The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-12-07
From Fools Corner" Near Devils
Elbow"

Nr,.J. O. Collins, assisted by D. T..
Lakeland have entertained a conlinu-
GUS house party at their hospitable
home "Riyerview.n The occasion be-
inc a reunion Of their children and
Grandchildren. The time has passed
pleasantly. the days being filled with
brirhtness and good cheer Amo g
those present were: Mrs. {. 3. Wood
and Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Todd, Of FORK
Union. Va: Mesdames G.. W. Astrop
and J. 70. Green and children, ofSurry
Courthouse. Va, Col. G. q. Ogden, OF
Wytheyille, Va, and Dr. j. W.
Hutcheson, also of Wytheville. May
they all meet ON many more such
pleasant occasions is our sincere wish
for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Gillispie, who
for several wears past have resided in
West Virginia, returned to "Foo' :
Corner week before last, and for the
future will make their home here.
The attractions Of the neighborhood
have been added to no little, 10y having
with MS during the past week Miss
Lillian Bland, Of the Normal School,
who after the Thanksgiving holidays
returned TO Farmville, there TO resume
her school duties.
We are indeed sorry TO hear OF the
illness Of Mrs. Charlie Baughan and
truly hope she may soon he restored
TO her usual health and strength agalf'
Mrs. Alvin Smith spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Henry Smith IN
Farmville.
Robbie Collins Astrop, of r. NJ. A.
Bedford City, came down Wednesday
TO spend the Thanksgiving holidays
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
IL. ID. Collins.
Ills with a great deal Of pleasure
/ that we hear Of the improvement in
the condition Of Kirby Smith Selden
who has been quite sick for some time
and hope he may soon he able L
resume his usual duties.
Herbert Smith, after pleasant stay
with relatives and friends here lef
saturday for his home in Williamson
| W. Va.
One Of the most delightful function
LOFT the season was an informal giveI
Ibv Mrs. Mary Lee Motley, in honor o
| the Riveryiew guests. Quite selee
number Of the young people OF IN
neiphborhood were present, each vie
ING with the other in making II
most charming evening. The music'
feature Of the program should be e'
neciallv mentioned. The duets, bot
, vocal and instrumental, rendered b
, Mr. and Mrs. Todd met with enthus
J astic applause, while Mrs. Todd
} solos brought down the house. Mise
Emily and Grace selden also furnish
ed some very attractive and eaten
music on mandolin and piano. \
= eleven o'clock dainty reireshmeh
, were served, after which dancing wa
kent up for a couple Of hours, when a
]. ter making adieus all left for their II
p. spective homes, voting il one OF IN
e most enjoyable evenings sp-nt Tor
e long while.
Mr.. Herman Pollard, Of Richmon'
/, Va. visited Mrs. George Polla
this week.
Mrs. Charles Astrop and Mrs. j.
20 Green. Of surry, Va, returned to the
ID homes Monday, having had an EMO,
,e able stay with their father, Mr.. }.
S Collins. Mrs. Astrop and her sist
brought new life into the corner
:. and we are very sorry to see them
II part. but we hope ere many moons
u have them with us again.
u Mrs. r. a. Baughan's house caug
p Gre Friday night from a deiecti'
aue. fortunately the flames were e
uneuished before any serio1s dana
was done.
10 Mrs. T. a. Baughan, IT, has re'uI
ca home after a pleasant visit to o
parents at White Hall.