Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
sTOrK SPECIFICATION.
SHUaI-TUM-A-LO0 PARTY.
Notable Event in scottsvi1ie Society
Funeral of Silas Staples.

scoTTsvILLE. VA, December 30
tspeciall-The most ENJOYABLE Of the
Christmas festivities htre was "Shun-
Tum-a-Loo,' party given at Beais Han
on the night of December 18th by four
young ladies of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
May Beal, Marjorie Harris. Clara Pitts.
and Annie Nicholas. At the early hour
OF ?. M large asssrablage of guests
found their way to the hall. which was
prettily decorated with palms. CEDAR
ivy. and last. but by no means least in
the eyes of Scottsville's youths and
maidens. great punches OF mist,etoe hun;
from the chandeliers.
-SItaose gresant were Misses May. Louise.
and Rachel Beal. Mary Dull. Mary Lane.
Leila Leclde, Mary Gillespie. Marjorie
Harris. Annie Nicholas. Marjorie Nicho-
las. Pariss Harris. Helen Harris. Marga-
ret Clements. Clara Pitts. Cornelia Nam
ME Scruggs. Mr.. T. Walker Gilmer. DR..
James Hart: Messrs. II. G. Harris. ". S.
Beal H. NJ. Roberts. Ky. S. Dorricr. J. S.
Frank Hammer. Robert Hammer. Francs
Harris Laurence Snoddy. Giles Staples,
Marion Pitts, Tom Leckie, Leslie Leckie.
Jefferson DurTett. Will Lewis. D. H.
Pitts. Reeve Nicholas, Cary Moon. Bled-
soc Beal. Jack Beal, S. p. Smith, anu
John and Henry .onderee.
Mrs. Jackson 13eale. and Miss Nellie
BeaI chaperoned the dance.
Appetizing refreshments of coffee. choc-
5iate, and sandwiches were served.
The floor of the hall was waSed to mir
ror-iike brightness, and all went merry
as a maria re bell until the chaperones.
stern and relentless, laid firm hands upon
the shoulders of their victims and mar
shaled them home. Some sleepy eyes
bear witness to the fact that it was
Tuesday morning. December SOth. before
this was done. however.
PLENTY. OF ICE.
There has been an abundance of ice
during the last few days, and the young
and gay spirits about town delight in
the skating. while older and wiser heads
look TO the future and scorching days of
summer and fill The ice-houses with
wagon-loads Of crystal blocks
The entertainment gwen by the Rose
buds of the Methodist church on SUNDAY
night was pronounced a success by those
who attended. There were recitations.
songs, and speeches. the solo by Miss
Cara Pitts and the Christmas song by
three little girls deserving special men
ion.
Mr.. silas Staples was buried on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the OLD family
auryins- near Christ church. Rev.
7. r. Daniel conducted the services, as
listed by Rev. Wilmer Gresham, who
offered a touching prayer at the grave.
Mr.. Staples had been great sufferer
FOR many years. and Tor him death was
Personal.
Miss Nellie Beal is visiting the family
her brother, Mr.. Jackson Beal. at this
place.
Miss Brownie Fox. of Pamplin City. is
1t home for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Tom Merrick. who has been at
tending school near Philadelphia, is at
his mothers home, at Glendower.
Miss Marietta Powers left this week for
Richmond, to take charge Of her broth
FRS household in the absence OF his wife,
Mrs. Philip Powers, who is at the bed
side of her father. Major Brown. in
Charleston.
Mastcr John Lynch is at home from
Brookland. d. c.. where he has been at
tending school
DIR. ]. S. Pendfeton states that he has
1855 pounds of sons-in-law visiting at his
hume-N1r. w. T. Shepherd. -ef .,ichmond,
and Mr.. James Love. Of Tennessee.
Mr.. w. A. Powers, of Richmond has
returned home. His family will come
here TO spend two months after Christ
mas.
Miss Matte Jones has been quite sick,
but Is cut again.
Mrs. Laura ColIey is a guest of her Sis
ter. Mrs. r. L. Pitts, at Belle Haven .
Fey. c. z. Biankenship preacher at the
Methodist church here on Sunday morn
ing.
Mr. Tom Brockenbrough and his
'brother-in-law, Mr.. Martin, of Richmond
have been ct Scottsville for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. James Love, of Tennessee
are visiting the parents of Mrs Love, at
White Hell.
Judge Hanckel and Mr.. G. Mason Dill
lard, Of Norfolk. who have been at Ches-
ter. have returr*d home.
DR.. 3. L. billiard. OF North Garden. and
DR.. alfred Pinkcrton. OF Covesriile, who