Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-12
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
FARMvhkE MAKES MERRY. DE-
SPITE THE HARD WINTER.
1 VALENTINE SHADOW PARTY.
A Most Unique Entertainment-som
sad, Some Happy, Other Discon-
certed-An Approaching Marriage
The Sick.

FARMVILLE. VA, February 1.-(Spe-
clal.)-During the week there have been
several delightful social events In Farm
vile. one Of them was held in the hos
plable home Of Mrs w Il. Berkeley. The
occasion was a valentine shadow party,
at which Misses Eta Watkins and Mary
Berkeley were the charming hostesses.
The young ladies present were brought
from the four corners Of Farmville by
Messrs. w. T. Clark and Henry Watkins.
The young gentlemen collected in the par
lor with great expectancy. A canvas
was stretched in front OF the door. Be
fore this the young ladies walked in turn.
Each man chose a shadow for his valen-
tine. Then the lady, masked, Joined him.
When all the couples had been thus paired
the climax OF the evening was reach
ed. With trepidation on the part of some
and a most suggestive ease OF manner In
others. each young man proceeded 10 put
his heart and hand at the disposal OF his
valentine. She duly recorded the same
with her answer on dainty cardboard
heart provided for the purpose. some
couples were merry; some were serious,
ana some, alas. couIu not progress at ali
Then came the unmasking, surprises on
the part of many, but no dissatisfaction
was manifested. Much amusement was
afforded when the proposals ana thelT
answers were read. They were character
istic and as satisfactory as SUCH dOcu-
ments usually are. Jlst before Il O'CLOCK
refreshments were ed after which
proposals were continued All agree that
among the most delightful social events
Of the present winter was the valentine
shadow party.
The subject which appeals most strongly
to the people of this section at this time
is that of good roads. Country people
cannot get TO town with load Of any
thing, simply because the roads are al
most impossible.
a very sad death occurred in this place
yesterday afternoon, when the 17-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Walton, after
a painful illness. passed away. No bright
| er. better. or more generally liked boy
lived in Farmville than Willie Walton
and his untimey death has brought sad
ness and sorrow to the hearts of a wide
circle of friends and acquaintances.
Misses Bette and Belle Johnson, whose
residence was totally destroyed by fire
in this place last Tuesday night, will re
build at an early date on the same site.
Mr.. ID. w. Gillian, who has been very
ill., is cOnyalescing.
Mr.. ID. r. Elan, after several months OF
| extreme Illness, IS able to sit up, and II
is thought that with good weather he vii
| be able to get out of the house.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
Of Miss Florence Hart. of this place, anC
Mr.. Edward DePree Lipscomb, of Powha
tan county, the ceremony 20 occur mex
| Thursday, the 18th instant, at the home
CT the formers parents, Mir. and Mrs. j
S. Hart.
As far as learned from the country
around here. the hard freeze and con
tinuous bad weather OF this week have
not injured the wheat crop. The covering
Of snow afforded ample protection to thu
growing crop.
Captain r.. VI. Burton, ex-Mayor Of
Farmville, has been. as is now quite sick
Mr.. Y. J. Davis one Of our well-knowI
| citizens. has been confined to the house
with the grip.
The February term of Buckingham
| County Court will commence next Mon
| day. At this term the case OF the Com
monwealth against Allan Epes for the
murder of Soloman Brown will be tried.