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

musical program was rendered by
Misses Snllie Harris, Pearl Rosenfeld
and lillian Longley and Mrs. ]. Lewis
Ingles. A salad course was served by
the hostess, assisted by Miss Lillian
Longley.
A large and enjoyable club was that
! held Thursday by the Afternoon Idlerz
Miss Lillian Longley was hostess, and
her guests numbered thirty-tive. The
feature of the program was the attrac-3
Tive contest "a Literary Love Tale, :"
tho printed story containing blanks
to be filled In with the names Of
books. thus completing the tale. De-
lightful refreshments, consisting Of!
] Ices and sweets, We're served by the
lllostess and her mother. Mrs. selden
\ Longley. The out-of-town guests were
Miss Laura alexander, of Dublin, and
Miss Margaret Smith, of THE
Meadown.''
The Valentine party given by Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Walters Saturday, in
honor Of their little son, Edgar, Jr..
was much enjoyed. About thirty
i guests. including the A. B. G. Club
i and tho r. G. c. Club, were present,
tests. In the making of valentines
Miss Celia Turner won first prize. the
BOBBY going to Lorton Kelley. Miss
4 Evelyn Lyle was winner in the OBJ
servation contest, and Miss Mary Wat
4 son in the geography contest. Re
1 freshments We're served In the dining
Il room, the souvenirs being hidden in
. the centrepicce Of fruits and flowers,
and drawn out by tiny ribbons. Tho
occasion was the twelfth birthday of
the young host, and a number OF gifts
We're received by him.
Mr.. ]. aGayle Anderton, who was at
one time editor Of the Radford Adj
vance, and later served on tho Dis
! patch and the News Leader. Richmond,
II and more recently on the Denver
} Times, where lla became one OF the
assistant editors about six months ago
has accepted u very responsible anG
lucrative position In San Francisco
J that of Pacific coast manager Of tn,
Scofeld Construction Company, one OF
tho largest engineering and construc-
ton companies In the country. Tht
company is now engaged In building
the government docks ut San Fran
cisco, which will require about two
years longer to complete. Mr.. Andcr
ton, In writing OF the city. says tina
no mind can conceive OF tho devasta
: ton. there being miles and miles o.
: ruins. the streets torn UP and knee
: deep III mud, the rainy seuson~ being
t on.
o Mr.. A, w. Aston has succeeded Mr., w
u G. Blackwell ms cashier at the iro,
O furnace. Mr.. Aston was formerly assist
81 ant cashier of the Radford Trust Com
i; pany, and will be gladly welcomed bacl
i, to Radford. Mr.. Blackwelps departure
! is likewise rebretted, he having beel
d u popular member OF society he lef
q Wednesday, for Bristol, and will take
ii position In scott county,
/, Mrs. Henry AIcllarg has rot,lrnet
) from abroad and joined her HUSBAND
II 1 at tho West End Hall,
5, Miss lllenor Scott left Thursday 70
r Richmond to visit friends and rela
Ii tives until Easter
Miss Ellen Bell and Miss Susie Rob
! inson returned to Dublin Monday, al
It ter spending several days with Mrs
g Mrs. j. r. *. Cowan.
Il Judge selden Longley and Mr., Rob
a ert Il. Jordan assisted In the defens
IL yof Mr., Edgar llskrldge at Christians
burg this week,
IS The friends of Miss Luclle Cassel
n wiio Was operated on for appendicit
Is Tat st, lakes Hospital, Richmond, In:
~ week. viii be pleased TO learn that si
A us doing nicely.