The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25
Bedford City Social


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BEDFORD CITY. VA. November "a
The william r. Terry Chapter Of tho
United Daughters OF the Confedcracy held
Its first social meeting Tuesday afternoon,
Mrs. william r. Abbott Jr-. being the
gracious and graceful hostess. The pre-
vious meetings Of the chapter have been
entirely for business. and have been held
IN a public hall Tho novelty OF the
social feature and the interesting program
that had been arranged was much en-
joyed hy those present After business
prclimiuaries. one of which was the col
lection % an Assessment the chapter had
voted FOR the building for tho United
paughtcrs ~ the Confedcracy at the
jamestown Exposition. the first num-
her on the program was the reading Of
"a paper on Be5fords ONLY actual eNpe-
rionce az war by Mrs.. F. ID. Gregory. the
historian OF the chapter This was fol-
lowed hy au eloquent and glowing tribute
10 the Confederate private in "a paper
hy Mrs. w. r. Yanccy. Miss Sarah Grif-
I'm sang several wartime songs that were
warmly apDiauded.
The exercises we've INTERRUPTED by tho
appearance at the door OF "A country WOO
man with a basket Of farm products for
sale. among which was n live duck. She
was gotten up in the most approved
told that the hostess was entertaining
company she said She was so tired that
she must rest. and that the hostess must
buy the duck she had brought so far
When given a chair among the guests
she related in graphic style her efforts
20 got q pension and the ups and downs
OF her hard ife. So perfect was her dis
Euise that z was some time before she
was recognized as the bright and charm
ing Mrs r. J.. Crighin. Jr.. Of lynch
burg When she had doffed these gar
nents she reappeared and recited in inim-
liable style the "RaECettv. Raggetty
Man and IN response to enthusiastic en-
cores gave one other selection equally
pleasing.
The finale was tho serving Of dainty
refreshments. in which the hostess was
assisted 10y Misses Elizabeth Boiling.
Florr'e Jordan and Sarah Griffin and Mas
ter Lucian Abbot.
An event 81 the week Of much note I'm
tle amusement world was the prescnta-
ton by amateur talent Of the amusiua,
comedy What Happened to Jones' at
the pretty. new opera house ut Belmont.
The Bedford OrChcstrl. also q volunteer
and amateur Organization. furnished most
excellent music
The dramatis Dor-onac were Mrs. Ma
tlda Gooiiey. hy Mrs. r. e. Claytor:
Minerva Cooley. Mrs. G. L. Nosbv: Mar
jorie. Miss Sarah Griffin. Clssev Mrs.
Hunter Miller. Alvina Starlight. Miss
Marion Claytor, Helena. Miss Minnie
Nichols Professor Eoenezcr Cooley. Mr.
; :. Lambeth DR.; Richard Heatherhv.
NJ. j. Ellis Han. William Bigbie. Mr..
Malcolm Griffin. Fuller. Mr.. 81 j. Gala
han, Policeman. Mr.. W w. vVysor: Jones.
n Nelson Sale; The Bishon Mr. r. w
Withers- Mrs II. O. Humphreys was
stage manager.
Each OF the characters was so per
fectly interpreted and sustained that there
was no particular star. the acting being
remarkably fine throughout. and the play
WIS pronounced one 81 the very best
amateur theatricals over put on tho stage
mere The proceeds which were very
Gratifying. are 10 bc divided between the
william r. Terry Chapter of the United
Daughters If the C0ufederacy and St
Johns Church Guild.
Mrs john NJ. Smith G1vo "a very delight
III entertainment In honor Of Miss Louise
NJ marion and hey guest Miss Kent of
WASHINGTON The amusement n the or-
casion was progressive cgchrc. at which
MISS Kent received the prlze Refresh
nents az dainty suhstantials followed bv
delicious cream and cake. were served IN
tempting style
Mrs. W.. w. Mckay was tho hostess ~
the Thursday club Friday afternoon. i'm
s1eao oi Thursday, the regular club dav.
a most enjoyable social time was spent
ti'r nnaie ~ which was the dispcnsine I'm
eo~ritabie and appcuziug manner OF TO-
H'snmenis 60 which the guests gave
convincing evidence Of appreciation.