The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-01-05
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

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d Mrs. P. W. Mckinney.
It Miss Stone went to Roanoke on sa,
urday on brief visit to friends.
Mrs. A. b. Davis, Of Richmond wa
among the visitors to Farmville. dur
D ing the holidays.
Miss Genevieve VenabIe entertained
a few friends at a card party on Fri
day evening last.
Our inspectors have enjoyed their
rest and are now ready for marvellous
displays Of lung power
send the HERALD as new years
q [ to your absent friends and helm us
to make it better.
Miss Nannette Ham, who has been
visiting friends here, has returned to
her home at Morrison, Va.
Mrs. W. II. Richardson went to
Richmond on Monday, accompanied
10y her son Mr. Veuner Richardson.
Misses Anna Hurd aud Mary Jack
son reached home Saturday before
Christmas after most delightful visit
to friends in New York.
Our owners Of Ice houses have been
Killing them with an excellent article
OF the summer comfort, Mr.. w. II.
Richardson leading the procession, as
is his won't
Miss Lowery, one of the teachers in
Martha Washington College, Abing-
don, was the guest of Miss Andrews
OF the Normal school, during the last
days Of Xmas.
Does the oldest inhabitant remember
10 have seen snow melt, or rather
move away and leave dust behind?
That's the legacy left us 10y the first
snow Of this winter
Mr.. William Henry Wiltse. son OF
Mrs. L. Wiltse, died December 18th.
The deceased had been All invalid from
Infancy. The funeral was conducted
from the residence
Mrs. E. A. Rice, Of Baltimore. arriv.
ed here Monday night to attend the
bedside Of Mr.. Rice's grand parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Rice, both of whom
haye been sick for week.
The Farmville boys at Hampden-
Sidney continue to sustain their for
mer record. Messrs. Edward Richard.
son and q. G. Robson were distin-
guished on all Of their intermediate
exam nations.
Miss Stone gave reception at her
rooms in the home Of Mrs. Taliaferro,
on Wednesday evening in honor Of
Miss Greever Of Smythe county. who
is the guest Of Capt. and Mrs. Jno. r.
Martin.
Mrs. .. L. Wicker presented us with
a japanese persmmon, which was both
beautiful and delicious. 1t was from
number sent by her daughter in
Florida. The fruit is similar to our
only the japanese is larger
and free of seed.
Mr.. w. O. Shelburn and family,
reached town on Wednesday and went
At once to the Randolph House, Of
which they will have charge. The
lostelry will be put in thorough re-
pair, and will 10 doubt become one OF
.he attractive hotels of the State.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. A. Armistead en-
well-nigh an unbroken fam
ly circle during the Christmas. Mr..
md Mrs. Guerrant, Of Richmond; Mr..
md Mrs. Morton, Of Crewe; Mr.. aud
Mrs. Mckay, Of Cumberland and DR..
Thomas Armistead, of Roanoke, met
lnder the family roof tree, and the
e-unl0n was a glad one.
Those who came home during the
christmas time: Misses Mary Boothe
Walker, Bessie Martin, Matte Leigh
Genevieve Venable,
Katie Morris, Ellen Cunningham, Fan.
lie and Mary Berkeley, Lougie Miller,
'Ierrie Verser, Annie Burton, Louise
nd Agnes Wootton, Josie Morton.
.lessrs. Rooert Morton, Charles and
Willie Crute, Willie J. ellis, Archer
Davidson, Spencer Burger, Arthur
)uvall, Eddie Richardson, Maxwell
nd G.. g. Robson, u. r. Hooper and
-. r.. Cunningham.