Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-02-01
CHURCH HILL NOTES.

Miss Emma Claiborne OF Woodsville |
who has recently returned from New
port News, is on the sick list
The I hurch Hill Guitar and N ando-
lin Club has made a name for itself as
was attested by the enthusiasm shown
them at the True Reformers' Hall on
Monday night, the 9th inst.
The neighborhood of North 32nd st
was just preparing for good nights
rest when some of the most agreeable
music reached their ears. upon ascer-
raining the cause, they saw several
young men upon the porch OF Mr..
James Williams, singing some OF the
| Songs of Zion. They were invited in
side by that hospitable gentleman who
made them welcome. An enjoyable
time was spent and at III AS O'Clock as
the Young men were in the act of TAX
ling their departure, imagine their
surprise when the host insisted upon
their taking supper, hesiIating they at
Hast reluctantly consented and upon
lbeing ushered into the supper room ,
their surprise was still greater when
they sat down Co the bountiful board
where all the delicacies of the season
Including oy sters in every style were
served, and not until the (provension-
IaD cock crowed which warned them
THAT day was dawning did these
lyoung men under the leadership o.
lMr. Tobias johnson take their depart
lure.
Misses Virginia Greene and Estell,
lSmith deserve the highest compll
ments for the brilliant enter alnmen
they gave at the residence of the form
I Ter. in honor of Mr.. Henry Watkins
who left the city last Monday for Fal
River, Mass. Miss Greene acted tn
Hostess TO perfection courteous po
= lite and attentive TO her guests an'
= charming smile with which she greet
S ed them, quickly set them at thei
e ease and made all feel at home.
While the many pastors were bein
t remembered Christmas times by thei
fiocks. the good people and member
y of the Big Bethel Church showed thei
It Hove and esteem for their pastor, Rev
lW =. Christian by presenting hin
l. with a fine turkey, weighing man
d pounds and many other useful art
cles.
n There was birthday party given
g honor of little James Roberts. Jr.. 1
As his residence corner Both and SITS
= on Monday night, January 9th. TT
t, occasion was grand and under inspiri
v ton of the good music furnished /
lg prominent young men Many of tt
ioIder sisters felt their feet moving
spite of themselves.
Well, we'll, WE'LL what next? o.
one of young men OF poetic fancy h
felt the sweet essence of love, al
while laboring and thinking over Il
charms of his adored one compost
g. the following verses entitled 1T
v. same old thing"
Sweet f. dear, my darling must bt
\ Since it's worthy care from thee;
Yet life / hold but idle breath,
- When love or honOrs weighed wi
thee.
p Then let me profit by my chance
of And speak my purpose bold at one
ly I come to bear thee from a wild,
Us Where ne'er before such blossC
smiled.
,ns nv this soft hand to lead thee far
- From frantic scenes of feud a
III war;
III Near bochastle my horses wait,
hl They bear us soon to sterling gat
r. I'u Mace thee in lovely bower,
IN. IN guard thee like tender flowe
ed OF hush Sir Knight, purest fem'
it. art,
ad To say I do not read thy heart.
TO Too much before my selfish ear,
SO Was idly soothed my praise to hei
That fatal bait hath lured thee ba
~ In beautiful hour Ger dangero
~ track.
n By WIN. e. TAYLOR