Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-07
BEuRNNILLE.
Examination for Teachers-Amuse-
n,eut.-PersOnaI Notes.

RERRYyILLE. VA, August 6.-(Spe-
c,alD-The examinations for teachers IN
the public schools of Clarke county we're
held I'm Berryyillo this week by County
SUPERINTENDENT c. q. Massey. The num-
Der of applicants for positions Is smaller
than usual
The barn Of Messrs. j. c. and j. X
Hook situated on their farm five miles
southeast of Berryvie was totally de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday night. the
origin of the fire IS unknown, but 1t Is
supposed to have been caused py hgh'-
ming as a severe electrical storm passed
over that section of the country shortly
previous 10 the discovery OF the nre.
bathing party. composed OF Misses
Fanny Mamie. Mary, and Leacy Nc
Donald May Wheat, Lyle Tyier' ana
Messrs. Blackburn Smith, Charles NJ.
Drown G. ". and Hugh Mcdonald and
Rob. Wheat spent a pleasant evening
at the Shenandoah river "Wednesday.
Mrs. d. r. Meade gave a children's
marty Wednesday evening in honor OF
the birthday Of her daughter, Miss jose
mime About forty Of the very young
set were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Stanard gave a
progressive Might've party Wednesday
evening In honor OF their nieces-Mlsses
Fanny Mcdonald Of Louisville, KY, ana
Mary Mcdonald. of Charlestown, w. va
which was decidedly the social event OF
the week. Palms, ferns, and potted
plants were used in the decoration OF
the halls and parlors, while the soft
lights from candelabra ana Chinese lar
ters added beauty TO the scene. Inc
prizes which were handsome ana taste
full. were won by Misses Marie Lewis
and Mary Lippitt and Mr.. Willlam
Travers Lewis Others present were
Misses Matte Tendall. OF Townson, Md.
Mamie Mcdonald. Mamie White. jamie
and Mary Moore. Mamie Powell, Resale
and Rose Il. Mccormick. Leacy Melon
AID Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Neil, and
Messrs. Hugh and Frank Mccormick,
r y. Whiting, Hugh and c. W. Melon
aid blackburn Smith, and Freeiand
Lewis.
Mr. Frank r.. Stockton. the well known
novelist during his recent visit to Clarke
county purchased OF Mr.. c. II. Bowel
of tho Rosemont Stock Farm, pair OF
flno. young mares for driving purposes
pev w II. Allen OF Fort Smith. Ark.
&c at his old home In this county for q
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Crowder. OF Basic
City. visited Mr. Joseph X. HardestS
this week.
REV r. E Barrett and wife, Of Peters
burg and Mrs. Carrie Kern and son. OF
Washington. are visiting Mr.. X. ID. Har
desty.
Rev. Julian Broaddus has returned from
q trip to Lower Virginia.
Miss Kate s. Nell is visiting relative:
IN Winchester. va.
Rey. Edward Wall and Miss May Wal
have returned from visit to Washing
ton, ID. c.
Miss Rettie Williams. who has beer
visiting Miss Nellie Griffith. has returne,
10 her homo at Poolesville, Md.
Miss Fanny Mcdonald, OF Louisville
KY. and Miss Mary Mcdonald, o
Charlestown. w. Va, who have beer
visiting Miss Mamie Mcdonald. left 70
their homes Thursday.
Miss Roberta Powers is visiting rela
tives In Rockville. Md.
Miss Leah Leach, OF Fauquier county
IA visiting Mrs. w. V. Green.
Miss Sadie Washington. OF Washing
ton d. c.. is visiting the family Of Mr.
G. III. Smith
Misses Edith and Helen Morley. o
Baltimore. are the guests OF Mr.. j. T
Griffith.
Mrs. Nancy Cable OF Winchester, i
visiting her mother. Mrs. c.. s. Lee
Dr. A. M. ID. Mccormick. Of the Unite,
States navy. accompanied by his family
Is visiting his mother. Mrs. r. l.. Nc
Cormick.
Mrs. w. T. Hutchinson and family. O
Richmond, are visiting Mrs. A. Il. Castle
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick s. Valentine
OF Richmond are the guests Of Mrs. Lee
y. Wheat. at "Hardwick."