The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
rr1E DISPATCH. RICHMOND VA SUNDAY MARCH 11ooa
WEST POINT AFFAIRS ]: ( M S;
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WEST POINT, VA. FEB. 2s.-- 81! mos most
enjoyable event of the inidwinter sea-
son was the birthday party Of MISS I l1ls
Palmer at her home, in West Point Al |.
ways popular, she drew around her q
charming host Of friends and all ex-''
press themselves rs having had u de-,
llghtful evening. Tho decorations Of
evergreens were tastefully arranged, and
the refreshments we're daintiy and
abundantly served. The young people
spent tho evening In conversation, dane.
Ing and galries. i,
Mr. Archibald Cheathan1, Of Chester
field county, has been staying At the
Gary. Of West Point, for the past ton
days Mrs. Cheathanl and little sol
is with him. TIc brought alonk large
pack Of hounds and fox hunting has
been the order OF the days. Tie sounds
of hounds and horns are quite unusual
in this section. This being a. fact, It
seems strange that the foxes are 50
shy and elude the hunters so success-
fully. {fss 3 ts GlS AZ
81 Tho Tabard Inn Library Ia about to DO
established lin West Point.
Mr.. Robert Bowden, ono Of King and
tQuoen's prominent citizens aud SUCCESS
{ full truokersS cut watermelon from
4tne Vlne3 Oh &AuBusL o. Asu" = 1io 49, 49,
melon was eaten February g, 1903. SIX
months old. It was in excellent condf-
ton. 1t weighed fifty pounds.
~ The Chesapeake Package Company Is
adding to its cominodious buildings In
order that the work now Being done III
Baltimore may be done here. Employ
nlent will be given to many more mon.
The shooting Of Hugh King, a young
man from King William county, in the
Capitol Square last week, in Richmond
has aroused the sympathy for his moth.
or and sister. who live near the court
house., as we'll as for him. This trouble
from the liquor curse. coming so near
home, seems to have caused at least
an .'arrest OF thought" In the county.
Owing Il to the terrible storm on the
coast last week. fears were enter tained
for tha safety Of two West Point boys.
Willie McL;anra and Willie George. who
are employed on the Diamond Shoals
Lightship. Their friends will BE- slad
Rev. James Long. pastor OF Burlington
Church, King and Queen, celebrated his
birthday recently with the neighborinG
Baptist preachers and their wive1.
1T is needless to say the occasion was
O most enjoyable one.
MI. A. G. Braxton who made mat
most Il enjoyable and admirable address
before the Sou tl1ern Society Of New York
last week, lis a1.son Of Or. Jack BraIton,
Of King William county. That Is what
King William people are telling each
| other With pride this week.
Mrs. M WE Newton. organizer and
Ilccturer OF the State W. G. T. u passed
| through West Point. on route from Gl"u-
cestcr county to Richmond, on Wednes-
day morning. t!She has been in Gloucea-
| ter for the paatEtwo weel1s making an
| effort to organize the county. sne
| DOUBTLESS did valuable work a fuli re-
mort gof !. whtchf 4 has not been received.
| She organikedlta union at Gld,icester
Courthouse with some OF t q 9 ;' county a,
best peoplsl at the, head Of It.. 9.
| The many friends of 4 Dr. Geoege "
| Richardson, both at homo and else" nste 9,
will be glad to know that The arthur
i Arfling'' an auxiliary yachC Ohat "
| running by sail or steam). IS nov az
4 right and rides the York IKE a. th'ne
1 ot life, On Monday a party t0t friends
1 gentlemen and ladies. enjoyed a trlI
Mr. and Mrs. r. G.. Garden att o.
steamer Wednesday for A!sSvr!rh!
n wl,ntt Sthey will spend wccs Wilt
4 Sheldon Ware, who nas bce3 Wild "
4 f,'cIos. ~,
Sheldon Ware, who has been with
!, railroad company In Norfolk, has bee
transferred to New York. His fathf
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. q. 6. ar
have Just returned from a farewell yisi
Il to him in Norfolk. 5l 45t q
Mrs. Gibbs from Philadelphia. who's
husband was general manager OF tn
, Marsden factory before It burned. Is Wis
;; ltIng friends in West POINT.