Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-02
In THE SOUTHWEST.
BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENTS IN
THE TOWN OF wYTHEvILLE.
4 MOST ENJOYABLE GERMAN.
A Family Reunion at the Residence
of Ex-senator Robert r.. Withcrs-
A Most Enjoyable Occasion-Pros-
porous Condition OF the County.


porous Condition OF the County.
WYTHEVILLE, VA, August 1.--(Spe-
cial) This has been a gay and festive
week, indeed. in Wythevile. Among the
entertainments given was a card party
by Misses Lizzie and Annis and Cadet
Captain Cloyd Kent last evening at the
beautiful and hospitable country home
Bowling Green" of Gov
ernor r. c. Kent, which is situated some
three miles north OF Wytheville. 1t was
given in honor of Mr. +. c. Darling, Of
New Kensington, Pa, who is visiting at
Bowling Green" Those invited to meet
Mr. Darling were Mrs. r. e. Withers, Jr..
of Pittsburg, Pa; Miss Laura Jones, of
Petersburg; Misses Flora and Ellie Stuart,
of Staunton, and Misses Sue and Minnie
Spiller, Nellie Sayers, Willie Withers. and
Fannie Fulton, of Wytheville; Robert l..
PIERCE, of Tacoma, Wash; Judge William
e. Fulton, and Messrs. Joseph e. Cald-
well, Arthur Ribble, Robert Crockett, Jr..
Robert and Samuel Sayers. and Joseph
f. Kent, of Wytheville.
A BEAUTIFUL GERMAN.
Evening before last a beautiful german
was given by the Wytheville Club, at
their rooms on Main street. The music
was furnished by an Italian string band
from Washington city. There were many
spectators. The german was led by Mr.
VIII S. Moore, of Lynchburg. assisted by
Miss Mckinney. of Richmond The other
dancers were:
Mr.. Joseph F. Kent, OF Coeburn. with
Mrs. Enrich of Norfolk. who was gown
ell in black satin.
Mr.. Robert Crockett Jr, with Miss
Guy, of Richmond, in black net and red
trimmings.
Mr.. Ferd. Powell, with Miss Henrlques,
of New Orleans, in pink organdie and
black velvet.
Mr.. ID. 5. Blair. with Miss Mamie Spill
err in black satin and jet.
Mr. Hancock, Of Louisville, Ky, with
Miss Bessie Spencer, Of Galveston. Tex,
in white organdie.
Mr.. Robert Sayers. Jr.. with Miss Sue
Peyton Kent, i'm black silk and cherry
trimmings.
Mr.. Robert 7. Miller with Miss Carrie
May Spencer, of Galveston, Tex. in gray
organdie.
Mr.. r. W. Sexton, with Miss Wilson, OF
Marshall Tex. I'm white organde.
Mr. r. w. Boiling. with Miss Helen |
Moore in rose-colOred organdie.
Lieutenant 5. n. Moore of the Second I
Virginia Regiment with Miss Sue Spiller.
In black net over silk.
Mr. William Miller. OF Kentucky, with |
Miss Maude Mckinney. Of Richmond, in
white organdie.
Mr.. Harry Lee Crockett. with Miss Han
cock. of Louisville. KY, in white and blue
)rgandie over pink.
Mr.. Lee Trinkle. with Miss Mensing. OF |,
Tex, i'm black organdie.
The stays were Messrs. Robert Peirce, |
\. c. Moore, w. s. Trinkle S. r. Sayers,
IT., r. W. Blair, and Cloyd Kent.
MRS. PUTNEY's ENTERTAINMENT.
One of the most notable and enjoyable
Of the season was that
,iven a few evenings ago at "Ingleside."
he beautiful suburban home Of ex-United
states Senator Robert +. Withers, in
lonor Of Senator and Mrs. Withers, by
heir daughter. Mrs. stephen Putney Of
The occasion was, in fact, a
amily reunion. there being gathered un-
Ter the parental roof the representatives
# three generations, numbering over
hirty persons. On the beautifully light
d and festooned front veranda was
spread the festive board" around which
we're gathered Senator and Mrs Withers.
Hiss Elizabeth Carter, of Evansville, Ind.
lrs. Henry s. Wllliams. of Martinsylle, |
"a; Mrs. Janet Cook and Mrs. Josephine
reed Of Wytheville; Mrs. G. w Smith. OF
Mrs. Stephen Putney Of Rich
lOnd; Mrs. W. r. Paxton, OF Danvine:
FRS. Robert e. Withers, Jr., of Pittsburg,
a.; Mrs Or. E. A. Thomas and Miss Will
e G. Withers, OF Wytheville. and Mrs
Walter Brown. OF Martinsville.
THE SENATOR AS POSTMASTER.
The venerable Senator. though now
early an octogenarian. acted as toast
laster. first calling upon Mrs. Carter, his
Idest child. who responded 10 the toast
our Father and Mother" in most
Apply manner. Then, I'm turn, the other
hildren were called uDOn, and all re-
pended. The evening. which. / am sure,
III long be remembered by those present
osed with the old Virginia reel, led by
en9tor and Mrs Withers. All OF the
lree generations took part I'm IT,
The Board OF supervisors have made
lie levy for this county for the coming
EAR. and il will go down In the history
Wythe as the lowest in this. or. doubt
IS, any other country in Virginia. II
10 cents on the 500 value OF property. z
I'd It is estimated that at The expiration
the coming year there will still be =
surplus OF $3.50 In the treasury Two
,ars ago the levy was 50 cents on the
70 value of property; last year Il was
cents. The county does not owe a
liar OF debt Of any kind. floating or
nded. Her taxable values. not incIud-
< the town OF Wytheyiile. amount 10 ! c
957. 1854 II IS hardly probable that there
another county In the State that can
AXE as good or a better showing.
REV. MR.. TARTER DEAD. =
Rev. Heram Tarter died and was
ried near here few days since. Re {
as 50 years old. Though ne was a I
tive OF this county. he spent most OF
5 long life in East Tennessee. He was
dained a minister in the Methodist
lurch In 1898.
Mr.. w l.. Jackson. OF Fosters Falls
d Miss Cora Lee were married al the I
untry home OF the brides father Mr..
NJ. Howard. near Grahams Forge. in
Is county. this evening. Rev. John
Allison. Of Baltimore, oficlated There
re no attendants.
Hrs Cole Marshall a we'll known Iadv