Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21
SUMNER In SUFFOLK.
MISS SUSIE NURNEY's DELIGHTFUL
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BUILDING OPERATIONS VERY ACTIVE,
A New Organ for Mnin-street Meth
odist Church-The Fnrmers' Bank to
Notes.
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SUFFOLK. VA, August 20.-(Special)-
| The society event of this week was a
| party given by Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Nurney. In celebration of their daugh-
ter. Susie's, 18th birthday The beautiful
lawn at their residence, corner of Kilby
and Clay streets. was iilumined by a
! locomotive headlight and numerous
Chinese lanterns, presenting a beautiful
and inspiring scene. The spacious dwell
ing was appropriately decorated and
lighted. while the bright faces and merry
voices of the happy young guests who
thronged the rooms. gave evidence OF the
fact that ''joy was unconfned" and that
pleasure reigned supreme. Innocent
amusements and elegant refreshments
were enjoyed by the friends OF Miss Susie.
who received many testimonials OF the
love and esteem of her guests.
Mr.. r. Stanard Booker, of Brennan.
Tex, who has been visiting relatives and
friends in Virginia for a month left here
last Monday en- route home, going via
Richmond.
Judge r. II. Rawles has been quite sick
with intermittent fever for the past two
weeks. and is still confined to his bed
Judge r. Il. Prentis has been in Sara
toga, N. Y. this week attending the
meeting of the National Bar Associa-
ton.
Mrs Annie Moores, of Fort Worth, Tex,
who is the guest OF relatives here, and
Miss Elizabeth F. Applewhite, one Of
Suffolk's most attractive young ladies',
have been visiting in Norfolk and New
port News this week.
Captain T. Jackson Eley, Of Withers
Company, No. Z, Uniformed Rank.
Knights Of Pythias, is confined to his
residence by a sudden and severe attack
Of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Briscoe. of Danville.
are visiting friends In Suffolk
Miss Ruth Marshall, of Suffolk, has re-
turned home from a five weeks visit to
relatives in Edenton, ". c.
REV. MR.. GREEN TO PREACH To-
DAY.
Rev. W. T. Green and family are visit
ing relatives in Norfolk county. Mr.
Green will fill his pulpit. in the Main
Street Methodist church, at the usual
hours on Sunday.
Mr.. J. c. Dardin has returned home
from Farmvile. where he has been visit
ing for several weeks.
Sergeant Thornton Withers and Private
Thomas Jackson, Of Company F.. Fourth
Virginia Regiment, are at home on
furlough.
Mr.. r. w. Baker OF Suffolk. has been
in Richmond this week attending the
meeting OF the Funeral Directors Asso- |
citation.
Misses Helen and Frances Quinby, two |
Of Suffolk's most accomplished musicians, |
who have been visiting in New Hamp- |
shire recently, gave a violin and piano |
recital in that town last Monday night |
by special request.
Mrs. c. r. Towers. OF Jacksonville. |
Fla. is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. H. |
Jones, Jr.. Of Suffolk.
Rev. J. T. Love. pastor Of the Suffolk |
Baptist church. is spending his vacation |
in Henderson, n. c., and Rev w. w.
Staley, ID. D., pastor OF the Suffolk Chris
tan church. is sojourning at his home |
near Franklinton, n. c.
ACTIVE BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Building operations are more active here
now than for many months. Work has
,een commenced on the new edifice for
he Farmers Bank, which will be con-
'enient and handsome structure. 1t will
Je located on Main street, near the bust
less centre of the city. In addition to
his. several large and attractive resi-
lences are under way.
Workmen have begun painting the Main
street Methodist church. which is TO be
Implied with a handsome pipe-organ now
icing made by northern manufacturer
IN addition is to be built TO the church 10
ccommodate the organ, and there will be
marked Improvement 10 the building.
10Th inside and out. The contract calls
or the completion Of the work by the 1st
f November.
Lieutenant Donald Mcleod and several
ther members OF Withers' Company, No.
Uniformed Rank knights of Pythias,
will leave here this evening, en- route 10
Ind. TO attend the biennial
OF the order They 20 from
ere to Norfolk, and will leave that city
o-morrow morning via the Chesapeake
nd Ohio railway. They will be absent
bout a week.
Mr.. w. n. Camp. OF Albion. Fla, has
cen visiting relatives and friends in Nan
emond and Southampton counties during
he past week.
Mrs. NJ. C. Riddick and Miss Katie HoI-
lday have returned home from the Blue
.idge Springs.
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