The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-19
4 J. 4P-IIfR DiNCE.
Uncle Sans Hovenue Nephews After RAP
pahaunock MDonshiners.

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FLINT HILL. VA, Feb. Is.-Special-
To be sure, news ~ very scarce. What
with the muddy roads. that the recent
heavy rains have made almost impregna-
bic, our little garocn-spOt OF Virginia
IOr want OF outside contact, must nceCs
find resources within Itself TO enliven the
long. dreary winter months among the
mountainous districts. 10 see the tired
ui-brSDattcred horses. the slcepy-ioOk-
ing modern Barkis. telling the news OF
past-fording streams, as he drives into
The country village after a long tedious
journey across the mountain, would make
the busy wiCe-a-wake outside Word
wonder at such primityentss. and, may
hap, long for some OF its peaceful quiet
ness after much hustle and hurry ia the
toll OF this WOrk-a-daY world. The foa-
turc OF the month has been leaD-ycar
dance given by The ladies OF RaDpahan-
mock al me Washington House, Wash
lnEiOn. y a.. on tls morning OF February
18th The very novelty of the metamOr-
phosis made IL an enjoyable affair TO both
sexes. Delightful music was rendered by
the Dungeon Orchestra, OF Front Royal
and the mystic mazes were trOu until the
small hours. when tired heads sought
oOWny pillows, TO dream about, perhaps,
the awkward way a mcn said yes.
Those present were Mrs. Edward Green,
white satin and diamonds. Mrs. Charles
Green, cream bengalne silk. point lace.
Mrs. George kinsey. black bTocade. dia-
mOnd ornaments. MIS-. William g. Wood,
yellow gaEze. natural flowers. Mrs. The
odore BOOton. white brOcade, diamonds.
natural flowers; Miss Elizabeth Russell
Smith. pink silk crepe. Miss Lizzie Ham
ilton Fletcher. pale blue gauze. red roses;
Miss Edith Winfield, yellow crepe. with
black velvet. Miss Caroline Shackleford,
crepe. Miss Buckner. white ana pink bro
cade. Miss Georgia Wood. red crepe
Miss Dora Anderson. white SILK null (;
Miss Marie Moore blue organdiC; Miss
at.f
painted field daisies Miss Addie Moore,
pink silk; Miss Mary Monctt, blue SIX,
Miss COrrie ClOthier. white Henrietta
CLOTH Miss Mia Meuefee, black lace
Miss Virginia Menelee. lavender and
black Miss Sadie Haddox, blue null;
Miss Bessie Bayley, white lace, Miss
Jay West, white. with pink ribbons, Miss
Jennie West. green crepe; Miss Annie
Wood. pink gauzei Mrs. Louise Fletcher,
back silk lace.
Messrs. Edward Gates. Eastman Dear
ing. Harris Chelf. Edward Green. Charles
Green, Wade Massie. Ernest Hayes, Cyril
Blackwell, VIII Jordan, Gibbons slaughter,
James Fletcher. Lewis West Lyle Miller,
j. f. Lillard, c. J. Miller Warren An.
derson, Hunton Wood, William Wood.
Robert Menefee. Frank Bolts. Frank Moi
felt. Bolts STROLLER, John Williams, Jo-
seph Williams. George Rinsey Russell
Wood, Rapley Shackleford, Dr. Booton,
and Ira PartloW
4 sumptuous and enjoyable repast was
served at II VI. The young ladies' waited
on the lords of creation" after the man-
ner OF syiphs. knowing OF course. the
nearest way to a mans heart is through
his stomach. Mrs. Edward Green and Mrs.
George Kinsey deserve honorable mem
ton as chaperons, doing their duty faith
fully and well
The admirable floor managers were
Misses Mary MOffett and Lizzie Fletcher
Flash-lglt photographs were taken as
sOuN en-rs.
The distillors and moonshiners are suf-
ferng bit. Out of fOrty-cight distil-
leTies, forty or more have been detected
with crooked brandy" by revenue
nephews of Uncle Sam The Common
woalth's attorney II. G. MofIett has been
TO Washington IN their behalf, however,
things look rather dark for the law
breakers.
Almost incessant rainfalls during the
winter has caused the dearth OF water TO
flow with renewed Vigor into springs and
wells.
CLYTIE.