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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31

country gardens. When our English fore
fathers came to make new homes In the
Virgin Queens newly acquired domains
they brought their English gardens with
they stlll flourish. n beautiful legacy to us
for which we ought to be grateful. /
often wish that the burdened men and
women who work amidst high walls and
each Sunday during the summer In some
old country garden among the pinks and
hollyhocks, The Lavender and bergamot:
In such n garden the very peace OF God
seems to I'LL the mir. soothing mems Jared
souls and faded bodies with, a calm that
comes from better world than this
WhGnl child spent many hours In
such garden. and to this day that dear
old spot is fresh In my memory, ] loyedi
was tcrraced-ench terrace forming q
grassy bank on which grew rows OF
splendid hollyhocks. standing proud and
tell. interspersed by madder Plant ana mo
thyme Many hours ha snen, '1dfh PIE
New York Ledger Chat delightful
paper so dear to the heart Of fction-lov,,
ing young people a generation agoD
which. spread out on the grass. de.
youred with eager eyes. while an ouor OF
fresh printers Ink and bruised lavender
filled the air, n grateful incense offered to
the glowing genius of Mrs, Southworth.
William Henry Peck, Sylvanus COBB u.
whose Vivid stories alled the columns q
the LEDGER" Even now when ! , 9pei III =
freshly printed paper the scent q tnn d lnR
brings back to my mrd 1haI a'a fatas
tickiish way of riding onsa perfume,
This Is an age of change, But n my
heart I hold a prayer thar the spirit or
change-the natural outgroWtho i i ,,,r Gnn,
tury--may leave untouched Lln ea'ul 's, IN,
gardens Of my ancestors which are now
i b"
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AT YORKTOWN
The Lumber Supply Not Exhausted-A
New Launch for the Ferry.
tspeclalto Tho Tlmes-Dlspateho

tSpecalto Tho Times-Dlspatch)
s YORKTOWN, VA, May 30.-The York
Lumber Company has Just purchased in
Goodwin's Neck, several tracts of timber
which by actual, careful estimate, Will
yield them 100000 feet.
This Immense plant was installed the
past fall at Yorkville, and some Of the
Wlseacres hereabouts predict an early
shutdown, brought on by scarcity Of
logs. Developments have shown that
there is still some pine left in this section
of "Ole Vrginny." Mr. John Beknap,
is the manager.
r. Fling of West Point. was here yes
terday with her owner, DR., George w.
Richardson, aboard an ID n party of gen
tlemen friends, on an outing Including a
short cruise In the lower bay, The ves-
sci Is on her annual northern trip With
Barnegat Bay as her objective point for
the summer
Among the genial doctors guests were
Captain j. l., Milford Frank Rogers,
Cliff l.. Hewitt and ]. Carlton.
Mr., NJ. G. Richardson, lessee of the
ferry and elevator at this point and
Gloucester Point, has increased his ia
cilities by building gasoline propelled
launch 25 feet long and covered In on
deck, She will he launched In day or
two and be In actual service In about
a week.
Mrs. e. G. Booth, accompanied by Miss
Clara Booth, left their colonial old home,
Carriers Grove, on yesterday for Anna
polls. where they 80 to see young Harris
Booth a cadet at the Naval ACADEMY.
From thence they go to New York to
visit Mrs Henry A Wise, the FORMER
Miss Henrietta Booth
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GAY GLOUCESTER
Many Visitors and Much Entertaining
at Country Houses.
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at 4 Ountry houses.
(Speoal to The Times-Dispatch
GLOUCESTER, C. H, May so.-The
season has decidedly opened In Gloucester
and there are many visitors and much
entertaining. Among the latter was a
card party given by the Misses Hopkins,
of "Wnverly," in honor of Misses Char.
lotte Blackburn and Sadie Washington
and a tea by Mrs Courtenay Selden. of
Sherwood" In honor Of Miss Emily Jen-
kIns. The Book Club met Wednesday at
"Baico," the homo of Mrs. James Fox.
Mrs. Jenkins and Miss Jenkins of Bal
timore, are at Sherwood.
Mrs. James Harris, Master Courteney
Harris and Mrs. Henry a. Williams have
returned to Richmond.
Miss Dnsyc Chalmers Of Halifax, Is
visiting Mrs. c. z. Cary.
Colonel and Mrs. Gordon, of Richmond,
are at Dtchley. guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashby Jones. Mr.. Ashby Jones, Jr.. has
returned from Cornell.
Miss Pate, OF Halifax county, IS a
guest at the rectory.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Blow, who spent
most of the winter abroad, returned to
Bellewllle, their home on the North River,
to-day.
Mr.. James Mott returned to New York
yesterday. IA 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner, of Newport
News, are at Hotel Botetourt
Mrs Wray is the guest Of her son, Rev.
r. ]. Wray.
Mrs. w. X. Perrin has returned from
Baltimore.
Miss Rebecca Powell is at Wayside. the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. SnoWden Hop
kins.
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Withers. Miss An
nit Page Vandergrift and Judge ]. T..
Talaferro, met the Colonial Danes at
Yorktown on wednesday,
Mr.. Joseph Bryan is at Eagle Point,
This grand old place has been much en-
larged and in a really wonderful way
the architect has preserved the original
outlines of the house; and II is now with
Its pllowed land front surrounded by a
grove of magnificent oaks and it's water
front by the Severn River, and either
side by pretty coves. one of the very
loveliest of Virglnas lovely homes.
Mr.. John Tabb, who came to see his
| father after the burning down of their
| fine old home. "Summerville," which for
| a number of years has been the seat Of
| the Gloucester Academy. has returned to
Norfolk. Every one is proud Of the spirit
| showed by Mr.. Tahb, who even before
| the Goals had ceased to glow, where his
| beautiful old home had stood. determined
| to rebuild In time to open his school in
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SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE
Commencement. Exercises to TAX
Place This Week.
Especial to"Thc Times .Dispatch,


PETER SBURG. VA. May O.-The COM
mencernent exercises of the Southern Fe-
male College will begin Sunday morning.
The baccalaureate sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. j. s. Foster at Washington
Street Church The closing exercises are
always largely attended, and many per
sons trom different sections of the State
come to Petersburg to attend the exer-
cises.
The exercises will be held a t the Y. M.
c. A. Hall. A new feature OF the pro-
gramme win be the gymnasium eXhlbit
Monday morning at the Y. NJ. e. A. Han
by the following young ladies: Miss
Branch, Miss Galusha. Miss Ramsay, Miss
Sistrunk, Miss Goodwin, Miss Stokes, Miss
Duncan Miss Davis. Miss DAYS. MISS
Wood, Miss Wood, Miss Wood Ladies
only will be. present. The work VIII be b,
with parallel bars. pulleys. HORIZONTAL
bars, punching bag. rings, dunn bells, III
dian clubs and vauting horse.
Beautiful exhibits Of the art class are
in the windows of William 3udd d 90
The art class is In charge of Miss Julla
Sulley Of Petersburg, grandniece Of Sulley,
the distinguished portrait painter. she
was pupil of Bonguerean Academic
Julian, Paris.
Monday evening at 8 O'clock the soiree
musical will be given. TUESDAY morning
will be the commencement recital pro-.
gramme The final concert Will take place
Tuesday evening.
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crosses to the 121 veterans as their names
are called by Mr.. T. B. Jackson &C 5utant.
Judge r. S. Garnett will respond for the
veterans.
dav evening the following ladies assisted
In serving: Mrs. Gordon DeCordy, Mrs.
u. b. Hodges. Mrs Stansworth. Mrs.
Frank Webster. Mrs. j. A. NeuSebauer.
Miss Sara Gather, Misses Miriam ana
Alisha Wilkinson. Miss Mary lie Compt,
Miss Mary Duncan. Miss Grace Jones
and Miss Mabel Wing.
Mrs Louis billiard, Miss Elizabeth bow,
don, Miss Rowland Baylor, Mr. George
MEG. Goodridge, Mr.. Joseph Young Mr..
George Bate and Mr.. r. y. Pegram
have returned from Virginia Beach.
IN STRAWBERRY TINE.
Judge Archer A. Phlegar and Mrs. Pile
gar. of Christiansburg, were the guests
this week of state Senator r. Finley
Cromwell. at the latter's farm in Nor.
folk county. The scenes in the Cromwell
strawberry fields at picking time were
much enjoyed by Judge and Mrs Phlegai.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Nj. Serpell, Misses ser
on Mr. Scrpell's private car for New Or
leans, where they will spend about ten
days.
Miss Fannie Culpepper returned to-day,
after being the guest of Mrs. Harry
Hodges Mt Virginia Beach.
Miss N1rEie Rogers, VIII mas pSsh Ni''.
ing friends In Bedford City, returned
home yesterday
Miss Elose Brook has returned from
visit to friends in Alexandria.
Mrs. Hosier OF Philadelphia, Is visit
Ing her father, Mr.. Hendren. on Butte
street.
Mrs. w. Dorsey Pender has returned
from Baltimore.
Mrs. James NJ. Butt. of New York Is
the guest Of Mrs. 8. D. Fuller, In College
Place.
Miss Portia Baldwin is the guest OF
Mrs. Baldwin Myers. In Freemason Street.
Miss Amy Sinclair, who has been visit
Ing Mrs. James NJ Jordan. In Client. has
returned to her home in Philadelphia.
Miss Maggie Shields. Mr.. Benjamin Tai
inferro, and Mr.. Tom Leary, of Rich
mond, spent Sunday at Virginia Beach.
Mr. Robert S. Johnston returned from
Davidson College Saturday. where he
graduated this year, and left Tuesday to
accept a position In Denver. Col
Miss Mary Lloyd, who has been visit
Ing Miss Alice Old is now the guest Of
Mrs. Barton Myers. In Freemason Street.
Miss Charlotte Perkins, who has been
visiting Miss Belle Irvine, In Bank Street.
has returned to Baltimore.
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II. Walden gave a very delightful enter,
tainment Friday evening in honor Of her
sister. Miss Emma Tate, of Chalk Level:
the occasion. which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present. Delightful refresh.
ments We're served towards the close of
start to finish.
Miss Jennie Watkins entertained her.
friends at finch Friday evening, Sew
eral tables were filed, and the game was
warmly contested in every step. AS the
hour OF adjournment Inen drew drew near delight
The Lucky Little Thirteen were enter
tanned Friday afternoon by Misses Katie
and Ruth White. After enjoying them
We're very much refreshed with delcacies
very Nooling to the palate
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THE LOWER JAMES
MIR. Douthalt Improving in Norfolk
Hospital.
7fSpeclal Ia THE Times-DispntcI

Especial to The Times Dispatch0
RuTHVILLll, VA, May 3O.-From the
last reports, the condition of Mr., j, M.
pouthat, who was 50 seriously injured
some days since, is improving He Is
In "a hospital In Norfolk, while his
sprained limb has been nut ina plaster
of Paris cast. His family at Weyanoke
have been the recipients of many SYM
pathetic letters from friends far and
near
Mrs. James Gentry, of No l05 West
Main. Street, Richmond, is the guest of
lthe4family Of Mr., T, w. Wilcox.
Mr., Bernard Carter, of this county, has
recently enlisted in the United States
navy for four years. ag
Mrs. w. c. Wilcox, of Richmond who
has been visiting relatives in5this county,
leaves Tomorrow for Richmond, epToute
for her former home, East Orange, n. j.,
where she will visit her parents
Mrs, II, w, Wilcox Is the guest OF
her daughter,n-law, Mrs /, IA Wilcox,
at her cottage at Virginia Beach,
Mr.. George H.. Egee, who has been
quite III with fever. is slowly improving.
Master Bishop Ramsey, Who was threat
ened with sunsWoke last week. is much
better.
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS
in CHARLOTTE
Wen-Known People Going
Abroad Interesting Flu
ture Weddings.
Especial to The Times.Dlspatch.)

CHARLOTTE, N, c.. May so-At q
luncheon given by Miss May Oates on
saturday the engagement Of Miss Fran
ces Mallory and Mr.. James H. van Ness
was announced. 1t was social innoVa-
ton, and has created very WeasuN.
IMPRESSION here. Miss Oates made
charming hostess. ~,
ctv left Monday for Gnffney s., Co. ~
be present at reception given by Mr.:
ana Mrs. II. w. Smith In celebration OF
their thirtieth anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs, Vinton Lfddell WIN leave
shortly on a long journey. They are 60
,n,r broad to spend several years. On
their return they will again make CHAR
iotte their home, During their absence
MIR. and Mrs. c. NJ. Patterson, VIII occu-
ny their beautiful residence
THE social event of Monday night was
the faculty reception given at Ellzahelh
College. A seVen-course dinner was
served. ,,,,.,,
The Dolly Madison Book Club met with
Mrs. e. NJ Farrion Wednesday afternoon,
Miss Lena Lea, of Vicksburg. Miss. IS
expected to arrive In June to Vislt MISS
Mr.. and Mrs, II, II. Orr left Monday
night for New York. On Saturday they
viii sail for liverpool. They. expect 20
bc gone about six weeks. me Tip -
taken for the benefit Of Mrs, OTIS hea'tn.
President ana NIs' 1i'd' 'e' - ~, -'s ~, III
Elizabeth College, entertained the Twelve
members OF the senior class at an ele
CANT supper Wednesday, night at the ttu1
ford Hotel. a,,,, MOO
An event which viii interest many peo,
Pile 4 this State Is one whlen NV p I'M
mace on the 18th of June. when MT, flch,
ara Moore and Miss Marie sandiferI -, ~
Ills city will be married. Both Of the
n mar, are we'll known in Charlotte, hay-
nIs a wide circle Of friends ana re'a''Ves
here. naon,a -,
this city and county will be interested Is
Nat of Miss Margaret Donhelly TO Or.
j ". Jamison, which will take r lac, N IN
the IenthAvenue presbyterian rHu'e'
on the morning of June 3D.
Another interesting marriage VIII he
that of Mr.. y. Kirby Pope, the assayer
IN charge of the United States mint, 10 &c,
Miss Fawcette, of Mount Airy. Wh'ch VIII
take place June l7h
L
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MEMORIAL SERVICES
Miss Mary Lee Bestows Crosses Of
Honor on Veterans.
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Z .
LEESBURG, VA, May 3O.-Confederate
memorial services were held here on
Thursday at . o'clock under the auspices
of the Clinton Hatcher Camp, G, VI,
Col, Elijah " White, OF this place. COM
mander. The camp. Sons and Daughters
OF the Confederate Veterans. and vlsi-
Colonel William Kiigour, of Rockville.
Md His speech was a beautiful. and
eloquent tribute to the memory OF the
living and dead heroes of the southern
cause,
Crosses of honor. the gifts of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, were pub
liCly bestowed upon the old veterans by
MISS Mary Lee, daughter Of General h,
u, Ice @
At the cemetery the monument erected
to tbs memory OF The soldiers who We're
killed at Balls Bluff in October, 1861, and
the graves Of the dead eomradeess were
Mowers, The day was perfect, and a
large crowd attended the services,
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Arts building at the ST. Louis Exposition.
This Is great triumph for the woman
Of the South, but she Is but one more
contribution to the Northern I'D Of art,
Miss Stevens was born on al Itation a t
Houston. near Lynchburg. Va. and her
childhood was spent there amid the
fathers estate. She moved to Summit,
n. j., and at the age of fourteen .,rr
talent began to show Itself. She soon
began to develop 1t, and has won school
prizes continuously ever since, the last
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one being the SOD prize OF the Students
Art League OF this city.
The pediment on which Miss Stevens ii
at present working will shortly be ready
for removal to the workshop for copying
and cnlarging. When completed It Will
show between the two figures shown
in the accompanying photograph huge
globe surmountcd by an eagle When
placed over the Liberal Arts building
entrance 1t will measure twenty feet wide.
and this young Virginian's handlwork
will occupy place Of honor.
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Bowling Green Female Seminary.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch,)

BOWLING GREEN. VA. May so-The
Green Seminary viii begin Sunday, June
7th with the baccalaureate sermon by
Rev. ". V. Tudor, u, D., OF Richmond
On Tuesday evening the coihnehce-
~ whitley The annual concert comes ONES
off Wednesday evening. The session MI
close "Wednesday evening, Withslhe @"a'd-
Ing Of distinctions and diplomats
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SWEET OLD SUMMER TIME
The Gay Season Opened by German Il
the keswick Hunt Clubhouse.
,c...o,,I ~, m, a ,Ty,,,os-DISDatch1

Especial to The Hmes-Dispatch.)
KESWICK, VA, May 3O.-!The gay sea-
son of "the good old summer time was
begun Thursday evening. with the OPEN
ing of the beautiful club house for the
first hunt club german,
1The many intricate and novel figures
led by Mr.. Archie Dabney and MISS Lillian
Funkhouser. of CharlottesNllle. were
greatly enjoyed by all present THOSE
Mr. Ballentine. of Edge Hill. with N Miss Isl
Mr.. Booth with Miss Beckham. Mr. Ma
con with Miss Campbell Mr.. Osborne With
Miss Reid. Mr.. Strother with MISS rat
ton, Mr.. Page with Miss Jugersoll, Mr.
G. Magruder with Mrs. Carradine, ME-.
Frank, Randolph with Miss Osborn Dr.
Chaperones: Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman,
Mrs. Randolph, Mrs, Magruder and Mrs
Whittor.
Mr. j, A. Chanler, Mr.. Whittor. ii. ~.
Magruder and DR.. Thurman.
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the fall. It was the same spirit which
animated the men Of the South when on
their return from their long STRUGGLE
they viewed the desolaton of their homes.
AS the South succeeded the many friends
of Mr. Taob hope will be the measure OF
his SucCesS.
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SOCIAL, LIFE
AT OLD POINT
Naval Vessels Give Activity
to a Dull Season.
SUMMER GUESTS COMING
Mrs. Francis w. Brown Gives an Ele
giant Dinner at the Chamberlln
Sunday Evening-A Richmond
Fishing Party.
SUMMER GUESTS COMING
Especial to The rimes-Disputch.)

Especial to The mes-Dispntch.)
OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. May 30.
Now is neither the spring nor summer
season at Old Point Comfort. conse-
quently the social life Of the hotels lacks
the gayety Of the winter and spring.
Early in June the summer guests Will
begin to arrive, and then will tho pleas
ant social life be resumed.
Quite a number Of naval vessels have
been anchored In the Roads this week,
and several entertainments have been
given aboard by the officers anu they
have beer entertained on shore. Along
side the United States ships Prairie, TO-
peka and Nevada was anchored the
French cruiser Tage which was on her
way to Annapolis. When she arrived
Sunday morning she fired "A salute to the
fort Of twenty-one guns and sainted
each Of the naval vessels. The salutes
were returned by the fort and navy
boats.
Mrs Francis w. Brown gave a dinner
at the chamSerln on M, sshu eSy Of BIZ
mingham; Miss Josie Stockdale ana MISS "a
Florence Jackson. of Atlanta; Comna ,,o,
er Thomas 3. Howard Li Ia,ell Saw Saw.
VI.
yer, Lieutenant Edward l.. Beach, ana
Assistant Paymaster Eugene Irlcoh, Oh
Miss Ethel schmez, Miss Margaret
Schmclz, and Miss Lizzie Hotchkiss spent
Monday In Richmond.
Miss Ethel Schmelzs guests at dinner
on Saturday evening were Mrs. irTeu
Scott, of Richmond; Mr.. lIlitt and MIS- Mrs
Travers of Clncinnatl; Mr.. and Mrs;
George schmelz.. of Hampton; Mr. ana ana
Mrs Richard Sanderson and Mr.. ana
Mrs Charles Ryan, of Norfolk, and Mr..
Mrs. Francis w. Brown. Miss Josie
Stockdale and Miss Florence Jackson. OF
Atlanta, and Miss Ledy. of BIRMINGHAM;
were the guests of Commander Howard
at dinner on the Nevada on Monday even
ing.
Mr.. Raymond Maucha, formerly Of Pc.
tersburg, but now of Grand Rapids. Mich
and Mr. 8. p. Stringfellow. nf Rich-
mond, spent the week at Old Point fish,
Nlr. and Mrs. C, C.. Pnkney. of Rich
mond, were at the Chamberlin early IN
the week.
Among the recent arrivals at the ,Cham-.
berlin We're Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Thomas,
Miss isabel Thomas, Miss Gertrude, Thorn
as Miss May Hodgson and Samuel Bene-
dict of Athens, Ga.
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THE GYPSY QUEEN
An Operetta by Society Ameteurs IN
South Boston.
Especial to The Times Dlsputchl

Especial to The -DIspatche
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. May so-The
operetta, the Gypsy Queen. was rem
dercd under favorable auspices at Hill $
Opera House, Thursday night. the attend
ance boing large. Mrs. a. r. Green,
widely known lady through this section
Of Virginia, as a pianist ana teacher on
vocal and instrumental music, was the
director, and she did her part admirably.
The receipts were handsome.
The opcretta was the social event OF
the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Watkins entertain
ed large number of guests at the,r
fashionable resi,ietce, on Logan Street,
last night at "flinch party" The event
WINS III honor Of Misses Elizabeth Bouldln
and .izzc Early, of Houston.
Those present were: Misses BOuldin ana
Early, Of Houston; Mamie Fry, of South
Boston Miss Laura Estelle. of LeXinS-
ton. KY: Misses Virginia and Leila
Wright, Laura Stebbns Emily and Rose
Watkins. of South Boston; Nlessrs. Plum
rner and Drlry, OF Martinsville; C. G..
Barksdnle, of Houston: O. B. Bonham, of
the Y. NJ. c. A.; DR.. d. *. Davis, DR.. w.
Fl. A1oseley, Otis Clark, John l.. Wade,
sJr.. Joseph Stebbins. Jr., Fl. j. Watkins,
Jr., John Q. Watkins. Lewis and Prem
tiss Johnston.
Elegant refreshments at an opportune
hour. Tho fine prize was awarded to
Miss Mamie Fry. The BOBBY to Miss
Laura Estille.
A large crowd attended the silver we'd
ding of Rev. ]. w. Wildman and wife
ut the Baptist. Church Tonight.
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Especial to The Tim es-Dispatch.)

Especial TO TIE IIHes-DIsPdtc1I'I ~
4 NEW YORK, May so.-From Virginia
plantation to the front ranks Of tho best
known sculptors OF the great metropolis
is a far cry and record achieved but
once in generation. But this has been
by Miss Edith b. Stevens.
who but short time ago received the
commission for the pediment of the main
entrance to the pavilion of the Liberal
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"A REVERE
The Old English Garden a Blessing in
,i44tsI. iaar

(specia to The Timex pispatch0
cOLiiMBIA, VA. May 3o-"The silence
and the calm of mute. iHsensate things,
Few people within the limits of,cFo A, dec
and calm to be found in our old-fashioned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31
New York Announcement.
Horner'S Furniture.

is the subject of this announcement.
The term stands for everything that
isreliable and fashionable in Furni-
ture, in both the simple md ornate
lines, whether wanted for town or
country homes. Two other impor-
tantfeat1res are the moderate prices
ut which the goods are marked, and
their unequalled assortments.
Dining-Room Furniture In all the fashionable
designs and finishes OF Antique, Belgian,
Flemish and Golden, with Tables, Dining
Chairs, China Closets and Side Tables
to match.
Bedroom Furniture In all the various woods
and finishes, including special lines Tor
country homes. Brass BedSteads In ex.
elusive patterns and all sizes. Enameled
Iron BedSteads, with brass trimmings.
Latest designs in Parlor Furniture, Library
Furniture, Hall Furniture.
Select examples OF Old English, Mission,
Weathered and Green Oak Furniture;
and Venetian Carved Furniture.
R. J. Horner & Co,
Furniture Makers and Importers,
Gigs w. 23d ST., New York
(A.lioininE Eden NIuscc.)
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Social Life In Chatham,
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
CHAPMAN, VA, May .S0.-Mrs. Giles
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FISHING PARTY.
Mr.. Raymond Maucha. formerly Of 0,,a Re
| and Mr.. 8. p. StrIngfelow. If Rich
| mond. spent the week at Old Point tlsh-
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Mattings

LOWER THIN EVER. YOU
SHOULD BE INTERESTED.
o. for Choice China or Japan Mat
OF tings, short pieces. valued from
15c. to 3Oc-
t0T/. for Japanese Mattings, new
lAZC stripes. worth zoe. yard.
1920 t sass nsasy as shss a @ssf9 &C.
IN. for Beautiful Japanese Figured
~ Mating. oil colors, worth 300.
81 for Heavy Japanese Mattings,
AON stripes and plaids. worth 4oc.
m for Grass Mattings, the new
oSN floor cloth, worth 60c.
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Mrs. Francis w. Brown. Miss Josie
Stockdale and Miss Florence Jackson. OF
Atlanta and Miss Leidy, of Birming nam;
were the guests of Commander. Howard
at dinner on the Nevada on Monday even