The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17
At the Meklenburg

rspccIal to Tho Times Dispatch. ]

CHASE CITY, VA. February 10
The week was opened by beautiful
cuchre on Monday evening, given by
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Werner, Of Potts.
VILE. Pa, as a pleasant way OF saying
au revoir to the large circle OF friends
which they have made during their
stay here OF five months, and which
stay, to the universal regret. is ended
by the business changes OF Mr.. Wcr-t
uer, which necessitate n return to-
Pottsville The score cards on this
occasion were very artistic and dainty,
and the game was particularly merry
and spirited, resulting in tie for the
Z lady's and tie for the gentleman's
prize. Miss Thompson. Of Boston. and
Miss Anderson, OF Hanover. cut for the
former, which, a souvenir spoon OF
the Mecklenburg. fell to Miss Thomp-
son. Mr.. L. D. Starkc. of Richmond,
received the latter handsome card
case. The consolation prizes, boxes OF
bonbons. fell to Miss O'Callihan, OF
philadelphia, and Mr.. ]. G.. Slzer, Of
Richmond. The refreshments were
served in the Mecklenburgs best style.
and the guests, numbering fifty, were
very sincere in their Acknowledgements
or a charming evening. A very pleas.
ant little feature. not In the program,
was the presentation to the host and
hostess OF a hand-painted tankard as
q souvenir from the Home Circle of
the Mecklenburg." Mr.. ". T. Dabney,
or Richmond. In a neat little speech,
presented the tnnkard. which, was
gracefully received by the host.
The arrival Of Mr.. and Mrs, j. T..
Twitty, Warrenton, N. a.. with their
fine pack of hounds; Mr.. J. a. Stuart.
OF Baltimore; Mr., c. II. Stanton, OF
Buffalo, n, H., and many other hunt
ers. gavN fresh Zest to the fox chnses,
and Valentines Day was celebrated Ivy
a fine hunt. Mrs, Twltty received the
brush, which is but another trophy
OF her prowess in this line
the management complimented tho
guests of the Mecklenburg by large
card party on Friday evening, which
was one of tho pleasantest features OF
the week, Mrs w. A. LeeclL wife of
the manager, acting as hosvss Miss
Maude Hutcheson Stnrke of Richmond
received the first prize. a dainty Val
cntine picture frame, and the gentle
mans prize, q purse. was won by Mr.
j. T. Werner OF Pottsyille Pa, The
second honor among the ladies' whlc!
took the form of a Japanese cup ant
saucer fell to Miss Mary Carter An
derson. of Hanover. who cut for the
honor With Mrs. Werner and Mrs j., c
Anderson, OF Amelia. The second "gen
tleman's" prize was won by Mrs. L. T
Williams. OF Danville.
Cupid has legion OF envoys Il
Chase City on his particular day
and many and touching were the mes
iBagna which came under the seal an
approval of good Saint Valentine, Il
whose honor brilliant masquorad
fancy dress ball was given on Thurs
day, considered by some the che
l'ouvra Of the Meclslenburgs sociu
functions
Thus far February Is the record
breaker. and every day new arrival
add to the life OF the place,
Mrs. j. y. Lnngham, Mr. and MR.
j. $. McNauslicr, are representative
from Pittsbnrg Pa; Miss M. u, Wall
ing, from EeSs FYofl., Ny. G. NJ. Suu
Welt, Lititz, Pa; Mi, 4. A. cnnlyt
I3altimore; MI. 4. a. Stuart, lIastol
Nd: Mi. George II. keesee, IslcEmone