The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
Many Events Of Society In
terest in Fredericksburg.
AMATUER THEATRlCALS
"a Scrap Of Paper" was Given at the
Opera House on Friday Night and
Was Most successful-other
Events Of Interest.
Especial to Tho Times. dispatch

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Feb. T.
With the advent Of bright weather. So
clety has taken on new life and the week
has been a gay one. There have been
marriages. dances, card-parties plays and
other minor events. all of which nave
been sources of pleasure TO those inter-
ested.
The German at the Opera House on
Thursday night, the third of the winter
series, was fully as enjoyable as any of
its predecessors and all have been on a
brilliant scale Donch's orchestra, OF
Washington furnished the music as usual
and the graceful figures We're led by MI
c. R Howard The dancing commenced
at 8 O'Clock and between that time and
midnight was kept up with but short in
termissions and many couples took part
IN tho pretty scene. The supper was an
elegant one and at its conclusion, dancing
was resumed and continued until early
hours Of morning.
The principal event of the week was the
presentation at the Opera House Friday
night Of the play "a Scrap of Paper ny
the dramatic club ,hof Fredericksburg
College. The building was filled with
large and fashlonable audience and the
comedy was artistically presented, many
Of the participants exhibiting talent of
tho highest order. The audience was a
most appreciative one and the applause
at tho close of each Of the three acts was
most generous. The cast Of characters
included tho following: Prosper CuraA
mont, Br. B. NJ Rosebro; NJ Brishe-
mouche, Mr.. T. W. Hooper; Baron de la
Glaciere, Mr.. H. G. Lane; Anatole. Mr..
T. B. Rosebro; Baptist:. Mr.. j. NJ.
Green; Francois. Mr.. Thos. Bass; Ma
dam de la Glaciere, Miss Lena Rowe;
Mile. Mythelde de Merival. Miss Lucy
Berber; Mile. enobie Brishemouche,
Mrs. E. A Soan; Madam Dupont. Miss
Salne Carter Pauline, Miss Pansy Will
kins.
The occasion was a splendid success
nrtlscally, financially, and socially. The
proceeds. which We're large. will be used
In aiding some of the organizations of
Fredericksburg College.
Another pleasant occasion was a euchre
party given on Tuesday afternoon from
three to six, by Mrs. j. Garrett King, at
her home on Prince Edward Street. The
first prize was won by Mrs. A. B. Yates
and the second by Mrs D. c. Bowman;
the BOBBY by Mrs. A. w. Embrey At
the close Of the game. dainty refresh
mentS were served.
Mrs Helen White Of this city, widow
of the late Mayor w. 8. White who is
visiting her son a Fort Smith, Arkansas,
was the guest Of honor few evenings
ago at an entertainment given by Mrs.
NJ. A. Hicken in that city. During the
evening elegant refreshments were served
and a large bunch Of carnations was pre-
sented to each guest
Miss Mabel Palmer. Of Newport News,
the new vocal music teacher at Frede-
ricksburg College, has made most IA
vorable impression here not only with the
faculty of the college and the pupils. but
with many others In the city with whom
she has met. She hasia very attractive
voice and her method Of teaching is said
to be very thorough.
Miss S. Blount Mason, one Of .lle
leaders Of society In King George County,
has gone to Washington to reside with
her mother, much to the regret of her
many friends in King George County.
The old home Cleveland in the county
will still be maintained and Miss Mason
will visit there during the summer sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Carter have re-
turned from visit to Louisville, Ken
lucky, whore they were the guests of Mr.
Carter's mother
Miss Frances Thompson is in New York
visiting Mrs. Percy Kent.
Miss Sallie Seger, Of Middlesex County,
Is the guest of Miss Mercer Crutchfeld.
Mr.. w. X. Goodrich. of Charlottesville,
was visitor here this weer to his par
ents. MIR. and Mrs, w. B. Goolrick.
Mrs. II. NJ Dangierfeld, of Alexandria
IS the guest OF MIR. j. Arthur Taylor and
family.
Miss A. T1lghman Hilleary, Of Roanoke,
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. w. Eulleary
In this city.
Mrs. w. T. Leavel has gone to Nor
FOLK to see her daughter. Mrs. Ida uol-
ioway. who is quite III at her home in
that city.
Mr.. James B. Bolts Of Roanoke, spent
several days here this week the guest OF
his father, MT. A. r. Bots
Miss Helen Somers. of Petersburg,
IS q new student at Fredericksburg COL
lege. having arrived the FIST of this
week.
Miss Annette ]. Burton. OF Washington
has been the guest Of friends and rela-