The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
Bedford Social News
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4 Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatct.1
BEDFORD CITY. November 3D.
The Young Ladies' Gard CLUB was very
agreeably entertained Tuesday after.
noon by Miss Annis Davis at her home
on Grove Straet. AT the conclusion or
The games refreshments were grace
FULLY served.
Thursday afternoon despite tho lower
ing clouds and damp atmosphere the
ladies or the Fifteen Club and other
guests repaired to the homo OF Mrs.
w. w. Berry, on Grove street. whero
bright fires. tastefully adorned rooms
and gracious welcome on the part
Of the fair hostess aud her mother.
Mrs. n. b. Kelsey, soon dispelled the
memory Of tho discomfort without. The
chief amusement was n series of gues.
tions woven into a romance, the blank
spaces to be filed In with tho letters
Of Unknown books, a. very clever and
Interesting puzzle. Mrs. w. r. Yancey
had the distinction of presenting the
most correct paper, and received the
prize. lovely hand-painted cup and
saucer.
The finale was the scrving In the
0intng-room of an appetizing feast. the
guests being comfortably seated at
the table. The DECORATIONS Of the room
dies In handsome candcinbra with
trimming of yellow glowing In stare
Of light upon the pretty scene. The
menu consisted OF ham. salad. celery,
beaten biscuit, hot buttered rolls. cof.
fee, eto, concluding with delicious
plum pudding.
The same afternoon the Thursday
Club and n number OF special guests
were entertained by Mrs. e. D. Greg
DRY at her homo on North Bridge
Street. - s# 500
The parlor and hall were decorated
with growing ferns in many varieties.
ostrich plume. Boston maiden hair.
etc.
After business details the hostess
stated that this club had from yenr
20 year studied number Of different
events. etc.--but on this occasion there
would be a consideration OF woman
from a masculine viewpoint AS the
Introduction to the theme "Uv VIM
men" was read In admirable style by
Miss Matte Clark. Perhaps nowhere
is so much genuine Wit, truth and
inimitable fun condensed than in this
composition Of virginia's great hu-
morist '.Mozis Albums. the late DIR.
Bagby. OF Richmond. the spelling alone
being work OF humorous genius. III
was highly enjoyed. the interpretation
OF the reader bringing out the fun TO-
the best advantage. :.
After this a series OF questions were
distributed inquIring the kind OF wife
men OF all crafts and professions
would select for better halves. The
and perplexing Of all the studies ever
presented for their solution.
The following are the questions.
which may prove interesting to others
to solve:
Better Halves--whnt kind of wife
should a musician have? The society
man? The artist? The lawyer? The
doctor? The railroad engineer? The
retired actor2 The hotsl-keeper? The
bootblack? The cab driver? The street
car conductor The sailor? The yachts
man? The weather prophet The wheel
wright The carpentsr7 The scissors
grinder? The farmer? The euchre
player The photographer The bal
loonist? a
When the count was taken 1t was
found that Miss Matte Clark had an.
swered correctly the largest number,
and was presented. as the prize, with
a hand-patnted china vase.
The guests were thsn zbiddsnSsto tho
dining-room. from which the daylight
! was excluded. and many lamps and
candles brightly illumined the scene.
Here also the decorations were grow
ling plants of varied kinds. and the
conservatory adjoining displayed n
large collection OF plants, the special
delight of the hostess. who rears and
cares for them herself.
There were seats at the tables for
all, and salad course was served sue
ceeded by bisque and cake of several
varieties. concluding with coffee.
Mrs. W. W. Berry entertained at
cards Thursday evening when con-
genial company OF sixteen enjoyed an
animated game, and afterWard de-
licious refreshments.
The William Il. Terry Chapter. of the
United Daughters of the Confederaty,
were entertained Friday afternoon by
Mrs. William H. Mostly. at her hos
lpitable home on Longwood Avenue.
The subject for the occasion was Cen
'eral ]. K. 3. Stuart" and a number
of papers end selections were read
on: the career OF the brilliant and gall
liant Confederate officer.
Refreshments were served; and The
occasion was much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tumblinson els
tertained ver- handsomely number
SNey quests ut the Elks. National Home
Anday evening in honor OF their
SITS, Mr.. and Mrs. Long.
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