Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
BURNED TO DEATH.
YOUNG LADY or CLARKE COUNTY
THE VICTIM.
Another Bnrntpg Accident Almost as
scrious--A Quiet Christmas in Her
ry,ilic--At Home for the Holidays
House Party.

pERRYVII.LE. VA, December H.
.s,-ciaL)-One OF the saddest accidents
I. the history CT the county. and espe-
t.uy so because occurring at a season
cbcn all should be Joyous and happy,
happened early Christmas morning a few
miles east OF Berryville. Miss Maggie
H1N the l5-year-old daughter OF Mrs.
Ann Hun. lay down in front OF an open
f-c 20 take nap. Her clothing caught
Gro and before assistance could reach
her she was so badly burned that she
,,,,d only a few hours. The skin was
.,tirely burned of OF her body. not even
place an inch square being left un-
seathei.
Another accident almost as serious
rlrpcncd TO Mr.. Lewis Mcdonald. a
,3lng son OF Mr.. Josiah Mcdonald. a
farmer living north OF the town. Young
Mcdonald. who had been in Berryville
making his Christmas purchases, had
bonght a lot Of fireworks. which he put
I'm his overcoat pocket. ON his way home
., horseback he took out a Roman can
die and began firing IL of. The sparks
from the candle set Ere TO the other
f~cworks which went off and seriously,
81 not fatally. burned him about the
head and breast.
with the exception of the arrest Of
some OF those who having partaken too
freely OF Christmas cheer, could not re-
strain their feelings within the limits
prescribed by law. Berryville has been
very quiet during the holidays. Extra
policemen are on duty and will remain
- until the holidays are over. In addi-
ZION 20 the Christmas celebrations OF the
sunday schools. which always bring
Measure to the youthful heart, for those
nj more mature years there viii be en-
tsrtainments galore this week. Tuesday
afternoon the Young Ladies' High Elves
club will be entertained at "Dewberry"
nv Mrs. Lambert Mason. and on Thurs
dav. Mss Rose y. Mccormick will en-
tfrtain the same club at "Frankford.'
wednesday evening the local chapter of
Kings Daughters has promised the pub
u, 10 present a number of tableauX, and
. NAV at Winston Hall, and on Friday
evening the young men Of the county
are going 10 give a dance, which VIII
doubtless be the event of the season,
Judging from the preparations being
made The county is full of those who
kept from home either by business or
College duties. have now returned for
the holidays and are determined TO have
n good time. The weather too, Is ideal
CHRISTMAS weather-cold. and, with the
edition Of a snow which covers the
Ground several inches deep, affording eX-
ceuent sleighing.
Among those now in the county are
Mr.. Binns, Of England, the noted lee
turer and authority on pottery, and who
is the guest Of Rev. Edward Wall; MI
william HaiCh. of Baltimore who is
visiting Mr.. c. s. Lee; Mr.. f. p.
Whiting and wife. Of Roanoke. with Mrs.
Emily c. Lewis. at Monterey; Mr.. L.
" Cbildrev. Of Norfolk; Mr.. James
Lewis. of New York, at "Audley"; Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Van Hook, of Wash
i,gron. ID. C, with DR.. r. 2. Page Miss
Rose Mcdonald. of Norfolk. at Frank
s1rd": Messrs. Frank V. Tilford- Herbert
smith. and Douglas Page. Of Washing
,an d. c.; Mr.. Ludwell Baldwin, OF
Alexandria. with Mrs. f. S. kownslar
md N{essrs. Charles Rely of Albany,
= Y. Lambert Mason and Compton
.r,lf, Of New York. and Clinton Rely,
~ 81 Louis. with Colonel j. }. Rlely,
and Joseph A. Wheat of Richmond.
There IS a gay house party at Morgan S
e--fnp" the hospitable home or MIS-
n 7. Wheat. consisting OF Misses Mossle
and Mamie White. Margretta and Rosa
r. Mccormick. Mamie Powell McCor-
mick and Miss May Wheat, the charm
5r, hostess. Day and night the house Is
euad with the young men OF the nelgh-
who'd and an incessant round Of gayety