The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
The Week
in Staunton.
fsnecial Is rhe Tln1es-Dlspatcfi.)

most delightful parties Of the season
was given here Friday evening BY Mrs.
William j. Perry at her home on Wash-
ington street to the Junior Married
Ladies' Whist Glib. This Is probably
the last entertainment of the kind the
Juniors will have this season. Receiv-
Ing with Mrs. Perry was Mrs. Martin.
Perry and Mrs James r. Taylor, Jr.
Some Of those invited are as follows:
Mrs. r. r. Tauntleroy, Mrs. James
G. Foster, Thomas Hogshcad, Geo A.
Sprinkle. Thomas M. Pnrkins, Cartcr
Braxton, Glasgow Armstrong, Julius
WIFE Richard s. Ker Hampton Wnyt
r. N. Bjackford, james r. Taylor. Jr,
j. b. Cntlett, Misses Gussio Bumgard-
ner, Emma Hoge Helen Hutchinson,
Elsie Patterson, Sue Perry, May Ran
son, Matte shreckhlse. Ada sutn'nersor'
Janet Summerson, Florence Tyrce, Mrs.
Victor Denny, Mrs Frank Bell, Mrs. T..
Lacy Gibson, Mrs. w M. Mc1lhaney,
Mrs. H. H. l1enkel, Charles Hoge.
McIIenry Holiday, Henry Hutchinson,
Clay Miller, Alfred Jnfe, Martin Perry.
Il. 8. Turk, Harry Worthlngton, and
Misses Bessie Worthington, Anna Wood
ward, and Miss Elizabeth Fisher, of
Richmond.
:. delightful entertainment was held
at "Fernciffe" the beautiful colonial
TeSlucUCo VI I1eUTy opchScit yiiSt'A
staunton Thursday. the occasion being
Finch party given by Miss Rosa.
Spencer to her young friends. 4
About midnight the gay party repaired
to the spacious dining room, where re-
freshmen1s were served.
K Among those present wero Misses Lima
Berry, Kate Mcclure, Rosa Spencer.
Pearl KILLER, Beatrice Anderson. Mary
sO'Mara, Dorcay Crosby, Fannie Ander-
son, Elsie Miller Mary Craig. and Mrs.
Ella Kelley, of staunton. Messrs. New
ton Mcclure, Dorsey Wilson. William
Anderson G.. A. Picker, T. A. Picker.
y. II. Spencer, David Crosby, j. a.
Jones, Edward Dudley, Hugh Berry, Will
mer Brewer, L. Giber. c. Fl. Burke
and c. II. Kelley. of Staunton
Tho stonewall Brigade Band gave a
well attended and highly appreciated
concert at the Opera House Thursday
night A large and fashionable audi
ence was present. The concert was one
OF the best given here for many years.
Prof. Brercton. Of tho Stonewnl Band
Is negotiating with the officers OF the
Light Infantry Blues with n view OF
forming a contract to accompany the
Blues to the st. Louis Exposition. 1t
Is thought that the band will come to
terms with the Blues and will accom-
pany them to the Exposition
The Beverly Manor Chapter. Daugh-
ters OF tho American Revolution held
It's annual business meeting Wednesday
at the home Of Mrs. c. X. Hoge. regent;
Mrs. NJ. H. Holiday presided.
A most interesting report was read by
Mrs Garrett Gooch the local delegate
to the 18th Annual Congress OF the U. 8.
d. A. r., held during April In Washing
ton.
The Kinga Daughters "trip around the
world on Friday was most novel and
attractive entertainment. and was large
~ attended Proceeds for the Kings
Daughters Hospital.
At the meeting Of the Augusta Tele-
phone Association the following officers
were electdH: President. J. w. Church.
man; First Vice President. A. II. Nc
Cue; Second vice-President, NJ. Bruce
Whtmore; secretary, j. s. Rlchey;
Treasurer j. NJ Baylor.
A number OF the staunton Military
Academy boys were delightfully."- enter
tanned at "Belefonte" the residence OF
Miss Rosalie Glenn, on Tuesday night.
The party drove out in hay wagons and
had jolly time, returning to their bar
racks about 1880 There were twelve
cadets In the crowd and as many young
ladies'. among whom were Misses Rosa
lie Neel anet Miller, Mary Thorn. Mar
garet Johnson, India Johnson, and Mary
shreckhise.
AT their regular meeting this week
the West Augusta Guards discussed the
subject of the company making march
from Staunton to Iarrlsonburg, dis
lance of % miles by pike The matter
will come up next meeting, and II 1t
should be decided that the Guards Will
make the march. the plans are to make
the march about June 1st leaving here
on Friday evening and go to North
River Station and there camp for the
night and the next morning 80 to Har-
risonburg, and return the following Mon
day
Those having charge OF the staunton
Horse Show are making preparations
for big time AS the people back OF
this enterprise are thrifty men, there
will be no stone unturned in making
preparations for the largest horse show
held in the state. Much interest Is man
ifested In this concern and Staunton's
First Horse Show will undoubtedly
make a big hit Already handsome
srandstand Is being erected and prepa-
rations for other accommodations being
completed.
Mr.. and Mrs Christian Paul, of Texas,
old residents of this community, who
have been living In the Lone Star State
for many years, have recently returned
to Augusta county on a visit Mr. Paul
is brother Of John Paul of the county
and a highly esteemed gentleman. Mr.
Paul has prospered to high degree
while in Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Fretwell, who
have been visiting in Richmond some
time, returned to the city this week
Mr. S. r. Plson went to Richmond
this week to attend the commencement
at the Union Theological Seminary
Miss Celtic Mcclure, of Richmond. Is
visiting Mrs. Alexander f. Robertson,
on Church Street
Miss Mary Ransom, daughter of Capt.
T. d. Ransom. has returned from a
lengthy visit ia Richmond.
Mr.. r, r. Mcleod of Richmond is
| visiting Mr.. Arista Hoge,
Mrs c. "A. Seaton, Of Richmond. and
little daughter after visiting her par
ents. Hon. and Mrs. Jno. w. Todd, near
the city, has returned to Richmond.
SALEM SOCIAL.