Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-15
CLARK SOCIETY MATTERS.
Hops and other Interesting Eve"'s-
Political Speaking at BerryViiie'

BERRYVILLE, VA, September H.
Special -Usually, when August ends
the gayeties OF the summer season come
to a close, the summer Visitors lea'e
for their city homes, and the quiet OF
winter begins to settle over clarke So
ciety This year has proved 10 De an
execution to former years in that respect
and so far September has been as gay
as either OF the two preceding months.
Last week, besides the Mccormick
Henry nuptials. there were three large
dances in this neghborhood, and nuine-
rous minor entertainments
on Monday evening another OF the
charming hops given by the young men
of Wildwood attracted a large crown
to the Boyce Dancing Hall. Again on
Tuesday evening were large number OF
society's votaries drawn TO Summit Point
70 attend a dance at Mountain View
Cottage. which proved one of the most
ENJOYABLE of this season. Friday night
the young men of Berryville gave the
last of their series OF hops at winston
Hall. The chaperons of the dance were
Nesdames Dawson Mccormick and X, L.
Page.
THE DANCERS.
Amone the dancers were Miss Bessie
Conrad and Mr.. Walker, of winchester
Miss Nellie Little, OF Norfolk; MISS Elsie
Thompson. Of Charleston, $ c.; MISS I'M
and Messrs. Joseph A. Wheat, Wiiii"ih
Navo and George Reed, Of Richmond;
Misc chalmers and brother OF Alexan-
dria. Mr.. and Mrs. william Mckay, MISS
Fthel slingluff, and Mr. Roland Sing
luff OF Baltimore Misses Netue HrlliltH
and Callie IAttlepage. of Washington,
Mr.. Russell Marks, OF Sioux Clty, ID
Misses Bessie and Halle Grlinu, OIL
Montgomery county. Md; MT. van LIP
nit. of New York; Mr.. Ellet Sapeh Vi
he United States Geological Survey
,ttsses nora Henry, Isabella Harrison,
Fanny Burwell. Mary Hilleary Mossie
and Mamie White. Eliza Lippitt, Nellie
Petite r and Mary p. Page, Nelile
Grifith Edith Morrison. jamie and Mary
Moore Lucy Deahl. Mamie j. McCot-
mick Rose +. Mccormick, Evelyn NC
cure and Edith Allen. and Mrs. Gordon
Won Hook. and Messrs. Edward anu
robert Cooke. Samuel Harrison, Nat
Rurwell. - Thompson. - Daiilei'
uarrv Warden. Tom Hardesty, George
Tru,in Elliott Glover, G. II. Mercer, -
NJ brown. Frank Mccormick, BOD
yvbeat Douglas Page. Duncan ana Iaiia-
ferro Milton. Tom Lippitt Dr. W.; -;
Grove and DIR. Robert Randolph all Oh
| Clarke county.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Nrrs u r. Morrison of this place had
n narrow escape from being snoI vi.
Thursday night Mr.. Morrison belhg on.
90 tou,n only his wife and daughter
u,are IN the house. About / O'Clock MIS-
Morrison heard a noise in the yard'
and fearing that some one was AFTER her
| chickens. as she had lost seVerh py
| thieves lately. went to the "ihuO" 10
investigate. Thinking that she st" SOM
/ one in the yard che leaned OUT Vi '
window to get better view JUS '',e.
| a sound near the chicken-coop a''' -,
her attention. and she changed ner pos.
ton quickly to look IN trat VI, - -
/ Hardly had she moved from her nrst po-
s,,,on when some one I'm the yard nred
nistol the bullet from which passed
within few inches of her head ana
| going through the room, mace It's eNiI
| ,brougb the upper sash OF a WINDOW
across the room, breaking the glass anu
cutting a hole I'm the WlndoW-cur'aii
IIod Mrs. Morrison remained In her
first position the bullet would nave
| struck her in the head, and probably nave
Killed her. Terribly alarmed, Mrs Morri-
son called out to Mr. G. f.. 3 Pniillps'
who lives I'm the adjoining house ana ne
| and several others came ana mace uiii-
cent search for the miscreant VINO hred
the shot. but up TO this date no clue as
Ia his identity has been found.
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
The issues of the present campaign
were ably discussed at the courthouse
here Saturday night by Hon. W. X Alex
| ander. of winchester. Inc speaker was
introduced by Hon. Marshall Mccormick
NJ This county. large turnout or the
naonle listened attentively to Mr.. Alexan-
der's clear exposition OF the nnanciai
question. and interrupted him by ire
ouent bursts of applause when he made
telling point.
Mr. Kirk Glover OF Washington, spent
several DAYS with his mother last week.
DIR. Irwin Of Richmond, Is the guest
OF Mr.. ]. S. Ware. at Durham
Mr.. Duncan Milton left on Saturday Tor
Baltimore. Md.
Nessrs. william Mayo and George
Reed of Richmond, are visiting at Pow
hatan." the beautiful country home OF
Mr. p. II. Mayo.
United States Marshal G. w. Levi spent
several DAYS at his home last week.
Miss Virginia 8. Rouldin is at the home
OF Mr.. ID. r. Meade for this winter.
| Mr. NJ. Cabell Moore left to-day for the
University Of Virginia,
Miss Kitty Mcdonald has returned from
a visit TO Charlestown, w. Va.
Mrs. NJ. $. Thompson and Mrs. Young
returned to Washington to-day.