Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-21
LEXINGTON.
Students Give "a Hop-Demoishfng
Landmark.


LEXINGTON, VA, November 10
Special. 1.-THE University Cotillon Club of
the washington and Lee University gave
a charming hop last evening In the gym
nasium at that institution. Among those
who participated were Miss Halle Alex
ander, Of Charlestown, W. Va, with MT
a. C. POWELL Miss Eugenia Bumgardner
OF stanton. with Mr.. J. Sam Slicer, Jr.
Miss Mary Wilson, with Mr.. Il. A. O'Neaii
Miss Daisy Yarbrough of Staunton, with
Mr. w. Mob. Moore; Miss Hartman, with
Mr.. Withers; Miss Annie Jordan, with
Mr.. III. H. Lisle; Miss Lucy Ship, with
Mr.. e. w. Wilson; Miss Clifford west
with Mr.. c. II. Burks; Miss Lulu Semmes
with Mr.. r. T. Shields. Among the stays
were Cadets j. II. Woods, John snead'
G.. p. Halves, W. HUBBARD, II. PerclVal
p. Montgomery, and A. II. McNeal, oil
the Virginia Military Institute; Messrs.
Nelson, Afford, Barrett, McSween, with
erspoon. Vance, Garrow, Dixon, McCluer
and Shveley.
Rev. r. G.. Pearson, the evangelist, Will
commence a series Of religious services
here. beginning December 9TH.
Mr.. S. o. Campbell, Lexington's Towr
Treasurer, telegraph operator. and ticker
agent and express agent, has gone foi
a brief vacation to Dalton, Ga. InIs Is
the. first vacation Mr.. Campbell has taken
I'm fifteen years, his duties being such that
he could not well get of.
The well-known old landmark a.
Plunkett's Spring is being demolished In
order to make way for more modern
and commodious building. The old build
ing was erected early in the last century
being of hewn lows
The nursery agents have reaped mar
vest through this part of the county sell
ing fruit-trees. The delivery during the
past week has never been exceeded her'
In the history of tree-planting. The farm
ers recognize the fact that fruit-raising -
very profitable in this section.
Mr. r. T.. Hutton, the well.known mana
ger of the electric plant here, is spending
a few weeks in Baltimore recuperating
| from a serious Illness of many weeks.
| During his illness the company's analrs
were managed by his brother, Mr.. A. u
! Hutton, of Baltimore, who accompanied
him to that city.
Mr.. Marion Lindsay, who has been II
| the employ OF the government as "eVe
rue officer in the wilds OF Patrick county
was here this week visiting his FAMILY
| and friends.
| Lexington Lodge, NO. DO, hnishts "
| Pythias, was officially visited last evening
by Wythe NJ. Peyton. Of Martinsville, va.
Grand Outer Guard OF the Grand Lodge OF
| the State.
Mrs. J. w. Moore is the guest Of friends
| in Roanoke, Va.
DR.. Andrew d. Estlll is in Baltimore or
| a brief vacation.
President William L. Wilson, OF tn
| washington and Lee University, Is II
washington on a weeks visit.
Mrs. S. Forester. OF Louisville, KY, i
the guest of her mother. Mrs. A. l. Mel
| son.
Miss Mary McCrum is visiting her sis
| ter. Mrs. ]. III. Sturgis, in Waco, Tex.
Miss Helen Moffatt has been appointed
postmaster at Buffalo Mills. In tni
| county.
Mrs. Frank Webb of Columbia, Tenn.
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. AIMS
| NJ. Paxton.
Miss Eugenia Bumgardner, OF Staunton
Is the guest of her friend, Miss Fanni'
| White.
DR.. d. A. Penck. Jr.. son OF Rev ID.
| Penick, has located at Nichoiasvllle, Ky
where he will practice his profession.