Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-08-18

Cnnton y. Dew visited 1elabifes an0
friends at his old home In King s. Queen
county last week.
Mrs. Mamye Henderson aed Miss Elsie
Henderson, of Baltimore. are the guests
Of Miss Sadie Ashburn.
CORD WoOD-Orders for cord wood
received at CITIZEN Office. Pine, 81 so;
oak, 80 80; mixed, 50; delivered.
Mrs. Minnie Kerfoot and son, Tom, of
Berryville, spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day At the home OF DIR. G. II. Oliver.
F.G. Newbill, attorney, was at Sharps
Wednesday Investigating the loss of II.
j. Sisson for our home fire association.
Loyola Leland, commercial traveller
whose territory is on the other side of the
bay, 10 at his home here for week or SO.
WIN and Guley Hundley and sister,
Miss Cora Bundley, were visiting rela-
lives in Mathews county the past week
Among the recent sick, now improved,
are. Mrs. r. s. Mitchell, Misses Myrtle
Brewington. Inez Calls aud Hannah
Dix.
Mrs K l. Wilder and little SON. Hun
ter, returned Wednesday night from a
six weeks visit to relatives in the Caro-
linas.
Alvah Hayden and Vernon Wiley left
Monday for Baltimore, where they have
gone to purchase merchandise for their
respective stores
Miss Efie Brown, of Weems, spent a
few days recently with Miss Annie
Sanders. Miss Sanders accompanied her
home for short visit.
Miss Agnes Coulbourn, Of Baltimore,
Is the guest Of her cousin, Miss Csrolyne
Gunby. Miss Coulbourn has recently
been visiting al wheaton.
Capt Jas. N. Wilder the past week
loaded his schooner with the pile of
white oak lumber on the hotel grounds
and has proceeded to market with it.
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trial Send us your name today.
Mrs. r. F. Career, Mrs. Emma Davis,
Mrs. p. II. Sadlcr, Mrs. Harry Hopkins
and Miss Irene Sadler are visiting
friends and relatives In Middlesex county
this week.
Mrs. X. D. Towles and daughter, Miss
Lille, and Miss Edna johnson. of Balti-
more, arrived here Wednesday for &
fortnight's visit ut the home OF Captain
8. =. simmons.
Miss Carolyne Gundy entertained a
number of friends Saturday evening last
with watermelon feast" Not only
did they feast on watermelons, but also
on good music and amusing recitstions.
The Rats and the Calves met on the
diamond last Friday afternoon for the
third contest this season. the latter 60
Ing down In defeat. The Rats claim 80.
periority At baseball, having won two
out OF three games.
Mrs. A. Prescott Rowe, little daughter
and infant son, after spending the sum-
mer here with the lady's parents, Capt.
and Mrs. w. l.. Messlck, left yesterday
morning for their Fredericksburg home
on the large new launch blanche"
DIR. A. r. Coin, the eye specialist, we'll
and favorably known TO the readers Of
the CITIZEN, will attend Kirkland camp
during the coming meeting aud will be
prepared TO furnish you the best Of
glasses. Consultation and examination
free
Miss Annie Bsugher, of Baltimore, en-
tertained about forty friends Wednesday
evening last at the IrvingtOn Beach
hotel. The program was one such as
only adopts at preparing for socialev
ings could arrange, and the many for
tunste ones who were present declare il
the event of the season.
Late arrivals at Irvington Beach: j.
w. Hunt, w. E. Walker, Jas. Short, C.
8. King, John Franklin, Sam SwanlIke,
Gus Newman, Eugene Lazenby, Capt.
Thomas, II. ID. Gresham, Mr.. Robbie and
family, Mrs. Winfield VERIFY, Miss West.
field, Mrs. Kemp and family, Waiter
Burruss. Cop Spicer, Messrs. Quarles
and Brooks.
Capt. Willard D. Newbill, U. 8 Army,
arrived here Monday morning from New
York for months visit to parents, DIR.
and Mrs. w. J. Newbill. The Captain
will next "pick his flint" at Seattle, state
of Washington, to which post he has
been assigned, having completed his
studies In submarine mining In New
York, to which he was detailed G year ago.
W.R. Mason and sons, John and Tom,
and Riley Heath left Friday of last week
for Eastern Shore. Md. They will visit
relatives at different points on the Shore
and cruise.the upper part of the bay in
their gasoline boat, the n. A. Mason.
Misses Emily Mason aud Lydia Heath,
daughter and granddaughter respectively
OF Dir. Mason. accompanied them over
the bay, where they will visit for several
weeks.
Arrangements are being made for ex.
citing boat races at Irvington on some
day during this month, and it is desired
that all persons interested In this spor,
meet at Messick s. Gunby's store at
o'clock, Monday, August 21st, for the
purpose OF considering and deciding
upon 81 particulars. There will be two
separate contests: one among gasoline
boats, and one among sall-boats. All
owners OF either class Of boats are invited
to meet and cooperate in these arrange
ments.
AN ENJoYABLE KvRHIEa.
Hotel De Mitchell was the scene OF
much jollity on Monday evening last on
the occasion of lively progressive
euchre party. Twelve couples engaged
In the contest, which was both spirited
and insnirinn Erorn LII -. :. 4, !. -,