The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-13
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Especial 10 Tho Tiines-Dlspalch)
BEDFORD CRY, May ia musical
matinee was given Tuesday morning BY
the Bedford Library Association at the
handsome. home OF Mrs. j. 4. Davidson
on West Main street. when decorations
OF spring blossoms and beautiful cos ;
tunes OF the fair guests confined to
form d most attractive scene. Vocal and
instrumental selections were rendered IN
pleasing style by Mrs. Critcherson, Mrs.
f. Q, Thomas, Mrs. s. II. Burt, Misc
Mamie Griffin. Misses salle Johnston,
Rose O'1farn and 1dn Berry.
Refreshments OF tempting s,ibstantials,
succeeded by ices, were served by Afrs.
Walter Ruan, president Of the Library
Associations; Mrs. w. J. Phillips, Mrs
J. NJ. Smith. Mrs. NJ p. Cardcr and Mrs.
George P. Parker.
An entertainment was given for tho
belcnt Of the San Francisco sufferers by
amateur talent consisting OF musical
and dramatic numbers, that realized
nearly ono hundred dollars. Mayor
Hunter Miller forwarded, from this and
contribution boxes, a check to the Mayor
OF San Francisco Of $40. Other con-
tributlons from the churches and other
sources havo been previously sent.
The gems of the entertainment were
tho cello solos and the vocal selections
by Mrs Mitchell Humphreys, lady Of
Vienna, who Is visiting her new home
IN Am crlcn for tho first time, and Is q
most accomplished . and charming per-
sonaltty. Her husband has spent the past
ten years In Europe pursuing tho studies
OF music, modern languages, etc. During
his residence In Austria he was married,
and he, with his family arc now guests
Of his brother, Mr.. II. o. Humphreys.
They expect to remain in his native land
and Mr.. Humphreys has accepted chair
OF modern languages in n prominent coll
lcge.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Walter Ruan
was the gracious hostess OF the Thurs-
day Club at Mountain View" her at
tractve home Upon the western suburb.
The amusement OF tho occasion was an
exercise In drawing and guessing. Sheets
OF paper and pencils were distributed,
and the guests were instructed, to draw
pictures representing the titles OF books.
These pictures. fourteen In number were
passed from one to the other, and titles
OF the books they represented written on
other sheets Of paper. a prize OF a
dainty piece OF hand painted china, the
artistic work OF the hostess, was given
for the guesser OF the largest number OF
the pictures, for which there WINS a tie
between Mrs. G. G. Evans, Mrs. G. G.
letter and Mrs. =. D. Gregory, which was
decided In favor OF Mrs. Gregory. Tho
pictures, the titles OF which were guessed
by. all, were drawn by Mrs. E. Sumter
Smith and Mrs. J. w. Johnston, and
when these ladies' drew for the prize.
fortune favored Mrs. Smith, who received
the companion piece of CHINA to that
awarded Mrs. Gregory. Mrs. w. W. Nc
Kay received the BOBBY for drawing a
picture most impossible to guess.
Beautifully tinted pink and white frozen
mousse. with fresh Strawberries. with
pink and white cake, were dispensed in
lovely hand painted china, her work, By
the hostess. assisted by Misses Carol
Ruan and Mary Berry.
Miss jamie Moseby, trained nurse of
Roanoke. has been summoned to attend
Mrs George Miles, Jr., who 10 seriously
Ill.
DR.. John W. Sales, one Of the leading
physicians and the oldest practitioner OF
the place. Is slowly rallying from a
serious attack OF illness.
Mrs. s. Griffin Is on q visit to Washing
Mrs. CHI. Todd, who came to super
tend the sale Of the property Of the
Burwell estate, left Tuesday for her
home, at Greensboro KY. st&si78i5i3.
Miss Florence Kent. Of Washington.
is the guest Of Miss Louise Wharton