Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
In THE SOUTHWEST
ENCOURAGING
SHOWING.
A Round of Gayety-seven Social
Clubs in Full Dlast-Many Enter
tainments-A Marrtage-Personh
Points.
Points.

cial.)-In reviewing the progress OF our
mountain town during 1895 We have rea-
son to congratulate ourselves. half
dozen handsome private residences nave
been completed during the year Our
beautiful new Opera-Housc Is nearly Nh
ished. and there has been a decided I'M
proyement made in several Of the store
houses along Main street, which nave
either been rebuilt or remodelled. Indeed
any Wythevillan who IS inclined to con-
clude THAI our town IS not progressing
and that "the boom" dealt II mortal
blow has only to recall the appearance
of Main street and the interior OF our
various stores as they were five years
ago. and contemplate them as they now
are. TO feel himself nightly comforteu
and encouraged.
The Meadows iron-furnace Is again
In full blast. and Is rapidly turning OUT
pig-iron Of a good grade.
A large addition is being built 10 the
rear Of the store-room occupied by boH-
ing & owens. Trade continues fairly gooo
since Christmas, the usual reaction not
having been so marked as heretofore
a LIVELY WEEK.
This week has been very lively one
socially. Mrs. Il. S. Grayely gave de-
lightful tea to a number OF her lazy
friends Monday afternoon. on Monday
evening Misses Sue and Minnie Sp4hel
gave a most enjoyable dancing party ii
compliment to their guest, Miss Reynold'
of Bristol
A ladies' reception on Tuesday after
noon. given by Mrs. W. s. PoaSe, was
another Of the delightful social events
Of the week. Mrs. Poage took al
vantage of the opportunity anorded py
the meeting together OF so many OF the
ladies' to organize "a social club. ABOUT
twenty ladies accepted the invitation 10
ioin such a club, and 1t was decided to
meet once a week on alternate evenings
and afternoons, the object and pro
gramme 10 be purely social. THE Social
Club" viii hold its first meeting with
Mrs. J. L. Gleayes on the evening OF
January 9th.
CURRENT EVENTS.
The Current-Events Club VIII be re-
organized next week, thus increasing the
number OF social and literary clubs now
I'm thriving condition In WytheyiIle TO
seven. l wonder II any other town OF
5000 inhabitants in the State can boast
seven successful clubs. all in the same
social circle?
Mrs. John Blair entertained the Whist
Club I'm her beautiful new home Tues
day evening. The absorbing game Of
vhis. filed in the hours most pleasant
ly till IL o'clock, after which delicious
supper was served. At II o'clock the
guests, according to sweet and appro-
pirate English custom. caught hands and
sang in a circle the dear. familiar song
of "Auld Lang Syne."
THURSDAY CLUB.
The Thursday Club met with Misses
Sayers on New-Years afternoon. a num-
Der Of invited guests were present 10
enjoy the interesting programme on
Wordsworth.
The same young ladies entertained Sc
lect party OF their lady ana gentlemen
friends Wednesday evening.
Miss Mary Preston Kent gave de-
lightful dancing party to her BOY and
girl friends Wednesday evening.
Miss Margerie Gibboney was quietly
married ct her fathers home wednesday
evening 10 Mr.. Frank Leach, Of Biuefeid'
w. Va. After the ceremony a real wed
ding supper was served 10 the few spe-
cial friends present, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leach took the train for their future
home. In Blueneld
Mr.. David ST. Clair ST., gave a supper
on Thursday evening to his pastor, his
fellow-elders. and the deacons OF the
Presbyterian church
Reports from Cripple Creek and ether
country neighborhoods tell Of number
of merry social gatherings during the
holiday season.
c. NJ Caldwell. OF Radford, spent New
Years Day with friends IN Wytheville.
Miss Gertrude Van Lear. OF stanton.
who spent her holiday with Mrs. James
A. Walker. has returned TO her school.
on Cripple creek.
Miss Davis, OF Harrisonburg, who spent
the holiday with Mrs. Thomas Dew, has
returned 10 her home.
Miss JAMIE Gibboney Is at home. after
q visit Of several weeks TO friends in
the South.