The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
Blacksburg Social News.
Tspecial to The T,mes.pIspatch. /

BLACkSBURG. VA. March 2s.-Mrs.
w. NJ. Lybrook and Mrs. j. B. Tut
wiler gave the fourth and last OF their
Tuesday afternoon receptions this
week. Spring blossoms and flowers
lent pretty touch Of color to the
rooms, and among the refreshments
there were several danties served here
for the first time this season. Those
present were Mesdamesi d. K. Hender-
on, William II. Thomas, w. u. Barlow.
Harry Gudheim. C. w. Gardner. r. w.
Eheart. 6. w. Natter, C. w. Gardner;
Misses Ada Johnson, Of Pearisburg;
Lancaster, Coyd and Houston.
Mrs. Claudius Lee entertained Tues
day evening from to II o'clock In
honor of her house guest, Miss Mary
Stiff. of Hampton. In profile cut
ting contest" Miss Jennings was given
a prize. and for naming the counties
of Virginia from certain descriptives.
Mr.. r. S. Moorleld was presented with
pretty souvenir of the evening Re
freshments We're served of sandwiches.
salad. tomato jelly. cheese straws. fruit
cream, macaroons. coffee and minis.
The guests were Misses Dinwiddie, Jen-
nings. Mary Bell. Laura Miller. Locke
Linokous, Jean Crawford. Louise Nell
son and Georgia Lancaster Messrs
James Brown, w. NJ. Brodie, A. P.
Spencer, "A. w. Drinkard. d. H. Lut-
trell. w. p. Angel w. S. Moorefield and
Joseph II. Stiles.
Rt. Rev. A. NJ. Randolph made a
visitation to Christ Episcopal Church
here Thursday and confirmed a class
of seven. six of whom were cadets Of
the V. P. 1. The bishop was enter
tanned by DR.. and Mrs. John Spencer,
who gave a dinner party in his honor
Thursday evening.
Rev. w. H. Joyce is attending the
sessions of the Methodist Conference
| in Roanoke. Mr.. Joyce has Just COM
| pleted his second year of service at
the Whisner Memorial Church here,
| and his congregation expect that he will
be returned for at least another year.
| Professor S. r. Pritchard Is represent
ing the official board OF the church at
the conference
J Miss Mary Pack. OF the Blackstone
Female Institute. spent a part of the
| week at her home here.
Miss Nan Pepper, Of Marion, and Mr..
! James Grim, Of Luray, were weekend
guests al the Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. w. ]. Payne. president of the
| Virginia Anthracite Railway, and A
| party of officials were here this woek
| for several days.
Miss Ada Johnson, of Pearisburg.
! Is NisIlltiS COuSlH, MTS. William
Lybrook, here.
Mrs. ]. NJ. McBryde and Miss Maria
Bolton are with the formers daughter.
Mrs. c. G. Guignard. in Columbia. S. c.
Miss Georgia Lancaster left Thurs
day for weeks visit to her brother
in Giles county.
Rev. II. A. Murrill. of Kensington
Md. spent a few days this week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Murrill.
Miss Lola Lickliter. of Roanoke. has
returned to her position as superinten-
dent of the "A. Black Millinery Com
pany.
Miss Agnes Patton. OF Lexington, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. J. f. Williams
at the Moncure Flats on the campus
Mrs. j. III. Shultz. Mrs. D. II. keister
and Mrs. w. II. Joyce are in Roanoke
for the Sunday services OF the Metho-
dist Conference.
Mrs. ]. S. A. johnson and children
have returned from spending the wir-
ter in Charleston. S. C.