The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-06
SOCIAL LIFE IN STANTON.
Lieutenant Cootes Succeeds Capt Bos
sioux in the Army.

sioux in the Army.
sTAUNTON, VA, August Especial
Harry \. Cootes has received his appoint
msut as first lieutenant and has been
assigned - the Thiriy-hlth Regiment
AS Caot Bossieux declined the appolh'-
ment Il left vacancy for Virginia ana
Mr.. Cootes got the plum lie is great
favorte and his many friends are peas
ed az his good fortune Tor ne h1d uo-
cided Ia join the army as sergeant.
Judge l. l.. 5. Kirby has received
handsome medallion of his grandfather
rnbroin Kirby. who was the first Gene
raj Grand H.sh Priest of the Royal Arch
Mas0ns in America. So
most enjoyable outing was given 10y
Mrs. G. NJ Marquis I'm honor OF her
guests Miss Elizabeth Marquis OF Clh.
oi,rati o.. and Mrs. Col Fitzpatrick. OF
s,rfnedcld O. with other friends they
left town I'm private vehicles and lots OF
good things. and drove through the peal-
fiful country % the Natural Bridge, re-
turning by Lexington 10 take IN She
sights. Co.. u.o.,,
Al a masquerade german last week
Miss Nlaude Conrad of Richmond. a9-
reared as a cred Cross Nurse
a delightful seven hand euchre parry
ttennev fin honor of her guest. Miss ram
nie Wilson OF Norfolk. Those present
we're Alesdames H. Dunbar Murray, r.
Lacy Gibson. r.. Kennon Ciack, and -
\ Blackford. and Misses Fannie Baker.
Iapet Bell. Lizzie H0gsard. or Prince
Anne county. Evelyn Iyrec, Anne Ioch-
ram Daisie Archer of Maryland; May
Crowle. Matte Wayt. Annie Child, Grace
.,t tlorence Elder Lizzie Atkinson,
petite NcCue. Annabel Undertake. ana
Mccormick and Wheat, Of Berry ne
Mrs T. b. Bentley and daughter OF
Richmond. are visiting at Rev. T. .
Brool-es. - e..
One of the interesting features or the
Trades Carnival to Doe held on OCTOBER
2l 20 5th viii be public marriage ''',
fortunate couple viii De the recipients OIL
many valuable and useful presents Pre-
scented by the different merchants.
one of the most enjoyable entertain
roents Of the week was "tally-ho pay
ty' to Waynesboro. They LETT Town
/ about seven thirty, and after a caasn'-
| ing drive found themselves al the beau
ufu Hotel brunswick. where they danced
and had refreshments. and IN me wee
small hours reluctantly turned ihelI
faces homeward.
Those who went We're Mrs. LuciAs
Smith and Misses Lucy Baylor OF Nor
FOLK. Kate Fauutlemy. Lutte Moore, OF
Texas: Mamie Grasty, Anna Woodward
Nellie Bumgardner Alice Kelly, or Nor
| folk. Afaudo Conrad of Richmond Patue
Burnett. sallie Fauntloroy, Eugene Bum
gardner. Ellie Foster, Elsie Hamilton ano
| Evie Bowcock. of Charlottesville. ane
Afcssrs. VIM. Cooke. a. a. Hoge. r. -
Young. w. -. TimberIake, 7. c. Cootes
sharshall and James Grasty. Carroll
Summerson. y. u. Cooke, A. w. Black
| ley. Taylor Weller, George Bell, J. W
| Laird. stuart and II. L. oliver, Jordan
| Hoge. W. j.. Mcfarland, and H. b
| Woodward
Mrs. Rufus Timhcrlake IS IN Richmond
| visiting her daughter. Mrs. Iirkle.
Chas. J. Hoover, who took an active
part I'm the battle Of Cavite. has beer
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Col. John J.. Peyton and L. w Fl
peyton have returned from Old Sweet
| Springs
| Mrs. Col. John b. Baldwin is very sicf
, az her home here.
Mrs. Byrd warwick and children are
| among those registered at the Eal1letoI
| Hotel this week.
Another large german was given In the
German Hall on Wednesday night
/ Among others present was Miss Maude
/ Conrad, OF Richmond.