The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
scoTTsvILLE

sCOTTsVILLE, VA. January 5.-rhe
old year was watched out and the now
year ushered In with much merriment at
Paradise" the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
c. b. Harris. There was beautiful
display OF fireworks. besides music and
dancing. All assembled on the porch
just at midnight. where Mr.. Francis
Harris. Of the V. z. L.. played taps"
for the departing year. and pistol was
fred by Miss Rose Farrar to welcome
in the new. Those present were Misses
Parke, Marjorie and Helen Harris,
Clyde Boggess Clara Pitts. Rose Far
rar, Mr.. and Mrs C. B. Harris; Messrs.
Harrison, Lewis Pitcher, OF Richmond;
G. Il. Harris, Jr., Francis Harris, II. G.
Harris. II. NJ. Harris. Leake Pitts, w. S.
Dabney, S. r. Gault, James Dorrier and
Reeve Nicholas. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
An informal dance. which proved
very delightful affair, was given at
Guthrie Hail." the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lane. near Esmont, on We'd
nessiay evening. the I'd. An elegant
supper In courses was served to the
guests In the early part OF the evening,
after which the first cotillion was led
by Mr. s. r. Gault. OF scottsville, and
Miss Florence Lane. Of Esmont This
was followed by the german. led by MIR.
Francis Harris and Miss Grace Briggs.
of Richmond Music was furnished by
a Charlottesville orchestra. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Henry Lane. Mrs. John
Lane. Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Hardison.
Misses Dora Sutherland. Florence Lane,
Fannie and Irene Briggs. Grace Briggs.
of Richmond; Marjorie Harris, Mae Beal.
CLYDE Borgess., Miriam Briggs, of Rich
mond Siessrs. Charles Dorrier, James
Dorrier Harry Lane, Of V. 2. l.; Ed
ward Lane, of the V. p. l.; Wilkie Lane,
Francis Harris. V. P. I.;"Jackson Beal.
Jr., Marion Pitts, S. r. Gault and Fred.
Lane. The beautiful home appeared to
fine advantage, with Its decorations OF
holly, mistletoe and pink carnations.
At the end of the driveway the long
colonnade leading to the house was
brilliantly Illuminated with electro
lights. Miss Dora Sutherland. Mr. Harry
Lane, of V. p. l.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardison assisted Mrs. Lane In receiT-
ing.
At the New Years dance given at
Rears Hall the following guests We're
present: Misses Mabel and 1-otde Pitts
and Miss Edwards, of Arvonia; Misses
Clara pitts. Elizabeth, Fannie. Eva and
irene Briggs; Clyde Borgess., of Blue
feId. Louise Finch, OF Richmond; Parke
marjorie and Helen Harris, Grace and
Miriam Briggs. OF Richmond: Annie
Nicholas, Mae Beal, Mary Fox and Bes-
sic Holiday; Messrs. Charles, James
and Ben Dorrier, Willoughby Rnoaes,
Jack Beal, Jr.. S, r. Gault, Reeve Memo
las Marion Pitts. Z. Is. Harris -"
Wright Hammer, Leake Pltts beheiey
Erov.n. Hunter Duval, w. S. Dabney,
p w Harrison. John Lynch, Odell White.
F.. w Harris and John Edwards. The
cbaperons were Mesdames Jackson Beal,
G. w. Briggs and n. L. Sclater.
THE new High School building will be
opened for the first time tonight, and
will be the scene of an interesting enter
tainment Music and recitatlons VIII De
given. and Inspector c. G. Maphls ana
Superintendent j. w Everett VIII De
nresent and make addresses. Or. Alder
man and DIR. Kent, of the University OF
virginia have also been invited.
DIR. Emory Hill. of Richmond, has re-
turned to that city after visit to his
mother here
Mrs. ]. II. Farrar and Miss Annie
Farrar arrived home on Wednesday
night, after spending the holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Farrar, of Suffolk.
Mr.. Clark Tutwiler, of Norfolk. has
been visiting relatives here
Masters Walter and Archer Briggs, OF
Richmond, are spending some time with
friends here.
DIR. James Hart, of Ashland, spent a
part of Christmas week In Scottsvile.
Mr.. w p. Pitts and family have been
visiting relatives here this week.
Miss Marie Leahy, of Richmond, was
n guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. r. Powers n few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Stiles Bell have re-
turned to Lexington. N. c., after spend-
ing part OF the holidays here.
MI. Hill Montague. of Richmond,
spent Saturday and Sunday at Mrs. ]. G.
1Iilrs.
Miss Louise Finch. OF Richmond, is
visiting Miss Irene Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay Stone. Mr.. and
Mrs A. i. Pitts. Miss Mabel and Lottie
Pitts and DR. Glover, of Arvonia; MI.
and Mrs. ID, III. Pitts, OF Covlngton, Va,
and Mr.. Giles, of Spencer, N, c., have
been at Belle Haven" during the past
week.
Mr., Bledson Real has returned from a
three-dnys' trip to Washington.
Mr. w. A. POWERS and Master Pinok-
ney Powers returned OIL Monday to
Richmond after a visit to Mrs, d. r,
Powers,
Messrs. II. Walker Gilmer and Bonnie
Jones have returned to Southwest Vlr-
ginia after spending the holidays here.
Mr. J. A, Briggs. Of Richmond, spent a
few days here last week.