The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
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The week has been trying one on the
''chappics - They have tried conscien-
tiously, eating little and sleeping less, to
De ut the station ut all times. IIollins
and Virginia College are ut the bottom
of all this, and must bear the blame if
some of the dear boys succumb with
nervous prostration, or worse still find
their Sunday suits worn through before
the spring time comes again. Is is, per-
hnps, well that Christmas comes but once
year. though it is probably only those
o. us VINO have seen our fondeSt hopes
and most cherished aspirations borne
away from the ''station' forever, who
are disposed to SCOT at TIE enthusiasm OF
Others at this joyous season This with
apologies.
Church decorating was about the only
thing IN the way of excitement during
the carly part of the week. This has Ill
ways been II popular mode of employment
among the young people. as it offers un-
limited opportunities for the display of
zeal as well us other little things; out of
place, perhaps, but quite rs interesting
and probably productive of as much
gCol.
That long suffering and most worthy
of all laborers in the harvest field the
church usher. is overioyed to find that
owing TO the reduced size of sleeves he
can now almost double the seating ca
pacity OF his church.
The german at hotel Roanokc next
] NVppk * 1,,.;tl al
on "Wednesday evening. 1t will be sub.
scription german and there will be no
cards. Harvey linll Will probably lead.
Philip Norvel is spending his Christ
mas vacation in South Carolina.
W. K. Gordon is visiting in Whining
ton, North Carolina.
Miss Lizzie Talaferro is spending the
holidays with her sister in Abngtun
james NJ. Thomas has gone to Martins
willie 10 spend II few days at the home of
his friend, Frank Thomas.
Austin Ncnle is at Rocky Mount.
Vernon Hclvestuc ann Highly Thorlp-
son have gone to their homes in Berry.
| vile To spend Christmas.
| VIM. +. Penn is in Martinsville for IL
! day or two.
Miss kilhy has returned home from
school in Staunton, accompanied by her
! friend, Miss Cooke.
Miss Hanger, Of Staunton, is visiting
| Miss Rosa Tinsley. on Roanoke street
Miss Grimes of Orange county. is Wis.
| iting Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan, of the CroZe +
| Iron Company
:. Miss Marshall, of Orange county. is
spending the holidays with her aunt,
Mrs. DIR. ". w :. Butler, on Tenth
'Ne"''e : '" t4=-.e7,..e-
Miss jennie Rogers is at home from
school in Stnunton. Miss Mary Rogers
is with relatives in New York.
Miss Icary has returned home TO spend
| Christmas with her parents on Eleventh
| avenue 5. W.
Miss Dorncy has returned from long
visit i'll Chicago and Louisville
AR. Van Rawn, of PENNSYLVANIA Col
lege, is ut home for the holidays
Miss GuSsie Conrad, daughter OF
Hon. Holmes Conrad, of Winchester, i,
visiting Miss jamie Miller, on Church
| avenue $. ".
Philip Meade, who is tenching in Hal
! flax this season, is spending Christmas at
home
r. Il. W+odrum, .lr., of the Universal
of Virginia, will return to college thi:
| afternoon.
Mrs. and Miss Yongc, of New York
have arrived in Roam oke to spend tn,
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Yongc
on Twelfth avenue $. w.
q oM~
Miss Spindle is spending hcr Christina,
holidays ut her home on Church avenu,
5. W.
Mr.. Freeman, of the traffic department
OF the Norfolk and Western, left OF
Thursday night for IL visit to Lexington
and Staunton
Robert W. Davis, of Bluefeld. is at hi
old !.ome in Roanoke for few days.
MAlrs. Hill and Mrs. Goss, OF South Car
lima. are at the home of Mr.. and Mrs..C
a. Mcllugh, on Eighth avenue $ W.
John Palmer, of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute, is spending his Christ
mas in Roanoke