The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
YULETIDE in BEDFORD.
Many Home Comings and iospitable En-
tertainers.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


Special Dispatch to The Times)
BEDFORD CITY, VA. December 2s.-
Many joyous home comings and the
gOcd cheer of reunited friends and 1aml-s
hes have marked the present Christmas
season. Ideal winter weather, clear and
cold, with the ground white VITA its
niaEtel OF new 1ailen SHOW, have given
10 the Yuletide the spirit and setting
worthy of its best traditions.
On Christmas Day service was held at
St Johns Church. where the decorations
we're beautiful and the music in delight.
full keeping with tho season On Thurs
Gay evening the Sunday school celebra-
ton, with a gorgeous Christmas tee.
mode many young hearts happ; and
mary old hearts wish they might be
Young again, il only for the hour. Bright
carols were rendered by The school in
spirited style, after which the rector,
Kew Dallas Tucker, delivered prizes for
excellence offered by the superintendent.
Mr.. Q. c. Bell, and another friend of the
school. The prize for perfect attendance
was awarded Miss Gladding Bell, the
second prize was given Miss Lillian Har.
ris. the third was given Masters @. Cliff
ton Bell, Jr., and Buford Burks. Master
Bufcrd Burks received the prize for best
recitation of the catechism in Mrs. e. a.
Eatcher's class. Distribution of presents
followed for every child member of the
congregation, ana there was candy galore
for ALL
AT half-past three o'clock Friday after
noon the children of the Presbyterian
Sunday-school were given a very pretty
Christmas tree, presided over by Santa
Claus in person.
On Christmas Day Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Tudor Yancey. were at home at their
beautiful residence, which was tastefully
decorated with ferns, Palms, and rare
Plants.
The Thursday Club was charmingly en-
tertained on Friday afternoon by Mrs.
J. ". johnson.
Among the many Homecoming scholars
were Messrs. E. G. Burks and Landon
Lowry, from the University of Virginia.;
Messrs NJ. z. Burks, Jr., and Robert l..
Withers. from Washington and Lee;
Mcssrs. Marshall Vest J. Q. Freeman,
Henry 1. Gay. from Blacksburg; Miss
Sadie Tucker, from Catonsvlile. MISS
Sarah Griffin, from Hoilins. and Miss
Isabel Shatkeliord and Miss Lucy lizard,
from the Randolph Macon Woman's Col
leSe.
Mr.. NJ. p. Burks, of the Washington
and Lee law faculty, is here for the
Christmas
Miss Matte n. Clark, who has been
spending the winter IN Baltimore, re-
turned for the holidays.
Miss Belle Buford. of Mount Jackson,
is at home for Christmas.
Senator Graham Claytor returned for
the Christmas recess.
Miss jamie Tunstall, OF Rlchmoho' Is
here for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Smith, of New Lon
don Academy, are here at Randolph
Macon. guests OF Professor Z. Sumter
Smith.
Miss Jennie Tucker of Philadelphia, IS
visiting her brother Rev. Dallas tucker,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Clark left Monday
for Atlanta, to spend the holidays with
Mrs. Clark's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. II.
Phelan.
Mr.. and Mrs s. II. Burt left Thursday
to visit relatives in Norfolk.
Mrs. s. S. Davis has returned from an
extended visit to Mrs. p. II. Anthony, OF
county.
Mr.. S. N Kemp spent Christmas with
his parents in Frederick, Md
Mr.. Ellis Carder, who is studying phar-
macy in Richmond, is at home for Inc
holidays.