The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
Virginia F olytechnic
Institute Notes
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BLACKsBUnG, VA, April 6.-Mrs
Alexander Black gave delightful!
of her. daughter. Miss Louise Black,
and tho luttcr's college friend, Miss
b 1Senly, OF 11ollins. Table and house
decorations were in flowers and novel;
ties appropriate to tho season and
dainty refreshments were served OF Ice
cream, cakes, fruits candy and coffee.
honor were Cadets Bowman, Pryor
Campbell, Burton, laendc, Stratton.
Alcxandcr, Hoffman and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon l<cistcr were
hosts ut one of the prettiest dinner
parties Of tho season Wednesday, even
ing at their home on College Street
The dinner was served in courses, and
embraced every dellcacy Of tho season.
rho guests were Misses Laura Miller,
jamie Dinwiddic, Locke Linkous. Ollie
May Jennings, Miss Licklitcr, of Rod
nolte; Mr.. w. +. Whit and Prof. j. Il.
Bishop.
Friday OF this week will be unusnlly4
pleasant In a social way. Mrs. Will
liam D. Saunders and Mrs. Thomas
J.. Watson Will give n large reception
from a to 6 ut the home of the latter
on Faculty Row. Much regret is cx-
pressed that Mrs Watson will move
to Charlottesville this summer. as she
mas been very prominent socially since
coming here three years ago.
Friday evening at o'clock tho In
stitute Band Will give concert in
the chapel, There Will be an elaborate
program OF music, both classical and
popular, and the organization Is said
to be ono OF the best cadet bands IN
the state. At 8 o'clock that evening
a hn C11ih n
& nual Easter german in Assembly Hall.
More than the usual number of visit
ing girls will be here and the dance
will be the most brilliant OF the sea-
s gon
Mr.. J. II. watkins. manager OF the
institute track team has been COM
PEELED. on account OF q press of coll
lego duties. to resign this position. as
Well as chairman Of the field day cx-
crcises. Mr.. G. Osborne has been elect
ed to succeed Mr.. Watkins In the form
er position, and Mr.. L. g. Henley will
manage the field day sports.
A service Of more than unusual In
tcrest was held in the Luther Mem
orial Church Sunday evening. the oc-
casion being the dedication of the flne
Estcy organ recently Installed by the
congregation. Rev. ]. NJ Killian, pas
Tor on the church conducted the
liturgical part OF tho service and was
address on THE History OF Instru-
mental Music DR.. r. II. Hudnall
spoke most cntertainngly on Music
as a Factory in Worship" The rcgu-
lar Easter service was held in this
church on Sunday and ten members
were added to the membership.
a consignment OF five hundred rifles
Were received at the institute this
week intended for the use OF the cadets
in their spring drills and on the James
town trip. These guns are OF the mos
improved Krag make. and will re-
place the Springfield rifles. which have
been In use heretofore. Tho latter will
BE returned to tho New York arsenal
DR. j. G. Ferneyhough. State Veter
marian, has Just returned from tril
TO Chesterfield county, and Is en-
thusiastic over the outlook for a con
tinuance of his successful work for tn,
state. He has been allowed an in
spector for each district in the State
and is working In hearty cooperation
with the Federal authorities. meetin,
them half way on all work Of the de
partment.
Miss Ethel Keister returned Wednea
day night from visit of several day
to relatives in Roanoke.
Miss Nell Walker. OF the Pulaski
High School, spent the Easter holiday
mt the home OF her father. Prof. G. w
Walker.
Miss Brooke Givens OF Shawville
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Byr
Anderson for several days this week.
Mrs. j.. Fl. Kelsey went to Roanok,
to spend this week with her son, VIII
is IN business in that city.
Mr. j. r. x. Bell. a prominent stoc
raiser OF Pulaski county. has bee
visiting his sister. Mrs. Kent Blacl
this week.
Mr. j. Fl. Schultz returned Tuesda
,ifrh a vi nf
Lynchburg Mrs. Schultz will retur
Saturday.
Dr. and Mrs. f. w. Eheart and Mas
ter James Eheart spent the early par
of the week In Salem.
Mrs. NJ f. Slusser went to Chris
with her mother. Mrs. II. D. Wade
Mrs. Giles D. Thomas has been quit
Sick for several weeks at her HON
in Roanoke Valley
Miss Mary G. Lacy. librarian at tn
institute, went to Wytheville for til
Easter holidays.
Major G. D. snead, of the institut
military staff, is spending this week 6
his home in Lynchburg.
Mr.. Courtney Williams, assistar
Il treasurer Of the institute was anon
the dancers at the Roanoke Germa
Club dance Monday evening.
Prof. S. r. Pritchard returned frol
the meeting OF the Baltimore Confel
ence Wednesday evening. Rev. W. I
Joyce was returned to this charge II
another year, which is source
qualification to the community.
Mr.. Elliott Wickman left Wednesda
for Gary, w. Va, whore he will |
employed in railroad constructic
work.
Mrs. J. r, Johnson, OF Christian
burg, was the guest Of her daughte
Mrs T. p. Campbell, this week.
Miss Louise Black returned to Ho
Inns Wednesday, afternoon. havir
spent the holidays at her home here
Mr.. r. II. Patterson. of Philadelphi
was here for two days this week. M
made all rrangements for building II
lie ldsome homo. which he is to la,
on the hill east OF town.
a Prof. T. 2. -Camnhell retlrnad Thur