The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
COMMODORE SCHLEYS SON.
Married n Miss Langhorne. of Lynch
burg-Licut, Hobson's Scruplcs.

LYNCHBURG. VA. June l3-SDecial.-
OF course, the Lynchburgers, like the
rest OF the world. are deeply interested
In the war news. and eager crowds sur
round the bulletin boards, while the news
papers are devoured daily.
A learned lawyer, not given ordinarily
TO much interest In the papers, said re-
Gently: If this war lasts much longer,
shall become a newspaper fiend."
Naturally intense interest Is felt In the
Virginia regiments, particularly those In
which the Lynchburg companies are en-
rolled.
Mrs. Schley, who was Miss Ida Lang
horne, Is spending the summer with rel
atives here. Her husband, son OF Com
modore Schley. Lieut. Schley, or the
cheerfully from San Francisco OF the fine
times he is having with friends there.
while the troops are waiting orders TO
embark for the Philippines.
A friend in Kentucky writes: we are
all thrilled with Lieut.. Hobson's magnh-
icent exploit. | met him when he was a
cadet at Annapolis. lie was noted tneh
for his nrmness and strength OF charac-
ter He had grown UP with strict reiig-
ious ideas. would not study on Sunday
as most OF the cadets do. He had 20
stand a great deal OF persecution from
the other boys on account OF his scruples.
He gave uD visiting almost entirely, TO
use the time allowed for social pleasure
in study In order to keep up with DIS
classmates. who studied on Sunday.
The papers here reprint every word they
find about Clara Barton, as Miss BAILEY.
a society belle. Is with her on the state
OF Texas" Miss Cutie Breckinridge has
also volunteered for service with the hed
Cross"
Lynchburg has had some distinguished
visitors lately, among them Mrs. MAI
garet Sangster, the poetess, now edftor
OF Harpers Bazaar. and well-known
contributor 10 the Ladies Home sVurha ma.
There are few sweeter poems ~ .ns ,hs
guage than Mrs. Sangsters song Oh tho
Miss Mary Tucker Magill the author
of textbooks OF Virginia history, vs. now
visiting her publisher, Mr; J. p Ball. on
Fifth Street Miss Magill has done
vast deal of writing. travelling ana rec
turing since the close OF the civil waTs
and gives most entertaining accounts OF
her varied experiences; rTr o. Nsw
YORK 10 have the benont or the pubic
libraries there, but recently she mas puI-
chased a house in Staunton, proposins
10 make her homo among old iriends
In spite OF the interruption 10 plans for
some big enterprises, postponed on &C
count OF the American-Spanish war.
ness. and some lines are very active.
Several handsome private residences
yill he built during the summer, plans
for them being now In the hands Oh 'ho
The city e. looking for site Tor inc
now High School, greatly needed ana , i es,a
which bonds to the amount Oh szV'o"
were issued in the spring. a.,
Amons, the recent events or social IN
$50, ,,as the charming reception given
nv Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Lewis TO MISS
| Wright. OF Detroit, and Miss hohleat.
| ~ Indianapolis, classmates OF thelr
| daughter. Miss Elizabeth Lewis, a.
| pTr6-Naarh College. who have oeen
anondIrg some time with her. Daisies
Sgere used as the decorations OF the occa-
| s,on as the daisy is the College mower.