The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-19
Site of Old "Iames Towne.'

Site of Old flames Towne.'
"'rhe Site of Old James Towne,' 1907
1s91''-writsen by Samuel II. fonEe. and
giving an authentic and authoritative ac-
count Of the topography OF James City "
IT'S colonial homes, churches and public
buildings, has been published by the AS
ISOLATION for the Preservation or Nlr-
Efra Antiquities and Is now offered for
sale by Mr.. W. G. Stannrd. at the rooms
of the Virginia Historical Society. No.
7o7 East Franklin Street, and by the Bell
Book and Stationery Company, No. PA
East Main Street.
Mr. Yonge the author OF this most I'M
portant-and for the student of American
and Virginia history this altogether IN"
valuable--hook has been associated with
the United States government IN the
building Of the sea wall at jamestown,
and more recently with the work of ex-
cavation and restoration done there, much
z Of which has gone on under his d1rec-
ton and supervision. Mr.. Yonge is
pioneer in the bringing out OF book that
resurrccts, as this does, the ancient cap
ital'' of Virginia gives its history during
the seventeenth century. and makes mem
I ton of many of It's citizens. AL profits
derived from the sale Of his book Will
be devoted to the work at jamestown ana
as the edition is limited, those persons
who desire copies should order them
at once.
The illustrations and maps accompany
ing Mr.. Yonge's work, give On excellent
idea Of what has been done In the work
OF Identification and location beneath the
soil at Jamestown. A preface to the book,
written by Mrs. Joseph Bryan, the plesl-
!, dent Of the a. =. V. a.. says:
n.
& gineer, in preserving the island from the
inroads of the river. and az an antiquery
in bringing TO light the buried remains
Of the old town, in giving its pubic
buildings and homes. again, local ha-,-
tation and a name, and in writing Its
history-will ever connect his name with
jamestown"
In concluding his book, Mr., Yonge him
self says:
James City in its best days, was
little more than struggling hamlet,
holding beside q church and q few un-
destinations public buildings hardly ever
more than a score Of dwellings. and q
larger permanent population than one
hundred souls It was the toreshore on
which the inrolling waves Of immigra-
ton. on their way up the -reaie RIVER
first broke. It's life. teve7ish one
1..Eose term was less Than g century,
terminated two centuries ago.
Attempts 10 encourage the growth Of
the town BIZ Offering land bounties TO
1880 m should erect brick dwellings,
IS Tet. IS eaac.-uea;s and re-enactT,ents.
,E-aisl-g 4, ,hs sole port OF entry for the
ctrt7ry, -ails5 signal.y 10 raise 1. 70
pace OF any proportions, and after being
rr'*ce !ttced from It's ashes. 4 suocunhed
r-sEe- 2 tri-5 coafaErs,icr and vas left
p-n7e f%ts relics % tie old .o<n mark
..a ste. 5u. SIS name IS ippsyishabie Its
requiem Is rrcesrt.g. sung In the rhyth-
mic 81. Ne .sEF--.e 7s'-er'
Out-os-Town society..
ss7s Ley: z. Letter. rho reached New
York THURSDAY from Lrnoon, said tia,
her dsrer,sr. Ja6y CI.rzon. was entirely
cot u danger and tha; she will be re-
--.oyrsf to-day to iighcIEe Ci-siis. where
s:5e ---sT7 --e-5 he rs-te-
M x-Eii4an c. Eus-is, formerly Third
str-=tary - he American embassy In
With Lrs Ers-.s and ths:r two children
~ ,oe Lorraine o. ing Frenc:a line. 70
rssss .ts= watsr abroad
soa oeswesn :<ans i1d the .out., Of
y-rsrscs. a-sd sttli' PASS some tine q, pau
hsfcre returning IN April, Eormef Gov
erna- LgT5 P Moron who Is the "a ther
~ A-s- Erstis. was ~ zlas r3sr 70 see
tram Of
Leuteaaat-c5overnor Joseph e willard
and a,-g Willard are q. Hot Springs. Va.
hnd are enfortng ths horeeback rides In
the vicinity OF the SPRING.
Miss E5i'h We,rncre, d. Newport r J.,
and Miss Edith Howe. 0. Pittsburg who
IS engaged 70 Count C!ni, of Italy. are
among the attractive vours women q,
tbs Hot They drove Thursday TO Flag
Rock, wnsre tner had Z basket luncheon.
Then they sent the carriaze back and re-
turned on foot along inc trail on the
ridge o. the mountain Z distance OF seven
miles
Ore u Inc most brilliant theatrical per-
forEsarces ever held IN Windsor Castle
occurred Thdreday night. when Mr.. Beer
bohrn Tree by the Kings command. took
down 9 srecial conEaEy 70 reproduce -
Mans Shadow, The stage was erected
IN the historic Waterloo chamber and
III. aud'enc= Was worthy Of It's setting
In the front row Of gold sni red plush
chairs sat King Edward; rcyt 10 him was
Queen Amelia. Of Portugal; ther King
Charles, Of Portugal, with Queen Alex
arf!rz at his LEFT, These were fanked or
either Fde by the Prince ard Princess 81
Wales and the Duke and Duchess Of CON
naurht All wore tho Windsor uniform
namely, evening dress with red collar.
and lanels The order worn hv the men
and The Jewels on the wr,rnen's dress
added hr'll'nnew - ~ auIfe,oa such as
has seldom gathered in Enrand
For BENEFIT Of Day Nursery.
Nine Charming Richmond gIrls-Miss
Nora Randolph, Miss Chloe Cook. Miss
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