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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
announcement Cards..

thereby announce myself as candi.
date for County Treasurer subject to the
decision of the coming republican
primary election.
AL. w. Layman.
Please announce my name as q can
ject to the republican County Conven.
tion.
James W. Jones'
Please announce my name as a can
didate for representative for my Sc
cond term subject to the republican
primaries.
Emory H. English.
l hereby announce my name as q
candidate for representative subject to
the Polk County republican primaries.
Fl. E. Teachout.
l hereby annOuce my name as can
didate for Sheriff OF Polk County sub
ject to the decision of the Republican
County Convention,
John c. Lopez.
Please announce my name as Jean
didate for Sheriff, subject to the re-
publican county convention.
Louis Brendel.
/ hereby announce my name as
for Sheriff, subject to the
decision Of the republican county con-
vention.
G. s, Perry.
.
hereby announce my name as
for Supervisor of the 5th.
district. subject to the republican pri-
ma. les.
~ L. FL. DeFord.
Please announce my name as can
lidate for county treasurer, subject to
% the decision of the republican pri-
narieS.
Charles H. Murrow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
CLIFTON ITEMS.

. Atths writing Clinton is experiencing
some very cold weather it is apparently
general through eastern Iowa.
Z, Miss Mamie Gilbert celebra ed her 10th
birthday recently by entertaining few
.of her friends.
81 The CORES .ondcnt YVES confined to the
house for while last week on account Of
being troubled with some Of the ills Of
natnsa
Once more in the course Of short
period we are called upon to chronicle the
death OF another of our citizens, this time
In the psrson Of Jas. Williams who do.
parted this life at his home on Maple
Avenue at eleven o'clock last Friday
night after an illness Of several weeks
duration with abeess of the lungs deceas-
ed was about 80 years Of age and had
spent great part Of bis life in this city.
He leaves to mourn his death besides bis
wife, his parents and several brothers
and several brothers and sisters The
funeral was held Monday afternoon at
two o'clock from the A. NJ. Il. church
with interment in SpriDgdale cemetery
The marriage of " lillian A. Emerson
and Sarah V. Williams took place in the
matrimonial parlors Of Justice Buckley at
$50 lsstarhursday evening in the pre-
scnce Of few frien Is of the contracting
parties Of the bride and groom are well
known 10 Clinton. having Lived ia this
0ity : number Of years, having the honor
ofseeing Clinton rise from smsY town
( 70 . city OF the 1st GLASS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in aud for Polk County, May
Term, A. ID. 1903.
Nettie Hazard, plaintiff versus M.
Fl. Hazard, defendant.
To NJ. II, Hazard: ..~~
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 23d day of April. A. d. 1908,
the petition of plaintiff in the above
entitled cause will be filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the District Court of the
State OF Iowa, in and for Polk County,
Iowa, claiming of you divorce from
the bonds of matrimony and the Gus
tody of your two minor children, Lena
and Theodore.
For further particulars see petition
when on file, and unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon Of the
second day of the next term, heing the
May term of said Court, which will
commence at Des Moines on the 4th
day Of May 1903, default will be enter
ed against you and judgment and de-
cree rendered thereon.
Dated this 18th day of February 1908
WOODSON & BROWN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
ALBA NOTES.

Mrs. Henerletta Underwood.cam oves
from Danville, Ill.,. on last Thursday to
spend few weeks at the parental home,
but leit on Sunday afternoon on account
OF sickness.
Warn Mines loft here Monday for
Lincoln, Nebr.
Miss Adeline Boals Of aiteman Is il
Abba now.
Mrs. Dora Bartlett is on the sick list.
Mrs. Nora Grayson Of Hiteman was in
town Thursday of;his week.
The A. M. e. church members gave a
valentine social Saturday evening at the
Masonic hall.
Mr.. A. Grayson was in town Saturday
Mr.. Washington Of Ottumwa was in
town few days u this week.
Attorney Woodson Of Muchaktnock
was in Abba on business Saturday. M
Mrs. Maggie Gordon and little son Of
Hilton was in town Sunday.
Mr.. johnson Of Hooking was in town
Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
BAKERS UNION
GIVE smoker
Swell Evening Enjoyed BY the
Local Bakers and Their
Frtends NJ the Trades
Assembly Hall.
The Sunny African Company
Make q Decided Hit with
Audience III their Minis
trel Work.

The Bakers and Confectioners un.
ion gave an entertainment at the as.
semhly hall Saturday evening, Feb
ruary I, and was one that will be
long remembered by all those pres
emit. The affair was not given be-
hind closed doors, but was open to
ali of the craft. whether members Of
bakers union or not, in fact special
invitation was extended to all the
bakers Of the city to be present.
To add to the pleasures of the
evening the Sunny African Co. I'm.
der the leadership of George Lee,
gave one of the best entertainments
that has occurred at the assembly
hall in long time. Among the Sc.
iections rendered by the musicians
al Of which were enthusiastically re-
ceived, was. II got Nine" by A.
Fl. Lee; "My Gal from Boston
Town, BY G. w. Lee; MAY be-"
by Chas. Tolliver.
Bert Williams and Lawrence Nor
gan are experts with tbs guitar and
mandolin and the way they played
while the other boys sang land occa-
sionally danced added wonderfully
to the evenings amusement, but
Williams and Morgan while artists
in their line, were not ahead of Joe
Brown at the piano or Thomas JEFF
ferson as an impersonator. George
Lee and John Phillips, the tagged
darkey delineators" in the sketch
"Going Back to Arkansaw." was
well rendered. In fact the enter
tainment BY the Bakers assisted BIZ
the eolored boys, was good all the
way through.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
MARsHALLTowN ITEMS.

-
The Pleasant Hour Club gave = Yalen-
tire party at the residence Of Miss Eva
,cottomas 706 3. Linn Saturday evening
which was largely attended. A delight
fal programme was rendered. consisting
sof musicale numbers and papers after
which an elaborate supper was served.
Invited guests aside from the club were,
Mr.. Albert Walker and sister Jessie, Mr..
and Mrs.. Geo. Suffer, Flossy Wight and
'biessrs Harry Green and Galloway John
son VIZ
Rev. Bates Of Evans preached a splend-
n sermon It second Baptist church Sun.
3dey evening. ss.
Mrs.. \. j. Wright who has been hold
Ing meeting g Washington and also
Daveopcrt q nov conducting successful
ansslines q Aolins, III. N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge, No. 2. A. F. & A. M-Meets
First Thursday IN each month at Masonic
Hall-North- west corner OF Tenth and Center
streets. Geo. H. Cleggett, w. M; T. 8. Run,
secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. e.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
at Masonic hall. J. e. Todd, M. c.; II. r
Wright, Rec.
Naomi Court. No. 3--meets Second Monday
=. in each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. L. v
Denney, Matron; Mrs. ]. H. Shepard, secre
tary.
vt. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday
OF eacn month at Masonic hall. Mrs. r. A,
Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget
secretary.
Charity Lodge, No. 1892, G. U. Q. OF o. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets D. Burns. N. G.; F.
Brown p. s.
q. H. of R., No. $50 OF g. U. o. OF O. Econ.
venes the second and fourth Thursday in
each month. promptly at 8o'clock. Mrs.
Blakey, M. N. &. Mrs. G l.. Williams, w. Il.
Ar1c Tabernacle No. 472- Meets first and third
Thursday in each month. at Odd Fellows
Hall Wet Sixth and Walnut streets. Mrs.
Nettie Davis. p; Mrs. Marie Woods, Sec.
Mrs Mollie Gordon. ssistant Scribe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT,

The Corinth1an Baptist Church situated on
Nth ST., between Croker and Schoui oin
Preaching; at II A. M. !; Sunday School; at IL
o'clock Preaching. at p. M.
Rev. n. l.. Griffith, Pastor.
It. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching at 80 a, M; Sunday
School at o'clock; EpwOrth League at
p. NJ; preaching at = p. M. Horace S. Graves
pastor.
First African Baptist Church--Corner School
and Fourth streerts. Rev. F. Lomack pastor,
Preaching 1890 a. M: Sunday school 3 80 2.
M, Mr.. NJ. 4. Houston. Superintendent;
Young Peoples meeting p. m, preaching
500 p. m
Burns Chapel M. e. Church Corner of nth
and Crocker Sts.-Cburch serv. COS, preach
ing at II u m and 8 D m; Glass and prayer
meeting 70 m Sunday; SUNDAY School $3.50
m; Epwpr League7 Up m Sunday; Prayer
and Glass meeting every Wedne sdAy p N.
O A. Johnson, pastor, S46 18th s.
Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission-Sltuated
over Gus East Locust street. Preaching II
M; Sunday School, 900 a. m; preaching at
SD. m. Rev. J. r. WinDush, pastor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
MT. PLEASANT NEWS.

Rev. Boiling has been carrying on re-
Syiyal meetings At the Baptist church for
nearly two weeks, much interest is mani.
Tested BY the large audience that assembl-
ed every night There has been several
conversions. q;
Mrs. Bell Robinson returned from
Omaha last week.
Messrs Thomas and Mccain Of Dem
mark and Mr.. Carter Of r. Madison came
p,last week for several days visit.
Some Of the young men gave . valeatine
ball At Janes' Halllast week.
The A. Z q. Is becoming more inter-
esting and beneficial since more Of the
membsfs are taking active parts on the
programme.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
MANAGER WANTED

We desire TO employ . Trustworthy
lady or gentleman to manage our
business in this County and adjoining
territory. Our house is well and favor
ably known.
$40. 90 Straight Cash Salary ana
all Expenses paid each week oy
Check direct from Headquarters
Expense money advanced; previous
experience unnecessary; position per
manent. Address Thomas }. Cooper
Manager, 1910 Caxton Building CHIC
ago, III.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
"A NEW BIRD STORE

Des Moines has 1t last become metropolitan enough
to have exclusive bird store and have the arges
and best stock In the entire west Chicago not excepted
Birds rapidly becoming the most popular OF Oh pets
you will notice by the frequent articles 10 Ladies
Home Journal. Delineator and other magazines.
OF course you will want to 500 our immense stocx
and you invited 70 attend tho opening sale Saturday
Feb. 81 and Monday Feb %. We will have on hshd
about canares parrots and other fancy birds from
all parts Of the world. Also about 5000 America Japa
uese and Italian Gold Fish, and we propose to make
prices which will also be interesting for you Be sure
and bring the children they will be inter-
ested in the BIRDS fish, monkeys and other pets
Carnations for the ladies.
RE Seventh and Walnut SITS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
Oalries of Now York.

Outside Of the business OF supply
Ing New York with city milk. the
farmers Of New York state have an
Investment Of $43,450, 900 in cows, and
. corresponding amount in dairy
:arms and flxtures-an amount not
less than $50, cQ0. 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-20
WINTER RESORT TIcKEIs

are now on sale, Florida, California
and great many other places, full
information may be had from any
Burlington Route Agent or F. y. Gan
naway 100 hocsst, Dss Moines, lows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
IN CHARLOTTE
Marriage Of Mr.. D. Allen Ted.
der to Miss Madge
MCQUEEN.
.s...lai ~ 1,ha Tl,no..i,la.aA.,.,

Especial to The Times. Dspatch)
CfIARLOTTE, N. G., August 22.-Mr.
George p. tvadsworth entertained de-
liehtiully at n break ride and n supper
at the Manufacturers Club Wednesday
night In honor Of Miss Nudge McNden
Sparta, Ga. His guests were Miss Iiar-
rls and Mr.. Wadsworth Miss McAden
and Mr.. Dolph Young Miss Mary Court
nev Coates and Mr.. J. s. Cothran, Mr..
ard Mrs, r. "A. Mayer. Miss Madge Wads-
worth and Mr.. Smith, Of Rogersvlle,
Tenn; Miss Frances Mallory and Mr..
Chase Brenizer, Miss seenc EIutchson
and Mr.. Word II. Wood. Miss Lottie
Caldwell and Mr. Julian Gillespie. Miss
Fannie Moore 13urwcll and MIR. VIII
loughby Chambers, and Mr. l. e. Avery.
AT the residence Of the brides parents.
Mr.. md Mrs. W. r. Mcqueen of Nor
ven, wednesday afternoon Miss Mndge
Mcqueen was married to MIR D. Alien
Tcdder, OF this city. the marriage ccre-g
mony being performed by Rev. Donald
Mc1ver. pastor Of tho Presbyterian
Church Of Morven. Tho wedding was n
oulet affair." Witnessed only by few
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Tedder arrived in
Charlotte "Wednesday night. and are now
IN their home on Church Street.
A large number OF Charlotte people
viii attend tho wedding OF Miss Annie
WILEY and Rev. j.. F. Preston, of Sails
bury. which takes place on the second
OF September.
On Tuesday evening DR.. G. r. zickler,
a dentist OF this city, was married to
Miss Nellie Louise Parrott. of Lydia,
s. G.
Tho members Of the two Charlotte COM
panies In the First Regiment OF the Ma
tIonal Guard Of North Carolina, Com
pany Z. "IIornets' Nest Rifemen." under
command Of Captain Powell, and Battery
A. under N1ajor R. T. Davidson. left
Tuesday night for Asheville, where they
will encamp for ten days.
Mr.. ]. Caswell Tate, a member OF the
firm Of Tate & Brown Will be married
to Miss Margaret Smith, of Rogersville.
Tenn. on September I'd. The ceremony
viii take place In the First Presbyterian
Church OF Rogersville at s O'Clock In the
evening, Miss Smith has visited in Char
lotte, and has number of friends here.
Mr.. Tate Is one of the most popular
young men of the city
At the residence OF DR.. s. B. Jones.
Monday evening, an entertainment was
given BY the young people to raise funds
to aid a young lady missionary, who Is
soon To 20 abroad. The participants were
Misses Stuart Jones, Florence oliver,
Martha Howell, Sara Jones. Earle Brun-
son. and Tom Wilson, Wilson Wallace,
George Thomas and Wallace Howell.
The first thing on the programme was
the presentation Of one-act comedy,
'The Lady OF Cecil" Then varied pro-
gramme OF piano solos. quartette singing,
ballet dancing and tableaux were given,
ending with final flashllght tableau
please GO Way and Let Me Sleep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23

phia, Pa; Dot Richmond, Danyiile, Va;
Nan Harper, Washington. D. c.; Celia
Mason. Timberlaks, stanton. Va; and
Messrs. Warrington Wood Clarksyille.
va; r. w. Peatross, IT., Norfolk, Va;
Cameron Dunlop, Petersburg. Va; T.
Garnett rabb. Richmond, Va; w. Owen
Wilson, washington and Lee University.
Tho house party opened with large
garden fete, which served to Introduce the
members to the people OF the town. The
house was brilliantly lighted and the lawn
decorated with Japanese lanterns. Music
and dancing were enjoyed throughout the
evening, Among other entertainments
given In their honor was dance and
melon feast by the Hon. William T. Jor-
dan, at his colonial home, Miss Mayme
Fry entertained at charming matinee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23

u. where they have spent the past two
months.
daughter. of Hopkinsville, KY, are at
the Red Rose Inn for the summer.
a Mrs. William Berkeley. OF panvllle. Vas
Is the guest Of Mrs. John L. Banks at
"Beauvolr. * ~ yg$s
and Mrs. John IS. Sparrow. Of Martins;
Vile. Va, are visiting, Mrs. Oliver g.
Flippen at "AIerlebank. a t Z. Is Sg|
MI: Clarence Gray, Of Richmond ! . Is! i.
spending his vacation with Mr.; Andrew
j. Gray. his father at "Northfleld,'''' s3
RI Miss Brooks, OF Richmond. Va, Is the
guest OF Mrs. McRea at N[cRAe s. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas MAXWELL Henry,
and children. of Pittsburg. Pa. are Wis
iting, Mr.. and Mrs. J BENJAMIN Flippeni
at "Woodlawn." II tj 4. 4 l,ii 6
Mrs Richard NJ. Smith and children
are the guests at "Beauvlor," the homo
OF Mrs. Smith S father, ORD, l.. Banks.
The camping party, chnperoned by Mr.,
and composed OF Misses Bessie Martini
Nell Gray. May Paulett. Louise Twitty.,
Messrs, Carter and Royllin. Msssrs.4 Crute,
Boykin, ellis. Richardson and others, have
broken camp at Trenton. this county;
after having spent a most delightful
week fishing. boating etc. Miss Gay has
returned to her home at MORTIFIED. y 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
AFFAIRS IN DINWIDDlE
Much Interest in oItics-The Hebron
Literary Club.
Special to The Times-Dlspatch.)

ItH Especial iC5IHe y Les-DlSpd lCll.I 49,
HEBRON. VA, Aug. 22.--Not in many
| years has there been quite SO much poll
teal interest in Dinwiddie county as at
present The county. officers are to be
elected this fall, and already the cand1-
dates are looking over the field here.
Messrs Gillian and Harris. candidates FOR
the office OF treasurer, have many follow
ers, and the vote Is apt to be close from
|5the present appearance OF aftalrs;
The recent announcement OF MIR. y. -
Young, a we'll know merchant Of Fords,
has swelled the ranks OF the Legislature
candidates to four, the others being
Messrs Thomas r. Clark, Preston H.
Boisseau and O. j. Boisseau.
Mr. " III young, who a mas IS serv sSer 1f e
has decided not to stand for Se-ele e u
owing to business engagements. whether
MI. Young will retire entirely from poll
tics is net dsnte6y kno club was enter
tanned at the home Of Mr.. James Fisher
Friday evening. The Programme Com,
mittee, consisting Of Misses Lottie ana
Lon Allen Mr. F.; s. aoons n ana EHv:
several new features for the pleasure OF
the guests A defamation by Mr.. Harry
| II. McLane Of Fredericksburg Collese' de-
serves especial mention. At the concu-
ments were served In abundance. after
which the club adjourned to meet at the
home OF Or. Allen at the next regular
meeting.
a very delightful hay-r!de few nights
ago in honor of Miss Grace Lear. OF
Richmond. who Is the guest OF Miss Jessie
Young. About twenty-eight young people
made up the party ana they MebS art NH
Pond where watermelons, ETC., were
Rev. Mr.. RENE has returned from
visit to his home in P Igany sN Va, and oc
Mrs. Virginia A. Proctor Of Norfolk,
and Misses Ruth Clark and Grace Lear:
Of Richmond, are visiting at the home q
Mr.AN. II. Young. ~
has been visiting friends in the neigh
harbnnd returned to Paterson Wednesday.
Mr. James I.athrop. Of New York. is
visiting his mother and brother. In Sep.
TENDER Mr. Lathr GS,,r wlas san on q TOUR o
ra Mr. ben made ls'il hurried visit to the
neIehhorhood last week In the interest of
his college. While here he was the guest
o MI IT. II "" ". Lathrop spent 2 few q, days
Mss Hobbs, OF Kansas City; Mo-. is vis-
tnE her g nnef E. Mi Mlen 81 t Newport News
IL %" snending several weeks with his par
s GO lie will leave October the LIST for
Baltimore 10 attend Johns Hopkins Uni
w Mr. Fred Mace Is building a handsome
home on his farm near Hebron, which he
Es 81 ubS Of ana nf R"9S Cha rs the
The farmers are 1ubilant over crop pros
nec ~ Corn is exceptionally good and to-
b baee IS much better than was expected;
ise lie srep a S Ri te i ave hs splendid
The farmers In this nelghborhood are
,,aetI,r The labor trouble by planting
sma li acreage and ,rultlyating more
thoro,,ghiy, and the signs of prosperity
r'herc q ppears to be q developing interest
IN farning in this section. Several young
men Who few years age seemed deter ter
mined leave for tea s5S have se ddes
wall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
wARRENToN SOCIETY
A Brilliant Close to Delightful Sum.
.mer Season,
ecial'to The 'Times-Dlspatcf

.tt5}s. Especial to Inc llNeS-IlSPdtCl,) T.tt#
wARREN'TON, VA, Aug. 2-Warren-
ton society Is bent upon closing the SUM
mer season with Its accustomed gayety.
on Thursday night Mrs, tlorence Nash
n card aFfs and
tho order OF the evening and the parti-
cipants all entered the games WIN EVIDENT
zest and pleasure. DR.. Robert splllman,
OF Norfolk carried away the nrst gentle
on Thursday evening a brilliant fancy
dress ball at the Town Hall delighted the
hearts Of the juvenile set Inc me eo oh,
was the result OF much panstaklng and
sorts and conditions Of people were rep
to tie gro ttH Shy milk maids might
be seen strollng complacent!y with friy-
olous gallants Of the Louis XIV; period.
to say nothing Of the a aI,I;as OF tie peas
VAS VAS th nor al enjoyed by the onlooksrs
and the youthful dancers also.
Miss Edith Nasblt has Issued Invitations
to large dance to to- pc syen 20 her many
eqoH the most s eghtfnl society evsnts III Of
the coming week and will be largely att
's The ladies' german will be held the nigh.
german takes place Thursday night, Au-
sz. and \ sHa sss t ~ h ver sae eab9,
im Inn uas gathering viii be present bring
ins to a formal close the last cotillon
= The he Marine Marine Band will bs In attendance
both days Of tho show. The management
b pasN hooked a total OF 1886 entries and tho
reserved 1ssS seaas and private boxes are go-
ln ETY. !ske s 4 lsasli Wyeth viii present
hea,,tf full silver cup to the successful
competitor in the ladies driving class:
ManSy Other trophies In plate and sad dlery
49, x,a fling 20 be won, Nisi8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
sASBURY TO RAISE
LARGE SUM OF MONEY

Tho congregations Of Asbury Methodist
chnrch are making an effort to llqu,date
ths debt of about $4,000 on their church
ehir,ca by The time the annual conference
ranats IN November at Charlottesville
This enthusiastic people have grown
tired Of being g, Y i sept Sur dea 'ney intend
Rev. r. NJ, Maxey, the pastor, is closing
:, tSS ~. fourth year, and will be assigned
~ ~ another charge. During this time the
c ~ rb' has been greatly strengthened,
and and M many added 70 the membership, In
f n,,,t every Interest OF the church has
t a1,,nvad great prosperity under his min
1 istry "a and Asbury VIII Give up Mr.. Afaxey
with regret
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
tsnec,al to Tho Times. Dis on ch,
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. August .

z SOUTH -BOSTON,1 Va, @August 22'--UHe
Of the most charming house parties ever
given In Virginia Is the one which has
been in progress for the past two weeks
at the beautiful and attractive home OF
Hon. Joseph stebbins. South Boston.
Miss Laura Stebbins and Mr. Joseph
stebbins, Jr, as hostess and host, set
forth in typical manner tho true old
Virginia hospitality, while Mr.. Joseph
stebbins and Mrs. stebbins left nothing
undone which would have added to the
pleasure of the young people.
Those so fortunate as to constitute this
party were Misses Jane Boyd Nicely,
Portsmouth,, Va; Edna Wells Pmladel-