The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-14

| week. Progressive Hearts is fast becom-
ing the popular game, probably because
III Is easier for those who do not play IL
great deal, than whist or euchre There
IS much diversity of opinion concerning
the awarding of prizes-though as long
as they are not costly or of any great
value there should not be much objection
TO them. These parties are small and in
expensive, but decidedly pleasant.
| 1t is to hoped that the more fortunate
oil us who may have had their hearts
gladdened by the receipt OF II valentine or
two, will endeayor to keep the fuct to
themselves. St. Valentines day, unlike
Christmas does not bring something to
everyone; therefore, it were indeed chart
table that those VINO have not been over
looked by the postman will net Haunt
their triumph s.in the faces of those who
have. Besides, who knows but what
they might have sent the valentines to
themselves,
The very inclemcnt weather ntcrfered
seriously with the arrangements of the
'Projectoscope Party on Thursday
evening Only II small number appeared.
The only drawback to our entire approval
OF the Prolectoscope exhibitions is the
sudden and most unexpected way the
management has Of turning Off the light.
TO the more tiniid of us this is quite as
startling as the equally sudden and uneX-
pected way of turning it on ngan
The usual weekly meeting of the
whist club was held ut the home of
the Misses Terry on Tuesday evening.
There have been several recent changes i'm
the membership of the club Miss Dorney
taking the place of Miss Palmer, who is
in al,
Mr. Montague, and Mr.. VALLEY Davis
taking the place of Mr. Denison.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Clay Starkey enter
tanned on Thursday evening. In the early
part of the evening progressive whist
was played, followed by dancing later.
The whist prizes were won by Mrs. Koch
Ter and Mr.. Lawrence Davis The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond, Mr.. and
Mrs. MclIugh, Mr.. and Mrs Koehler,
Mrs. Ludwig, Miss Ludwig, Mrs Hill,
Miss Mitchell, Miss Langhorne, Miss
I\ilby and Mrs. Graham Anderson.
Messrs. Buddo, Marston, Eberhardt. l..
Davis, w. Penn and DR.. Fry.
a very delightful card party WIS given
by Mrs. $. X. Campbell ut Hotel Roa-
noke on Thursday afternoon. The game,
which was progressive hearts, was played
in the private parlor of the west wing of
the hotel. Mrs. Lician H. Cooke and
Mrs. Archie Carpenter were awarded the
prizes Those playing were Mrs.
Churchill, Mrs. Cooke, Mrs Carpenter.
Mrs Dorney, Mrs. Alfriend, Mrs.
Lailerty, Mrs. Gillis, Miss Hill, Mrs
Graham Anderson, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs.
Daw, Mrs. Green. Mrs. Saabye, Mrs. Per
kins, Mrs. Ludwig and Mrs. Campbell.
n pleasant little progressive euchrc
party was given by Mr.. and Mrs. \. Ii.
Hammond at their home on South Jeifer-
son street on Friday evening The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Koehler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy b. Smith,
Mrs. Graham Anderson, Mrs. ID. II.
Matson, Mrs. McIIngh and Mrs Starkey.
The marriage of Col. J. A. Baker to
Nrs Goss, of South Carolina, ut the res
idence Of the brides sister, Mrs. c. A.
McHugh, on Tuesday last, was very
quiet affair, there being no one outside
of the immediate family present. Colo.
mel and Mrs. Baker will make their home
III Washington
Another very pleasant card party was
that given ny Mrs. NJ. H. Yeatman in
honor of her mother, Mrs. Sherrick. OF
Pittsburg, on Wednesday afternoon.
There were five tables.
The recital at Virginia College on Fri.
day evening WAS just what was expected
from the very excellent programme pub
lished. The singing of Miss Stormfeltz
was the feature of the evening. With
such voice she may well look forward
to n great future.
1t is now expected that the plav for the
benefit of the Roanoke Public Library
Will he given on Tuesday, March 3. The
play has been selected, and if rendered ms
10 deserves, will he we'll worth seeing.
MISS havenel, the president of the library
association, has it in charge. All of the
characters have not vet been assigned.
but the following will probably take
part: Miss Jennings. Miss Boswell,
Miss Marshall, Miss McClanahan. Miss
Blanche Rorer; Messrs Miller and Wood
and Messrs. Handy.
There are rumors afloat of n perm,n to
he given some time in the next ten DAYS
also several card parties
Those who attended the commencement
exercises of Allegheny Institute will re-.
member the excellent farce rendered by
the school dramatic association 1t is
nowsproposed by the association to give.
with the assistance of the mandolin and
guitar club, farce comedy and farce
tragedy at the Y. VI. c. A. Hall on Fri
day evening, February 10. 1t will he Il
society event
The "Wednesday Club has issued
very pretty invitations for an entertain.
ment to be given at the hn,.n Of A1inn ~