The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
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sTAUNTON, VA. Feb. o0-Miss Mar
garet L.. Cochran gave a delightful vnlen-
tine card party Wednesday evening In
honor OF her guest Miss Mary 2. Kent OF
5Wythevile, Va. Euchre, whist and pit
were played for several hours, after which
refreshments were served. Those present
were Misses Mary K ent, Annie Patrick,
Anna Wood ward, Lizzie Jones, Corina
Volz, Elizabeth Cochran, Florence Tyree,
hlessrs Philip Trout, G. F. Lambert, sgd.
Ellerson r. Af. Jones, H. =. Opic. Jno.
Crowle, j.. w. Pllson, John Cochran and
Waddell Kinney. d s53 ss
Both OF the Staunton Military Com
panIes, the West Augusta Guards and the
6taunton Rifles are making preparations
to leave Sunday for Alexandria to cele-
hrate Washington's birthday. Each COM
pany will take between forty and fifty
men: They have been drilling nearly
every night for the last week. and ex-
pect to make a good showing in, Alex
andria. 455 5E. "a 8s5 &
The public hall at Saint Frances Catho-
lie School was filled to overfiowing on
Tuesday night to witness the production
of "Dobbs' Farm" by the school children.
The entertainment was first class one.
and thoroughly pleasant to all,
The organ recital at Trinity Episcopal
Church on Wednesday was quite an ar
tistic affair.", and greatly enjoyed by an
audience that nearly filled the pacous
occasion acquitted himself In grand style.
Miss Lille Taylor, OF ST. Pauls choir,
Richmond, sang two solos.
A delightful valentine party was given BY
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Harris at their home
In the county on Monday night to their
friends The post-office for the occasion
was presided over by the hostess, Mrs. y.
I r., Harris. Miss Carrie Rosen received the
most Valentines, for the ladies, and MIR.
John silor for the gentlemen. Many
games were played during the evening.
Among those present were: Effie Fauver,
Annie Patterson. Carrie RoSea, Margaret
I Harrison. Emma Fauver, Lizzie Stickley,
Lena Harris, and Messrs. John Silor,
James Williams. Frank Bell, ( Hugh Beard ,
T Frank lin Wright and Mr., and MRS. p, -
Williams. u r REFRESHMENTS were served q 7
midnight. u i 453. y y,
So The sIIlks BaZaar closed Tuesday night
fer a most Successful weeks entertain
ment at Columbian Hall. The minstrel
show given OH the last nightswas the best
OF Tie whole entertainment. Those taking
mart we're Ncssrs. George Schmidt James
May, Sandy Burress, Hugh A1cNalrS and
James MSyyoltz. Mr.. yNoltz was eSceed-
ingly eleventh lis song and dancing s Pc
fnltics and held the large audience or g
long time. The audience aapplauded MIN
heartily at each appearance.
Misses Grace and Mary Elder OF 9 staun-
ton. who have been spending some time N
Richmond visiting their aunt Mrs J. H.
Dooley, have returned 5to. the city, !.
Mrs. j. w. Clemer, of the county, went
to the Memorial Hospital in Richmond, on
Tuesday. ~.
Mr. and Mrs. William Crawford are
visiting In Richmond ~.
The '.spinsters. were entertained this
week BY Miss Elgenia Rnmgardner. At
ter some time spent in playing whist re-
freshments were served. This IS the last
meeting Of the Splpsters until Lent -
Mrs. John ~. Churchman left Tuesday
for Richmond to Join her husband, the
Hon. Jno. wv. Churchnan. Bill,