The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-06
AGENTS IN EVERY
TOWN AND COUNTY
DIRECTORS:
EASTER FESTIVITIES.
An Egg Hunt Had TO Be Abandoned
School Closing Exercises.

~ Especial dispatch TO .40e sIlucS.J
FARMvILLE, VA, April 6.--A1r. j. j.
Holt. of Waldo. entertained quite NUM-
Der Of friends Easter Monday. beginning
ateP. M. An egg hunt had been plan
ned, but the weather was SO disag agreeable
that it was given out. Notwithstanding;
the cold wind, the crowd was large and all
seemed to enjoy themselves very much.
Croquet and other games were played.
About z o'clock the crowd was 1shered
in to a very bountiful and delicious SUP
per, served by Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Nun
nelly. After supper dancing was resum-
ed and kept up until a late hour Of the
night.
Miss Blanche Armistead gave most
pleasant Easter party last Monday even
ing to a number of young friends at the
home Of Mr.. James Ar1nistead.
The games that were played were great
won the first prize and Ben Anderson took
the BOBBY prize.
After the games refreshments were
served.
Among those present were Misses Hthcl
Lyon Locke Walton, Annie lindsay,
Marion West, Bette MCDANIEL, Celeste
and Mildred Richardson, Bessie Gordol
Jones, Maud and Bessie Anderson, Fannie
Price, Thelma Bullock, Lizzie White Giles
and Matte Hubbard.
Others who had been invited were pre-
vented from being present on account OF
having gone on the excursion.
Mr.. Ben. Franklin and Miss Cab Car
ter, Of this county, were married Marcel
the S0th at the homo of the bride brc>h
er, Mr.. Horace Carter. There was q.
large attendance at the wedding, after
which the bridal party partook Of beau
tiful spread.
Armstrong; school in Cumberland coun-
ty closed last Friday, and a very en-
joyable time was had by the young people
OF the neighborhood, given by the pupils
of the school,
The feature of the day was the de-
Hghtful dinner which was served about
2 o'clock Mrs. John Anderson, as usual
furnished an abundance of ice-crcam
for. the crowd. Those present, besides the
patrons and pupils of the school, were:
Mrs. Henry Smith, of Farmville Messrs
John and Sam Selden and Fulton Baughn
of Buckingham; Miss McCra cken, OF
Prince Edward: : Misses Florence an6
Louise Jones. of shcppards, and Misses
Hebditch and Bnford, OF Arcanun.
Captain J. D. Gillian has rendered
his resignation as conductor on the Farm
vile and Powhatan Railroad to take eff
feet at once. Captain Gillian has been
with the company for about eighteen
years
There was a beautiful dance at tlle
country home Of Mr.. East in this county
Monday evening. Among those who at.
tended were Misses Elva and Valerie
Crute, of Roanoke: Charles and Wilsc~=
Swan, Messrs. Leslie Dillon, Norvel Crute,
Emmett Womacl<. Pinkey Young, Mar
shall and Celia Harris.
Tobacco receipts for the week have
been light. There was also decline in
prices.
Miss Ruby venable who has been visit
ing in Washington for several months,
has returned
Last week at the home of Mr. Richard
Glover, in Buckingham, a Beautiful mar.
riage was solemnized. when his daughter.
Miss Belle, became the bride of Mr.. Henry
of the Methodist Church.. performed the
ceremony. The bride is beautiful and
attractive young lady. loved and admired
by large circle of friends. The groom,
is a young farmer of fine promise, and one
Of the most prominent gentlemen in TIC
county The bride was attired in a gray
taior-made suit. After the ceremony
the couple left for the home of the.grooln
where a reception was given them. Ths
attendants were Mr.. Eddie Glover, Wit
Miss Minnie Morgan, Mr.. Edward FlooS
with Miss Halle. Glover; Mr. Ivy Floos
with Miss ANNIE Glover; Mr. BlaIEwe'
Flood with Miss Bette Glover:y Mr. Charlie
Morgan with Miss Maize Woodbridge; anf
Mr. Richie Morgan with Mrs. Rosa. Car,
son.
The, Rev S. il. Thompson will attend
the Charleston Exposition Virginia-Day.