Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-22
IN BEDFORD CITY
FRUIT TREES BURSTING INTO
BLOOM AGAIN.
THE SEVERAL LITERARY CLUBS.
me entertainments OF the Week.
contest I'm Portrnif-DravIng-
invitations 10 a. Marringe-GcncraI
Social and persounI yote.


BEDFORD CITY. October 21.-Cspecial)
So mild ana beautiful has been the wea-
ther for the past two weeks that some OF
the fruit trees have burst into blossom.
and tender clusters 4 new leaves upon
the trees give the appearance OF spring.
II is singular phenomenon to see an
apple tree bearing at the same time ma
tured fruit and autumn-tinted leaves. and
the fresh young leaves and the pink and
white blossoms Of springtide.
Mr. Joseph Skinnen. native OF the
county has returned from Ohio. where he
had recently resided, and purchased the
Trout Farm, near Lowry. Mrs. skinnel
aid daughter have also arrived. and they
VIII take possession of the farm in a
short time.
Perhaps nowhere can there be seen i'm
auch abundance and perfection OF tlnts
ana blossoms the autumn flower known
as cosmus as now edorns the grounds Of
, many OF the homes here. making them
rlch with color. The stalks arc very tall
averaging five or six feet and the pro-
fusion OF white, pink. and red blooms Of
many shades present a charming effect
amid the feathery green foliage. The
grounds OF Mr.. VI. Z. Bmks and Ram
! dolph-MacOn Academy are especially re-
splendent and bright with these flowers
the forerunners or the chrysanthemum
II Bedford City is not abreast with the
best literature Of the day, &c cannot be
attributed to any lack OF access TO books
There are now three circulating libraries
and three book clubs. where the best
magazines and books are circulated. The
Anti Holmes Club. named in REPUTATION
or the statement made by Oliver Wendell
Holmes that there could be no gathering
Of women without gable and gossip"
has no social feature. ard is solely for
the purpose Of obtaining reading matter.
Gentlemen are admitted upon its rolls.
The Thursday Club composed Of ladies'
only, recognized for the season by elect
ing the following officers: Mrs. =. u.
Gregory, president; Mrs. T.. Sumter Smith
viee-president, and Mrs. John $. Burks.
secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. j. A. Clark entertained most de-
hghtully Thursday afternoon the mem
bers Of the Thursday Club and other
guests, at her handsome home on Bed
ford avenue. A profuslon OF exquisite
roses, dahiias. and crysanthemums made
the Iarlor fragrant and bright with the
brilliant tints. The chief entertainment
was an original story. brimful Of Wit
humor and talent. composed and read by
Mrs. Henry Moseey, a most gifted lady
who only writes for her friends these
sketches that deserve a wider range Of
recognition. Mrs. j. j.. Taylor kiualy
consented to render several piano Sc
lecuons a finale of cream and cake
dainty served by Miss Matte Clark and
Miss Annie Jopling, completed the en-
JOyment Of most agreeable occasion.
The same afternoon Mrs. II. o. Humph-
reys received the members or the Fifteen
Club at her attractive new home. on
LongwOOd avenue. She was assisted I'm
entertaining by her sisters. Misses Nam
ME and Lottie Griffin, and Miss Minnie
Humphreys. all Of whom were exquisite
~ gowned I'm white dresses with hello
trOpe trimmings. The rooms were beau
tfully adorned with profusion Of white
and pink cosmus.
There was a contest in portrait draw
ing, when each lady drew a picture OF
the one next her When these produc-
tions Of the pencil We're examined it
was decided that the award for excel
lence was due Mrs. Herbert Patterson.
Refreshments Of dainties were dispensed
in most tempting style. the guests being
comfortably seated at tables in the dim
irg-rOom.
Miss BERTHE Sale has left for a pro-
tracted visit to her sister, AIRS. Charles
Taylor, OF Brooklyn.
Mrs. Nelson sale is visiting in Wash
ington, d. G.
Mrs. j. Thompson Brown and Miss
Mary Begg, Of the county, are guests Of
Rev. and Mrs. Dallas Tucker
Judge Dupuy, Of Roanoke, has been
here this week presiding over the session
Of the Circuit Court.
Mrs G. G. Jeter left Tuesday to rep
resent the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, at this place at the conference
OF the State organization, which con-
yened in Petersburg on Wednesday,
Invitations have been received TO the
marriage Of Rev. Graham Heath Lam
beth. son Of Rev. S. <. Lambeth, ID. D.,
Of Bedford City, and Miss Virginia Muir |
ren Lavinder, to be celebrated at the |
home Of the bride, I'm LynChburg. at |
o'clock Wednesday, November 1st.
MIR. II. l.. Macon, Jr, OK New Orleans, /
has this week been The guest OF his |
sister, Mrs. W. n. Yancey.
Miss Alberta Williams. OF Richmond, !
who has been the guest of Miss Salle /
Wilson. returned home on Wednesday.
Judge Frazier, Of Detroit, Mich. who |
purchased the home here OF the late /
judge G.. A. Wingheld, arrived Wedncs-
day for visit to his children, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Reader, who now occupy
the place. -