The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
EIGHT INCH ICE IN GL0UCESl tR
The Air-Tisht Stove Has Robbed WIN
torof Ifs TcrrorS in the Country.


oIrcyEsTER COURTHOUSE, VA.
Ian. 6.-Spscial--Ice is being harvested IN
the remarkable thickness of eight lnches.
The thermometer lowered in the neiShoor-
hood of zero for six days. The ubiquitous
alright storves have revoiutlonlzed the
heating of country houses ana robbed tiie
winter OF its yterrors. The younger set are
enjoying the fine skating.
Notwithstanding the cold a soou's
number of oeope ventured out yesterday
70 hear Mr.. John Dixon's lecture on THE
New Woman and all felt themselves
we'll repaid for their long, cold drive and
for some brand new ideas on that Well
known subject.
Mr.. and Mrs John Tabb, OF summer
vile. gave a generation dinner Ne"
Years day in honor OF the presence IN
the county of his great unce e. Coionei
Richard Henry Lee. of Clarke couii.s'
va, who is spending the winter with his
SON the Rev. VIM. B. Lee There were
present on the occasion i've generation
Colonel Lee (irstl, Rev. VIM b. Lee
(sceond), John Tabb Sr.. nephew OF Colo
mel Lee. (third). Mr. Tabb. sons and
daughters fourth). Mr.. Tabb, grandsons,
r. T.. and John Tabb Duval, VINO were
TO have graced the occasion in brand new
'Fauntleroy'' suits, We're kept at thei.
home. High Gate, by the cold wave, and
50 tn, fifth generation was not represent
cd A typical Virginia dinner was served
and that with the good cheer, the gcod
company and the pleasant event, the al
fair was q most enjoyable one. Those
present were Colonel and MIR. and Mrs.
Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Taliaferro,
Mrs T. E. Duval, Misses Leila and Susie
Duval, Mr. and Mrs. John Tabb. Misses
Rehecca and Mary Lee Tabo, Mr. Jonr
Tabb and Master Willie Lee. Joseph and
Warner Tabb.
Miss Fannie Sinclair spent the holidays
with her father, Mr.. J. Sinclair.
Miss Mamie Wyatt spent Christmas
week with her mother and father.
MT. Richard Brooks spent Christmas
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs Mather- Wallace and Mr..
Harry Meredith, of Altoona. are at VIII
sons Creek, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Meredith. Mr.. Phil Meredith has re-
turned north.
Miss Mary Jones has returned from a
visit to Richmond
Miss Mary Kemp is at severnby, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Wtthers-
Miss Sally Reed Anderson. Of Richmond.
is TIE guest of the Misses Tabb. of New
stead.
Miss Margaret Tabb. who has been
spending The holidays in Gloucester. will
return to TIE Harnah-Moore School, near
Baltimore. tomorrow.
Miss Rebecca Mclaughlin. the we'll
known e,ocutionist OF Albany. who has
been more benefited by her visit to Tide
water virginia and who has spent soma
weeks atyNewstead with the Misses Tabb.
left for her home this week
Mrs. Hopkins, accompanied by Misses
Ethel and Bessie Hopkins. Mr.. Joseph
and Master Gerard Hopkins, left yester-
day to attend the marriage OF Miss Selma
Hepburn and Mr. Sncwtien Hopkins
Mr.. James Mott. of Albany, spent 4
few DAYS at Toddsbury, with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. GORDON Waller and chill
dren, who spent Christmas at Mrs. Wal
ler's old home. White Hall. have re-
turned to Norfolk.
Mr. Dixon leaves tomorrow on lee.
turing tour.
Mr.. and Mrs Baldwin and Misses Mol
lie and Georgia Serwel, left yesterday
for Baltfmore where they will spend the
rest Of the winter.
Mr.. Douglas E,lyson. OF Richmond,
spent Christmas week at the Exchange,
TIE guest of Mrs Emory Dabney.
Misses Ethel and Matte Core returned
TO. day from a visit ito Baltimore.
The Rev. Mr.. Butts left to-day Tor
Swestnoreland county. where he Will De
liver a lecture.
The following young gentlemen returned
s to Gloucester for the holidays: Messrs.
VIII and John Jones, Willie Perrin. Dos
we'll Clopton. Nelson and Cecil Page and
Viii Groves.