The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
RINGING BELLS
Greet Ne W YEAR
.Blacksburg Unusually Gay on
Advent Of 1oo7--Many
Pleasant Parties.
SEND PRESENTS TO RICHMOND
Harvey Black Chapter, Daughters
of the Confedcracy, Remember
OldaLadies' Home.
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BLACiSBURG, VA. January o.-lhe
New Year was ushered In with the usuhl
ringing of bells, shooting OF fireworks
and u number or watch night paruss,
attended by the young people Oh ths
town and college. Classes were resumed
at the institute Wednesday morning, ana
the members of the faculty were paoR
from their holiday trips and ready 1or
work. The students are arriving by every
train, several have entered TOT the hist
time, and there will be no decrease III .ne
enrolment, as Is often the case AFTER the
midwinter recess. The public scnooi OF
the town will not reopen until the IN,
as tho principal decided to give week
extra and make 1t UP at the end OF the
year.
Mrs. Milton Cuthere entertained ie"
of her friends very informally at her
new homo near town New year 8 aVo'
the guests being invited to watch .lle
old year out and the new year III. he-
| freshments were served by the hos.ess,
| assisted by her house guest MISS L'lS
| Cutherel, OF Norfolk, and those enjoy
| ing their hospitality included Misses
Maud Henderson, Mary Pack, Annie
| Henderson, Emma Wall, Clara PACK ana
| Messrs. James Brown, Grady Henderson.
| Leon Pack, c. r. Holloway, and w. T..
| Stranger.
Mrs. Blacks Reception.
Mrs. Kent Black was the hostess at
an informal reception from to the at
| ternoon of New Years Day, In honor OF
Mrs. John 8. Apperson, Of Marion. va.
The parlor, reception hall, and dining
| room. where Mrs. Black received her
| guests. were decorated in the green ana
| red OF the Christmas season, ana re-
freshments OF salad. sandwiches owes
cheese waters Jelly, and fruit, were
served Those calling included Mesdames
Mary l. Black, Frank d. wilson. Rooert
l.. Fagg, Charles Black, e. r. Price, a.
Black, r. A. Mari. John s. Apperson'
Misses Louise Nelson and Florence Hous-
ton.
The Harvey Black Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy. held well attendeo
meeting at the home of Mrs ALEXANDER
Black Monday evening. The members ue-
cided to send box of eatables to the
Home for Needy Confederate Women IN
Richmond the last week in January, and
to ioin with the Lee Literary Society OF
the institute in n public celebration OF
the birthday of General Robert e. Lee, on
the 18th OF January. The matter OF
suitable representation at the jamestown
E1xposltion was deferred until later
, meeting.
Masters James and Robert Randolph
who are attending school at Cluster
Springs Academy. in Halifax county, re-
turned Wednesday TO their duties, AFTER
visit to their father, Professor l. s,
e Randolph.
Mrs. William Lybrook and William, Ir
: arc spending the week at Hoge's Store, In
Giles county.
a Mrs. II. w. Eheart returned "Wednesday
. from n visit to her old home in Roa
y noke county.
! Mr.. Ray Lybrook and wife left Tuesday
r for Front Royal, Va, where the 1of'he
has secured position as chemist.
a Miss Mary Ledgerwood. clerk in tn
4 Interior Deartment at Washington. spen
~ | the HOLIDAYS at her home here, returning
to her work Monday night
= Mr.. Elliott Wickham it at home iron
h his work in Pennsylvania, having sus
ta.ned quite an injury there seyera
r months ago.
DR.. II. L. Watson, of the institute, LEI
g Wednesday for a trip to DanVl!ie, an
- washington. in the interest Of his wor
8, as geologlst.
- MI. and Mrs. John II. Shultz returne
Tuesday from two weeks visit t
n Lynchburg.
Mrs. s. R. Prtchard and children ar
80 at home again. after months WIS
IN Mrs Pritchard's old home in Sout
sc Carolina.
90 Dr. and Mrs. j. z. Williams, Maste
:. William Patton Williams. and Miss vi
rinia Patton, have returned from Wis
=, to Mrs, william Patton, in Lexington
nv Va.
:, - DR.. and Mrs. Carol NJ. Newman ar
: Master Tom Newman are at home agai
II; after a visit to Bristol, Tenn.
"a Misses Maud and Susie Henderson le
~ Tuesday for their school in Blackston
Va.
professor A. M. soule and Profess
~. Il, j. Davidson are attending the NEE
-, ing of the Farmers Institute at Eas
vile, Va. this week.
Mrs. Bruce Tutwiler and two childr
~. returned Wednesday from VISIT 10 MI
ie' Hooper in Blueneld, w. Va.
Mr.. julius Buford, prominent farm
of Pulaski, was among the visitors
town this week.
Miss shackleford of the Woman's c.
leee. at Bedford City, was the guest
ee her sister, Mrs. Howe Brown, on Ro
noke Valley, during the holidays. rotuf
ing to school Wednesday.
Miss stiff, of the institute stenograpi
'n' staff. has returned from visit TO !
'te' home in Hampton. Va
ed Miss Mary Mathews and her hot
guest. Miss Honeycutt. of North Ca
ga lima, left Wednesday for Bristol VIII
Nc they are attending school,
~ Mr.. George Walker, Jr., left Wedn
"a day for Hampton Sidney College, VIII
10 he Is q student this session.