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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

Minidge; Die Lorelei, German chorus.
Siichcr
4. Fine Tassee Kanee.
g. Du. du liegst mir in Herzen CVOlk-
shed). German chorus.
6. Die Wacht am Rhein. Carl Wilhelm;
German chorus.
Though the entire program was good.
the centre OF interest was Fine Tassee
Kaffee." "A German comedy in one act.
finely played by the following characters:
Frau Won Iangen. Hazel Thompson:
Frau Won Bangen. Augusta Haarstrich:
Fine Dame Mae Marshall: L{sette maid
20 Frau Won Langen, Martha HOY: Schus-
terfrau. Myrtle Rea: Kremerin. Elaine
Toms; Drei Kiner-Alma Walker. Imo-
gen Hutter, Emily Lewening.
Especial mention should be made Of Du-
Biois Milldge. a little lad OF five. who,
IN quaint German costume. sang so
sweetly the Volkslied 'Tannenbaum,"
that he received an ovation. to which
he responded BY singing "Stille Nacht,
Heilige Nacht."
A delightful Christmas entertainment.
under the management OF Mrs. Brooks,
with Miss Waterbury as accompanlst
gave pleasure TO the school and many
friends Wednesday evening The beau
ufuI program, designed to show the true
spirit OF Christmas. was perfectly car
ried out. as follows:
PROFESSIONAL. 1t Came Upon the Mid
night Clear chant. the Lords Prayer:
Christmas Collect. Rev. Mr. Claiborne;
chant. The apostles Greed: second
chapter Of Luke. Rev. Mr. Hatcher: 20
Little Town OF Bethlehem" Glee Club:
reading from Ben Hur." Miss Andrews:
chant Gloria in EXcelsis." "Cantique
pour Noel Miss Lois Leonard. hymn.
harki the Herald Angels Sing the
christmas tree: hymn. Joy to the
World bcnediction
me parents and friends of tho children
or inc kindergarten, and of the first and
''e second grades, spent a happy hour
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Imbued With Christmas.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
WEST POINT. VA. December Ge.-Tne
people here and in surrounding sections
seem thoroughly imbued with the spirit
OF Christmas. which is the spirit OF
giving. They seem 10 realize that Christ
mas Is the climax OF the Christian year.
and should be celebrated as a festival OF
love. and. that. as such. Is beautifully
FITTED for the bestowment Of gifts. Ger
tainlv this Is the case among those who
recognize the fact that Christmas was
the day when God gave His richest gift
to man. The streets and stores are alcl
an day and far into the night not only
with those living in West Point but
with those who have risen from their
beds when the stars were shining. eaten
breakfast by lamp light driven miles over
almost bottomiess roads crossed rivers.
and suffered many Inconvenience. Some
bring pork. vegetables. turkeys and chick
ems. game. eggs. butter. and hides OF AMI
mails. which they quickly dispose % TO
those who handle them for ready cash.
others came with .wellrnlled pocketbooks.
having shipped their produce ahead
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game ot Five Hundred. 81 which there
were twelve participants. the special
young lady friends % Miss Boiling The
pretty prize was won By Miss Madge
Boiling, who gracefully presented Il to
her sister, the guest Of honor.
At the conclusion OF the game the fold
ing dooTs were rolled back revealing in
the room beyond a beautiful Chr4stmas
tree laden with little sundries. There
we're ais toy musical Instruments, from
when the guests were hidden 10 select
The result or the initial performance
was not the harmony OF sweet accord.
but the 1issononee only alder 20 the
mcrriment.
A hna.e was feast OF delicate sub
stanHal viances, concluding with bon
bons, etc.
Professor and Mrs. N. p. Burks. Mrs
Josephine WiJhers, Mrs. Il. c. Mathews.
Mr.. artin NVithers. OF Lexington. viii
spend tho holiday IN their old home.
Bedford city, and there will be a reunion
OF nearly all the members OF the Bell
family at the home Of their brother. Mr..
q. G. Bell The three sisters Of this
family, IRIS !. A. Sale. Mrs. Graham
clayton and Mrs. .. ,. Kerry reside here.
The only sister who viii not be present
Is Mrs. J. T. Mitchell, whose home IS
at East Orange, n. J.
hr. and Mrs. Hunter Miller have left
for New York 10 spead the holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Wilson have re-
turned from their wedding journey and
are visiting relatives here before going
10 their future home in Roanoke
Mr.. John NJ. Russell. who has re-
Gently heated IN Wise. Virginia. for the
practice OF law. made a visit this week
70 his uncle, Mr.. ". II. Mosby.
Dir. J. l. Campbell Jr has arrived
from tho Virginia Polytechnic Institute
TO spend the holidays with his father.
state Senator NJ. J. Lawrence Camp
bell.
Miss Eliza Mosby has returned home
from a long sojourn in Richmond
lev. I. W. Irwin. Of Radford. has -
ceived a call 20 ~ pastorate If fre
FTesoyterian Church AZ Bedford CITY.
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r. Powell. or North Fifth Street and the
ceremony was performed by Eev. y. II.
Watson, pastor Of Grace Method ist
Church The bride was attended by her
sister and msid-of-honOr. Miss While
Higgins. OF Nichols, and the groom hy
his best man and brother, Mr. Lee Walk
e.. OF this city.
A marriage tnged with novelty was
Celebrated ar the orion Hotel I'm this
city Wednesday afternoon. IN the par
Tors OF this hostelry at $50 o'clock Hi
Susie MAY Mcintyre. Of Lumberton. y.
g.. and Mr.. William Q. Toler. OF Ren-
merit. y. c.. were united in marriage by
Rev. A j. Smith. The happy pair stated
they preferred this novel way OF meeting
on neutral ground and pnghtng their
trOth. and the bride was accompanied TO
the CITY from Lumberton by Miss Jennie
Bryant and Mr. j. q. Mcintyre Mr.. and
Mrs. Toler left shortly after tho ceremony
Tor an extended bridal tour through
Florida.
Nr. ana Mrs. Burruss Corprew. OF Nor
folk, Va. are expected 10 Dee I'm VIII
mington to spend the Yuletide season,
this city being Mrs. Corprews Old home.
a popular visitor To the city. Miss
Annie KANE. OF Richmond. returned
home this week While here she was the
guest OF the Misses owens.
Tho home OF Harmony Circle Thursday
night was the scene Of a delightful recep-
ton and dance. given by Mr.. Joe Bumen-
thai. au old Wilmington boy. compliment
tarv 10 Miss Jeanette frank. Of this city,
and her guest. Miss Annie Josephson. OF
Macon. Ca Mr Biumenthal is back en-
his old home 10 spend the Christmas
HOLIDAYS. and while here is guest at the
home Of his cousin, Mrs. L. Frank
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CREWE

Especial % The Times Dispatch
CREW J.. Y A, December 1.-THE schools
closed yesterday for the holidays. Each
room had "a Christmas tree which was
rendered very delightful by the exchange
Of presents by teachers and pupils. The
ola colored sexton, Uncle Gilbert was
remembered by all. and IA his speech Of
thanks said he hadn't been 50 happy since
"Befo' dc war"
Tile teachers all left Friday Tor their
respective homes.
Among the young people at home Tor
the holidays are Misses Mamie Nicholson.
Marian Jones, Ruby Berry and Geraldine
Graham, Of the Normal. Farmville.
Messrs. Remand Slanks. OF Randolph
Macon Academy. and Willie wartime. of
the Medical College. Richmond
Dr. ID. *. Wathal. OF Richmond.
preached sunday morning and night in
the Pryor Memorial Church, and by order
OF Presbytery declared the pulpit vacant
lie has also been appointed by Presbytery
20 help the church I'm securing a pastor
Mr.. and Mrs ". 4. Leneave and chill
dren leave Monday for Memphis, Tenn.
II spend two weeks, with Mrs. Lencave' s
parents. who reside there.
Mrs. john Day is spending some time in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Lou Armes IS quite sick at her
home here.
Mr. +. HUDSON Wilson and bride. nee
Miss Sarah Hardy. arrived in Crewe ON
Saturday and will board with Mrs. Nio;-a
Mccormick.
Misses Brownie and Olive Bobhitt OF
Bristol Female Institute arrived Friday.
and will spend the holidays with their
father, Mr.. b. y BObbitt.
Mrs W r Wilson and children Will
spend the holidays I'm Roanoke
Miss Witt Harper OF Emporia, viii
come on Monday for a stay Of several
days with relatives here.
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FREDERICKSBURG


Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Va. December
among the Christmas entertainments.
besides those by the various Sunday
schools and the churches. there will he
the Christmas german Christmas night.
a colonial ball at the home of Mrs r.
r. Morris on the night OF December 26th.
euChre party by Miss Maude Embrey on
December 9th. and a reception In honor
of Mrs. Morris and Miss Edmo Lawrence
by Mrs. G. r. RiohorsOn on the same
evening. In addition, there viii be "a
number of smaller entertainments during
the Christmas. The New Years german
will take place on tho night &c December
3lst.
Mrs. a. r. Chichester IS visiting her
daughter. Mrs. John /. Lewis. at Beth
soda. Nd
Mr.. w. TT. Fitzhugh. OF Vicksburg.
Miss who has been visiting his mother
here. has returned TO his home, accom-
panied by his sister. Miss Nettie Fitz-
hugh. who Will visit him for some time
Mr.. Carter Fitzhugh. of Chicago. also
accompanied his brother and sister to
Ncksburg for a brief stay before re-
turning home.
Mrs. s. q. Wallace has returned from
a visit 10 Richmond.
Miss Irwin Withers Wright. OF Rich
mond. who has been visiting friends here,
has returned home.
Mrs. p. II. Warner. OF Washington. was
here this week. a guest Of General and
Mrs. u. y. Wheeler
Miss Lillian Montague. OF Richmond.
visited her mother here this week.
Mr. r. ~ William. second auditor az
the Atlantic Coast Line at Wilmington.
y c.. was hero this week visiting his
brother. Rev. r Aubrey williams
Mrs. W. Key Howard OF Uvhanna. who
has been guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Randolph Howard. has returned home.
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WILMINGTON

Especial 20 The Times Dlspatch.l
WILMINGTON, y. C., December All
eyes or society now turn 10 the Yuletide
season. and this period for local society
VIII indeed be a merry. brilliant whirl. II
VIII De inaugurated on Christmas DAY by
the appearance IN Wilmington OF the
Glee and Banjo Clubs OF the Princeton
University The clubs viii give a con-
cert Christmas night ~ the Academy,
out so FAR as society goes, this will be only
Incidental 10 the coliegians' visit. as
during the day the clubs viii be royaIy
entertained at luncheon at the imposing
home Of Mr.. James Sprunt on south
Front street. ana after tho concert at
night special trolley cars Will convey the
menbers OF The club 20 the handsome
winter home. Airlie. OF MT. and Mrs
Pembroke Jones. There a big dance and
elegant supper will be given 10 which
Wilmington society has been invited This
will form the feature Of the Yuletide
celebration az Airlie. and will be given
20 the Princeton boys In lieu OF dance,
which was 20 have been given by the
L'AriosO German club. the club giving
way 70 the Joneses.
From Christmas on pleasures Will be
crowded into the merry season, and
among tho most notable entertalnne ats
viii be the dance OF the LArioso Clua.
which IS TO take place next Thursday,
tNr german or me / angie CLUB, and a
ochutantes' entertainment. given by Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph II. Walters TO their
daughter. Miss Mamie
A delightful entertainment OF the week
was a beautiful tea given by Miss Sarah
lNenan and Mrs. Jessie Wise sisters Of
Mrs. Henry NJ. Flagler. in honor 81 Mes
DANES John Van u. Nets and Thomas B.
Willard. brides OF about month. The
tea transpred I'm the handsome Kenan
home. corner Third and Orange Streets,
and was OF most delightful nature
Thursday evening at o'clock Rev
W. J.. ReNford and Miss Matte r. F'u-
treu pledged their troth. the ceremony
being performed in Market Street Metho-
dist Church. OF which the groom is pas
tor. Tho service was pretty one. being
conducted by Rev. NJ. Bradshaw. pre-
siding elder Of this district. and was wit
messed hy a largo assemblage. The at
PENDANTS Were Miss Salie Futrell maid
of-honor. Mr.. II. G.. Walker. best man
Messrs Luther z. Sneeden and Louis
Kmgmushers and Masters Leon Futr,u
and Frank Montgomery, ribbon boys.
Another interesting marriage Of the
week was celebrated Wednesday after
noon. the contracting parties being Miss
Sallic HugEins. formerly Of Nichols s
g. but now OF this CITY, and Mr David
ivey, son OF MT. and Mrs Joel Ivey.
OF Elrod. \. c., and now a clerk in VIII
mington in the office of General Manager
". y. Royal. OF the Atlantic Coast Line.
IL was pretty home wedding, taking
place at tho residence OF Mrs. William
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LEXINGTON

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.1
LEXINGTON. VA. December "a
pretty home marriage was solelnnized g..
Lexington Thursday evening when Miss
Susie 81 clair Rhodes was welded TO
Mr.. George Hamilton sumpter. OF Lynch
burg. Tho ceremony took place AT the
home OF the brides sister Mrs. T. VIII
liam Seal. at o'clock. Rev. Or. Charles
Manly. of tho Baptist Church. oficiated.
Miss Anna X. Krause played the wedding
march from Mendeissohn.
The bride is tile youngest daughter OF
Mrs. NJ. a. Rhodes. Of Lexington She
was bccCmingiy attired in white net over
taffeta. and carried Bride roses. Her
maid-of-honor Was Miss Mamie Adams.
who wore pink point d'esprit over taffcta.
and carried pink roses. The best man was
Mr. Edward a. Quiscnberry, Jr. Tho
house decorations were pink and green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumpter left Lexington
on the evening train for Lynchburg,
where they WIN mako their home
Mr.. Hubert T. Muse. OF Timber Ridge,
has issued invitations TO the marriage OF
his sister. Miss Eva Grove Muse. TO Mr.
Charles StoutaInire IIileman, of Rock
bridge. Tho marriage Will be celebrated
az Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
Wednesday afternoon, January .. 1901 at
8 o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r.. peaver. az
'@~NtHS WI i4NF~ announced hiiN appt'atu-
ing marriage OF their daughter. Miss Net
tie Elizabeth Deaver, to Mr.. George J.
Dominick. Jr. OF Boston. Ga. 20 take
place at the home Of the brides parents
at o'clock "Wednesday afternoon. jan
uary >. 1907
Mr.. *. Sakatsuma. Japanese minis
terial student who Las been studying IN
the University of Boston. occupied the
pulpit of TriniS- Methodist Church sun
day morning. and talked on the manners
and customs OF the Japanese.
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sTiEFF'S BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS
DECORATIONS

IL is surprising TO see how effective
artistcaliy arranged, even when NOV, ie
no elaborate use Of them. This is aptlv
Illustrated by tLo beautiful Arrangement
oI the Charles ~. Stien warcrooms, at
-vJ East Broad Street
Inc newly finished rooms have already
oeen admired by "a great number of our
citizens and Mr. Slaughter has been the
recipient of many compliments for the
tasteful combination Of the color effects
and the setting IL gave as "a BACKGROUND
10 the beautiful Instruments handled bv
the firm, and one was prone 10 aver that
this could not be improved upon. hut
passcrs-by as well as visitors to the store
have been surprised this week 60 see
tho rooms transferred into a. vcritable
fairyiaud
Upon entering the door the busts of
Beethoven, McndelssOhu. Wagner aud
lAszt look down upon an enchanted scene.
as II wont 10 express their approval 10y
weaving melodies with harmonies divine.
brought only from the world OF dreams.
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with them from 3 to 6 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. The children sang many sweet
songs OF the Christ Child, and merry
songs about Santa Claus and tho Christ
mas tree, after which they had the pleas
ure OF presenting 10 their mothers and
friends the many gifts which the bean
tful tree contained. every gift the work
OF their own willing, sidlful little fingers.
This done they were again made glad
bv receiving the simple gifts OF their
teachers
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while others buy ana buy and hand in
as paw generous check. Esven az this
late day tired women arc lingering wcii-
worn lists. as che crows feet are form-
ing az the corners OF their eyes and
hitherto placid brows.
As West Point has AN OF the liquor
licenses In King William county. there
are some people seen on the street who
do not seem as dignihed and wen-condi-
toned as others and the mysterious guf-
giegurgle OF their Packages as they has
ten TO catch the ferly-boats seems "un-.
canny."
There are no special cases OF sickness
aud poverty in West Point. and tho home
coming OF friends and relatives is looked
forward 20 witn great pleasure.
The boys aud girls who have been away
at school are joyfully returning 10 their
homes for the holidays. Visitors are nu-
ing the spare rooms rapidly.
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STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
fspecIaI b 40 Times. pIsnateh. J

FARNlV1I.LE, VA, December 22.-The
German and French classes. under the
direction OF Miss Smithey. assisted by
Miss Waterbury as accompanist, gave
an enjoyable entertainment on Friday
evening, December 18th, for the benefit
OF The Guidon." The program was az
follows:
l. Ia MarseiiiRisc. R0ugot dc Ilslc;
French chorus.
.. Couldst Thou But Know (from the
French). Bale; Miss Leonard.
>. Tanncnbaum (Volkslied), Dubois
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IMPORTANT HOLIDAY NOTICE TO
TAE TRANEIING PiIRI fc

Secure your tickets and reservations at
City Ticket Ofhces. 92O or $40 East Main
Street. and avoid the possible rush at
depot odlce. Holiday excursion rates 10
various points via Southern Railway.
c. w. WESTBERY. d = A.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES NOR
FOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY.

Round trip tickets 90 all points on Nor
folk and Western Railway will be sold at
greatly reduced rates on December 2ist.
22d. 23d. 2fth 25th and 3tst and january
LIST. good for return passage until jan
uary D 1907 Round trip rate to Nor
folk $3.50 and to Iynchburg 800.
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SPECIAL REDUCED RATES, VIA r., F.
& p. r. r., ACCOUNT CHRIST
MAS HOLIDAYS, SEASON 1906

L Fare and one-third. plus twenty-five
cents. for the round trip between ali sta
tions. including Washington. y c. Tick
cts on sale December 20. p, p. %. 81 >
60. 81 1906, and January ], 1907: final
sis;i:t January = 1897 Apply to ticket
agents, Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.
w. p. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HoLl.
DAVS-SPECiAL ROUND TRIP
RATES VIA C. a O. RQtITE

For the holidays the Chesapeake and
Ohio viii Sell tickets at reduced rates
between al stations at one and third
fare Plus twenty five cents. Rates Rich
m0nd 20 Norfolk and Old Point, S35
round trip; Richmond 70 Lynchburg. s. 90.
Tickets on sale December 21st TO 25th.
and December Stst and January LIST, good
until January 2. 1907.
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II penetrates and oleanses the
minutest crevices OF the teeth. II
permeates the gums and the lining
OF the mouth. It is healthful. 1t
is the only thing to use if you
have a real genuine interest in
your teeth.
The friend Of the teeth IS
SOZODONT.
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Tho anpcal q Gaynor and Grccne -1r = nv
49,
The Springdale news., 1906-04-20

This dollar was put in cir culation by The News on SatuF- day. A pril Il. It's value will in no wise be lesSened by it's being tagged. and it will be legal tend CT at beth the banks, at your grocers, your butchers, or any merchant. Should it, in the natural course of business, fall into your hands, pass it along, only please keep tab on the num- Der of times you have received it. The "Home Dollar will be accepted at the News office as $l. 10 in payment for subscrip- tion, advertising CT job print in. and if any of the business houses of the town feel disposed to cooperate with us in thls movement by offering similar Inducements we would te pleas ed to have them do so. Watch for the "Home Dollar" and push 1t along.
The Springdale news., 1906-04-20
Offer Is Withdrawn.

The coupon for those desiring The News three months on trial will not appear again after this issue, and no more will be accept ed after the close of business Sat- urday afternoon, April 21. When the offer was made the right was reserved to withdraw 1t any time. The responses to the offer have been quite gener- ous, in fact there Is scarcely a mail that does not bring in at least one, and the paper is being sent regularly to these names as we agreed. We trust that by the time the three months has expir. ed all will have concluded to re, main with us as regular readers
The Springdale news., 1906-04-20
nn tbe Gown and County.

ported talent, as those who have been backing the game the past few seasons have grown tired of the expense. There is material right here at home, however, for q fairly goood ball team and 1 The News hopes to see them or ganize.
 Public school closes to-day, and the graduating exercises will be held at the High School building this morning at 10o'c1oek. Hon. J. J. Doyne, of Little Rock, will deliver an address and as he Is d speaker of more than ordinary ability something good may be eX- pected. The program for todays exercises was printed last week. An item in these columns last week stated that Albert Smith, Western Union operator q. this place. would instruct number of young men who had begun the study of telegraphy, but Mr. Smith informs The News that this Is mistake. The item was ; handed into the office and We supposed 1t was correct.
 Walter Hale, who is watch in- spector on the Kansas City South ern road, with headquarters at Pittsburg, Kansas, came in latter part of last week to visit with nome folks. He left Monday for points south accompanied by his sister. Miss Hattie, who will spend some time visiting her sis ter Mrs. Alf Prater, of Browndel, Texas.
 The newtown council held brief session Monday night. Al dermen |. H. Sanders and ]. A. Joyce, ]. NJ. Hewitt and Win. Focht and recorder Lee Sanders were sworn in. The marshal and treasurer will be sworn in as soon as their bonds are approved. Oscar Gardwell and I. N Henson applied for the position of night watch and the latter was elected, 1t being shown that he had more subscriptions from the business men than tile former.
 Rev. Wm. Sherman, presiding elder, held second quarterly meet ing at the NJ. E. church. South, Monday. In addition to other business transacted F.. J. Bennett was recommended for the minis try. MT. Bennett spent few months in Springdale last year, being employed at tile Frisco de- pot. He is at present attending the University at Fayetteville and later expects to take course in Vanderbilt University at Nash vile. It is his ultimate intention to go to China as missionary. The recommendation of the local churches goes to district confer ence and from there to state con- ference.
 Will Brogdon and family, who went to Hermosillo, Mexico, few months ago for the purpose of making their home, Will hay ing secured a position as foreman