The Washington times., 1906-12-09
NEWS


a special term of the circuit court for
LoudOun county was held here Friday.
10 consider the application OF the town
council OF Leesburs for an extension
Of the corporate limits. The proceedings
are being heard by Judge Bennett Il.
Gordon. IF the fifth judicial circuit in
stead OF Judge Edward s. Turner. of
WarrentOn, the presiding judge of Lou
doun county, who was disqualified
to act by the State constitution. The
town council is represented by its at
torney, Judge r. II Tebbs. and asks
that the corporate limits be extended
Ia within a miles radius from the CEN
ter OF the town. This would increase
the population OF the town by several
hundred people. and the taxable values
by $4,000. Much opposition was made
TO the proposed extension, and much
interest is being manifested in the pro-
ceedlngs The decision Of the court has
not been rendered.
James b Throckmorton, one of the
oldest and best-knoWu citizens OF Lou
doun county, died at his home. i'm Blue
mont. on Thursday, in the seventy
eighth year of his age. Death was due
10 a stroke OF paralysis, OF which he
was the victim about "a week ago. His
widow who was Miss Eliza Chamblin,
and one son, Thomas Throckmorton,
survive.
Tebbs * Leith. real estate brokers.
have sold the farm of Aaron Beans, near
Irene. this county. TO Miss Laura Smith,
of Hamilton. Va.
AIRS W D. Hcmpstone entertained the
Bridge Clrb at her home. on North
King street. on Wednesday afternoon.
Those playing were Misses Gwendolyn
Whipple, of Newport. r. Ii Belle Nc
Gill. Mary Arthur Kendall, RebeCca
Harrison. Richard Wise. Katie WILD
man. Maria Harrison, Violet Alex
ander. Mesdames William a. Metzger.
John A Gibson, William H Martin,
Harry T. Harrison, and Mrs. Hemp
stone The highest scores were made
by Misses Anna Shepherd. Lui8s Jan
ncy, Maria Harrison, and Virginia
Bowie. The club meets this week with
the Misses Harrison,
a Christmas sale of fancy articles,
with luncheon and supper served, was
-
copaI Church at the town hall on
Thursday and Friday. The affair proved
a success, and n large sum was OBJ
tained toward the new organ
Mr., and Mrs. r. H Lynn. who have
a handsome summer home in the
suburbs of Leesburg, have returned TO
Washington. d C., Tor the winter MT.
Lynn is cashier OF the American Ma
tional Bank of that city.
Mrs. Frederick BugI -r. Of New York,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Walter
T. Harrison. Mrs. BuEher was formerly
Miss Eta BaSsell, OF Leesburg, a noted
Virginia belle.
Miss AIassie Taylor. of the nurse staff
Of George Washington University Hos
pitaI. Washington. d. @. has been visit
ing relatives in Round Hill this county
Mrs r. G. Burke and Miss Virginia
Johnson, of Washington, ID. c.. have
been visiting relatives i'm this town.
Miss Roberta Register. of Baltimore,
Md, is the guest of Miss Florence Nor
ais, of LeesbuTg.
Mrs William HaWling has returned
from a visit TO her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles *. koOues, of Washington
y. g.
Mrs William y. Wise has returned
from a visit 10 her daughter. Mrs.
Luc!cu r. Curry, of Richmond Va.
Mrs Virginia Bennett, of Washington,
has been visiting Mrs. l. o. Hammerly.
OF Round Hin. this county.
Mrs. ". Carlos Lewis. of Conway. S.
c, is the guest of her parents in this
town
DIR. Clifton Wallace, OF Washington,
has been visiting his mother in Lees
burg.
Miss Adelaide Gather. of Charlotte,
n. c., who has been the guest Of her
aunt Mrs. Hartley Trundle, left on
Thursday for New York city, where she
VIII be a member of large house party.
Dr John Dunlop. Of Washington, ID.
g. was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry T, Harrison, at Rock Spring
Farm. near here.
Miss Elizabeth Lippincott. who has
been visiting friends and relaueVS in
Leesburg, has returned 10 her home IN
Philadelphia, Pa.