Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-01-03

day season. now rapidly drawing to a
close. has been very quset and devoid OF
anything unusual The yenai Nireinian
OF this section has had a dull Christmas.
The several county churches Of the neigh-
borhood have INDUCED in Christmas.
trees and Santa Clans has been on hand
TO distribute she presents. Family reun-
iona and dinners. ton chases and hunting
expeditions have been the order of the
week Several dances have also been
given.
The most delightful affair Of the kind
WAS the hop gwen by Mr.. L. ]. Smith,
and b. NJ. Hardy, Of Warwick Court
house, IN honor Of two friends OF the fam
ily visiting then-Misscs Julia Plumncr
and Ids Friend, Of Petersburg, Thr dance
was very much enjoyed, and was well
attended by large number OF the young
People Of the neishborhood. Among
those present were Misses Beciah aud
Chloe Laekey of Lackey. Va, Ida Smith.
OF York, Walter Harms and Walter
Smith, OF Ashland. +. NJ. Curtis, ari ".
Il. Walker. OF Dsnbigh. and Nessrs.
Poindczter. Sergeant, Mynne. and Pur-
dun, of Lee Hall
There is a move on hand among the
several local telephone companies OF this
vicinity 10 combine and merse their cam
tai stock with The Southern States TeIe-
phone Company. The Chesapeake and
Underwater Companies. which do all the
business Of this section. arr heartily IN
favor Of the consolidation. This Is an
anti-Beh or independent move.
One OF the largest dealersin cord wood
and timber IN tins section, informs your
correspondent that wood, both pire and
oak, Is bringing ezra high figures. with
the heaviest demand ever known IN wears
handsome returns tor those fortunate
enough &c possess II, have been made
TINS season.
Messrs- J. ". Clements s. Son. OF the
thriving httle village OF Lee Hall. repar,
th~ hest business IN twenty years. These
gentlemen, who handle the bulk Of IA.
t'esnHt crop OF tins part OF the county.
also report Ene crops and exceHeu, pri-
oes tor the nuts. A few days sincc they
paid All. 1. u. Ice, OF Grove, $50 tor
the OutPuc of Aneight- acre held. ana con-
sioered ihe figure quite reasonable. The
cultivation OF the peanut on the peninsula
Is becoming larger aud largeTeve year.
The Misses cruikshank entertained a
select party Of young friends az thei:
residence. the old Nelson mansion. a few
nights ago Delightful refreshments were
served. and al the popular games OF she
season indulsrS IL AEors those pres
cnt were: Mr.. and AIRS. X. &. Maitland
and Richard Wagner, OF Newport News.
Ar- j. Al Cruikshank and L. .. Powell
~ Baltimore; AR. and Mrs. /. Vain
wright and Angelina Powell, oiGraften:
Clinton Hogge. OF Richmond; Mr. and
Mrs " NJ. Crooks. Miss Pattie Shield.
Miss Clara ChancIe-, E. +. Matthews.
and Kenneth HUdgins. Of the town.
Ar. Wilbur Smith. now at home fos
the holidays. from The Gloucester Acad-
envy, i quite sick at his fathers residence
~ Warwick Courteous
Rev K y. Crooks, who has been con
fined TO his bed for the past ter DAYS
with bilious attack, Is considerably
better
AR J. G. Rogers, wife and child. Of
Newport News, are the guests Of AIR. ].
n. Rogers. for the holidays
Mira ". (. GOfsgHn had the misior.
tune 10 meet with = severe and painful
sccident the early part OF this week.
While coming down stairs she accident
~ slipped and fell breaking one oi the
ANAL bones Of the ankle. The injured
member wac set and treated By DR.. !.
q. Cook. and she ls now resting easily.
COIcnsl l. W. Lane. Js., OF williams
burg. and Captain l.. W. Maynard, OF
Bigier's, were here Monday negotiating
with Oyster Inspector Wainwright Tor
the rental OF oyster bottomA
Mr.. A. o. AsucK is home again, after
q months stay In Washington, ID. {.
sttending the short session Of Congress.
The Zig United States monitor, Puri-
tA.. cane IN Ehe hs-bor Wednesday, and
viii spend tie remainder OF tie week