The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-22
.CA!YETY IN
CUMBERLAND
Delightful Fancy Dress Party
Given by Misses Byerley.
ON ST. VALENTINES I. Il Ne DAY
Other Interesting Events Of the Week
in the Society Of FarmviIle and
Thereabouts-A Party at
Eureka Mills.
ON ST. VALENTINES DAY
(spccinl to Mic lrimcs .r,lspntcb,,

fu entertainment was given by Misses
Carrie and EVA Byerley, Of Cumberland
county, on last Friday night In honor
Of st. Valentine. All the guests were in
Vitcd to personnte in some fancy dress
and masked face which added greatly to
the amusement and enjoyment Of the
evening. Miss Herndon came in a most
becoming outfit as a ':kentucky Cardi-
nal;' Miss Alma French, in white tarle-
ton, with darts and arrows, as Cupid;
Miss Alice Idobson, In black organdy, as
the twentieth Century Girl Miss Sal
lie Johnson made a sweet-looking Red
Cross Nurse" Miss Lizzie Johnson and
Miss Rosa Goodman, each personated
queen Of Hearts;'' Miss Susie clipping
came as Spring. Miss Eva Byerley, as
Night" Miss Maidie Byerley, as Christ
mas and little Miss NIollie Bycrley, as
Grandma with capsand snecks.
WE'RE SPLENDIDLY4 GOTTEN UP.
The young men personated splendidly.
Or. Welsiger and Mr.. Shepperd, as John
w and Uncle SAM: Hugh French
ana Robert ellis, the amusing parts Of
"Alp I,E,3 and Gaston;" Kent Flippen,
on The Deaf Professor" with his car
pet bag and trumpet; Charles Flippin was
Fatty Felix" at a glance; Tom Good
man was Sailor Boys" Henry Jones,
"Soldier;" Lewis Wilkins Happy Hooli-
gam" Willie Johnson as "Ghort;" Braz-
cal ItODSO1l, IOU1 A-CltlrKCt
Poultry Business" and Master Edward
Byerley was the Clown"
The young ladies all assembled at head
OF the steps with numbered cards; the
young men in room at the foot with
corresponding numbers. At a signal girl
No. / came down, and was met by boy
No and proceeded to the parlor, where
seats were arranged for the couple, and
so on until all the couples We're seated,
when conversation and laughter ran. high,
all In total Ignorance as to who his part.
ner might be. After short conversations
partners were chosen for cake walks and
other amusements.
At 1880 o'clock all repaired to the din
ing-room which was handsomely dec
Grated in evergrens. with red and white
hearts predomina ting All seated around
the table enjoyed merry-making and con-
verse as well as supper Over the table
was suspended a large red heart, from
which a red and white ribbon ran to-
each plate and to which was fastened an.
original valentine or verse on each one
present. causing no end OF fun, each
one being read aloud and enjoyed by all
Miss Clair Woodruff entertained in
delightful manner number of her friends
last Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
Fred Bugg, The most interesting fea-
ture of the evening was the large paper
heart hung on the curtain. In this large
heart was a series of small hearts, each
one representing different fate. Each
young lady after being blind-folded,
stood before the heart and made an at-
tempt to pin an arrow In the .Gsntre
heart. which heart foretold az happy
marriage. Another feature was the hunt
ing for hearts, which had been hidden
under books, rugs, etc. The most sue
cessful one in the gams was Miss Lucy
Manson. she having found the greatest
number. "A dainty little prize in the
shape of picture of cupid was awarded
to Miss Jennie Whitmore for having
pinned ,Eme arrow nearest the centre of
the ,iieeart Original little souvenirs were
gwen each young lady present, after
Which delightful refreshments were
served.
Mrs. D. T.. Traylor entertained delight
fully last Wednesday, evening quite a
number Of friends at tea, in honor of
been the guest of the family for several
days. The evening was delightfully."-
spent. a8nttsA
The children of.Prospect gave Ia sur
prise valentine party to Miss Mary
Brightwell Friday night. Music and
games were features of the evening, and
at 1880 refreshments We're servd.
A HOUSE PARTY.
"A delightful house party was given in
the homo Of Mayor Rlanton, last Friday
night. There were some twenty or thirty
children present and merriment ran riot
| for some hours. At 1O:3O elegant refresh
| ments We're served.
Mrs. w. G. Huntington, and her daugh-
| ter. Miss Sallle, left for New Orleans
! this week. where they will take in the
! Mardi Gras, and then so to Hot Springs.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy will
meet next Thursday afternoon In the
Council Chamber at 8 p, N. A full at
] tendance IS requested.
Mr.. S. p. Upton, left Sunday for a visit
| to Richmond. Baltimore, and points in
| North Carolina.
Editor Hart. DIR. John Hamlet, Mrs
Humphrey, Mrs. DIR. White Miss Jennie
| Jackson and Mrs. j. S. McIlwaine, who
went Hita The Virginia Press Association
| to FLORIDA, have returned and report an
excellent time.
party was given to the young jeople
! Of Eureka Mills, by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
chappell this week, Music was made by
Messrs. Hamilton and Womack.
| delightful dance was given at the
home Of Mr., A. C. Allen, near Tredway.
last Friday night
| The evening was voted all entire sue
cess It was ? o'clock IN the morning
before the young people lett for their
respective homes.
MISS VIII Foster D, Mount Leigh
gave a delightful valentine party Friday
night in honor Of Miss Fannie Clark
me house was beautifully and artistical-
| ~ decorated with evergreen and pink
hearts. Tho programme was very uni
que and interesting, Tho heart hunt
was much enjoyed, The one finding the
candy heart would be the first to get
married r. p, Wilson, Jr,, received
the prize for finding the greatest nun
| Der, Miss Myths Bass found the candy
heart, Miss Lotte Miles and Frank
Gillian received prizes In other plays,
| prize,
Appropriate quotations on love and
| matrimony We're written on the hearts;
they were cut in halves, placed in a
heart-shaped box, from which the guests
all drew, the young men taking the la
dies whose quotations completed theirs,
| AT n late hour refreshments we're served.
Mrs. Janegan of Tennessee has been
visiting relatives In town and country,
She will go from here to visit u married
daughter. w'ose home Is in pittsburg,
Penn. stopping in Richmond sor time
with her sisters Misses Pattie and Mag
gIe Watkins,