Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-25
PLEASURES AT MONTRALE.
A "Pence Celebration" by the Chill
dren-PrOgressiye Euchrc.
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Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
| EDGE HILL, VA, August 23.-The
childrel have been decidedly in evil
dence here this week. On Monday. Mr.
Walter c. Brooks, of Portsmouth, took
the crowd TO Roanoke, sightseeing, and
| on Tuesday evening Miss Matte Lambert
, entertained her little friends with a
| donkey party. Miss Eta Williams and
| Master Clinton Brooks, of Portsmouth.
! Va, most skilfully supplied the missing
| ily-bush, and were awarded a dainty
| gold pin and silver knife. After the lit
| tie ones had made havoc with the dainty
refreshments, the ladies and gentlemen
tried their luck in supplying the caudal
appendage. Mr.. w. G. Brooks, of Ports
mouth. happened to strike the exact spot,
and received a box OF candy. Mrs.
Edgar Nash. of Portsmouth, carried Off
the booby-a cabbage head, artistically
decorated with red carnations.
Two large coaching parties have been
TO Blue Ridge Springs from here this
week, and report very delightful trips
On Tuesday evening a progressive
euchre party was greatly enjoyed Mrs.
w. 9. Brooks, Of Portsmouth, was the
lucky recipient Of the first prize, a gold
w
liams, of Portsmouth, took the BOBBY,
miniature American flag.
On Friday the Edge Hill Euchre Club
had their usual Friday morning game.
which was entered into with much zest
by the members. The first prize, a
handsome cut silver and turquoise hat
pin, was won by Mrs. Charles Lambert.
OF Richmond. Va. Mrs. r. W. Worsham.
OF Norfolk, fell heir TO the BOBBY. a sky
rocket inscribed: IF you can't 20 up
yourself just watch this go up tonight"
A PEACE CELEBRATION.
The great event of the week, however
was the peace celebration" The chill
dren are greatly indebted to Mr.. Charles
q. Lambert, of Richmond, Va, for this
delightful entertainment, which was
gwen last Friday evening. The broad
pla2Zas and spacious grounds were bril-
liantly Illuminated with hundreds OF
gayly-colored japanese lanterns. and in
terspersed here and there old Glory |
waved TO the breeze. Immediately after |
tea the entire household assembled I'm |
the spacious parlor, which was also gayly |
decorated. and sang America" i'm !
unison. Then they gathered on the lawn |
10 witness really magnificent display |
or fireworks. Afterwards, a delicious re-
f''-N he'o sNfN'l III the blllldfd-fOOTu, and |
many toasts were drunk TO the heroes
of the war. I'm which the United States /
has achieved a glorious victory in every
battle.
A LEADING SPIRIT.
Mrs. James Reed, the charming daugb-
ter Of our hostess, whose tact and
ingenuity is inexhanstible. is the moving |
spirit in all our enterprises. Surely. in
her lexicon there is no such word as
fail" Just a slight hint OF something
which would divert or amuse the guests,
and ali obstacles to the fulflment Of
their pleasure are swept aside by our
ever-ready friend.
Among the guests registered here are
Mrs. Robert Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles G. Lambert. Mr.. Robert Lambert
Miss Bessie Lambert Miss Lottie Lam
bert, Miss Matte Lambert. Mrs. Burweu
Miss Meade Burwell, Miss Mabel Stratton
MISS Ethel Carlton, Miss Lucille Carlton. |
md Mr.. Alfred Williams of Richmond: |
Nr. and Mrs. Edgar Nash, Miss Sophia |
Nash, Miss Carrie Nash, Masters Hatton
md Edgar Nash Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
y. Brooks, Master Clinton Brooks.
Misses Gertrude and Gladys Brooks. Mrs.
Herbert Williams, Miss Williams. Miss
ttta Williams. Master Herbert Williams |
Mss Laura Trugien. and Mr.. Thomas |
wash. of Portsmouth, Va; Mrs William
;. Wise, Of Churchland, Va. Mrs. Dukes ,
Hiss Eta Dukes. Savannah, Ga; Mrs.
larry Pickens and Miss Resale Plckens
Ala.