Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
AMELIA COUNTY.
Congratulntions-Ho Entertain
ments-A Hunting story.

Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
DEATONSVILLB, VA, December 80
Before this reaches you the Christmas
holidays will have expired, and another
year will be numbered with the years
that have gone before. Together with
your host Of readers. l send you gracious
greetings. You have much TO be proud
Of The earnest fight which you have
made during the past year Tor the sue
cess of the Democratic party, and your
vigorous efforts to advance the pros
perity of your native State have made
you many new friends and bound your
old ones closer TO you.
With our people this has been a happy
Christmas. The high price Of tobacco
has put our farmers in good heart The
country merchants have had fine trade,
haylng received more ready cash than
they have for years.
There have been two social events Of
the holidays which inspired great in
terest among our young people. Your
correspondent IS informed that the en-
tertainment given by DR.. and Mrs. L. H.
Vaughan at their handsome residence on
last Monday night was one OF the most
pleasant and elegant which have oc-
Cured for many years. The attendance
was large and representative. Besides
our home people, the Misses Detwiler,
recently from Chicago, but now resi-
dents Of Amelia, graced the scene by
their presence. The vocal music Of these
young ladies was greatly admired. Late
in the evening a sumptuous supper was
spread, consisting Of every variety OF
viands, served in the most artistic man.
ner. The Misses Vaughan, daughters Of
the host, received their guests with re-
fined and gracious hospitality. The fes-
tivities continued during the most of the
night.
On last Tuesday night Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Tucker gave a beautiful recep-
ton to the Amelia Literary Club. There
was quite number OF guests, and the
scene was brilliant and attractive. The
most of the ladies were in full evening
dress, and many OF the toilets were ex-
ceedingly handsome. There was an ex-
traOrdlnary array OF beauty A number
OF gallant beaux did noble service to the
fair ladies'. | recall the following ladies
who were present: Miss Lucy Henry, Of
Tazewell county; Miss Lima Clarke. OF
Halifax Miss Lizzie Moseley, OF Bruins
wick; Miss Sallie Brooks. Of Richmond;
the Misses Daily. Miss Clayton. of Man
chester; Misses Wiley, Misses Anderson,
Miss Matte Booker. and Miss Maggie
Tucker, an approaching debutante. The
music was exceptionally good, consist
ing of five pieces, led alternately by
Richmond's favorite fiddler. Tonic Miller
and Professor Grafton, while good old
Tom Booker, the man of song and mer-
riment, acted as floor manager. There
were but few old persons present. | no
ticed however, Senator Joseph w.
Southall and his estimable lady, and Dr.
Edward Anderson. AT II o'clock the
sweet strains of the music ceased. and
the company was called from labor to
The repast was a rich,
abunuant. and elegant one. which all
wost heartily enjoyed. The host and
hostess spared no effort i'm the enter
tainment Of their guests, and they had
the concentrations Of each and all who
were present for the delightful evening.
/ will close my Christmas carol by
telling you hunting story for the bene
III Of your sporting readers: Little john
ME Booker. just Is years old. has killed
this season one deer, five wild turkeys.
thirty squirrels. and twenty-five hares
at a cost OF 81 for ammunition. Can
POLK Miller or Judge Minor or Miles
Carey beat this record? They can speak
nut in meeting"