.
g. Sanders: Bob Beckett 0boatswain's
mate. Mr.. ]. r. Boiling; Tom Tucker
(midshipmite), Master boy Spiller: Jose
phine the captains daughter), Miss Sece
Withers: Hebe (sr Joseph's cousln) Miss
Ella Ewald; Little Buttercup, Miss Sallie
Dunn.
THE chorus Of sisters. cousins. and
aunts OF Sir Joseph" were: Mrs. L. G..
Kent. Mrs. c. c. Lewis. Misses Spiller,
Helen Page. and Addie Moore May and
Lulu Ribble. Bette, Mamie, and Rhetta
Gibboney, Sue Peyton Kent, Corneha
Boyd Fannie Gibboney. Bertha Krenning,
Maggie Halter, Trucks. and Wappett.
The male chorus Of able seamen" were:
Messrs. James Gibboney. Royal Reed. C.
l.. Painter. Carl Ewald, II. b. Spiller.
r. G. HowisOn. w H. Armstrong A.
c. Swartz, f. II. Hart. J. G. Fitzgerald
A. j. Coffin. T. S. Lazell, Two or three
Of the male chorus were borrowed from
Roanoke, and Mr.. Bunting, who sang
Sir Josephs part. is from Bristol, but
the rest Of the cast was drawn from
Wytheville, and as it Is somewhat OF q
new thing for Wytheville 70 pose as a
musical town, we are very proud Of our
most recently discovered talent. The
opera was well played. well sung. well
conducted. and we'll costumed. The size
Of the stage and the stage effects were
inadequate, however. emphasizing the
need of the new opera-house for the
benefit of which "Pinafore" was given.
To Mr.. A. e. Coulter TO whose care
frl drilling the cast and chorus owed
their excellent training the credit Of the
success of "Pinafore" is largely ,lue
The Wythevlle Male Academy closed
yesterday without public exercises. The
popular and successful principal. Pro-
fessor r. c. Howison. will conduct the
academy again next year, to the sarls-
faction OF the patrons.
COULD NOT BE MOVED.
A telegram was received here Thursday
morning stating that Mr.. Allen =.
Walker. of Wythevile. who was acct
dentaIly shot while on guard duty at
Elkhorn on Wednesday could not be
brought home for n day or two. 1t is
hoped that his wound is not a dangerous
one.
Excursionists to the mountain Just now
are rewarded by beholdng a prodigal
display OF, those most gorgeous Of our
native flowers. tho magnificent rhododen-
dron. The brilliant azalias and the beau
tiful ivy are in full bloom, and, with the
graceful ferns for greenery. transform
the mountain dells into marvellous floral
designs.
Mr.. c. W. pike has returned home
from Georgia. where he has been engaged
in the lumber business.
Professor Joseph Riddick, of the Wo-
mans College. Lynchburg. visited his
sister, Mrs. w. = POage, this week.
Miss Emma Oewell, an accomplished
young artist. a native Of Wytheville,
sailed from New York a few days ago
for Paris, where she will take a special
course in art during the summer.
The Masonic Lodge of Wytheville lost
two devoted members on Friday OF last
week. The death Of Squire Thomas J.
Obenchain, of WythevIlle, was duly re-
ported in your columns and on the same
afternoon Mr.. Robert X. Shores died az
his home at Petunia Mills in this county.
Both were upright citizens, worthy Ma
sons, and consistent Christians. Both
were buried with Masonic honors.