Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
WILLIAMSBURG.
ProEressivc-Euchre Party-CoiieSe
NotcS-PerSOnaI.

NOfcS-PerSonhls
WILLIAMSBURG VA. January 10
cspeclai)-Bassett Hall. the homo Of Mrs.
r. NJ. smith. was the scene last evening
Of a progressive euchre party given by
her daughter, Miss Edith NJ Smith. Al
Ter several hours spent at the card table.
refreshments were served. The company
then resumed their spirited contest 10 Sc
cure the head prize. which was many
won By Miss Elizabeth Coleman. IL was
two handsome silver hat-pns Ihe gem
tleman who won the leading favor Tor MS
sex was Alr Eugene Travis, OF CaIolihe'
Tie received a silver pen. In ADDITION 10
These. handsome prizes were given TO
Miss Henrietta Booth and Mr. Gayle
Audcrton. Those present were Professor
and Mrs II. $. Bird, Misses Henrietta
Booth. Cora Smith, Elizabeth Coleman,
Virginia Wise. Susan Webb. Mary wal
Ter Mercer. Estelle Smith, Nirgie Arml-
stead. and jeanne Mercer; Messrs james
n. Christian, Gusts Hansford. c. W.
Coleman. Dr. Henry A. Wise. Macauley
Bright Hugh Mercer, Gayle Audertoh,
OF Lancaster county, Page Maisden or
Norfolk Eugene Travis OF Carohne, d.
II Cabell Of Richmond, r. VI. Hughes,
Jr Of Norfolk
The William and Mary Athletic Asso-
citation assembled in their hall yesterday
evening and elected the following officers
for the last half session. commencing
with February: President, Thomas Wat-
son Brown. old Point Comfort; Secretary
and Treasurer. Walter c. Richard, Lou
doun: Manager, Thomas Jefferson Stubs,
Of the faculty. After the appointment or
the usual standing committees. the meet
ing adjourned subject 10 the call Of the
Chairman. As the captain of the team
To- 4 return this wear.
81 was decided that a successor be Sc I
lected By the team. He is to be named /
az an early day by a committee consist |
ing OF the manager, assistant manager, /
and two members Of the association. The I
meeting was largely attended, and the .
young men manifested considerable in
terest. in the approaching season. They .
are expecting number Of games with i
visiting clubs.
As a mark Of respect TO the late Colo 4
mel John 3. Cary. lectures We're sus-
pended at the college to-day during the 4
hour of the funeral IN Richmond. Colo
mel Cary was a distinguished alumnus Of 4
William and Mary College, and MEM /
Der OF the charter Board of Visitors OF \
the institution as reorganized.
Deeds FOR the sale of two valuable tracts .
of land lying in Stone-House District, /
James City county. were recorded in the .
Clerks office to-day. The sales We're .
were made by Norman II. stephens and 4
WIFE, Of Philadelphia, 10 Antothy Lare.
OF the same city. The new purchaser .
will be down soon with his family and .
commence 70 get his place In shape Tor /
farming during the approaching season.
Mrs. Edwin Booth with her daughter, /
Miss Fannie from the Grove. has re- /
Gently spent several days in Richmond, /
the guests of Mrs. w. Gordon McCabe.
They are now in Lynchburg for an ex-
tended visit 20 Mrs. Mary L. Garland
who is a great aunt of Mrs. Booths, and
who on the 18th Of last December cele-
brated the 9th anniversary of her birth
day. Mrs. Garland yet enjoys excellent
health, and retains her mental faculties
well. Quite a number Of her friends and
acquaintances attended the anniversary
reception.
The new building for the Gazette plant
will be sufficiently near completion next
Monday TO enable Editor Johnson TO take
charge Of his new quarters. He has the
best wishes Of his many friends for con-
tinued success and increased prosperity
for the Virginia Gazette. the second
oldest people in the United States.
Miss Henrietta Booth, the charming
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Booth. Of the
Grove. has just returned home from a
delightful visit TO Richmond much TO the
delight OF her host of friends.
DR.. John W. Nash Of the hospital medi-
cal staff, returned last evening from the
funeral Of his daughter. Mrs. Paulus
Irving.
Mr. Edwin G. Booth. Jr., who is con-
nected with the Chesapeake and ohio
at Newport News. is visiting his
home, Carriers Grove Mr.. Booth has
with him two Of his friends Mr. Charles
Ellyson and Mr. Taylor Harrison. who
are huntsmen. and will spend their time
bunting on the estate.